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Non-album releases traditionally highlight releases that are not full-length albums across all genres of the dark scene. The criteria here are somewhat different from the selection of full-length works, that’s why this top is a separate block. In 2024 there were many interesting short releases that were contenders for this top, but even among the contenders in the last couple of years there are not so many maxi-singles and remix releases. EPs are mostly done by young acts, that are just starting their journey into dark music. But this is not for sure...Covered genres and formats: All dark scene genres, EP, demo, single, maxi single, remix compilation
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The Post-Industrial scene during its heyday in the 00s and 10s was not so rich in diverse releases, so the main criteria for choosing releases for the top are diversity and uniqueness. However, this approach can be applied to other tops and not only mine. The return of old projects, the emergence of new ones with an interesting sound and recreating the good old. And here, as in most areas of the dark scene, everything goes on as usual and develops.Covered genres: EBM, Dark Electro, Anhalt EBM, Oldschool EBM, Aggro-Industrial, Electro-Industrial, Oldschool Dark Electro
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The Industrial scene of 2024, as always, was filled with a variety of releases in various genres. Young interesting projects of beginners and not so new musicians appeared with the new project. Old almostforgotten artists returned with new creations. Old-timers of the scene continued to please the ears and souls of listeners with quality material. In general everything is as usual.Covered genres: Industrial, Noise, Power Electronics, Dark Ambient, Martial Industrial, Death Industrial, Harsh Noise Wall, Ritual Ambient, Drone Ambient, Black Ambient, Industrial Darkwave, Harsh Noise, Percussion Industrial, Experimental Industrial, Improve Industrial, Musique Concrète, Dungeon Synth
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The Synth Scene of 2024 was again rich in various releases from both well-known projects and young promising up-and-coming ones. Nothing megaunusual was heard here. As always in the last few years there are loud comebacks of projects that have been silent for a long time and cool debuts with an unconventional approach to sound. Everything is as usual. The scene is alive, thriving and developing.Covered genres: Synthpop, Futurepop, Electropop, Electroclash, Synth-Rock
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More and more often experimental Industrial music genre is integrated into the Chamber Dark Scene, and Dark Ambient is not the first time an auxiliary element for creating gloomy and oppressive atmosphere. Also, the medieval theme will never get old. Several projects create an ideal sound in each album and raise both their creativity and the whole scene in their genre to a new level.Covered genres: Ethereal, Neoclassics, Neofolk, Dark Folk, Death Country, Medieval Neofolk
- Special: Top 10 2024 - Guitar Dark Scene album of the year
- Special: Top 10 2024 - Electronic Gothic album of the year
- Special: Top 10 2024 - Beats’n’Noises album of the year
- Special: Night of the Proms - Dortmund 2024
- Special: Top 10 2023 - Not so dark album of the year
- Special: Top 10 2023 - Debut album of the year
- Special: Top 10 2023 - Post-Industrial album of the year
- Special: Top 10 2023 - Industrial album of the year
- Special: Top 10 2023 - Synth album of the year
- Special: Top 10 2023 - Non-album release of the year
