Photo: Dirk Loerper Copyright © 2019. All rights reserved.
THE CORPSEPAINT SHOW
Marc was beamed live into The Corpsepaint Show on Sunday night, an underground indie show with an adult Tiswas feel to it, coming out of Dallas, Texas. Covering everything from bad presidents and prime ministers to blowing up the Houses of Parliament, alongside a screening of both the new video for Nothing But A Void, but also Digital Heroin...tune in to see what went down.
THE MICHAEL NAGY INTERVIEW
It was a real pleasure to be asked to do an interview with Michael Nagy, a super dark music fan who has been single handily interviewing many of the bands from the scene and supporting us all. Huge thanks and respect Michael. Please check out his other interviews HERE and give his page a like.
NEW SINGLE & VIDEO OUT NOW
Todays the day...we release our duet with Blutengel on the song Nothing But A Void. Join us for the video premiere today at 12 Midday (UK) / 1pm (Germany). If you haven't downloaded the single, grabbed the limited edition CD or gave it a spin on Spotify then all the links are in one place for you HERE
ORKUS MAGAZINE
It's nice to finally find ourselves in the German magazine Orkus. In the new November-January issue of the magazine (out 13th Nov) you can find an interview with Chris Pohl and Marc Massive about the new joint single.
INTERVIEW IN ELEKTRO VOX
Thanks to Electro Vox magazine for asking Marc and Chris Pohl some questions about the new release in an exclusive UK interview. Thanks guys for the fabulous review of the single. You can read the interview HERE,
LIVE ZOOM CHAT SUNDAY 15TH NOVEMBER
Marc will be the guest of The Corpsepaint Show on Sunday 15th November at 12 Midnight UK time/ 6pm CT. This live webzine airs live on Facebook so please be sure to tune in HERE
COMMUNION AFTER DARK GUEST DJ
Marc returns for another guest DJ slot on the hugely popular Communion After Dark weekly podcast. This time he joined the crew in person. Marc chatted about all things band related and spun the first radio play of the new single with Blutengel - Nothing But A Void. Tune into the Mixcloud stream HERE to hear the new single and hear and introduction from Chris Pohl. Or you can watch the live zoom footage on the shows YouTube channel HERE .
NOTHING BUT A TRAILER
ELECTROSTORM VOL 9
Releasing the same day as our new single is Out Of Lines regular Electrostorm compilation CD now at number 9! We're featured on this years collection with our song Digital Heroin, alsongside the likes of Solar Fake, Ashbury Heights, Blutengel & Hocico. These compilations are a super cheap sampler of what the label offers so if you're ordering our new single consider popping this on your shopping list also. You can pre-order this CD HERE
NEW SINGLE RELEASED 13.11.20
Our new single, a duet with Blutengel is released spookily enough on Friday 13th November and you can pre-order the limited edition (1000 copies) maxi CD from HERE but be quick as these will go fast. The CD features remixes from Rob Dust, Auger, Omnimar, Alex VRT and our very own Scot Collins alongside the single and an alternative single version. The video will be unleashed the same day the single is available from all leading digital stores.
MARC READS DRACULA - DOWNLOAD
We’ve had lots of messages from you guys saying they missed Marc Massive reading an extract from Bram Stoker’s gothic classic Dracula for last weekends Goths For Sanctuaries , so we’ve decided to offer the full 40 minute video (MP4 file) for download and watch at your own convenience in exchange for a £2 donation to Roger’s Wildlife Rescue.
More info HERE
More info HERE
GOTHS FOR SANCTUARIES
Being supporters of animal rights and welfare it was natural we’d want to be part of this weekends
Goths for Sanctuaries the online festival aiming to raise funds for animal sanctuaries. For our contribution to this fine cause Marc will be reading an extract from Bram Stokers gothic classic Dracula whilst supporting his chosen sanctuary Rogers Wildlife Rescue who do so much in the South East to rescue and rehabilitate injured and sick animals.
Make sure you follow
Goths for Sanctuaries: Fundraiser for animal sanctuaries and rescues around the world
and
https://www.gothsforsanctuaries.com/ to find out what day it airs.
The whole event will be live on Twitch so tune in here
https://www.twitch.tv/GothsForSanctuaries
And here’s a direct link to Rogers should you want to make a donation.
http://www.rogerswildliferescue.co.uk
Goths for Sanctuaries the online festival aiming to raise funds for animal sanctuaries. For our contribution to this fine cause Marc will be reading an extract from Bram Stokers gothic classic Dracula whilst supporting his chosen sanctuary Rogers Wildlife Rescue who do so much in the South East to rescue and rehabilitate injured and sick animals.
Make sure you follow
Goths for Sanctuaries: Fundraiser for animal sanctuaries and rescues around the world
and
https://www.gothsforsanctuaries.com/ to find out what day it airs.
The whole event will be live on Twitch so tune in here
https://www.twitch.tv/GothsForSanctuaries
And here’s a direct link to Rogers should you want to make a donation.
http://www.rogerswildliferescue.co.uk
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PROMETHEUS FLAME REMIX
Our remix for Prometheus Flame new single Magic Spell(s) is out now on. Available on limited edition clear substrate CD/ incredibly limited vinyl and digitally. Released through Jamie Nova from C- Lekktor label Digital World Audio in Japan. The release comes with a club mix and a remix from Rotersand. Check HERE for all the info and to download from Bandcamp.
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WIR SIND UNSTERBLICH VIDEO
Our friends in Blutengel asked us to join them in the video for their new single Wir Sind Unsterblich alongside other bands and fans to celebrate togetherness during these hard Covid 19 days. Did you spot us?
HELLSINKI INDUSTRIAL FESTIVAL
We're delighted to announce we'll be heading to Helsinki in Finland in November 2020 to perform at the Hellsinki Industrial Festival exact day of performance tbc. Already announced are Alien Vampires, Ashbury Heights, and C-Lekktor, more bands announcing soon.
TOUR PART 2 ?
January saw us complete our first joint headline tour with the wonderful guys from Ashbury Heights. New friends we're made, 6 cities we're visited, and we got to play in front of hundreds of cool people. We want to do it again, and we are hoping to have some new dates for new venues across Germany and other countries also. Fingers crossed for later in the year. Till then, here's some imagery and video from those first 6 dates.
Photos by Krachschwarz / Stefan Otto
Photos by Krachschwarz / Stefan Otto
Photos by Josie Zupanic, Rainer Clauss, Dewezet.de
Videos from Erfurt 31.1.20 by Silvana Kummer
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NEW TOUR TEES
No tour would be complete without some new merchandise and tour shirts. We've designed two new exclusive tees, the 'World In The Gutter' & 'Persistent Delusions of Grandeur' both will be available at the merch stall throughout the tour. Sizes S-XXL.
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THE BELLS RANG OUT IN CHEMNITZ
We had such a fantastic time performing at Dark Storm Festival in Chemnitz on Xmas Day. We opened the second floor stage to a capacity hall of jubilant people, a joy to perform in front of. We dedicated our song Low Life to the fabulous Marie from Roxette. Here's some video clips kindly filmed by Thomas Wimmer & Kirsty Shoesmith.
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FROHE WEIHNACHTEN
We'd like to wish all our followers a joyous holiday season from Scot, Olly & Marc x Photo by Dirk Loerper Fotographie
If you'd like to spruce up your computer desktop for this winter season here's 3 different sized wallpapers you can download.
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GERMANY - WE ARE COMING TO GET YOU
As we ramp up the promo for the German Persistent Illusions Tour we are doing with Ashbury Heights, whilst holed up in a Hamburg hotel last weekend we shot some event videos...this was the result!
Tickets are on sale now from HERE
Tickets are on sale now from HERE
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TREADING THE BOARDS OF HISTORY
"We have been so lucky over the last few years to have played at some of the finest venues and concert halls that Germany has to offer. Last weekend was no exception, in fact I'd go so far as to say we played the most perfect and beautifully formed club location we've ever played at. The Prinzenbar in Hamburg saw us perform to a private birthday party, something we've started doing and we really love. What's not to love, entertaining friends who are there to celebrate another friend, to party with them and show them their love and appreciation. I think I fell in love with this venue, complete with it’s decadent curved ceiling, Phantom of the Opera chandelier and life size cherubs hanging from the walls drenched in exquisite and almost godly lighting, like a scene from Pink Narcissus. Which from its unassuming exterior you wouldn’t think possible. A true hidden gem in Hamburgs crown. This venue was also the location for Rammsteins Engel video so it felt rather nice to be able to tread the same boards and bask in its historic rock history for just one night”
Marc Massive.
Photos and video by Sevi Vollmer.
Marc Massive.
Photos and video by Sevi Vollmer.
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STATIC DARKNESS STAGE TIMES
Our next gig is the inaugural 'sold out' Static Darkness Festival at Electrowerkz in London on the Halloween Weekend of Saturday - Sunday 2nd- 3rd November. We are excited to be playing alongside an awesome line up of bands and DJ's, on stage Sunday at 17.05pm. Here's the full times for the Sunday bands and DJ's.
