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"An eminent doctor wanted me to operate him just because he was a huge fan" - Interview with Alain Seghir of Martin Dupont

First time in Estonia! A French electro, new wave, and cold wave band formed in Marseille in 1980.

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"We make music because we need to." - Interview with SMFORMA

It's been four years since we last had SMFORMA from Spain playing for us, and now they're back for more! Read all about their formation, production process, cultural roots and more in this interview!

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Is it the future or is it the past? A look back on WGT 2025

A retrospective on the events of the 2025 Wave Gotik Treffen.

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Album Review: "Ground" by Bob Data (STURM)

Bob Data's latest EP is an emotional trip into the sewers.

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"I need chaos and complexity to express simplicity." - Interview with Luminance

Luminance - the Belgo-French master of dark/cold wave, also active in the projects Soror Dolorosa and Emptiness among many others, presents his latest live set at the final BFTV of the year.

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Interview with Statiqbloom: "It's not the paint brush that makes the great painting but it's how the person uses it."

Statiqbloom has played at BFTV, he has played in Paavli Kultuurivabrik, but he has never played at BFTV in Paavli Kultuurivabrik. Now it's finally happening!

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We have to meet in Leipzig! A look back on Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2024

Last year, Evert Palmets had the chance to be the official photographer of WGT, one of the world's biggest dark music festivals.

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"I will keep speaking my mind and wearing my heart on my sleeve." - Interview with Grendel's JD Tucker

Grendel returns to Estonia after 18 years for the first edition of Tallinn Industrial Festival!

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Interview with Suіcіde Commando: "I've always been fascinated by the dark side of things."

Pioneering Belgian electro-industrial legend Suicide Commando, founded and led by Johan van Roy, is playing in Tallinn for the first time ever on Saturday, March 15!

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"Without friendship, it would only be a business" - Camouflage celebrates 40 years in music

German synthpop legend returns! On November 22, Camouflage are bringing four decades worth of legacy with them to Alexela Concert Hall, supported by our own Bedless Bones.

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A look back on the XXXI Viljandi Folk Music Festival

Revisit the legendary Viljandi Folk Music Festival through the lenses of two pairs of sunglasses.

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In conversation with Anders Trentemøller - "Dreamweaver is an album about grief and loss, but also love and hope."

Ten years after Trentemøller's first show in Tallinn, the Danish maestro of dark electronic soundscapes and dreamy shoegaze is back on our soil on October 18th.

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"I am razors and hatred with sugar dumped on them." - Interview with Kurt Gluck aka Submerged

For its 127th instalment, BFTV is joining forces with the label Ohm Resistance, which celebrates 25 years in existence this year.

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"Have humans crossed a line with technology?" - Interview with Ghost of G.G.F.H.

G.G.F.H., the industrial horror outfit originally from Oakland, California returned in the full form of Ghost and Brian J. Walls with a brand new single earlier this year.

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"We are spirits hiding behind human masks." - interview with Marooned

For the next BFTV on April 13th, Georgian project MAROONED is delivering the true essence of ritual techno.

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"Art makes sense, life is absurd." - In conversation with Bedless Bones

With the first Friday of February comes the first BFTV of the year! This time, we have a very special live show lined up - our very own Bedless Bones will play on the Kabel stage!

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"It is important to preserve the value of the past" - Interview with Millimetric

With the return of the Sonic Impact event series to HALL comes also the return of the legendary French electro/EBM producer Millimetric (FX) to Tallinn! He spoke to us a bit about his production process, new and old technology, and the underground of electronic music.

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Interview with Templər - "When art triggers discomfort or shock, it forces us to pay attention"

You guessed it folks, another BFTV is approaching fast and hits the club HALL with full force on Friday the 13th with a very special live act lined up. Playing in Estonia for the first time ever, Templər is the solo project of Thomas Chalandon, half of the duos Imperial Black Unit and ATT Corp.

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Nothing in life is black and white - the ethos behind Forgotten Sunrise's "elu". An interview

Last month saw the eagerly anticipated launch of "elu", the first album in ten years for Estonian outdustrial band Forgotten Sunrise, released on the Brooklyn-born record label Ohm Resistance.

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In conversation with modular victim and wanna-be-psychologist Blac Kolor

This weekend, HALL sees its biggest festival Dark Side Of The Moon return for the 6th time. On Friday, the Smoke Room stage will be taken over by Beats From The Vault & Blac Kolor

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Interview with Ancient Methods: What makes a musical revolution?

For this year's ERKI Fashion Show, the afterparty held at HALL will see German industrial techno artist Ancient Methods, alias of Michael Wollenhaupt, perform with an extended DJ set.

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"You must find your own way of creativity" - Interview with Hocico

Hocico returns! This Sunday, on April 21st, the legendary Mexican electro-industrial outfit consisting of Erk Aicrag and Racso Agroyam bring their HyperViolent European Tour to Tallinn's Sveta bar.

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Self-growth, creativity, "Exister": In conversation with Luis Vasquez of The Soft Moon

The Soft Moon, the industrial tinged post-punk brainchild of Californian-born Luis Vasquez, returns to Tallinn in support of his latest album Exister. Before the highly anticipated show at Sveta Bar on April 14, we sat down virtually to chat...

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"Catharsis in the midst of difficult times" - Interview with Nuclear Sludge

Bringing his live energy to Beats From The Vault on April 15th, Nuclear Sludge is the pseudonym of the Stockholm based producer Jimmy Svensson.

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Interview with Kontravoid

Thursday, March 2nd will see long-awaited Canadian EBM mastermind Kontravoid aka Cameron Findlay set foot in Tallinn's Sveta Bar for a banging finish to his UK / Europe tour... What better time to bother the busy man than in the midst of this heavily packed live schedule!

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Interview with Nigh/T\mare

At this year’s first party on February 17th, Italian industrial/experimental techno artist Giuseppe Sciretti, alias Nigh/T\mare, will perform with a live set.