COVER STORY

BLACKBOOK take us behind the masks

The new BLACKBOOK album Different is out now.

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY — April 24, 2026

TEMPERS

Delusion

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HOT HAIL!

Hope in Hell

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EGO SALTO

Left Behind

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BLAKLIGHT

Cruel

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MENTAL DISCIPLINE & FELIX MARC

Over Now

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CZARINA

“Holy Water”

PROMENADE CINEMA

“Empty Space”

TANIA CASSETTE

“The Flame”

MARCH 2026

MESH

The Truth Doesn’t Matter

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“I believe we are all currently experiencing the biggest social and technological upheaval in history. Social media has been a challenge to everyone, and our skeptical and filtering skills are being put to the test on a minute-by-minute basis.”

— Mark Hockings, MESH

Essential Releases

BEYOND BORDER –Aftermath

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LADYTRON – Paradises

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VIOFLESH – Melancolia

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ULTRA SUNN

“Keep Your Eyes Peeled”

FEBRUARY 2026

Lucy Dreams

LUCY DREAMS

VVVVV

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“AI slop exists because people use AI to replace human decision-making rather than extend it. Tools like Suno or Udio lose meaning once the human story disappears. For us, the line is clear: authorship, narrative, and responsibility always remain human.”

— LUCY DREAMS

Essential Releases

BUZZ KULL – Deep Hate

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STARSIGN – Silver Linings

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GHOSTBELLS – Catacouture

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ACTORS

“CTRL”

JANUARY 2026

Lucy Dreams

J:DEAD

“Disgusting”

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“I like the idea of giving each song its own individual platform. With traditional album releases, some tracks get lost because listeners don’t always listen from start to finish.”

— J:DEAD

Essential Releases

PAPER FOXES – Rituals

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ALEX BRAUN – Angel Machine

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THE MYSTIC UNDERGROUND – So Close, So Far

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DEAD LIGHTS

“Resonate”

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