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PERSISTENT ILLUSIONS 2020 TOUR ON SALE NOW
Tickets for our double headline tour with Ashbury Heights are now on sale from HERE
COMMUNION AFTER DARK GUEST DJ
Click below to hear Marc Massive's guest DJ slot on this weeks Communion After Dark show...it's hot!!
PERSISTENT ILLUSIONS TOUR 2020
We're excited to announce we are going on our first joint headline tour of Germany alongside our label mates Ashbury Heights starting in January 2020. Tickets on sale Monday 14th October. Here's the dates and links for more info/ book tickets. Tour promotion by Monkey Press and Out Of Line Music
JAN 23 FRANKFURT - NACHTLEBEN ticket info HERE
JAN 24 BOCHUM - MATRIX ticket info HERE
JAN 25 HAMBURG - HEADCRASH ticket info HERE
JAN 30 MÜNCHEN - KRANHALLE ticket info HERE
JAN 31 ERFURT - ZUGHAFEN ticket info HERE
FEB 1 HAMMELN - SUMPFBLUME ticket info HERE
SCOT TV
Yes, it's an official thing now, Scot TV! 😊 and he wants to share with you his adventures. Scot says "In this video, a private gig weekend with my band Massive Ego! Thumbs up are very much appreciated too! ;-) We headed off to Germany in the early hours of the morning and made our way to Werdohl where we found a creepy drawer unit, danced our hearts out backstage and played a birthday gig! Please make sure you head over to my page on Facebook and give me a like. Want to support me and gain access to the private chat group? Head to HERE You will get video credits, access to the private supporters only group, send me questions to answer in the video and entry to future supporter-only competitions for the price of a cup of coffee! If you have enjoyed please give this video a thumbs up!"
GUEST DJ
Marc Massive is making a return to Communion After Dark for for next weeks instalment of the radio show and spinning some of his current favourite tracks. Tune in HERE on Monday 14th Oct, or catch the show on the stations Mixcloud & You Tube channels.
REMIXING BLUTENGEL
We've remixed a new song from our good friends and label mates Blutengel called Hourglass Of Life (Massive Ego Remix) which is available exclusively on their new album Damokles - Limited Edition 2 CD Digi. Pre-order your copy now from HERE
FIRST TIME IN POLAND
Continuing on from recent big gig announcements, 2020 is shaping up to be our busiest year ever for live dates. We are pleased to announce we will be playing for the first time in Poland with our first appearance at Castle Party in Bolków 9-12th July 2020. The first confirmed bands are Artrosis / Black Tundra / Das Moon / Decadent Fun Club / Hocico / Hell: Sector / Inkubus Sukkubus / Kælan Mikla / Kollaps / Krzywdy / Lebanon Hanover / Massive Ego / Nosferatu / Rosk / She Past Away / Vlad In Tears, with more announcements coming soon! Tickets will be on sale soon from HERE
XMAS IN GERMANY
Just announced, we will be playing our first ever Christmas Day gig at this years Dark Storm Festival in Chemnitz, Germany on 25th December 2019. Alongside And One, Peter Heppner, Solar Fake, Diary Of Dreams, :SITD:, Das Ich, Tanzwut, Unzucht, Solitary Experiments, OST+Front and Rabia Sorda. Tickets on sale HERE
RADIO SPECIAL & INTERVIEW
Marc Massive exclusive interview and a Massive Ego special airs this Sunday 18th August @ 10pm (German time) 9pm (UK) on Dunkelfunk Radio with Bent Erik Should on ALEX Berlin talking Religion, Brexit & animal rights. Tune into the live stream HERE
DUNKELFUNK - Jeden Sonntag um 22 Uhr im ALEX Berlin-Radio auf der #91null oder im Internet-Livestream http://alex-berlin.de/radio/livestream.html
2 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
We are often asked why we don't do more shows on home turf here in the UK and we agree we need to. So to this end we are extremely happy to announce we'll be playing 2 shows in 2 cities and 2 venues across the weekend of 12-13 September 2020 taking in London & Sheffield. HRH Goth is the name of the new festival on the block and very exciting it looks too. Tickets are on sale now and are cheaper early bat tickets for the next 6 days. For more info click HERE and check out the Facebook event page for London HERE and Sheffield HERE
LIVE 2020
There'll be plenty of opportunities to catch us live next year with dates currently being booked in Germany, Poland & the UK. First announcement comes in the form of us returning to play the mighty Out Of Line Weekender " Dark'n'Electro Edition" at our favourite venue Astra Kultrahaus in Berlin 14-16th May 2020. First band announcements includes legends Front 242, Solar Fake and Dive. Early bat tickets are on sale now from HERE. More bands to be announced soon.
SHOOTING IN COLOGNE
Whilst in Cologne for Amphi Festival we got to shoot with the brilliant Dirk Loerper Fotographie around the cities iconic cathedral. The finished photos van be found in our photos section of the website, but here's some fun shots from behind the scenes. Photos by Sevi Vollmer.
AMPHI STAGE TIMES
Massive Ego play the indoor Theater Stage at Amphi Festival on Saturday 20th July 14:05 - 14:50pm we look forward to seeing you there
NEW MERCHANDISE ON SALE NOW
The weekend is here and so is the new Massive Ego MY RELIGION IS DARK merch collection. ┼★✟ Sinners spend and repent ✟★┼
On sale now in our store or at PUBLIC DISORDAR website
On sale now in our store or at PUBLIC DISORDAR website
INTERVIEW WITH MARC ON ELECTROZOMBIES
Marc was interviewed by the excellent Electrozombies website. Interview can be found HERE where he chats about the new album, caravan sites as a favourite writing place, his loathing of religion, and his involvement in animal rights. The band recorded a welcome to all the websites readers. Check out the PRESS section above for all the latest Internet interviews/ features and reviews for the band.
HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL IN LONDON
We've been asked about a UK gig...well we're only going to be playing the night of ghouls itself...Halloween. A brand new UK Festival Static Darkness launches this Halloween on 2-3rd November at Limelight/ Electrowerkz in London. Seeing an unrivalled bill for a UK event, Rotersand, Agonoize, Solitary Experiments, Reaper, Funker Vogt, Frozen Plasma, Phosgore, Accessory and DKAG. Tickets and event info HERE This weekend is going to rock!!!!
THE MAKING OF CHURCH FOR THE MALFUNCTIONED
Whilst writing and recording the new album we had the pleasure of being joined by documentary maker Nick Courcoux who had full access to record and document the process. The result is a mini documentary, with a much more in-depth documentary about the band to follow in the future, but for now here's what we got up to. From Brighton to Blackpool to London and including footage from Marc and Olly's involvement in animal rights campaigning for grass roots protest group Close Hove Dog Track
DIGITAL HEROIN - SINGLE OUT NOW
Digital Heroin the first single off the forthcoming new album Church For the Malfunctioned is out now. Available from iTunes, Amazon, Google Play , with original edit and Solar Fake Remix to download, and here's the new video.
CHURCH FOR THE MALFUNCTIONED
Our brand new album is released on 26th April on Out Of Line Music, to coincide with us playing in Munich whilst supporting Blutengel on their current tour. It comes in a double CD digi-pack deluxe edition, and features an exclusive bonus disc of remixes from the likes of Blutengel, Solar Fake, Agonoize, The Horrorist, Auger and OST+Front. There's two duets on the album, one with Auger, who's singer Kyle co-produced the album with us in his studio in Blackpool.
Another special guest vocalist is non other than Chris L from Agonoize & Funker Vogt fame. There's one cover version on the album, where we pay homage to German industrial pop favourite And One with our cover of Military Fashion Show. Alongside the Double CD you can also buy the bundle which features a brand new t-shirt design.
You Pre-order the CD please visit our German labels store HERE
The first single from the album will be Digital Heroin, which will be released 'digitally' worldwide on 12th April with an accompanying video.
Another special guest vocalist is non other than Chris L from Agonoize & Funker Vogt fame. There's one cover version on the album, where we pay homage to German industrial pop favourite And One with our cover of Military Fashion Show. Alongside the Double CD you can also buy the bundle which features a brand new t-shirt design.
You Pre-order the CD please visit our German labels store HERE
The first single from the album will be Digital Heroin, which will be released 'digitally' worldwide on 12th April with an accompanying video.
Check out the trailer for the new album below
2019 FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Happy to announce we'll be bringing our 2nd Coming show to Hexentanz Festival in Germany in April next year.
WANT TO BE PART OF OUR NEW ALBUM?
With 14 new tracks ready to record in the studio in less than 3 weeks the band needs your help raising funds to make this happen, and rather than go down a Pledge/Go Fund Me crowdfunding campaign they've decided to go down this route instead.
If you buy the t-shirt or the poster and not only will you get this Limited Edition design but your name will also appear in the new album booklet credits as a thank-you for helping us out.
