New Dark Age, Vol.1

New Dark Age Vol. 1 is a masterpiece full of gothic and deathrock artists that are new and old to the scene. This is a great insight into so many artists that you may not have heard of before this compilation. This is probably my favorite compilation of dark music. What I also like about this CD is that, is has a good selection of songs and artists. It has more of your new gothic bands like The Last Dance, and then more pioneers artists like IKON. I would recommend checking out all the artists because they all offer something unique. If you looking for more DeathRock artists I would advise you to check “Scary Bitches.”, that incorporate vampires, and ghouls nad dressing in black, to Bloody Dead and Sexy and Frank The Baptist from San Diego. See, I could go on and on, because I enjoyed “Collapsing New People, Belisha, Bats in the Belfry”, Creta, which is a side-project from Rick Joyce of The Last Dance with was more-electro darkwave in the vein of The Last Dance with a female singer. I wish there was more to hear from this project, but I have not hear about any more songs. “Descendents of Cain,” offers your more power rock gothic like Fields of The Nephlim, but not vocally like Fields, and Reptyle a more German gothic rock sound. Overall, this two disc compilation amazing and offers so much to the listener. There is also a New Dark Age Vol. 2 out on StrobeLight Records as well.