Never one to adhere to expectation or formula, Ihsahn has long established himself as one of the most progressive and prolific musicians in extreme metal. So, it should perhaps come as no surprise that his latest offering is a cover of legendary electronic pop act A-Ha; with the song appearing on on his upcoming Pharos EP and featuring the vocal skills of Leprous’ Einar Solberg, “Manhattan Skyline” [..]

 
After an unfortunate turn of events that resulted in the band becoming one of the many casualties of the PledgeMusic bankruptcy, Ascension of the Watchers announced in July that the band would at last release its long-awaited new album, titled Apocrypha, on October 9 via Dissonance Records. To precede the record’s release, the band now presents the opening single, “Ghost Heart,” along with a music video created by Brazilian animator Victor-Hugo Borges [..]

 
Blending elements of dance-oriented rhythms with smooth electronics and melodic rock, Trade Secrets released its latest EP, the first part of the These Other Lives series, on July 3 via Distortion Productions. Following up on its release and now making its premiere on ReGen Magazine is the music video for “Out the Picture,” the EP’s opening instrumental track; directed by acclaimed filmmaker Patrick Meaney [..]

 
With a new album in the works, Sheffield, U.K. electro/punk act Pretty Addicted has premiered a new music video for the track “Tones & Whiskey.” With the song marking a shift toward a more sultry and erotic vibe in contrast to the heavier, more aggressive and danceable sounds of the band’s usual output, the the video was shot and edited by Loki Films, with direction from Pretty Addicted founder and songwriter Vicious Precious [..]

 
From Jacksonville, FL comes the husband-and-wife duo of Terri and Ed Cripps, bringing a decidedly outsider brand of gothic-laced industrial with their band Batavia. Recorded in the couple’s home studio over the course of several weeks, the band has now unveiled a lyric video for the title track to the upcoming EP, Quite Mean Spirited, making its premiere here on ReGen Magazine. With the song and the EP exploring themes of what drives malevolent human impulses [..]

 
It takes more than a pandemic to break the spirit of futurepop progenitor VNV Nation as the band will be performing a live concert this Saturday, August 29. Broadcast worldwide from Germany, the livestream will showcase VNV Nation presenting “Coronation” – a full-length, fully produced arena concert event. Presented by World Wide Live [..]

 
Many remember Falkor, the hero Atreyu’s flying companion in the 1984 fantasy classic The NeverEnding Story, as a comforting and dependable presence… so, some might be taken aback by “Babysitter,” the latest music video from TOBACCO. In the video directed by the Pittsburgh experimental electronic project’s founder Tom Fec, the second single from his upcoming Hot Wet & Sassy album depicts the recognizable luck dragon in a threatening, stalker-esque nightmare sequence with “Babysitter” providing a distorted and gritty soundtrack. “This was new for me,” states Fec [..]