However If you add both items (t-shirt and poster) to your cart your name will be highlighted in the booklet.
T-Shirt - Gender Neutral (Sizes Sml - 3XL) £20
Poster - Exhibition/museum quality vibrant colour print (Size 18”X 24”) £25
FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE ON ALL ORDERS
This on-line offer ends on 25th October 2018 as this is when the recording begins.
Available now in our STORE
Get involved, help us and stay Massive
Want to order for someone else, no problem - just tell us the name you want printing in the album booklet when ordering.
The artwork is a subliminal tease to the new albums title!!!
Photography by G O D Photography
Designed by Frost + Massive
If you buy the t-shirt or the poster and not only will you get this Limited Edition design but your name will also appear in the new album booklet credits as a thank-you for helping us out.
However If you add both items (t-shirt and poster) to your cart your name will be highlighted in the booklet.
T-Shirt - Gender Neutral (Sizes Sml - 3XL) £20
Poster - Exhibition/museum quality vibrant colour print (Size 18”X 24”) £25
FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE ON ALL ORDERS
This on-line offer ends on 25th October 2018 as this is when the recording begins.
Available now in our STORE
Get involved, help us and stay Massive
Want to order for someone else, no problem - just tell us the name you want printing in the album booklet when ordering.
The artwork is a subliminal tease to the new albums title!!!
Photography by G O D Photography
Designed by Frost + Massive
AMPHI FESTIVAL 2019
Excited to announce we'll be making a return visit to Amphi Festival next year. More acts still to be announced.
M'ERA LUNA
What can we say...we had a fantastic time at our first time at M'era Luna. The audience, bands and organisation was epic. Check out the photos from the festival in our photos page. Here's a little clip of some of our activities over the two days.
NEW ELEKTRO RETRO T-SHIRT
The much requested original logo design has been brought out of retirement and given a dust off and revamp and is now available in both 'Berlin' and 'London' edition t-shirts from Public Disordar. Gets yours HERE
ELECTRONIC SAVIORS - VOL 5 RELEASED
Once again Massive Ego are delighted to be involved in the new Electronic Saviors - Vol 5 CD / Digital release on Metropolis records / Distortion Productions. This annual release raises much needed funds for Cancer charities in the US and Massive Ego have included our Low Life track on this new release. You will also find the debut track from Marc Massive's new side project Androidgyny which is a project he's undertaken with Richee and the debut track, an electro foot stomper called 'You Only Get One Life' is featured on CD 1 and has already received radio play on Communion After Dark. More info on purchasing the 4 disc Electronic Saviors Vol 5 can be found HERE but hurry as it's a limited edition release and always sells out. Alternatively you can buy the CD on all good digital download stores.
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XMAS SHOW IN LONDON
We're excited to be working with Abnormal Productions and headlining a big Alternative XMASsive Live Music Event in London at The Water Rats on Saturday 15th December '18. This is an all-dayer event starting at 2pm and finishing at 1am. We'll be joined by a fantastic line-up of bands from the synth, industrial, new wave, pop scene including Mr Strange, My Hysteria,Global Citizen, Among The Echoes, Palais Ideal, Legpuppy, Von Vang and The Rude Awakening feat Bridget Gary. Filling in the gaps between the bands will be the lovely DJ Rob Harvey from that there Synth City Radio Show. Make a date in your diaries, if you don't like the religious aspect of Xmas then this is the party for you. There will be black balloons and Marc & Scot plan to do a head to head DJ set...Marc will take requests!!! Tickets on sale now from Abnormal Productions.
We've also joined forces on an exclusive new t-shirt to mark the event. £2 from every sale goes to helping our friends at STOP THE CULL who work fiercely out in the field protecting and stopping the cull of badgers in the UK. The t-shirt can be purchased HERE and there's a ladies vest option HERE
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OFFICIAL NEW MERCHANDISE RANGE
Many of you have been asking for us to expand our merchandise range...so we've done just that. Working for the last month on the designs in conjunction with Public DisordAr we're launching a new fully licensed and official range of products featuring six different collections! All these items are exclusive to our online store at Public DisordAr whilst our regular range of tee's, wristbands, CD's and badges will be available at our live gigs. Check out the new merchandise HERE or click the STORE button above.
SUPPORTING SOLAR FAKE
We're delighted to announce we'll be supporting our fellow Out Of Line label mates Solar Fake on their only UK 2018 live date at Electrowerkz in London on Saturday 20th October alongside Auger. Tickets are on sale now and sure to sell out fast from HERE. For more info check out the Facebook event page HERE.
SHOOTING WITH G.O.D
We recently shot some new pictures for the forthcoming mini album we're currently producing. We we're very pleased to be able to work with photographer Bari Llewellyn Goddard aka GOD Photography who found us a suitable setting in a huge church in Brighton. Photos look amazing and we can't wait to share them with you. Till then here's some behind the scenes footage of the shoot by our wonderful make-up artist Zara Lipstixx who also did our make-up for the shoot. Also check out our photos section for a load of new photos by Dom Agius who documented the shoot for us.
HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY
A year ago today we released our double album Beautiful Suicide. To celebrate and as a thank you to everyone who bought and supported it here's two un-released tracks that we're destined for the album but didn't make the final cut. Click HERE to download the free tracks. We love you guys, your support is appreciated, as without you there is....Nothing but a Void.
Photos by David Levine
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MASSIVE EGO @ M'ERA LUNA 2018
We're really excited to be playing our first M'era Luna in Germany this year alongside headliners The Prodigy, Eisbrecher and Front 242. Tickets on sale now from HERE
NEW T-SHIRT IN STORE
Limited Edition Art t-shirt by Midiankai Arts Check out in store £15
HAPPY FESTIVITIES
RETURN TO WHITBY
After the spectacular gig at WGW in October, we've been asked back to the North East to play at RAW nightclub in Whitby on Saturday 28th April '18. We're very excited and hope to see you there. The FB event page is HERE and cheaper early advance tickets are on sale for the next 6 days from HERE
HAPPY HOLIDAYS - DESKTOP WALLPAPER
How about cheering up your desktop with this festive wallpaper (1920 × 1080) JPG. Happy Holidays from Massive Ego
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AS THE LIGHTS GO DOWN
As the lights go down on the superb Leitbild Tour we want to thank Chris and the Blutengel gang for inviting us on the most fantastic year of our lives which saw us play to thousands of fantastic people in cities across Germany. We've had an invaluable experience of life on the road and learnt a lot from our mentors who made us feel so welcome, we had a lot of fun with you guys and glad we became friends. Thank you to every single fan that asked for a photo or autograph, for the wonderful presents and soft toys thrown on stage and for the warm reception you gave us. Your response to our music has been overwhelming for us but greatly appreciated. Thank you for keeping it massive and we hope to see you again next year.
OUT OF LINE WEEKENDER 2018
Just announced...we will be playing at next years Out Of Line Weekender in Berlin on Thursday 3rd May 2018. Its a 3 night event with a stellar cast, these are the acts announced so far with more to follow. Tickets on sale now HERE
WHITBY GOTH WEEKEND PHOTOS ADDED
Click our PHOTOS tab above to check out a selection of cool shots from our recent Whitby Goth Weekend gig. More to be added shortly.
Photo by Mel Butler Photography
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Sadly Lloyd has decided to part ways with Massive Ego. His decision wasn’t an easy one, but with work and family commitments it had become increasingly difficult for Lloyd to join us on European live dates or commit to future recordings. We’re grateful for Lloyds involvement with the band over the last couple of years, helping write and produce and being part of our journey to where we are now. Our work relationship may have come to an end, but our friendship hasn’t.
We want to wish Lloyd all the best with his future endeavours. Massive Ego will of course continue as a threesome whilst working on forthcoming new music and live shows.
Marc, Scot & Oliver
Massive Ego
We want to wish Lloyd all the best with his future endeavours. Massive Ego will of course continue as a threesome whilst working on forthcoming new music and live shows.
Marc, Scot & Oliver
Massive Ego
Photo: Baxter Photography
WHITBY GOTH WEEKEND - UK PRESS
We just got back from a hugely enjoyable and successful Whitby Goth Weekend gig on Saturday 28th October. We were on the bill alongside headliners The Birthday Massacre and Vince Ripper & The Rodent Show and performed a full 45 min set to a packed Whitby Pavilion, and we sold out of most of our merchandise. We undertook several internet radio interviews whilst there and were featured in a two page spread in the local newspaper the Teeside Gazette which can be read on line HERE or via these scans.
Marc & Olly were also guest DJ's on the Sunday night official WGW 80's Party. The show was filmed by both WGW and the bands own documentary maker Nick for the forthcoming film. Here's a couple of shots from our weekend, and check back for more official shots from the event coming soon. Thanks to Mel Butler Photography, Andrew Nash Photography, Amanda Jane Collier and Steve Lyth for these shots.
Thanks to Paul & Andra Westwood from the German Massive Ego Fan Group for the video clip of us performing Let Go as a dedication to Marc's mum who sadly passed away at the beginning of October.
