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Modern Darkwave

Modern darkwave is a genre characterized by its ominous, introspective soundscapes, often featuring pulsing synthesizers, driving drum machines, and haunting vocal melodies. Emerging in the 2010s, it draws from the post-punk and gothic rock traditions of the 1980s, while incorporating elements of ambient, industrial, and electronic music. Typically marked by its use of minor keys, distorted basslines, and atmospheric textures, modern darkwave often explores themes of melancholy, existential crisis, and social disillusionment. This genre has resonated with a new generation of musicians and fans seeking to express and process the anxieties of contemporary life. Distinct from its gothic and industrial predecessors, modern darkwave is notable for its blend of nostalgic and futuristic sonic elements, creating a unique, captivating sound that is both nostalgic and forward-thinking.

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Latest Modern Darkwave Release

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GOD WHISPERS (Qual Remix)

Single - Released May 9, 2025

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Closed Tear

Hante.

Glaring

Echoberyl

Haunt Me

Casket Cassette

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May 9, 2025

GOD WHISPERS (Qual Remix)
SOFT VEIN•
Qual
1 tracks
April 11

Silence and Secrecy
Glaring•
Mica
1 tracks
February 14

Purple Pain
Corlyx
19 tracks
January 3

Create, Destroy, Rebuild
Deus Ex Lumina
1 tracks
December 20, 2024

A Promise Close to Death
Fluid Ghost
1 tracks
December 6

GRAY SPACE
SOFT VEIN
3 tracks
November 29

In My Flesh (Alter Edit)
Echoberyl
1 tracks
November 26

Tombs
Closed Tear
1 tracks
November 21

Zombie Kid
Corlyx
7 tracks
November 15

Ronny (Burn in Hell)
Camlann
1 tracks
October 25

Gaslight (Echoberyl Version)
Violent Vickie•
Echoberyl
1 tracks
October 25

Forbidden Flames (slowflood Remix)
Bootblacks
4 tracks
October 25

FALLING
SOFT VEIN
2 tracks
October 18

To End What Never Began
IAMTHESHADOW
12 tracks
October 18

Mon Fantôme (Remixes)
Echoberyl•
Adriano Iacoangeli
2 tracks
October 11

Mon Fantôme
Echoberyl
1 tracks
October 4

Apology
Casket Cassette
1 tracks
October 4

Zombie Queen
Deus Ex Lumina
1 tracks
September 27

GOD WHISPERS
SOFT VEIN
1 tracks
September 27

Vows
Matte Blvck
9 tracks
September 26

The Letdown
Corlyx
6 tracks
September 20

Bleed Dry
IAMTHESHADOW
1 tracks
September 6

Numb and Hollow
Camlann
1 tracks
August 30

Marble
Glaring
1 tracks
August 29

Nunca Volveré A Amar
Dead On A Sunday•
Haunt Me
1 tracks
August 29

Nunca Volvere A Amar
Dead On A Sunday•
Haunt Me
1 tracks
August 16

Pupula Duplex (Alone Like You)
Matte Blvck
1 tracks
August 16

Tears
Days of Sorrow
1 tracks
July 26

As Above So Below
Deus Ex Lumina
18 tracks
July 19

Dark Ambient Works, Vol. 1
Fluid Ghost
8 tracks
July 19

Pupula Duplex (I AM NOTHING)
Matte Blvck
1 tracks
July 12

Sins 'n' stuff
Fluid Ghost
5 tracks
July 11

The Devil in Me
Flesh of Morning
1 tracks
July 5

Pain Come Close
IAMTHESHADOW
1 tracks
July 3

Up On The Cross
Corlyx•
Blutengel
5 tracks
July 1

Hope
Glaring
6 tracks
June 21

As Above So Below
Deus Ex Lumina
1 tracks
June 20

Slow Death
Closed Tear
5 tracks
May 31

Pupula Duplex
Matte Blvck
4 tracks
May 31

ΣΑΝ ΤΗ ΝΥΧΤΑ (San ti nychta)
Grey Gallows
2 tracks

February 14, 2025

Purple Pain
Corlyx
19 tracks
November 21, 2024

Zombie Kid
Corlyx
7 tracks
October 25

Forbidden Flames (slowflood Remix)
Bootblacks
4 tracks
October 18

To End What Never Began
IAMTHESHADOW
12 tracks
September 27

Vows
Matte Blvck
9 tracks
September 26

The Letdown
Corlyx
6 tracks
July 26

As Above So Below
Deus Ex Lumina
18 tracks
July 19

Dark Ambient Works, Vol. 1
Fluid Ghost
8 tracks
July 12

Sins 'n' stuff
Fluid Ghost
5 tracks
July 3

Up On The Cross
Corlyx•
Blutengel
5 tracks
July 1

Hope
Glaring
6 tracks
June 20

Slow Death
Closed Tear
5 tracks
May 31

Pupula Duplex
Matte Blvck
4 tracks
May 23

The Sacrifice
Corlyx
4 tracks
May 10

Through the Chaos
Echoberyl
14 tracks
May 4

Come Now, Sleep
Haunt Me
6 tracks
April 12

Losses
Casket Cassette
5 tracks
April 5

Days of Sorrow
Days of Sorrow
12 tracks
January 22

DR666
Glaring
6 tracks
December 15, 2023

Secrets
Closed Tear
9 tracks

May 9, 2025

GOD WHISPERS (Qual Remix)
SOFT VEIN•
Qual
1 tracks
April 11

Silence and Secrecy
Glaring•
Mica
1 tracks
January 3

Create, Destroy, Rebuild
Deus Ex Lumina
1 tracks
December 20, 2024

A Promise Close to Death
Fluid Ghost
1 tracks
December 6

GRAY SPACE
SOFT VEIN
3 tracks
November 29

In My Flesh (Alter Edit)
Echoberyl
1 tracks
November 26

Tombs
Closed Tear
1 tracks
November 15

Ronny (Burn in Hell)
Camlann
1 tracks
October 25

FALLING
SOFT VEIN
2 tracks
October 25

Gaslight (Echoberyl Version)
Violent Vickie•
Echoberyl
1 tracks
October 18

Mon Fantôme (Remixes)
Echoberyl•
Adriano Iacoangeli
2 tracks
October 11

Mon Fantôme
Echoberyl
1 tracks
October 4

Apology
Casket Cassette
1 tracks
October 4

Zombie Queen
Deus Ex Lumina
1 tracks
September 27

GOD WHISPERS
SOFT VEIN
1 tracks
September 20

Bleed Dry
IAMTHESHADOW
1 tracks
September 6

Numb and Hollow
Camlann
1 tracks
August 30

Marble
Glaring
1 tracks
August 29

Nunca Volveré A Amar
Dead On A Sunday•
Haunt Me
1 tracks
August 29

Nunca Volvere A Amar
Dead On A Sunday•
Haunt Me
1 tracks