The most popular compilation series of the Electro-/Gothic-scene enters the seventh round and its newest instalment is more versatile and comprehensive than ever. “Awake The Machines Vol. 7” features more than 50 bands on 3 CDs, among them some of the biggest names in the scene, such as Blutengel, Combichrist, Suicide Commando, Hocico, Solitary Experiments, And One, The Birthday Massacre, Marsheaux, Ashbury Heights, Kirlian Camera, Die Form, Scream Silence and many more. Add to that an impressive array of cult-acts, such as Seventh Harmonic, Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio, Rummelsnuff, Sombre Printemps or Forgotten Sunrise and top newcomers like Formalin, Ostfront, Mina Harker, Lord Of The Lost, CHROM, Auto-Auto and Alpha Point. The bandwidth of musical styles ranges from Electro, Industrial, Old School EBM, Neue Deutsche Härte, Synth Pop, Apocalyptic Folk, German Alternative and Dark Metal to Gothic Rock and many bands are featured with exclusive or unreleased tracks and remixes or with rare tracks. The 3-CD-set is released in a lavish book-style Digistak-packaging with flip trays and if all those criteria still do not have you convinced that this is a must-own then the wallet-friendly budget pricing surely will. “Awake The Machines Vol. 7” is THE essential, up-to-date overview of what is hot and what’s not in the scene and the ideal starting point for discovering new sonic frontiers. The best “Awake The Machines”, ever!
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