COVENANT UK SUPPORT GIGS
We're very excited to announce we'll be supporting the legendary Covenant at two dates on their 2018 UK The Blinding Dark tour. Thanks to Flag Promotions. The dates are Friday 16th March '18 in Brighton at The Haunt, tickets on sale now HERE and Saturday 17th March '18 in London at The O2 Islington, tickets on sale now HERE. We look forward to seeing you at some of these UK dates.
BLUTENGEL - LEITBILD TOUR PART 2
We're really excited to be asked back to support Blutengel on the forthcoming Leitbild Tour Part 2 in Germany. Sadly we are unable to perform at the first date in Rostock due to us appearing the following night at the UK Whitby Goth Weekend and travel logistics make this impossible. However we will be supporting Chris, Uli and the Blutengel gang on:
04.11.17 Magdeburg - Altes Theater (click HERE for tickets)
25.11.17 Ludwigsburg - Rockfabrik (click HERE for tickets)
26.11.17 Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle (click HERE for tickets)
04.11.17 Magdeburg - Altes Theater (click HERE for tickets)
25.11.17 Ludwigsburg - Rockfabrik (click HERE for tickets)
26.11.17 Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle (click HERE for tickets)
DESKTOP CALENDAR - AUGUST 2017
Download your desktop wallpaper with a calendar for the month of August 2017 (I know we're early!).Click picture with your required screen size to download.
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AMPHI CD
We're extremely pleased to have our track Kate's In A State featured on the brand new Amphi Festival Compilation alongside some heavy weights from the scene including Die Krupps, Combichrist, Chrom, Lord of the Lost and Apoptygma Berzerk reflecting tracks from many of the acts who performed at this years event. If you're having Amphi withdrawal symptoms like we are then this is the perfect antidote. Check out the CD at our labels website HERE soon.
AMPHI FESTIVAL - SUNDAY 23RD JULY
We kick the main stage proceedings off at Amphi Festival in Cologne on Sunday 23rd July at 11am...it's an early one but we hope you'll be able to join us. We're very excited to be sharing the stage with likes of Apoptygma Beserk, Hocico, and Combichrist. Here's the full days running order.
WHITBY GOTH WEEKEND ANNOUNCEMENT
We're delighted to announce we will be playing at the Whitby Goth Weekend on Saturday 28th October. Tickets are on sale now for the UK gig from HERE
LET GO VIDEO
We can finally present a video for the current single Let Go written for us by Boy George and taken from our Beautiful Suicide album. The brilliant digital animation was done by Danny Stirn aka Manic Molecule whose work you should really check out. Danny first worked with us on our live show logo projections for the Leitbild Tour so we were delighted when he presented us with the video for Let Go which beautifully visualises the lyrics to the song.
WAVE GOTIK TREFFEN 2017 - LEIPZIG
Massive Ego perform at their first Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig on Monday 5th June at Moritzbastei on stage 8.30pm.
LEITBILD TOUR - GERMANY
We've just completed our first tour supporting Blutengel on their Leitbild Tour of Germany. Without doubt it's been one of the most rewarding experiences of our career to date. We played tracks from the new album in front of thousands and the songs were enthusiastically received. We made new friends for life with the Blutengel family and appreciate their support in asking us to accompany them. Here's a few links to recent reviews of the tour, and check out our websites PHOTOS section for lots of new pictures from the tour.
Venus In Black Webzine Review of Berlin 13.5.17 (In French)
Gothic Empire Website Review of Berlin 13.5.17 (In German)
Schwarzeliste Event Portal Website Review of Pratteln 5.5.17 (In German)
Here's a You Tube playlist of songs from the tour captured by our wonderful fans.
Venus In Black Webzine Review of Berlin 13.5.17 (In French)
Gothic Empire Website Review of Berlin 13.5.17 (In German)
Schwarzeliste Event Portal Website Review of Pratteln 5.5.17 (In German)
Here's a You Tube playlist of songs from the tour captured by our wonderful fans.
WE'RE ON TOUR IN GERMANY
OUR STORE IS CLOSED UNTIL 15.05.17
COME SEE US SUPPORT BLUTENGEL ON THE LEITBILD TOUR
NEW MERCHANDISE
We've introduced a couple of new items into our STORE. First up is a new design t-shirt featuring a shot of the band taken by legendary music photographer David Levine, this full colour shirt comes in S/M/L/XL/2XL sizes and is unisex. Everybody loves badges right? After our last collection sold out in weeks we've got some new designs and the whole set of 6 badges is now available in store. We also have a brand new logo design t-shirt available exclusively from our label Out Of Line Music, which ships directly from Germany, you can order that shirt from HERE.
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2 NEW RELEASES
The eighth instalment of the popular Electrostorm compilation series is released on CD on April 21st and features our track Low Life alongside tracks from the likes of Blutengel, Ashbury Heights, Chrom, Solar Fake and Combichrist. Get the CD at the bargain price of €5.99 from HERE. Another Out Of Line Music release out now is the Limited Edition CD Fiesta De Sexo from OST+Front which features the previously unreleased Massive Ego Remix radio edit of their track Nein. You can get this release from HERE
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INTERVIEW IN ORKUS MAGAZINE
There's an interview with Marc Massive and album review in the March/April issue of leading German music magazine Orkus. Here's some scans. Here's the album review translation (Thanks to Andra Westwood for the translation)
"With Beautiful Suicide, the British band tries to counteract their own anxiety and depression by musical means.
The whole album was packed in dark-romantic electro-pop anthems by the gentlemen, which beamed you back into the dazzling eighties.
eighties, this is not just the song written by Boy George Let Go ... the lyrics are not free of a healthy sarcasm,
which comes especially into play in tracks like She Uses Sex or I Idolize You. If you're wondering
why the album sounds a bit like Blutengel here or there, you're right: Chris Pohl helped with the
mixing of the material and is even in the gloomy-poppy track For The Blood In Your Veins
highly personal guest singer. But also apparently genre foreign artists such as the rapper Belzebub (Haters Gonna Hate)
give Beautiful Suicide their own unique note, which makes the whole thing a varied and outstanding experience."
"With Beautiful Suicide, the British band tries to counteract their own anxiety and depression by musical means.
The whole album was packed in dark-romantic electro-pop anthems by the gentlemen, which beamed you back into the dazzling eighties.
eighties, this is not just the song written by Boy George Let Go ... the lyrics are not free of a healthy sarcasm,
which comes especially into play in tracks like She Uses Sex or I Idolize You. If you're wondering
why the album sounds a bit like Blutengel here or there, you're right: Chris Pohl helped with the
mixing of the material and is even in the gloomy-poppy track For The Blood In Your Veins
highly personal guest singer. But also apparently genre foreign artists such as the rapper Belzebub (Haters Gonna Hate)
give Beautiful Suicide their own unique note, which makes the whole thing a varied and outstanding experience."
NEW FESTIVAL SHOW ANNOUNCED
Massive Ego have been added to the line up of the Walpurgisnacht Open Air Festival in Halle, Germany on 30th April, with headliners Blutengel and Joachim Witt. For more info and to by tickets click HERE
GUEST DJ ON COMMUNION AFTER DARK
Marc Massive will be a guest DJ on leading alternative Industrial goth radio show Communion After Dark on Monday 27th Feb. More details of how to tune in HERE.
ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY IN BERLIN
We'll be throwing a launch party for Beautiful Suicide at the Transition Party at Silver Wings club in Berlin on Saturday 25th February, find out more about the party HERE , the band will be there and happy to sign copies of the album and will be giving out free t-shirts, wrist bands, key rings and postcards. Doors open at 10pm - 6am, entry is €7. Hope to see some of you there.
BEAUTIFUL SUICIDE OUT NOW
The album is out now and available on CD from HERE and downloadable from iTunes , Amazon , Play , Beatport to name a few. We'd like to thank everyone who has bought it, to all the radio stations who are playing the tracks and for all the fantastic comments and reviews we've read. Here's a few of the excellent reviews that we've received so far
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UseLinks.De
MonkeyPress.De
DarkMusicWorld.De
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UseLinks.De
MonkeyPress.De
DarkMusicWorld.De
MARC MASSIVE INTERVIEW
Check out the video Interview with Marc Massive interviewed by Phil Marriott the full interview broadcast on Gaydio Radio can be listened to HERE (after the Pet Shop Boys Interview)
INTERVIEW IN SONIC SEDUCER
There's a full 2 page feature on us in this months (Feb) issue of leading German magazine Sonic Seducer and a glowing review for the album. The magazine also features a free CD with our remix of Blutengel's Complete track on it. You can order the magazine from HERE or from shops throughout Germany.
BEAUTIFUL SUICIDE TRAILER
NEW ALBUM - BEAUTIFUL SUICIDE
OUT 17/02/17
We're pleased to announce our new album Beautiful Suicide is going to be released on 17th February 2017 on Out of Line Music. The album is a double CD and features guest vocals from Chris Pohl (Blutengel), Gene Serene, Belzebub and Maggie K DeMonde (Scarlet Fantastic).
