The Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2011

The Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2011

The Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2011 will be June 10th through June 13th 2011 in Leipzig, Germany. The Wave-Gotik-Treffen is the very best festival.  It is one of a kind and a must for all fans of Gothic and Industrial music. In addition to the multiple live music shows at...
Kinetik Festival

Kinetik Festival

Canada’s Kinetik Festival is May 19th through May 23. In addition to the many bands, there will be an international assortment of DJs including NYC’s own DJ Jet, DJ BlackWidow (also of PA), DJ Q, Mindsolvent (also of NJ) & DJ Xris SMack!…  all of...
The Pale Queen’s Ball

The Pale Queen’s Ball

  Absolution presents on May 29th, 2011 Memorial Day Weekend The Pale Queen’s Ball Live Goth and Synthpop performances by: Bitter Grace (Legendary NYC goth band) Night Gallery Whispers of the Sparrows (A substitution for Time Line Crime, who had to cancel)...
Free Show by Ninth House

Free Show by Ninth House

Saturday, April 30 · 6:00pm – 9:00pm Free outdoor show by Cemetery & Western band, Ninth House. Ninth House play 2 sets starting at 6pm. There will be a Carnival also. Putnam Valley Town Park, 162 Oscawana Lake Rd.  Putnam Valley, NY...
Voltaire Show on Sunday

Voltaire Show on Sunday

Voltaire performs live in NYC on Sunday, April 3rd His performance will be part of an event called The Anachronism Steampunk NYC: Part II: Expedition to Candyland Location: Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street New York, NY Early Show; Doors open from 3pm to 11:30pm...
Peter Murphy performs in NYC

Peter Murphy performs in NYC

Gothic icon Peter Murphy performs solo at the Highline Ballroom in NYC on April 2nd. Concert starts @ 7:30PM Doors open @ 7PM Tickets $35.00 in advance $40.00 day of show Tickets and Information for Peter Murphy’s 4/2/11 show The Highline Ballroom is located...
Don Hill R.I.P.

Don Hill R.I.P.

Don Hill (Donald Mulvihill) has passed away.  He was 66 years old. Don Hill presided over both incarnations of eponymous rock club Don Hill’s which he started in 1993.   It hosted many New York city events, but was best known for the Squeezebox party.   Previous...
Absolution Photography by Aaron Charles Sylvan

Absolution Photography by Aaron Charles Sylvan

Photographer Aaron Charles Sylvan took these pictures of church reliefs for Absolution.  They were taken in Chelsea, Manhattan.  Some of these photographs will be used for flyer graphics and possibly also for the Absolution website. Aaron Charles Sylvan does portrait...
David Brommer Photography

David Brommer Photography

David George Brommer is a New York City based photographer specialized in alternative culture. In the mid-90’s David was the creative mind behind Suspect Photography, a studio-gallery acclaimed for exhibiting maverick and emerging photographers. David’s...
Radio Ghoul School

Radio Ghoul School

Radio Ghoul School is brought to you by a former New Yorker and Absolution DJ, Mark Splatter.  Radio Ghoul School streams deathrock, batcave, gothic rock, post punk, minimal wave, dark alternative/indie and new wave music 24-7.   It is one of the longest running...
Dark Transmissions

Dark Transmissions

Dark Transmissions is the premier dark alternative resource on the web for the DC/VA/MD scene. The Dark Transmissions website has information on Goth, Death Rock, Post Punk, Ethereal & Darkwave events for the area, plus much more.  
R.I.P. Korg Founder Tsutomu Katoh

R.I.P. Korg Founder Tsutomu Katoh

Tsutomu Katoh died last night.  Tsutomu Katoh was a pioneer of electronic music making and marketing.  He was the founder and chairman of Korg. Seiki Kato, the president of Korg, released this statement; Dear Sirs and Madams, I would like to inform you that our...