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:Music Review: Ayria – Plastic Makes Perfect

  By William | April 19, 2013 - 11:20 am | CD, Review
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Ayria – Plastic Makes Perfect
Release Date: May 24 2013
Label: Alfa Matrix
Website: ayria.com

Review by: William Dashiell Hammett

PMP_cover_500pxI’ve written quite a bit about Ayria. The Canadian Electro-Industrial Razor sharp plastic queen has always been a favorite of mine and, for that matter, all of us here at COMA—our first (and so far only) artist-dedicated week was in Jennifer Parkin’s honor. I personally have been waiting for Plastic Makes Perfect for a very long time. It’s been almost two years since Jennifer first told me about it. So when I finally got it into my greedy ears, I had certain, pretty lofty, expectations. It was with some trepidation that I pressed play on my computer as I have been disappointed by other highly anticipated albums recently. With Plastic Makes Perfect, however, what I heard is easily Jennifer’s best work yet. (more…)

:Music Review: Cynical Existence – Come Out and Play

  By admin2 | February 13, 2013 - 10:00 am | CD, Review
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Cynical Existence – Come Out and Play
Release Date: February 22, 2013
Label: Alfa-Matrix
Website: www.facebook.com/cynical.existence.official

Review by Grant V. Ziegler

cynical existence come out and play  One would think it’s only a matter of time before Fredrik Croona would release something that sucks. But from his days in Menschdefekt, to Project Rotten and now his solo effort, Cynical Existence, Croona has been a consistent driving force in the Harsh/EBM scene. And after releasing two intense and ear-catching EPs within a calendar year, it was time for Cynical Existence to release a full-length album and bestow another grand musical experience upon us all. (more…)

:Music Review: Various Artists – Endzeit Bunkertracks Act VI

  By admin2 | November 23, 2012 - 10:00 am | CD, Review
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Various Artists – Endzeit Bunkertracks Act VI
Release date: October 26, 2012
Label: Alfa Matrix
Website: www.alfa-matrix.com/endzeit6

Review by: Grant V. Ziegler

  The Alfa Matrix record label is home to many current, past, and up-and-coming industrial artists. Since its inception, Alfa Matrix has strived to give struggling and established artists a chance to flourish in this dying music market. And on October 26th, Alfa Matrix released its sixth installment of the Endzeit Bunkertracks compilation. This gargantuan music-festival-in-a-box seems to grow with each and every release, and this time it contains four separate CDs comprised of 68 tracks and five hours of music. (more…)

:Music Review: Cynical Existence – Ruined Portrait (EP)

  By admin2 | November 22, 2012 - 10:00 am | CD, Review
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Cynical Existence – Ruined Portrait (EP)
Release Date: September 24, 2012
Label: Alfa Matrix
Website: www.facebook.com/cynical.existence.official

Reviewed by: Grant V. Ziegler

  From Menschdefekt to Project Rotten and now his solo project Cynical Existence, you can always count on Fredrik Croona to deliver a nefarious and dark experience. Cynical Existence’s most recent release, Ruined Portrait (EP), is no exception. The band’s first album, A Familiar Kind of Pain, was released earlier this year in June, and just a few months later, Croona felt ready to unleash another demon into the musical world. (more…)

:Music News: Psy’Aviah nominated for HMMA Award

  By William | August 13, 2012 - 7:59 am | News
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Belgian electro-act PSY’AVIAH have released the fourth, and last, single from their incredible album Introspection ~ Extrospection, released on Alfa Matrix. The Psy’Aviah track “On My Own” has been nominated for a Hollywood Music In Media Award in category “Pop”! The finals will be held in November 2012. Psy’Aviah have released a music video for the track. The video is an animated short hand-drawn and animated by California Insutute of Arts (CalArts) student Emily Weeks. The video follows a girl seemingly lost in the forest, struggling, and finds the girl almost drowning… But the end reveals the true “nature” of her arrival.

