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WTII NEW RELEASES AND SIGNINGS ALTERRED



The Electro Creep Show

(In Stores October 14th)



"Self-medicated madness is our remit. Love, lust, lunacy & loss are our tales to tell. Music to lose your mind to..."



AlterRed's sound is like no other; they mix electronic beats and sounds with avant-garde piano, and then top it off with strong and soaring vocals. With an array of recognizable influences from Depeche Mode to David Bowie to The Dresden Dolls and IAMX, AlterRed's end result is a unique melting-pot of sound and imagery. AlterRed have made a dramatic and impressive impact on a wide variety of audiences, from the indie/electro crowds in London to the Synthpop and EBM crowds across Europe.

After releasing three albums in Europe, AlterRed are poised to make their North American debut with the release of The Electro Creepshow. Re-mastered and assembled by AlterRed, the 15 tracks on The Electro Creepshow cover a wide variety of styles. From the Dark Electro Cabaret tales of "Dollstown," "As She Circles the Drain" and "Emily" to the haunting electro beats of "Spine," "And the Machine" and "And We Disappear," the duo of MikEy Altered and Vix Vain have created a style and sound that are truly like no other. One of the UK's best kept secrets is about to invade North America , are you ready?

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Stars Crusaders



New Horizons

(In Stores November 11th)



Italy 's Electro Sci-Fi/synthpop innovators, Stars Crusaders, have signed a deal with Louisville/Chicago based WTII Records , LLC. The Stars Crusaders formed in the spring of 2014 after Davedax, Symorg and Yeda received a summons from the ancient order to unite and defend the planet from otherworld invaders. Joined together by a love of electronics and Sci-Fi, the trio has created the soundtrack to an epic adventure through the stars by blending powerful rhythms, ethereal melodies and space inspired lyrics.



The trio will premiere their new style of music, dubbed Electro Sci-Fi, in September with the release of the digital single, Aeterna. Featuring remixes from Dupont and Nordika, Aeterna will serve as a nice introduction to the band and be a solid lead up to the Stars Crusaders debut album, New Horizons , scheduled for release on November 11th. Autoclav1.1



ten.one.point.one



Your Face Goes Here," Autoclav1.1 continues to push new boundaries and proves things only get better with age.

Tony Young aka: Autoclav1.1 celebrates his 10th Anniversary with a new label to call home and a new album to celebrate this monumental feat. Ten.one.point.one fuses orchestral compositions and IDM with flashes of industrial, rock and modern electronica. Autoclav1.1 has gained a reputation for pulling on the deepest of human emotions with a variety of melody, frequently torn apart by paranoid beatwork and broken rhythmical structures. This Autoclav1.1 signature formula is ever present throughout Ten.one.point.one. From the dark soundscapes and haunting piano of "16a" to the break beats "Goes Here," Autoclav1.1 continues to push new boundaries and proves things only get better with age. Listen Here or Buy it Here

State of the Union



My Time Away



State of the Union has returned from a long hiatus with a new album, new attitude and new singer. State of the Union 's architect, Johann Sebastian, has teamed up with vocalist Evannkie to further push the musical boundaries of State of the Union . My Time Away showcases State of the Union's more accessible form of Futurepop/EBM, by blending contemporary electronic styles with inspiring lyrics, hard-hitting beats, and symphonic orchestrations. The first single, " Dancing in the Dark " has become an instant club hit, charting in the Top 5 on the German DAC and making the Top 10 on Radio and DJ playlist across the globe. The follow-up single, "My Time Away" should continue the chart success with its high energy spirit, catchy hooks and layers of EDM synths. From start to finish, this album is packed with EDM chart toppers and they even go as far as covering Fictional's megahit "Blue Lights."



The WTII version also features two bonus tracks not on the Infacted or Gravitator versions.

has returned from a long hiatus with a new album, new attitude and new singer.'s architect, Johann Sebastian, has teamed up with vocalist Evannkie to further push the musical boundaries of. My Time Away showcases State of the Union's more accessible form of Futurepop/EBM, by blending contemporary electronic styles with inspiring lyrics, hard-hitting beats, and symphonic orchestrations. The first single, "" has become an instant club hit, charting in the Top 5 on the Germanand making the Top 10 on Radio and DJ playlist across the globe. The follow-up single, "My Time Away" should continue the chart success with its high energy spirit, catchy hooks and layers of EDM synths. From start to finish, this album is packed with EDM chart toppers and they even go as far as covering Fictional's megahit "Blue Lights."Theversion also features two bonus tracks not on the Infacted or Gravitator versions. Listen Here or Buy it Here

Get Ready for the COLDWAVES III Fest with

WTII RECORDS COLDWAVE RELEASES Acumen Nation

What the Fuck Live at Coldwaves 9/26

What The F**k is a 10-year remix retrospective, containing 14 never-before-heard versions of tracks from their catalog plus 2 new tracks. With hard hitting tracks like Bleed for You, DJentrify plus the mega clubhit Gun Lover , What the F**k is a solid release from start to finish. What the F**K contains guest vocal appearances from Lucia Cifarelli ( KMFDM ) and Eric Powell ( 16 Volt ).

