The Damned | The Black Album
On October 20th, 1980, The Damned released their fourth studio LP—The Black Album—a record whose sleeve parodies The Beatles White Album, and whose music moved the band into a more…
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The Cult | Love
On October 18th, 1985, The Cult unveiled their seminal album, LOVE. This album symbolized a pivotal shift from their earlier, more gothic sound epitomized by their previous incarnation, Death Cult.…
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David Bowie | “Heroes”
On Oct. 14 1977, David Bowie released “Heroes”, his second installment in the originally divisive but now celebrated Berlin trilogy. Curiously enough, “Heroes” was the only record of the three…
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Dais reissues Spahn Ranch—an underground Detroit 80’s Post-Punk band
[dropcap]Dais[/dropcap] Records have unearthed a treasure from the 80s Detroit underground—the collaboration of Brad Horowitz, Odell Nails, and singer Bob Sterner in the post-punk band Spahn Ranch. A band soaked…
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U2 | October
On October 12th, 1981, Irish Post-Punker’s U2 released their second studio album October (produced by Steve Lillywhite). The record placed an emphasis on the band’s Christianity and spirituality—showcasing such ideas in the…
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Ministry | The Land of Rape and Honey
On October 11th, 1988 Ministry released their 3rd studio album The Land of Rape and Honey—their first album to develop their now trademark industrial-rock style. The album title comes from the slogan of Tisdale, Saskatchewan, whose…
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Depeche Mode announce new album “Spirit” due out this spring | World Tour Announced
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] rumors were true! Depeche Mode are releasing their 14th studio album— due out in Spring 2017. Martin, Dave, and Andy will also be embarking on a 2017 world tour titled Global…
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Love and Rockets | Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven
Haunted When The Minutes Drag… On October 11th, 1985, Love and Rockets released their debut LP Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven. The album was the first of seven records to be released…
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Snowfall in the Age of Consequence | An interview with Justin Sullivan of New Model Army
[dropcap]New[/dropcap] Model Army released their fantastic 14th studio album Winter this past August, and we recently caught up with frontman Justin Sullivan, discussing the record, the dire political situation involving…
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Joy Division | Still
On October 8th, 1981, Factory Records released the posthumous compilation album Still from Joy Division—a band that ceased to exist nearly 17 months prior when frontman Ian Curtis took his…
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