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Music Review: Freakangel – Let It All End

  By William | May 29, 2012 - 11:00 am | CD, Review
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Freakangel – Let It All End
Release Date: May 4, 2012
Label: Alfa Matrix
Website: freakangel.org

Review By: Grant V. Ziegler


Let It All End sees Freakangel go in a different direction from their previous album Faults of Humanity, while staying true to their alternative industrial core sound. The group trades in the typical bounce their music seems to carry for a more bitter and bloodier tone. Right off the bat you get sucked into the album by grinding synths and growling vocals on the opening track “Erasing the Distance.”
Enhancing the album’s overall sexiness are the guest vocals performed by PSY’AVIAH’S Emelie Nicolai. Her sweetness fused with the sour of D. Darling’s vocal style make for a lustful blend of auditory madness on tracks like “Porcelain Doll” and “Mutual Forms of Bleeding.” (more…)

:Rivet: Schwarzblut – Maschinenwesen

  By William | May 15, 2012 - 10:30 am | CD, Review, Rivet
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Schwarzblut – Maschinenwesen
Label: Alfa Matrix
Release Date: April 27, 2012
Website: schwarzblut.com

Review by: Jeremy Davey

Blasting in like a cold wind out of the Netherlands is the latest release (Maschinenwesen) from that country’s electro/industrial/gothic visionaries, Schwarzblut. Maschinenwesen is an album packed full of variety, imagination, and spectacular sounds. One minute you’re getting throttled by the buzzsaw industrial smashing of songs like “Schlusspoetik”, with it’s harsh but not over-processed vocals, and the next minute you’re listening to the beautiful voice of Angelika belting out the beautifully moving ballad “Der schere Abend”. (more…)

:Music News: Psy’Aviah Experiments With The Social Consciousness

  By William | May 9, 2012 - 11:52 am | News
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Never one to not take a risk, Vocalist Emélie Nicolaï, guitarist Kristof De Clerck and producer / composer Yves Schelpe better know as the Electro-Industrial group Psy’Aviah performed a little experiment on their fellow Belgians. Like superb social scientists they documented their experiment on video.

Check out their explanation:

Life can become a colorless routine.. So we decided ‘t was time for an experiment, of sorts… We placed envelopes and other packages with strange or mysterious writing on different places in the city. Hidden in those envelopes were one of our CDs and a note, thanking the “lucky finders” for the “risk” of opening that package… (more…)

:Rivet: Alien Vampires – Clubbers Die Younger

  By William | May 2, 2012 - 10:30 am | Review, Rivet
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Alien Vampires – Clubbers Die Younger
Label: Alfa Matrix
Release Date: May 4, 2012
Website: facebook.com/AlienVampires

Review by: William Dashiell Hammett

The duo of Nysrok Infernalien and Nightstalker were brought together by their mutual interest in Jam Montoya, BDSM, drugs and the concept of putting this all together and sonically challenging their audience. With a string of four full-length releases, two EPs and appearances on several compilations, it seems their audience’s thirst for what AV terms “Obscene Industrial” and “Evil Body Music” is strong. Their latest EP, Clubbers Die Younger should keep their audience satiated. (more…)

:Music Review: Stray – Letting Go

  By William | April 30, 2012 - 11:00 am | CD, Review
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Stray – Letting Go
Label: Alfa Matrix
Release date: May 4, 2012
Website: facebook.com/strayfanpage

Review by: Zander Buel

Hot off the success of 2010’s critically acclaimed Moving On, Erica Dunham, better known as Unter Null, has released a startling deviation from the Unter Null sound to display a softer, more somber aspect of her creativity: Letting Go, under the project name Stray. Creating a follow-up to two popular albums in the aggrotech scene is no easy feat. The pressure of creating an album that satisfies fans without treading the same ground is high. Fans and critics have placed her under the microscope. Fortunately, Letting Go goes the full nine yards of satisfaction and then some. (more…)

:Music News: Ayria Announces First Single from Upcoming Album

  By William | April 21, 2012 - 5:40 am | News
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Jennifer Parkin, our favorite Canadian electronic-industrial-pop-dance-ebm artist who’s female vocals are as sweet as unicorns has announced her intention to release the first single from her upcoming album Plastic Makes Perfect some time in May. The single is to be called “Hunger” and the exact date has yet to be determined. The only other hint offered is that the cover will be one of her favorite colors…..purple.

