Tickets for Absolution Fest 2024 on sale April 5th!
Beborn Beton | Zanias | Ultra Sunn | Male Tears | Kite | The Bellwether Syndicate | House of Harm | Haunt Me | Secret Shame | Ruined Conflict | Deep Red | Dead Cool | Lovataraxx | Amulet | AL1CE | VOSH | The Mystic Underground | Dark Chisme | SUPER Passive | Chaos In The Veil
Beborn Beton – Germany
Beborn Beton is a German synthpop band known for their infectious electronic melodies and emotive vocals. Formed in the late ‘80s, they’ve created a lasting legacy with hits like “Another World” and “Last Day On Earth”.
Zanias – Berlin (DE)
Zanias, previously known as the voice of the bands Linea Aspera and Keluar is a solo performer, DJ, and producer. She creates music that moves the body and mind, with ethereal vocals woven through EBM and industrial beats.
Ultra Sunn – Brussels (BE)
ULTRA SUNN is a contemporary EBM/Coldwave/New Beat band hailing from Brussels, Belgium. Formed in late 2019, they’ve gained recognition for their electrifying sound, including the hit single “Keep Your Eyes Peeled.”
Nuovo Testamento - Los Angeles (US)
Nuovo Testamento is a trio out of California blending avant-garde sound seamlessly with darkwave, italo-disco, and synthpop.
Male Tears – Los Angeles (US)
Male Tears is currently a four piece new wave, goth, new italo band out of California. Formed in 2019 and fronted by James Edward, they have quickly become known for their genre blending sounds and catchy hooks.
Kite – Stockholm (SE)
Kite creates a dark wonderland of droning synthesizers and throbbing beats, full of majestic melodies.
The Bellwether Syndicate – Chicago (US)
Fronted by veteran artist William Faith (formerly of Faith and the Muse, Christian Death, Mephisto Walz, Shadow Project, The March Violets, etc.) and Sarah Rose Faith (aka DJ Scary Lady Sarah), The Bellwether Syndicate are coloring outside of prescribed genre lines, pushing the boundaries of style and substance into something relevant and vital.
House of Harm – Boston (US)
House of Harm is a Boston based trio that blends post-punk with synth elements to create music that is as infectious as it is emotional.
Haunt Me – Austin (US)
Haunt Me out of Texas creates a blend of highly emotive and nostalgic post-punk, new wave, and darkwave that is as danceable as it is bleak.
Secret Shame – Asheville (US)
Secret Shame are no strangers to dancing across genre lines and have created a unique, energetic, and experimental sound. Between their captivating lyrics and melodies, their live shows are high energy and not to be missed.
Ruined Conflict – Cleveland (US)
Formed in 2011, Ruined conflict strives on developing a unique style of alternative electronic and orchestrated symphonies that would allow them to release a diverse and dynamic sound that would separate the band from others.
Deep Red – Miami (US)
Deep Red was formed in 1996. Shortly after, their song Holy You would be included in Cleopatra Records' "The Goth Box". That paved the way to appearances in a slew of other compilations and eventually, being signed to Project Pitchfork's label and a European tour with them.
Dead Cool – Wilmington (US)
Dead Cool, a darkwave duo hailing from Wilmington, North Carolina, has been active since the late 2000s. Their music draws inspiration from old-school New Wave and goth influences.
Lovataraxx – Lyon (FR)
Lovataraxx is a cold wave and minimal synth duo spinning its web for more than five years and taking us to familiar places with their bewitching melodies. They bring a personal touch to the darkwave pool, creating minimal and impulsive beats, or more danceable rhythms, softened by hypnotical and lethal voices.
Amulet – Washington, DC (US)
Amulet is bass-driven, dark romantic electro-rock with powerful female vocals. With a theatrical performance ranging from high-energy post punk to soulful a cappella movements, to electronic dance beats, Amulet is a ride through the emotional journey that is the dark side of the human experience.
AL1CE – Los Angeles (US)
AL1CE is a blend of electronic dance, dark wave, and rock music. With surrealistic and fantastic imagery, AL1CE creates a dreamy, intimate, and dark yet cathartic experience for fans, exploring themes of the sacred feminine and masculine, yin and yang, challenges and transcendence.
VOSH – Washington, DC (US)
VOSH, the Washington, D.C. darkwave/industrial band, emerged in 2018 under the name Aertex. Their debut album “Vessel” blends drama, intensity, and excellent songwriting.
The Mystic Underground – New York (US)
Injecting a generous dollop of drama along with extra helpings of synths and sass into an otherwise dreary and desolate musical landscape.
Dark Chisme - Seattle (US)
Dark Chisme is a new, dark wave band started by DJ Gold Chisme, a Latina artist from Chicago now residing in Seattle.
SUPER Passive – Orlando (US)
SUPER passive is a high energy new wave outfit out of Orlando.
Chaos In The Veil – Miami (US)
Chaos In The Veil is a TropiGoth, Electro DarkWave, SynthWave, Goth outfit out of Miami.