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SMP

Death of the Format Live at Coldwaves 9/26

Industrial veterans, Sounds of Mass Production a.k.a. SMP, are set to release their 7th studio album, Death of the Format. Two years in the making, Death of the Format can be considered one of SMP's most complete albums to date. Jason Bazinet, the mastermind of SMP, returns to his roots and delivers an album that can be described as industrial rock with heavy influences of rap and punk. Tracks like "In Your Blood," "Somebody Dissin You," and "What's Wrong with You?" showcases the more rap elements that has become SMP's signature. Other tracks like "Metal Madness" and " Earthlight " take on a more cold wave industrial vibe. Overall, Death of the Format should continue to build on SMP's legacy and garner the accolades they deserve.



Over the years Jason has worked and toured with industrial giants Front Line Assembly , Christ Analogue , Chemlab , 16volt, Left Spine Down , Stiff Valentine, Pigface and 64K.

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Slave Unit

Through With You

After a 5 year hiatus, California's Slave Unit returns with a new attitude and new album, Through With You. Conceived in 1995 as a solo project of Mike Welch, Slave Unit is one of the innovators of the "Coldwave Sound" that took the world by storm in the early/mid 90s and has continued to progress into the 2000s. Slave Unit's sound strikes you with powerful rhythms, bass-heavy beats, original samples and crunching guitars. Through with You follows Slave Unit's signature formula and stellar tracks like "Typical," "3," and "Euthanize" will not disappoint the coldwave loyalist. Other tracks like "I Don't Care Anymore" and "Lordfly" can crossover into the heavy metal and hard rock genres while "Typical" and "Rep.Resent" dabble in hip-hop. Overall, Through With You was well worth the wait and propels Slave Unit into a force to be reckoned with for the future Listen Here or Buy it Here

Stiff Valentine

Empire of Illusion Stiff Valentine are back with their 3rd studio album, a concept album, Empire of Illusion. The duo of Chris DeMarcus and Kerry Peterson hit every genre of industrial in the making of this record; rock, punk, heavy metal, EDM, EBM, experimental, and ambient. Empire of Illusion starts with rock and moves into a more and more electronic realm, ending with an epic synthesis of both. Empire of Illusion tells the story of an individual person's interaction with an evolving, mechanized society. It's about how people use technology to give them context and meaning. Stiff Valentine again are joined by Jason Bazinet (SMP/Front Line Assembly), Galen Waling (Left Spine Down/Front line Assembly) on the drums and Empire of Illusions has guest appearances from Eric Powell (16 Volt), Alex King (Black Opz), Gabriel Shaw (Inertia/Imperative Reaction), Steve White (KMFDM), Craig Huxtable (Front Line Assembly/Noise Unit) and Daniel Belasco (Defence Mechanism).

Listen Here or Buy it Here Dessau

The Truth Hurts Imperial Hotel , and Europe Light are taken from the bands first two EP's Red Languages and Happy Mood. Both EP's were previously released on vinyl only and this is the first time the original versions have been available on CD. The Truth Hurts also features guest appearances from Paul Barker on the tracks Trevethan, Rest My Eyes and Seldom Traveled and guitar work from Richard Patrick on Suffer 16. Rounding out this showcase are live versions of Dessau's first club hit, Isolation, and a live staple for the band, a cover of Joy Division 's Ceremony. The Truth Hurts provides just a glimpse of the bands illustrious past and look at what lie ahead.

Buy it Here The Truth Hurts is the first release in nearly 15 years from the legendary industrial outfit Dessau. The mastermind of one John Elliott, Dessau has been a major player in shaping the industrial music scene since inception back in 1983. The Truth Hurts is a 17 track retrospective release that contains originals, demos, out-takes and live tracks that span the bands history. Tracks like Red Languages, Crutch of Utility, Unshakeable,, and Europe Light are taken from the bands first two EP's Red Languages and Happy Mood. Both EP's were previously released on vinyl only and this is the first time the original versions have been available on CD. The Truth Hurts also features guest appearances from Paul Barker on the tracks Trevethan, Restand Seldom Traveled and guitar work from Richard Patrick on16. Rounding out this showcase are live versions of Dessau's first club hit, Isolation, and a live staple for the band, a cover of's Ceremony. The Truth Hurts provides just a glimpse of the bands illustrious past and look at what lie ahead.

STIFF VALENTINE

EMPIRE OF DEATH AM.PSYCH

SIDE EFFECT EP

KLUTAE

ELECTRO PUNKS UNITE DIE SEKTOR

(-)EXISTENCE MECHANICAL CABARET

BEYOND SCIENCE AND SUPERSTITION STROMKERN

DEAD LETTERS EP REIN[FORCED]

PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS DEVIANT UK

VERY.BAD.THINGS BLUME

AUTUMN RUINS THE THOUGHT CRIMINALS

DIE YOUNG: STAY PRETTY