:Music News: Alfa Matrix releases 4 New Digital EP’s + More

  By Gabe | March 29, 2012 - 1:45 pm | News
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4 NEW DIGITAL EPS FROM ALIEN VAMPIRES / ESSENCE OF MIND / KOMOR KOMMANDO / 32CRASH
The iTunes, Amazon MP3 stores etc from this world now carry the following 4 EP’s (links lead to iTunes):
Essence of Mind – “In the Night” EP
Alien Vampires – “Clubbers Die Younger” EP
32Crash – “Hyperreal” EP (Bonus Tracks Version)
Komor Kommando – “Boomtscheekah” EP

MORE DIGITAL RELEASES
And we also added the following releases on iTunes, etc. Good to know, when you buy the ltd editions (the bonus tracks versions that is) you get the complete set and no longer only the bonus disc:
Stray – “Letting Go”
Stray – “Letting Go” (Bonus Tracks Version)
Stray – “Holding On”
Suicide Inside – “Homicide”
Suicide Inside – “Homicide” (Bonus Tracks Version)
Various Artists – “Sounds from the Matrix 012″
And we also have some brand new extended and exclusive releases from AGHAST VIEW on iTunes and other download platforms!
Aghast View – “Nitrovisceral” (Bonus Tracks Version)
Aghast View – Vapor Eyes (Bonus Tracks Version)
And we have more digital releases coming up !

IN STOCK NOW AT ALFA MATRIX

And for those who prefer the tangible format, we have the following releases now in stock :

ALIEN VAMPIRES – ‘clubbers die younger’ EPCD
FREAKANGEL – ‘Let It All End’ CD
FREAKANGEL – ‘Let It All End’ 2CD
STRAY – ‘Letting Go’ CD
STRAY – ‘Letting Go’ 3CD
MENTALLO & THE FIXER + Associated Projects – ‘A collection of rare, unreleased & remastered’ 2LP
MENTALLO & THE FIXER + Associated Projects – ‘A collection of rare, unreleased & remastered’ 4CDbox
SUICIDE INSIDE – ‘Homicide’ CD
SUICIDE INSIDE – ‘Homicide’ 3CD
SCHWARZBLUT – ‘Maschinenwesen’ CD
SCHWARZBLUT – ‘Maschinenwesen’ 2CD

Don’t forget that we have a special pack ready for you – which is only valid for 2 more days so be VERY quick – which holds the 3 latest releases (2 limited editions – a 2CD and a 3CD box + an EP) at a discounted price: 49,99 instead of 61,97 Euro. This offer was valid for 15 days only (ends on March 30th 2012). Place your order now !

=> ECONOMIC COMBO PACK: order the limited editions of the pre-orders of the ALIEN VAMPIRES, FREAKANGEL and STRAY in one go at a reduced price – click here. – This offer ends on March 30th, so be fast !!!

:Music News: Alfa Matrix Posts 3 Pre-Orders and Economical Packs

  By Gabe | March 16, 2012 - 11:19 am | News
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Not to be outdone by Metropolis Records, Alfa Matrix looks to have an extremely busy release schedule as well.

Alien Vampires – Clubbers Die Younger

Freakangel – Let It All End

Mentallo & The Fixer – Associated Projects – A Collection of Rare, Unreleased and Remastered

Schwarzblut – Maschinenwesen

Stray – Letting Go

Suicide Inside – Homicide

Plus, Alfa Matrix realizes that the entire world is in an economic crash so they have made some AWESOME economical packs available to fans world wide. Check some of these packages out and get yourself some new music this March!

:Music News: Mari Chrome Signs to Alfa Matrix

  By William | February 27, 2012 - 3:35 am | News
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In 2007 the talented electronic musician Kai Otte and renown female singer Marion Aseema Küchenmeister started their new band: MARI CHROME.

