What's In Our Inbox? #28 featuring Atrium Carceri's soundtrack for Mortal Shell, an Android Lust / Collide collab, new synthpop from Kite, and more!

Victorian Witch - "Eerie Tales"
This release comes from the same mind behind the 90s dungeon synth project Sagenhaft though instead of focusing on that genre the theme has shifted moreso to dark ambiance. However, mythical and fantastic elements still provide an insight to the Sagenhaft influence on the album itself. The six track debut from Victorian Witch comes courtesy of record label Pacific Threnodies; "Eerie Tales" will be released in both digital and limited edition (to 100 copies) CD formats. The CD version will also come with two exclusive bonus tracks so, if you want a version of the album, I suggest going with the physical. Check it out: 



define.human - "American Listening Exercises" 
Record label Crunch Pod has released define.human's new album "American Listening Exercises" via Bandcamp and other major streaming services. The nine track album contains elements of noise, techno, witch house, IDM, and other such related genres. You can purchase / stream the album below:



Danny Blu - 'Sanctuary (Moris Blak Remix)'
Danny Blu has been on a roll lately, tapping into the remixing power of such prominent figures such as Mr.Kitty and KANGA. This time around they're calling upon the dark bass influences of Moris Blak to remix their song 'Sanctuary'. Though Blu's musical output can be described as pop music, Moris Blak's defining characteristics turn it into a bit of an industrial dance hit. You can purchase / stream the single below:



Colored Venin - "Strange Fruit"
Colored Venin is a collaboration project featuring the likes of Theodore the Blacksmith, Ndstry, and Manufactura. They've released a new EP titled "Strange Fruit" in response to the mistreatment and police brutality towards African Americans. Twenty-five percent of all proceeds from the single will be donated to the American Civil Liberties Union. You can purchase / stream the EP directly below:



Abu Nein - "Secular Psalms"
Darkwave and EBM are the primary genres that make up the grit of Malmö, Sweden based project Abu Nein. Their new album "Secular Psalms" has been released in both digital and limited edition vinyl formats both of which can be purchased / streamed below:



Fatal Morgana - "The Destructive Remixes"
Though Fatal Morgana had just a solo album back in 1990 plus some singles here and there, the project has a small cult following in the underground scene to this day. Earlier this year they released "The Final Destruction" which combined the entirety of their output in one album. Now they are releasing a four-track EP featuring remixes of their top two hits 'Attention' and 'Glasnost'. Nostromo and Imperial Black Unit both take to the EP two deliver two remixes. You can purchase / stream the EP below:



Android Lust / Collide - 'Are You Listening'
Both Android Lust and Collide have collaborated to release a brand new single titled 'Are You Listening'. The single itself is a bit minimal in terms of electronics but that does not stop it from being a piece worth your time and attention. You can purchase / stream the single below:



McClane - 'Destroy by XTC'
McClane is is a one part black metal, one part hardcore techno, and self-described Black Synth Rave project that's been around since early 2018. They've just released a brand new single titled 'Destroy by XTC' which is teasing their upcoming album due out before the end of the year. You can see how it's shaping up directly below:



MARY - "Die Before Death"
I don't know about you, but the title of this album has abstract goth written all over it. Anyway, this Toronto, Ontario based post-punk project has announced that their new album "Die Before Death" will be released on September 4th, 2020 in both digital and CD formats. Two tracks, 'Frantic' and 'Devouring Me', are currently available for streaming. "Die Before Death" can be pre-ordered below:



Biomechanimal - "Enter The Animal"
Alright, let's just talk about how awesome that cover art is before anything. A kaiju Xenomorph? That's nightmare fuel...But also something that I would love to see explored in a spinoff Alien series or short story. Anyway, Biomechanimal is back with this new EP featuring one of their hit songs; favored on the dancefloor by both the band and fans alike, the single comes with two remixes from Sirus and C-Lekktor. You can stream / purchase the EP directly below:



Hexadiode - "Metaxy (Instrumental)"
Hexadiode's 2019 album "Metaxy" was a glorious industrial powered thrill ride when it launched and manages to thwart my playlist from time to time. But, if you're one of those people who prefer for musicians to shut the fuck up as their vocals are just ruining a glorious beat, well than this release is for you! An instrumental version of that 2019 album has just been put up by the band on Bandcamp and you can stream / purchase the digital album below:



Evaporated Sores - "Ulcerous Dimensions"
Sentient Ruin Laboratories is back with another release under their extreme underground roster, Evaporated Sores' "UIcerous Dimensions". The seven track album is a combination of noise, doom, industrial, and death metal combined into one hell of a sinister package. This is the debut album from the project and, so far, fan response has been positive. The album will be released in a limited edition 12" colored vinyl, a standard 12" Vinyl, cassette tape, and digital formats. Check it out: 



Live For You - "Sometimes It Feels Like Chains"
The second EP from 80s inspired electronic act Live For You is one that is brilliant but also bittersweet. Wrapped up in EBM, industrial, and darkwave sounds that were popular in Britain, the album is also a tribute to former band member Eddie who has unfortunately passed away. "These songs are very much Eddie and my ideas, intertwined with one another. He was pivotal in helping me write lyrics when I was stuck and able to coax raw vulnerable emotion out of me. It was freeing, saying what I wanted - thrashing around our bedroom," stated Caitlin Rae, one-half of the project. The EP can be streamed / purchased below:



Camerasocura vs Lilith Le Morte - "OM"
This little number is presented by dark ambient and experimental projects Camerasocura and Lilith Le Morte. Featuring two track, one titled 'OM' and the other an extended version of that song, the double will be released in limited edition, 7" transparent vinyl format. You can purchase / stream the vinyl directly below:



Artium Carceri - "Mortal Shell"
The soundtrack from the upcoming Souls-like video game Mortal Shell was composed by none other than Cryo Chamber's very own Atrium Carceri. Touching on all the darker themes of the game and exploring the land of Fallgrim and beyond, the album is layered with hypnotic dark ambiance and pulsating industrial beats. You can stream / purchase the album in both digital and CD formats. 



Hablemos del Alma - "Programática"
Chilean producer Hablemos del Alma based in Los Angeles, California is here to give us a taste of their version of minimal synth music. Their debut EP "Programática" contains four original tracks as well as three additional remixes from David Ghetto, Águilas Paralelas, and Matías Rivera. Collaborations on the album include Laktik & Agua Viva as well as Helen Gonçalves. You can purchase / stream the album directly below:



Transmission - "Cosmos"
Sandrine Deville has dived into the solo world of production via an oddball method: she's made her own violin using 3D printed technology. Basing the design of the violin off of the cover art to Joy Division's "Unknown Pleasure", the design is unique. Her coldwave, post-punk, and darker synthpop debut album "Cosmos" is set to release on October 12th, 2020 in both digital and limited edition CD formats. Three songs are currently available for streaming including 'De Stijl', 'Cosmos', and 'Cloud 9'. Check it out:



Helvete Inc. - 'Controversy'
Self-titled deathsynth project Helvete Inc. has released a brand new single / music video for their cover of Prince's 1981 hit 'Controversy'. This single comes in two formats; the one that you can see in the YouTube version as well as an uncut, eight minute version which is available from the band's Bandcamp page. It will be included with their forthcoming album "The New Flesh" due out on September 4th, 2020. The new album will also mark the reformation of S.T.R. Helvete's (founder of Helvete Inc.) record label Deathglam Sindustry. You can purchase / stream the single directly below and you can purchase the album HERE. 


Kite - "Teenage Bliss / Bowie '95"
The synthpop sensation that is Kite is back with a brand new double titled "Teenage Bliss / Bowie '95". Available for streaming on all your favorite websites including Spotify and YouTube, the double will be released in limited edition Vinyl via Astronaut Recordings. Yellow and Green will be the choices available for purchase and you can do so HERE. 


Vexillary - 'Annihilation' 
Just last month electronic producer Vexillary released their new EP "SurViolence" and, like most good projects, they decided to keep supporting the EP by dropping a visualizer / music video for their song 'Annihilation'. You can stream the video directly below and you can purchase the EP HERE. 


Special thanks to Victor Montes of Songs From Under the Floorboard for helping us curate this list once again. You do not have to be in a band to submit material to us; if you like an artist that you haven't seen covered on Brutal in the past, please shoot us an e-mail with links to their music and we will see what we can do to feature them. Cheers!