This debut long player on Germany's biggest alternative label is undoubtably a dark affair, with Marc Massive commenting that it was his 'Black Celebration' with lyrics reflecting the darker side of life and music continuing in the electro gothic, new wave synth sound of it's predessesor EP Noise In The Machine.
Remixes on CD Two come from Blutengel, Ashbury Heights, CHROM, Ludovico Tecnique, Nature Of Wires, Ash Code and Neroargento.
Sleeve artwork is still being finalised but will appear early 2017, the CD features a 16 page booklet and all photography is by legendary music photographer David Levine.
Mixed by Chris Pohl & Mario Rühlicke at Fear In Motion Productions, Berlin.
The album is available now from Out Of Line Music.
MASSIVE EGO TO PLAY AMPHI FESTIVAL
We're extremely pleased to announce we will be playing the huge Amphi Festival on 23rd July.
HAVE A MASSIVE XMAS
NEW COLLABORATION - FEAT MARC MASSIVE
Malfunctioning Me is a new track formed from a unique collaboration between multi media artist Christo and Marc Massive ,two kindred spirits.
Christo's art illustrates extreme mental states, unconventional ideas, and elaborate fantasy worlds. For many reasons, Christo prefers to remain outside the "art world" mainstream. Despite this, recent projects have included painting the album art for several high-profile bands including Youth (Killing Joke) and The Orb. Her forays into music have previously resulted in collaborations with Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17) and Countess M (Nature of Wires). Fellow band member Scot Collins adds synths and electronic guitar to the track.
Released through Marc's own label Public Disordar on 1st December and avilable on most digital download sites including Bandcamp , iTunes and Amazon.
BLUTENGEL SUPPORT ANNOUNCED 2017
We're very excited to announce that we will be the only support band for Blutengel's 2017 Leitbild Tour of Germany throughout April and May. This coincides with our remix of their new single Complete included on the CD released on 2nd December through Out Of Line Music. Tickets for these dates are on sale now here.
LIVE AT INFEST - BRADFORD, UK
We really had a great time at Infest, and it was an honour to open the weekends events on the Friday.
The set list is here and there's a cool review of the whole weekend on the DSOaudio website here.
Clips below from Low Life and The Coldest Light Of Day.
Thanks to Kirsty Shoesmith for the photos.
The set list is here and there's a cool review of the whole weekend on the DSOaudio website here.
Clips below from Low Life and The Coldest Light Of Day.
Thanks to Kirsty Shoesmith for the photos.
LIVE AT DAS OPEN AIR KLAFFENBACH
We're still on a high after returning from our gig on Saturday supporting Blutengel at their Das Open Air Concert in the beautiful surrounds of Klaffenbach in Germany. With a sold out crowd of 3000, and support alongside CHROM our 30 minute set seemed to go down really well. Check out the photographs by the brilliant Helge Roewer here and the fantastic Stefan Otto here of what was our best live gig to date. Huge thanks to both photographers for these stunning images.
NEW TRACK - OUT OF LINE
Brand new song featured on Electronic Saviors Vol 4 CD compilation out 10th June 2016 on Metropolis Records. All profit from this epic compilation goes to charities fighting Cancer. Download available from Amazon, iTunes and CD from Metropolis Records.
SUPPORTING BLUTENGEL
We are extremely pleased to be able to announce our support slot for the big open air Blutengel gig on 30th July 2016 in Klaffenbach, Chemnitz, Germany against the back drop of a beautiful gothic castle.
Also supporting are fellow label mates Chrom and tickets are on sale now from the Out Of Line Shop also check out the Facebook event page here for more info.
We'll be doing a 35 minute live set.
Also supporting are fellow label mates Chrom and tickets are on sale now from the Out Of Line Shop also check out the Facebook event page here for more info.
We'll be doing a 35 minute live set.
GIG UPDATE
We're pleased to announce another London gig on Saturday 10th September at Electrowerkz in Angel once again.
A double headline show with Das Fluff plus special guests Global Citizen and Special Love bringing a night of Electro Goth to the heart of London.
£10 advance tickets on sale now from TicketWeb or StarGreen with free entry to Slimelight Club after show. Doors 7pm /18+
SPECIAL CHARITY RELEASE
We always like to support animal rescue charities whenever possible, and to that end we announce the release of a remix previously un-released to help raise funds for the Norton Animal Rescue Foundation who are rescuing, and re-homing the stray dogs of Romania. It's a great charity and we are donating 100% of the profits from the sale of a remix of our Reining In The Machines track by
Matt Pop can be downloaded exclusively from our Bandcamp store here. Matt Pop has added his poptastic shine to several of our releases over the years, and this mix was from a track off our Low Life EP and until now didn't have a release.
Check out the trailer below that Matt kindly put together for us and please download the track for a good cause.
Matt Pop can be downloaded exclusively from our Bandcamp store here. Matt Pop has added his poptastic shine to several of our releases over the years, and this mix was from a track off our Low Life EP and until now didn't have a release.
Check out the trailer below that Matt kindly put together for us and please download the track for a good cause.
NEW TRACK OUT NOW
Our new track, and the first of a couple of new releases to be released over the next few weeks is a bit of stomper called Drag Me In, Drag Me Under and is featured on the brand new compilation on Out Of Line Records called Electrostorm Vol 7 alongside such luminaries as Blutengel, Suicide Commando, Hocico, Solar Fake and Ashbury Heights to name a few.
You can download the track from Amazon, iTunes and Google Play or order the CD direct from Out Of Line Store.
Check out the full track below and watch the trailer.
You can download the track from Amazon, iTunes and Google Play or order the CD direct from Out Of Line Store.
Check out the full track below and watch the trailer.
INFEST 2016 = FULL LINE-UP
Tickets on sale now via www.infestuk.com
Massive Ego will be opening the first night on Friday 26th August at approx 7pm (tbc)
FIRST GIG IN BERLIN
Sunday 20th March saw us play our first ever gig in Berlin at our labels Out Of Line Weekender event at the Astra. We kicked off the show alongside Dear Strange, Melotron, Icon Of Coil, Solar Fake and headliners Blutengel. We had a fantastic gig and were made to feel extremely welcome by the label, other acts and the audience. Here's a selection of shots from the event with more by our official photographer Simon Isaac in PHOTO section.
Here's a couple of the live tracks below...I Idolize You and Coldest Light Of Day. There's more footage appearing on You Tube.
ELECTRONIC SAVIORS VOL 4
We're really excited to announce our inclusion on the new Electronic Saviors: Industrial Music to Cure Cancer Vol 4 CD coming out in June. Spread across 6 CD's with a who's who of the industrial, EBM, Electro, Goth scene and being released on Metropolis Records.
All profits go towards charities fighting Cancer. Our brand new track Out Of Line is featured on CD 4.
Pre-order of the limited edition CD set is available now from here .
LIVE AT ELECTROWERKZ
We were blown away by the response we had to our headline gig for Electro London at Electrowerkz in London on Saturday 30th Jan '16. A sell out enthusiastic crowd saw us celebrate the start of the bands 20th anniversary year in style resulting in what we can only say has been our best live gig ever. Check out our PHOTO section for some excellent live shots by our official photographer Mary Germanou. Next Stop Berlin and the Out Of Line Weekender in March. Set List: INTRO / RISE, GENERATION V, OUT OF LINE, DEAD SILENCE, COLDEST LIGHT OF DAY, LET GO, DRAG ME IN, DRAG ME UNDER, EIGHTH DAY, I IDOLIZE YOU, LOW LIFE
DEAD SILENCE RISING VIDEO
A new edit of our video for the Dead Silence Rising track taken from our current EP is now available for viewing on the Out Of Line You Tube Channel. Check it out and please share it.
INFEST 2016
We're extremely excited to announce we will be performing at this years massive INFEST and delighted to be the first band announced by the organisers.
Hope to see some of you guys there at our first big UK festival of 2016.
Cheaper early bird tickets on sale now.
Hope to see some of you guys there at our first big UK festival of 2016.
Cheaper early bird tickets on sale now.
MARC MASSIVE
SYNTH CITY RADIO
Marc was the guest of Rob Harvey's Synth City radio show on Phoenix FM last Tuesday.
The interview was followed by the first exclusive play of a brand new track from the band called 'Out Of Line'.
Listen here (Interview starts around 30 mins in)
The interview was followed by the first exclusive play of a brand new track from the band called 'Out Of Line'.
Listen here (Interview starts around 30 mins in)
MASSIVE EGO REMIX
OST + FRONT
We've done our first remix for another band and we are really pleased to say that it's coming out on 22nd January '16.
The mix is for a song called Nein by a cool band called OST + Front who we are label mates with on Out Of Line Records.
Our remix is featured on a fan exclusive CD alongside mixes from the likes of Solar Fake, Electrosexual and Chrom.