Their debut-album “Georgy#11811″ was inspired by the cult sci-fi movie “Metropolis” and is now about to be released by Alfa Matrix this spring 2012! (more…)

:Download: Acylum – Fatal Decrease (Wynardtage Remix)

  By William | February 20, 2012 - 5:57 am | Download, Free Track
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Acylum, the Harsh Industrial/Electro project of Chemnitz based DJ Pedro Engel and his wife Nadine “Cooraz” Engel, who released their latest album Karzinom on October 28,2011, is offering their fans the opportunity to download an extremely rare song from 2008 for free!  The Wynardtage Remix of Fatal Decrease, original from the Album Mental Disorder if available from Acylum’s soundcloud page, which is also embedded below.   (more…)

:2011 Year In Review: Christina Cubel – COMA Staff

  By William | December 26, 2011 - 10:30 am | Feature
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Christina Cubel – Awesome Hostess of COMA Music Magazine’s Oontzcast and occasional Reviewer

I started at COMA Music Magazine in January of 2011 with The Oontzcast and my life has never been the same. I am so thankful to be apart of something that gives back to the industrial community. Since I started the beginning of the year I have a whole year of awesome to write about (I hate writing, that is why I podcast). I will tell you some highlights relating to COMA starting with the album I listened to the most in 2011. (more…)

:CD Review: Diffuzion – Winter Cities

  By William | December 14, 2011 - 11:00 am | CD, Review
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Diffuzion – Winter Cities
Label: Alfa Matrix Records
Release Date: November 25, 2011
Website: diffuzion.org

Review by: Mary Bauer

It’s always nice to broaden your musical horizons by experiencing bands you may not have heard before, so I approached the latest offering from Diffuzion with an open mind (and ears). (more…)

:CD Review: Psy’Aviah – Introspection Extrospection/Retrospection

  By William | December 13, 2011 - 10:30 am | CD, Review
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Psy’Aviah – Introspection Extrospection/Retrospection
Release Date: November 25, 2011
Label: Alfa Matrix
Website: psyaviah.com

Review by: DeVico

I apologize as I crawl out from under my rock since I seem to be one of the few people not very aware of the act Psy’Aviah. I spent over a week delving into their newest release from Alfa Matrix, a limited edition 2CD with the new album on the first and a slew of remixes (and more, keep reading) on the second. I promptly lifted that rock I was under and bashed myself a bit for never getting into this diverse entity. I use the term entity due to the fact that Psy’Aviah is much more than just another band, since this release is so new and they already have videos from this album uploaded for your eye candy pleasure. (more…)

:CD Review: Neikka RPM – Chain Letters

  By William | November 21, 2011 - 11:00 am | CD, Review
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Neikka RPM – Chain Letters
Label: Alfa Matrix
Release Date: November 25, 2011
Website: neikkarpm.com

Review by: Stefan Davey

The songs on this album are split into three distinct types of songs. These are tribal industrial, which is was Neikka RPM are best know for, down tempo, and techno with old school EBM influences. With that, I will be reviewing the songs in respect to those categories. (more…)

:CD Review: 32CRASH – y2112y

  By William | November 1, 2011 - 10:30 am | CD, Review
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32CRASH – y2112y
Release Date: October 28, 2011
Label: Alfa Matrix
Website: 32crash.com

Review by: William Dashiell Hammett

Formed when Jean-Luc de Meyer heard an Implant track from fellow Belgian musicians Len Lemeire and Jan D’Hooghe. A conceptual sci-fi project reflecting life on Earth in 2112, 32CRASH have returned with their second effort, Y2112Y. Billed as a “project of FRONT 242 lead-singer”, it was with some excitement that I downloaded this promo. And while there are some Front 242ish type tracks on the album, there is more to it then just an attempt to emulate what is arguably one of the best industrial/ebm outfits of all time. In fact it took more than one listen to really develop an appreciation for Y2112Y. (more…)

