Well. After hesitating, my wife and I decided now was not the time for us to go to the USA. It makes us sad because we love Dark Force Fest. It is the coolest festival we have ever attended.
For those who are going or considering going, from Canada, the US or elsewhere in the world, I hope you have an amazing time and I hope we can meet there in a future year
Most of the bands I was looking forward to seeing had done something for Ukraine. In these crazy times it is important to not be silent and do something whether for Ukraine or for your neighbour.
Dark Force Fest will be from May 2 to April 4, 2024 at the Sheraton in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Intro – 00:00 Aesthetic Perfection – Happy Face (Sad Face version by MXMS) – Happy Face – 00:30 Covenant – We Stand Alone – Northern Light – 04:27 Haujobb – Let’s Drop Bombs – New World March – 09:52 Suicide Commando – One Nation Under God (Anti US Mix) – Axis of Evil (20th Anniversary) – 14:27 Klute – Desert Storm (Remix) – Industrial Revolution: Second Edition – 19:46 Die Sexual – Darkest Hour – LIGHT ASYLUM Telepathic Remix – Electric: Remixes – 23:44 Beborn Beton – American Girls – To The Stars – 27:33 Essenger – griefling – 32:21 Frenchy and the Punk – Magician and the Dancer – Hey Madness – 35:04 TRAITRS – In Paintings, I Know The Killing Place – The Sick, Tired And Ill – 39:30
Micro with DJ Moose – 43:47
Frenchy and the Punk – Like In A Dream – Midnight Garden – 48:45 Traitrs – Burnt Offerings – Rites and Ritual – 52:57 Essenger – Silence (feat. The Midnight) – Silence (feat. The Midnight) – 56:03 Haujobb – Mass – Tribute – Mass – 1:00:02 Beborn Beton – Last Day on Earth – A Worthy Compensation – 1:04:03 Aesthetic Perfection – Master – Master – 1:08:20 Suicide Commando – God of destruction (lies lies lies) – God Of Destruction EP – 1:11:40 Klutae – Gaytruckerlovemeatbellyrubnonstop – Danish Electro Vol. 2 – 1:16:07 Die Sexual – House Of God – Inservio – 1:18:47 Covenant – Lightbringer – Lightbringer EP – 1:22:35
Micro with DJ Moose – 1:28:04
Razed In Black – Starfuckers – Share This Poison Retrospective – 1:29:51 [:SITD:] – Snuff Machinery – Stronghold – 1:34:33 Funker Vogt – City of Darkness – Aviator – 1:40:55 Funker Vogt – Child Solder – Aviator – 1:46:00 [S.I.T.D.] – Aftermath – Requiem X – 1:51:55 Razed In Black – Oh My Goth! (Re-Mastered Original) – Oh My Goth! – 1:55:05
Micro with DJ Moose – 2:00:40
Matt Hart – Barricade – Below The Terra, Pt 2 – 2:00:55
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Most of the bands (or their labels) in this episode have done something for Ukraine. Please buy music from Ukrainian artists and/or donate to your preferred Ukrainian Charity and/or to United 24 (https://u24.gov.ua). Сла…
Most of the bands (or their labels) in this episode have done something for Ukraine. Please buy music from Ukrainian artists and/or donate to your preferred Ukrainian Charity and/or to United 24 (https://u24.gov.ua). Сла…
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The invaders continue to brutally attack civilians in Ukraine, sow deceit, murder and turn allies into foes! Don’t be silent. Do something for Ukraine! Most of the bands (or their labels) in this episode have done someth…
The invaders continue to brutally attack civilians in Ukraine, sow deceit, murder and turn allies into foes! Don’t be silent. Do something for Ukraine! All of the bands (or their labels) in this episode have done somethi…
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