This CD is released alongside the new OST + Front album called Ultra on a limited edition (only 444 copies) fan box set.
You can order it here
T-SHIRT SPECIAL OFFER
We've got a special Halloween offer on our new design band logo t-shirt
Only £8 + P&P (saving £4)
Sizes SML- 2XL and ships worldwide.
Good time to get yourself a shirt ahead of our first live dates next year.
To get yours go to store above.
2016 LIVE DATES
Our first live dates for 2016 have just been announced and we are very excited to be bringing the new band line-up live for the first time.
These shows will see us performing some of the new tracks from the forthcoming album for the first time alongside some older tracks. More dates to be announced shortly.
SATURDAY 30th JANUARY - ELECTRO LONDON sees our first ever headline gig, and our first show at the legendary Electrowerkz venue in London home to the equally legendary Slimelight (Slimes) nightclub.
Electro London proudly present the eagerly awaited first ever live UK concert of MASSIVE EGO at Electrowerkz.
After the global success of their song 'I Idolise You' on their debut EP 'Noise In The Machine', Massive Ego will be playing a few favourites plus never-before-heard songs from their forthcoming album.
The popular London synth-pop act Rodney Cromwell, Anglo-Swedish synth-wave renegades The Department and the excellent Johnny Normal provide heavy-weight electronic support. DJ Rob Harvey from Synth City wil also be playing electro favourites between the bands.
This is a one-off event in a perfect venue and you also get FREE entry to Slimelight afterwards - don't miss out!
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/334827
http://www.facebook.com/events/828162003966971/
OUT OF LINE WEEKENDER BERLIN
We're extremely excited to be included on the Out Of Line Record label's hugely successful weekender festival. In mid-March 2016, Berlin will yet again become the Dark Scene's capital city! From March 18th-20th, the Astra Kulturhaus, which is located right in the heart of the hippest district in Europe's coolest city, will be home to harsh beats, dark sounds and massive guitars.
As always, the Out Of Line Weekender 2016 will mix shows from an assortment of the most important and influential acts and the hottest newcomers with an authentic Berlin-feeling and will serve as a family-gathering for the scene.
The first confirmed bands are Blutengel, Suicide Commando, Icon Of Coil, Solar Fake, Portion Control, Rabia Sorda, Melotron, Sonar, The Sexorcist, Dear Strange, Massive Ego & Erdling … and we will keep expanding the line-up with more high-class acts, as we draw closer to the festival date.
Pre-sales for the weekend-tickets will be starting now! As a special bonus, weekend-ticket-holders will be getting a 5% discount at the Out Of Line Store Berlin when showing their weekend-ticket at the counter when paying. Special discount:
Until we announce the next round of bands (which will happen soon), we will not be charging any advance sales fees on the weekend-tickets. Hence, grab your weekend-tickets now and save money!
Tickets
http://www.outoflineshop.de/tickets/weekend-ticket.html
https://www.facebook.com/events/371186263067854/
NEW LIMITED EDITION - MASSIVE EGO T-SHIRTS
ON SALE NOW
Designed by Jack Leeson. Printed with silver shimmer ink and white Ink on unisex black gild an soft style T-shirts. Great quality T-shirts and shipping is included in the price which makes it super easy to order. 100% Jersey cotton, 150-155g.m, ring spun, tubular knit, slimmer eurofit style in neck/shoulders/sleeves. Get your's here now before they run out...
GERMAN CHARTS
We are hugely grateful to everyone who has been downloading and buying the new EP. Big thanks to all the DJ's and radio shows, blogs who have supported the release and helped us achieve some impressive positions on both the GEWC and DAC charts in Germany. For a band new to this scene we are extremely chuffed to have entered both these important charts.
LLOYD ON THE RADIO
Our very own Lloyd Price recently did a couple of radio interviews to promote the EP release. You can check him out here on the Podrophenia show for the ShipFullOfBombs website. You can also catch his interview on the Rob Harvey, Synth City show on Phoenix 98FM here.
NOISE IN THE MACHINE EP PRE-ORDER
The long awaited EP is released on 24th July through OUT OF LINE records in Germany in both digital and CD versions.
The CD packaging looks amazing, with full booklet and proper hard case and designed by USER DX with front image by Mary Germanou and back by Matt Spike.
It looks something like this...
The CD packaging looks amazing, with full booklet and proper hard case and designed by USER DX with front image by Mary Germanou and back by Matt Spike.
It looks something like this...
You can get the 9 track CD direct from the record label here at a cheaper price then many other stockists and reasonable UK, Europe and International shipping.
iTunes already has the EP up for pre-order, check out the short snippets of all the tracks here and Amazon have both the digital & CD options available for pre-order here
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ZYV6P5O We hope we can rely on all of our Massive Ego friends the world over to support and purchase this release and show our new label that we have a following, which in turn will allow us to make and release more music with them.
STUDIO TIME IN 360
Last Saturday we did our first studio session for a new track from the forthcoming album we are writing. The track is called Out Of Line which we can only describe as being a big grandiose gothic ballad love story. It features the big sexy vocal talents of previous Massive Ego contributor Collagen duetting alongside Marc. The studio session went great and whilst there Scot wanted to try out his latest techy gadget an i360 camera. This piece of kit really is the business and although the technology is in it's infancy we can definitely see this revolutionising the world of video and photography. We believe Bjork is the first artist to use this technology in a pop video which can viewed here and it's something we as a band are looking into possibly for our next video. However till then below is a short clip of Marc giving you a guided tour around the studio last week in London. This 360 effect only works on certain devices. Use your phone to move around the video..It will work in Oculus Rift, Google Cardboard and other VR Headsets. If you are watching it in your browser, just drag the video to look at different angles. This works on most phones. Make sure you open in your YouTube app and not Safari. It works on most phones, just not all of them as of yet! If it doesn't work on yours, blame YouTube! Click here to see a short 20 sec clip of what you should be seeing on your mobile phone.
NEW PRESS + PROMOTION
It's been a busy month ahead of the EP release with several interviews and reviews coming in.
So let's start do a press round-up with the latest, and there's a great feature on us in this months (July) issue of Sonic Seducer magazine , one of Germany's biggest and best alternative/goth/metal/industrial/EBM magazines so naturally we are pleased to be featured, even before the release of our new EP. The magazine is mail order and German stores only but here's a photo of the article for any of our German speaking followers.
So let's start do a press round-up with the latest, and there's a great feature on us in this months (July) issue of Sonic Seducer magazine , one of Germany's biggest and best alternative/goth/metal/industrial/EBM magazines so naturally we are pleased to be featured, even before the release of our new EP. The magazine is mail order and German stores only but here's a photo of the article for any of our German speaking followers.
Last week Marc did a rather lengthy and in-depth interview with Angela Milton for the The Belfry Network Blog, a popular and well respected blog within the vampire and 'all things dark' community.
It's always cool to be asked less obvious and usual interview questions and Marc enjoyed being able to discuss the band in more depth so click the picture below to go to the Blog and read what he had to say.
Last month the whole band did their first ever interview together for an online magazine called Brutal Resonance a well known site for the Industrial/EBM music scene.
Again a fairly long interview with the whole band sharing their thoughts on the new line-up and working together, where they met, and plans for the future.
Click the picture below to access the full interview.
Brutal Resonance also gave the Noise In The Machine EP it's first ever review and we're really glad to say it's a really favourable and glowing one.
Click here to read what they had to say.
With mentions on the leading Industrial/Alternative sites SIDE-LINE MUSIC MAGAZINE and STORMING THE BASE the new EP seems to be getting out there.
EXCLUSIVE DESKTOP WALLPAPER CALENDAR
Exclusively for the month of June...why not spruce of your desktop with this fantastic new wallpaper calendar based on our new EP sleeve.
Download for free now from http://www.outofline.de/content/downloads.htm
Download for free now from http://www.outofline.de/content/downloads.htm
OUR NEW EP
Here's the sleeve for our new EP- Noise In The Machine which will be released both on CD and digitally through Out Of Line Records in June.
The really cool artwork is by UserDX and image by Mary Germanou.
Here's the full track list:
- I IDOLIZE YOU (Modification Edit)
- GENERATION V (Frixion Mix)
- DEAD SILENCE RISING (Frixion Mix)
- I IDOLIZE YOU (Leaether Strip Remix)
- I IDOLIZE YOU (Aesthetic Perfection Mix)
- I IDOLIZE YOU (Modification Extended Mix)
- GENERATION V (Frixion Extended Mix)
- DEAD SILENCE RISING (Hellfire Mix)
- LOW LIFE (Zarkoff Remix)
NEW INTERVIEW ELECTROSTORM MAGAZINE
Click pictures below to read the latest exclusive interview with Marc Massive in the new Electrostorm Magazine, talking about the forthcoming new EP release 'Noise In The Machine'.