:CD Review: Acylum – Karzinom

  By William | October 27, 2011 - 11:00 am | CD, Review
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Acylum – Karzinom
Release Date: October 28, 2011
Label: Alfa-Matrix
Website: facebook.com/acylum.music

Review by: Review by: Tiffany Angeney

In 2004, Chemnitz based DJ Pedro Engel founded the project ACYLUM. The East German’s first full-length album Your Pain was released on X-Cem Records in 2005. The frequent and fanatical use of provocative samples staged huge controversy mainly in the German press. Pedro followed up with Mental Disorder on Rupal Records in 2007 and The Enemy on Alfa Matrix in 2009. After a long wait Karzinom is set to be released this Friday on Alfa-Matrix. (more…)

:CD Review: Aiboforcen РD̩dale

  By William | October 20, 2011 - 11:00 am | CD, Review
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Aiboforcen РD̩dale
Released: October 28, 2011
Label: Alfa Matrix
Website: facebook.com/Aiboforcen

Review by: Neska Lapicki

After 7 years of silence, Aiboforcen have returned in 2011 with a new full length album. Dédale is possessed of an understated power that sneaks up on you in such a way that you don’t realize how far you’ve been drawn in until you turn to go. Richly textured and complex, the album flows through multiple electronic genres with ease and precision. The overall feel of the album is mid-tempo and groovy, but it doesn’t just hit that note and stay there. Well placed samples and interesting rhythms continuously appear and disappear and re-appear throughout the album, while multiple styles of both male and female vocals ensure you’ll never really know what to expect next. (more…)

:NEWS: COMA Music Magazine News Round-Up October 17, 2011

  By William | October 17, 2011 - 11:30 am | News
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News Round-up For October 17, 2011

This is the first of a weekly installment from COMA Music Magazine of all the news we can find for the week.  Have a scoop?  Heard a rumor?  Let us know at news[at]coma-online.com

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:Download: Free Track from Acylum

  By Mary | September 25, 2011 - 5:15 pm | Download, Free Track
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Electronic Music Label, Alfa Matrix, has released a free download from Acylum’s newest album “Karzinom”. “Angel” is a mid-tempo track and a good example of what to expect from the band’s newest studio release.

You can get this free download track below. Click the DOWN ARROW button to buy or download the track.

Feel free to share it on Twitter, Facebook, etc ! (more…)

:Review: Various Artists – Alfa Matrix Re:Covered Vol.2 – A Tribute To

  By j. ward | August 26, 2011 - 10:00 am | CD, Review
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Various Artists – Alfa Matrix Re:Covered Vol.2 – A Tribute To Depeche Mode
Release Date: 6-10-2011
Label: Alfa Matrix
Website: alfa-matrix.com
Review by: DeVico

Alfa Matrix released the first Depeche Mode tribute album back in May of 2009 with successful feedback. The label bands persisted for a second volume. Thankfully, Alfa Matrix listened and two years later we have Alfa Matrix Re:Covered Vol.2 – A Tribute To Depeche Mode. While we have many that were seen on the first volume, we now have the additions of acts such as Unter Null, Alien Vampires, Studio-X, amGod, and Diskonnekted, just to name a few. (more…)

:Rivet: Various Artists – Face The Beat – Vol. 1

  By William | July 14, 2011 - 10:30 am | Review, Rivet
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Various Artists – Face The Beat – Vol. 1
Release Date: July 3, 2011
Label: Side-Line
Website: Side-Line Magazine →Face The Beat Vol. 1

Review by: William Dashiell Hammett

Side-Line is a name known throughout the electronic music scene regardless of the sub-genre, whether in reverence or contempt (and lets face it, someone out there doesn’t like them), it is not for this writer to say.  While both Side-Line and COMA report on similar topics, we aren’t really in competition.  Of course, Side-Line’s connection to Alfa Matrix does provide them unparalleled access to certain artists and an unsurpassed status as an industry insider.  For awhile, they had been announcing the imminent release of a digital only free compilation that was released in the beginning of July. (more…)