As Arcane Machine has evolved over the years, it’s been fun discovering what kinds of moods and themes emerge based on Justin and Ed’s selections. A very strong one emerged this Chapter, revolving around religion and the end of the world. You’ll explore a “Dead Planet” from Front Line Assembly and wander “Cities in Dust” from Siouxsie and the Banshees. You’ll pray for salvation with E Nomine’s “Vater Unser.” And finally, you’ll be treated to an in-depth examination of both Juno Reactor and Laibach’s interpretations of “God is God.”

This month, Justin and Ed share some more great music: Ed focuses on high-energy industrial rock, with entries from bands like Chemlab and The Faint. Justin’s picks complement those tunes nicely, throwing Ministry, Eisbrecher, and more into the mix.

It’s no secret that hosts Ed and Justin each have their own video game music podcasts, so it was inevitable that their interests would intersect eventually! This month, they take a look at how industrial, goth, synthwave etc is used to create mood and atmosphere in video games. From the harsh industrial beats of “Prodeus,” to the electro-rock riffs of “Vampire: The Masquerade,” to a spooky Nick Cave-esque ballad from “Trüberbrook,” there’s a fantastic selection of music you may not be aware of!

Our focus this month is on ionic voices in goth and industrial music. We’ll be hearing from legends like Chris Connelly, Bill Leeb, Andrew Eldritch, Corpus Delicti’s Sebastian, Athan Maroulis, and a few more surprises. Enjoy!