ELECTROSTORM VOL 6
Our first release on Out Of Line Records is the previously un-released Modification Edit mix of I Idolize You which is featured on this popular compilation featuring the likes of Blutengel, Combichrist & Formalin to name a few.
The video for this track has had over 11,000 views in a matter of weeks and are extremely pleased it's been so well recieved.
NEW RECORDING CONTRACT
We are extremely pleased to announce that we have signed a recording contract with German label Out Of Line Records who will be releasing our forthcoming EP 'Noise In The Machine' followed by an album. The track I Idolize You (Modification edit) is the first to be taken from the EP and will be released on the label's hugely successful forthcoming Electrostorm Vol 6 compilation in the beginning of May. You watch the video for this track below. Out Of Line are based in Berlin and one of the leading labels on the Industrial/EBM/Futurepop scene with bands such as Combichrist, Blutengel, Agonoize, Die Form & Formalin to name just a few. As we approach out 20th year as a band joining Out Of Line feels like we've finally found our home and look forward to working with them on all new releases. For more info please visit their website here Out Of Line.
ALSO INTRODUCING...
Our new synth player and member of Massive Ego...Scot Collins.
Scot will be joining us on all future recording and live dates and we're very happy to have him on board.
INTRODUCING
Mr Lloyd Price...Lloyd has been working with us now for sometime in a production & writing capacity and has been the instigator of our new musical direction and sound.
For the new forthcoming EP tracks Lloyd joins us officially as a fully fledged member of the band and we are pleased to announce work has begun on our new album.
Lloyd has also produced Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Electronic as well remixed for the likes of Trans Atlantic Crush and Farmacia.
ARE YOU READY TO ESCAPE YOUR LOW LIFE?
Building up to the release of our new EP Low Life...here's a special date announcement.
LOW LIFE EP - TRACK PREVIEWS
Here's a couple of full preview tracks from the forthcoming LOW LIFE - EP which we're very excited to be unleashing at long last. A couple of remixes from the lead title track, up first on remix duties is the brilliant People Theatre who's brought a big stomping electro dance version of the track to the table and we love it. We had the honour of having People Theatre remix one of our previous releases called Dead Silence that came out a few years ago on Belgian label Black Leather Records
Final Low Life remix comes from our mate and synth player for 80's legends Visage Logan Sky who brings an experimental edge to the mix as well as bringing guest vocalist Maggie K DeMonde (Scarlet Fantastic) vocals to the forefront of the track which works brilliantly. Logan has released several synth fused albums as well as being a member of Riviera F who's track International Lover was produced by our favourite Nick Rhodes. We will be releasing previews of the other tracks from the EP over the next few weeks ahead of its end of September release, our charity track Animal Rights Human Wrongs (see below) is also featured on the EP.
ANIMAL RIGHTS SONG
25th August saw the release of our animal rights track 'Animal Rights Human Wrongs' with Empire State Human. The track sees all profits being donated to The Mayhew Animal Home and Saving Suffering Strays - Sarajevo who both do tremendous work rescuing, saving and re-homing strays both in the UK and Sarajevo. Its available for exclusive download from our Bandcamp store ahead of it's release to iTunes/Amazon as part of our forthcoming Low Life EP due end of September. We'd like to thank everybody involved for helping get this track out including our co-writer Zaran Naylor, the sleeve design by Charles W. Miner, Aidan Casserly and ESH for the music, and Howard Price for coming to the rescue with a fantastic last minute lyric video...check it out and please help us to help the animals by downloading this track.
BRIGHTON PRIDE LIVE CLIP
Was a brilliant day on an equally brilliant stage, here's hoping the Q LIVE STAGE becomes a regular fixture of Brighton Pride. Our set list for day was:
I Idolize You, Dead Silence Rising, Generation V, Murder, Low Life, Eighth Day.
I Idolize You, Dead Silence Rising, Generation V, Murder, Low Life, Eighth Day.
LIVE @ BRIGHTON PRIDE 2014
We're really pleased to announce that we will be performing at this years Brighton Pride Festival, one of the biggest and best Pride events the UK has to offer.
We will be on the brand new Q Stage which will feature some of the best names from the alternative/indie music world, with headliners Republica.
We've got a few surprises planned for the day and keep an eye out on our Facebook page for stage times.
We will be on the brand new Q Stage which will feature some of the best names from the alternative/indie music world, with headliners Republica.
We've got a few surprises planned for the day and keep an eye out on our Facebook page for stage times.
SOUND OF THE DOWNLOAD REMIXES
The brand new remix package of Sound Of The Download is out now, featuring mixes from Matt Pop, Mike Jolly, Mr Sharman, Part Of The Art, Julian Marsh, HuffnPoof, and Joe Gillan and is available to download from all digital stores including iTunes and Amazon. The track is being promoted Stateside by the lovely Barbara Sobel and Sobel Nation and released in the UK through Public Disordar Records.
We are extremely pleased that the track has charted at #31 in the American ZipDJ Club charts this week.
This all new remix package follows the original single release in September last year, and features the previously un-released and much requested Matt Pop Edit.
We are extremely pleased that the track has charted at #31 in the American ZipDJ Club charts this week.
This all new remix package follows the original single release in September last year, and features the previously un-released and much requested Matt Pop Edit.
MARC MASSIVE
RADIO SHOW HOST
Where have you been? It was bound to happen and yes Marc has been emitting his dulcet tones across the airwaves since late last year and hosting his own radio show called Noise In The Machine on HotMale Radio which airs every Saturday night from 10-11pm on the stations Channel One (It's also repeated same time , same channel on Monday nights) and broadcasting to the world.
The show plays a mixture of Synth, Dark pop, New Wave 80's, Industrial, Goth and EBM with regular interviews and competitions.
Tune in for the live stream at HotMale Radio's website or you can listen to all the previous shows via MixCloud and like the official Facebook Noise In The Machine page.
There is also a rather sleek and easy to use iTunes App you can download for free and listen to the show on the go...
Get it here an Android App is being released shortly.
The show plays a mixture of Synth, Dark pop, New Wave 80's, Industrial, Goth and EBM with regular interviews and competitions.
Tune in for the live stream at HotMale Radio's website or you can listen to all the previous shows via MixCloud and like the official Facebook Noise In The Machine page.
There is also a rather sleek and easy to use iTunes App you can download for free and listen to the show on the go...
Get it here an Android App is being released shortly.
GENERATION V - NEW TRACK OUT 15/10/13
Brand new track Generation V is released on a compilation called Fuel In The Machine on American label Ninthwave Records digitally on 15th October 2013.
This new rockier industrial sounding track written by Charlie Mason & Richard Hymas with vocals produced by Nik C, features on this new compilation album featuring artists from around the world, and follows the band's direction into an edgier, heavier sound featured in previous singles I Idolize You and Dead Silence. The track is currently being remixed in the UK by Frixion (aka Lloyd Price) who worked on one of the remixes of I Idolize You, with a future release date as a stand alone single being planned at present.
The original version of Generation V is available to download from 15th October on iTunes and Amazon worldwide and with the band's Sound of The Download track currently being remixes in the US by several remixers including Julian Marsh, Guru Josh Project and Germany's Part Of The Art and being handled by Sobel Nation with a view to an American licensing deal for the single the band seem to be well and truly flying the red, white and blue flag right now.
BRAND NEW MERCHANDISE SHIPPING NOW
Two brand new Massive Ego T-shirts are available to buy now from the Frost + Massive store. (currently SOLD OUT)
SOUND OF THE DOWNLOAD VIDEO AND SINGLE
OUT NOW
Our single is OUT TODAY and as the lyrics say "If you buy it just to please me...might get a chart hit quite easy" U can get it from the usual suspects: iTunes and Amazon or if you like a full HQ Wav (plus an exclusive free secret remix download) then get it here Bandcamp. Check out the new video below produced by Tachyons+ in Florida USA, it's already had over a 1000 hits since last Monday but we'd love more, so if you can link it on your social media sites and tell your friends we'd really appreciate it.
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Even our friend Boy George has been tweeting the virtues of our new single and video, he messaged to say it was the best thing we'd done and Electro never dies... We agree of course! |
MASSIVE EGO - SUPPORTING VISAGE
We are very excited to confirm we will be supporting the legendary Steve Strange and Visage for one date of their forthcoming Hearts And Knives Tour in September.
Visage's seminal Fade To Grey track was one of the first singles Marc Massive ever bought, and having already performed at Steve's autobiography launch some years back it's great to be actually supporting the band on their tour.
The support date is:
Friday 20th September @ The Garage, London
Tickets for this show and the rest of the tour are on sale now and available from TicketWeb.
Expect some new Massive Ego material and merchandise on the night.
SOUND OF THE DOWNLOAD
EMPIRE STATE HUMAN VS MASSIVE EGO
The long awaited collaboration between Ireland's finest electronic export Empire State Human and Massive Ego finally sees it's first release in the form of a single Sound Of The Download, produced by Empire State Human and lyrics by Marc Massive.
