Daidalos - "Through The Shadows Of Time" [2014]

Artist: Daidalos

Title: Through The Shadows Of Time

Genre: Symphonic Metal

Country: Venezuela
Year: 2014

Track List:

1. Deep Ocean
2. Running Away
3. Through The Shadows Of Time

Symphonic metal from Caracas, "Through The Shadows Of Time" is their first demo EP. The music is quite good for a debut, but the vocals put me off, unfortunately. Yes, I admit their vocalist has a powerful voice, but her attempts of doing "operatic" vocals are just over the top. So be warned; but otherwise it's an EP worth listening to (and the cover art is nice as well).

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Subliminal Code - "Soldier Of Hell" [2012]

Artist: Subliminal Code

Title: Soldier Of Hell

Genre: Dark Electro, Harsh EBM

Country: Venezuela
Year: 2012

Track List:

1. Open The Door From Hell
2. Soldier Of Hell
3. Sin Of Pleasure
4. Lost In The Loneliness
5. Electro Suicide
6. Muerto En Vida (Kill Version)
7. Lost In The Loneliness (Remix By Traumatize)
8. Soldier Of Hell (Filthy Drop Mix – Sonik Foundry)
9. Sin Of Pleasure (Andro-Dioxin Remix)
10. Electro Suicide (Coexpro Remix)

Dark electro from Venezuela, nothing particularly outstanding or innovative, but a quality work and a good example of the genre. By the way, the band members look rather like rappers on this photo:

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V/A - "Darkwave from the South: Music From The Other America V" [2011]

Artist: (various)

Title: Darkwave from the South: Music From The Other America V

Genre: Darkwave, Gothic Rock

Country: (various)

Release date: 2011

Track List:

1. Réquiem Para Nadie - Fuego [Uruguay]
2. Electroespectro - Soneto de Una Maquina [Argentina]
3. Denébola - Ángel sin Cielo [Chile]
4. MekRokieV - Respiro (Demo) [Mexico]
5. Das Projekt - Morbid Love [Brazil]
6. Ewiges Delirium - En Busqueda de un Eterno Resplandor [Colombia]
7. TaxidermiA - Mentes Oscuras [Venezuela]
8. Antonio Amador - Fantasma [Mexico]
9. Miguel ERRE - Cáscaras Vacías [Argentina]
10. RRRRRRR - Transmission (Trance-Mission) [Uruguay]
11. Hemophilia - Quito Siniestro [Ecuador]
12. Persephone Eyes - Take the Chalice [Brazil]
13. Dulce Muerte - Maldoror (Maldoror cover) [Peru]
14. Draconian Incubus - City Of Lovers [Costa Rica]
15. Megadriel - Rape of Innocence [Puerto Rico]
16. Fixion - (No) Quiero Ser Dios [Uruguay]
17. Xianotic - This Abyss In Your Arms (2010) [Chile]
18. Epic Church - Flow My Tears (Short Edit) [Brazil]
19. Amöniacö - Caer (Single Version) [Chile]
20. Sunset Down - A Far Place (Horses) [Brazil]

The 5th (and probably the latest up to date) "Darkwave from the South" compilation. Of course, like the previous parts, it has a lot of weak tracks (many of the included bands are either copying European gothic scene, or just have too "amateur"-ish sound), but it's still a good source of underground darkwave and gothic rock with lyrics in Spanish. My personal favourite is "Ángel sin Cielo" by Denébola.

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V/A - "Darkwave from the South: Music From The Other America IV" [2010]

Artist: (various)

Title: Darkwave from the South: Music From The Other America III

Genre: Darkwave, Gothic Rock

Country: (various)

Release date: 2010

Track List:

1. Projeto Renfield - Night [Brasil]
2. Anfisbena - Vidas Y Muertes [Bolivia]
3. Maresantos - Alma [Peru]
4. Aldearoja - Manto Negro [Chile]
5. RRRRRRR - Ella Es Tan Pálida [Uruguay]
6. Taxidermia - Karma Demoniaco [Venezuela]
7. Septima Sima - El Imperio De Los Desposeidos [Argentina]
8. Under My Nails - Dagas [Colombia]
9. Igreja Do Sexo - Igreja Do Sexo [Brasil]
10. Flood Of Tears - Love Don't Work [Argentina]
11. Ewiges Delirium - Corazon Roto? [Colombia]
12. StrangersAngels - Noises Of The Broken Souls [Paraguay]
13. Hemophilia - Gothica [Ecuador]
14. Nene Altro & O Mal De Caim - Cor De Prata [Brasil]
15. Starselect - Angels On The Amazonas Storm [Argentina]
16. La Devoción - Isabel [Peru]
17. Convulsiones - Dulce [Chile]
18. El Viejo Matadero - Alguien Sangra [Colombia]
19. Dulce Muerte - Lamento [Peru]
20. Álgida - A Fé Está Morta [Brasil]
21. MekRokieV - Una Vez Más [Mexico] (Bonus Track)
22. Draconian Incubus - King Of Misery [Costa Rica] (Bonus Track)

Another compilation in the "Darkwave from the South". Frankly speaking, I found it to be the weakest one out of all the "DftS / MftOA" series, but maybe some of you will find it (or at least some tracks off it) interesting.

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V/A - "Darkwave from the South: Music From The Other America III" [2010]

Artist: (various)

Title: Darkwave from the South: Music From The Other America III

Genre: Darkwave, Gothic Rock

Country: (various)

Release date: 2010

Track List:

1. Crucifix Nocturnal Christians - The Cross On The Wall
2. Elegia - Medieval
3. Aldearoja - Aldearoja
4. Céfiro Nocte - El Lado Oscuro De La Luna
5. Septima Sima - Natacha
6. Hemophilia - Sol Negro
7. Das Projekt - Betrayal
8. Ewiges Delirium - Abandonado
9. Taxidermia - Pesadilla
10. RRRRRRR - Frío
11. Virgine Dramatica - In The Presence Of The Frost
12. Sunset Down - Genocide Of Angels 2.0 [Live Demo]
13. Porcelain Doll - After This...
14. Plastique Noir - Silent Shout
15. Flood Of Tears - The World
16. Bloodparade - Nevermore
17. Luna In Caelo - Llorar
18. StrangersAngels - End Of Tears
19. Dulce Muerte - Brujas
20. Convulsiones - El Último Minuto

A compilation of various underground projects from the gothic/darkwave scene of South America. Of course don't expect top quality musicianship and production, but there definitely are some projects that's worth attention (i.e. Virgine Dramatica). Besides, it isn't like there are many well-known darkwave bands with lyrics in Spanish, so this compilation sounds quite exotic to me, even though there's a lot of so-so projects.

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