The single is released on Monday 26th August on Public Disordar Records and features remixes from Matt Pop, Karrade and Paul Rayner and will be available digitally through iTunes, Amazon etc.
The video will be dropping on Monday 19th August so watch out for that as it's another good one. The Matt Pop mix is about to be serviced to DJ's through CD Pool so you might start hearing that at your local night club, if not ask for it.
The Matt Pop mix is also included on the latest DJ Aldo mix available to download from here featuring some excellent club mixes for your listening pleasure.
Till the release here's a sneak peak of the sleeve design with glitch photo by analogue video artist AV Dav, and below a still from the video.
DEAD SILENCE - NEW SINGLE OUT NOW
The fantastic new single by Lia Organa + Electric Prince Feat Marc Massive on vocals is out now on Black Leather Records.
Featuring a massive remix package from The Horrorist, Adriano Canzian, People Theatre + Alexander Robotnick downloadable from iTunes, Juno + Beatport.
There's been an amazing response to not only the track but the new video which can viewed below.
The video was edited by the fierce Suka Off team who produced our previous Master & Servant video.
In support of this release and previous Massive Ego tracks the band and/or Marc Massive are available for live club PA dates both in the the UK and abroad.
If your a promoter and interested in booking us please email contact@massiveego.co.uk in the first instance for more info.
DEAD SILENCE - OUT 28/02/13
Dead Silence the new single by Lia Organa & Electric Prince featuring Marc Massive's vocals and lyrics is released on uber stylish Belgium label Black Leather Records digitally on 28th Feb through Beatport, Juno & iTunes. With a massive hot remix package including The Horrorist, Adriano Canzian, People Theatre and Alexander Robotnick
EIGHTH DAY
DROPS ON HALLOWEEN
The cat is out of the bag. The new MASSIVE EGO single EIGHTH DAY released on Halloween 31.10.12.
All profits from this single will be donated to F.R.I.E.N.D Farmed Animal Sanctuary established in the 90's to give a permanent home to abused, unwanted and orphaned farmed animals so they can live out the rest of their lives peacefully. This charity and all animal rights is a cause close to the bands heart. Of all bands, surely Massive Ego are most fittingly suitable to release a single on Halloween of all days. Known for their dark persona and visuals this annual date of bloody horror is marked by the release of their long awaited new single on Public Disordar Records. The video for the single will be launched at midnight on 30th October simultaneously here and our social media sites. Please join and share our Facebook event page for the launch of the single here. This timely cover of the 80's classic by Hazel O'Connor from the film and album of the same name Breaking Glass coincides with the films long awaited re-release on DVD on 1.11.12 Available to download from:i-Tunes, Amazon, 7Digital, Google Music, and all leading download sites.
DEAD SILENCE - LIA ORGANA &
THE ELECTRIC PRINCE - FEAT MARC MASSIVE
There's a brand new collaboration on the horizon featuring Marc Massive on vocals alongside beats supplied by Belgium musicians/producers Lia Organa & The Electric Prince otherwise known as L.O.E.P.
The track called Dead Silence will be getting the remix treatment by several big remix teams and a release date will be announced soon.
In the meantime check out a preview of the track by clicking the picture to the left of Lia Organa and the Electric Prince and to check these talented pair out on FaceBook got to https://www.facebook.com/LiaOrganaElectricPrince.
L.O.E.P might already be familiar to our followers from their colossal remix of our Master & Servant track check out the video here.
Here's Marc's lyrics for Dead Silence:
I’M THE TRUE DARK
TO YOUR FORGIVING LIGHT
THIS FORBIDDEN STORY
SHARED IN ALL IT’S BRUTAL GLORY
HOLD MY HAND I LEAD YOU INTO THE DEAD SILENCE
TAKE THE STAND I’LL WORSHIP YOU AT YOUR COMMAND
IF YOU DEMAND I’LL LEAD YOU INTO THE DEAD SILENCE
HOLD YOUR HAND AND LEAD ME INTO THE DEAD SILENCE
PLEASE GOD
DON’T WAKE ME FROM THIS
DEAD SILENCE
SUMMER RITES '12
2nd September saw the Massiv's return centre stage at the huge annual Summer Rites Festival in Shoreditch Park, London with full line-up of Marc, Olly, Andy and fresh from her appearance on TV's X Factor show, Collagen once again joined the line-up for a triumphant 4 song set which featured newly re-recorded track Eighth Day, I Idolize You, Murder and first ever performance of Sound Of The Download, a track off the forthcoming new album due in 2013. View the full show (right) and check out the new intro which featured a message about animal rights. Other acts included headliners Boy George and Sugarbabe Mutya.
NEW MERCHANDISE
APRIL 2012
Brand new must have summer T-Shirts available now in the store link above... be the envy of all your friends.
LATEST NEWS
DEC 2011
The final few months of 2011 saw Massive Ego take to the stage to promote their I Idolize You single, taking in shows at Club-i (2nd Sept) @ Factory Vauxhall, the first ever Benidorm Pride (21-23rd Oct) performing at the prestigious Julio Iglesias Stadium in Benidorm, the legendary Royal Vauxhall Tavern for the David Hoyle Winter Warmer season (17th Nov) and at Madam Jo Jo’s Trannyshack night (7th Dec).
Marc Massive also lent a hand with the Christmas charity single Christmas In Soho in aid of the Status charity which raises awareness of HIV amongst young Soho gay men. The single put together by Dusty O and Ben Block featured vocals from Marc Massive alongside scene regulars such as JeyJon & David Hoyle and the accompanying video was released end of December as well as a christmas QX Magazine cover which Marc appeared on. Over the last few weeks the band have been busy writing new material for a forthcoming collaboration with Irish band Empire State Human which is sounding great with song titles Sound of the Download Leaking, Low Life, Sustiva Dreams & I Made Manhattan already written and waiting to be recorded early January 2012 for what is shaping up to be an album release. Some year’s ago Massive Ego duetted with Dezire on a Klone Records cover single release of Obsession by 80’s band Animotion. The track has been given the 2011 remix treatment by the extremely talented remixer Matt Pop and will be released on Pumpin UK Records in the new year as Zoe Feat Massive Ego. Marc Massive is also working on a dark electrostep track with South African based producer/writer Apex for a future 2012 release date.
Also... Marc recently did a Q&A for porn star Ashley Ryder’s website, check it out here.We’d like to take this opportunity to wish all our fans & followers a very happy Christmas and Massive New Year and look forward to seeing you all live in 2012. Keep an eye out for updates, new videos, releases and at long last some new t-shirt merchandise in our soon to be launched store.
MASSIVE EGO
BOY GEORGE’S 50TH B'DAY JUNE 2011
Marc Massive and Oliver Frost joined fellow well wishers at the 50th birthday party of their friend George O’Dowd at London’s Lightbox club. As you can see fresh from being snapped by papps from The Sun & Daily Star tabloids the boys were joined by several other colourful guests and associates including Steve Strange, Martin Kemp, Holly Johnson, John Moss, and the fabulous Pepsi & Shirlie.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT - SSS V MASSIVE EGO - MAY 2011
It is with great disappointment that I announce that the long anticipated duet between myself and Martin Degville (Sigue Sigue Sputnik Electronic vs Massive Ego) on the Eighth Day track will now not be officially released as a CD/download mix package.
This is due to un-workable differences between myself & Mr Degville and a break down in relationships. It's with great regret that all the hard work put in from myself and producer Lloyd Price, the very talented remixers RadioKillaz, EMP, Sappy & Rinaldo Montezz and the video which was filmed by Bambi Fantastic will now not see the light of day.
I don't wish to comment further with regard to this for legal reasons above all else, but would like to thank everyone for their interest as this project has developed over the last few months and for all the words of encouragement to the clips that have made it online already.
Onwards and upwards, and I'm relieved to be getting on with the new Massive Ego single I Idolize You which we are extremely proud of and will be out soon once the video has be filmed. Marc Massive & Massive Ego.
MASSIVE EGO
IDOLIZE YOU
OUT APRIL 2011
The brand new original single from the band entitled I Idolize You is finished and sounding...well massive to be honest. This original track written by Marc Massive & Andy JT marks a return to the original writing core of the band as well as a new direction musically. With a HUGE EBM/Numanesque sounding mix from the hugely talented Lloyd Price (whom Marc also worked with on the Eighth Day track) alongside a full mix by the Massive’s very own Andy JT/Dirty Solar and vocals produced by Barry Stone (one half of The Alias/Jewels & Stone production team and longtime friend and collaborator of the band) this will be released in the near future alongside a video filmed by Bambi Fantastic.
STUDIO
AUGUST 2010
The band are currently working on new original material for a forthcoming release, including the track I Idolize You which marks a new musical direction for the band.
PRIDE LONDON
JULY 2010
Footage from the band’s appearance at this year’s Pride London show in Trafalgar Square on Saturday 3rd July 2010 is now screening on the video page. Massive Ego performed two tracks Sex Drive and I lIke Boys to an appreciative audience of thousands.