Dark Force Fest 2025 music lineup announced
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Read MoreWhether you’re in the mood for eSports action or want to see a great TTRPG session, countless streamers have been showcasing their skills on Twitch. We showcase some Twitch streams worth checking out this week (October 5 through October 11).
Thursday, October 8
Last Fan Standing - Wizard World - 9 p.m. EST/ 6 p.m. PST
Bruce Campbell will bring their Last Fan Standing trivia show to Wizard World's Twitch channel. A slew of people will test their knowledge in topics such as superheroes, video games, and horror. The winner will be awarded with a certificate signed by Campbell. You can watch the stream here.
Friday, October 9
Cyber E.V.M Benefit Show - 2 p.m. EST/11 a.m. PST
Elektro Vox will raise money for the Slimelight London rescue fund with a special benefit show. The event will feature DJ sets from iVardensphere, Karkasaurus, Biomechanimal, Modulate, and God Module as well as a live performance from Corlyx. You can watch the stream here. More information on Slimelight London rescue fund can be found here.
Trey Anastasio - Trey Anastasio - 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST
Trey Anastasio will kick off an eight-week online residency on Twitch to raise money for the WaterWheel Foundation and Divided Sky Fund. The artist will be performing a different set each week inside The Beacon Theatre in New York City. In July, Anastasio released their 11th solo album Lonely Trip. With Phish, the artist released Sigma Oasis back in April. You can watch the stream here.
Shocktober - Rocky Mountain Pro - 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST
Rocky Mountain Pro will bodyslam their way onto Twitch with their Shocktober PPV. Some matches on the card include RMP Champion Dustin Uhrich vs Johnny Zuto, Allie Gato vs Rachelle Rivete for the vacated Lockettes Championship, and a Twitch/Ignition Championship Unification Match between Jumbo Zamore and Chango Bronson. A special pre-show will take place two hours before the PPV starts. The stream, which you can view here, is only available for subscribers to Rocky Mountain Pro's Twitch channel. The card is subject to change.
Saturday, October 10
The Improvised Generation - Outpost 13 - 5 p.m. EST/2 p.m. PST
The Improvised Generation will make its way to Outpost 13's Twitch channel to kick off their new season. Each Saturday, viewers will catch the ongoing adventures of the crew of the USS McGinley. The cast of The Improvised Generation features Aliza Pearl, Lissette Jean-Marie, Amanda Troop, Paul Hungerford, Rob Ullett, Hector Navarro, Matthew Pitner, Laurie Jones, and Sara Mountjoy-Pepka. You can watch the stream here. Previous episodes of The Improvised Generation can be viewed here.
Klub Terminal are bringing some of the best in dark music to the Stardust Club for the Los Angeles Gothic Festival, which takes place from February 14 through February 16.
Headlining day one (February 14) are God Module, who will be supporting their latest studio album The Unsound. Joining them as direct support are C-lekktor, who unveiled their remix album Out Of Our Way last year. Absynthe Of Faith, Infected Sound System, and Visions in Black will also perform.
Day two (February 15) will have a headlining set from Angels and Agony, whose last studio album was 2015’s Monument. Bella Morte, whose last release was 2017’s Year of the Ghost, will be direct support. For their set, they’ll be joined by 45 Grave drummer Tom Coyne. Circuito Cerrado and Pyroclastic will kick things off.
Day three (February 16) will include a headlining performance from Radio Scarlet, who released Too Goth for Punk, Too Punk for Goth in 2017. The Dirty Horror, Former Humans, and Ravens Moreland will also perform.
Tickets for day one and day two of the festival are on sale right now. Entry for day three will be free until 9:30 p.m. Doors open each night at 8 p.m. This is a 21+ event. You can check out a playlist featuring some of the performing acts below. The Stardust Club is located on 7643 Firestone Blvd in Downey.
Weeks before the release of their eighth studio album The Unsound, EBM act God Module have unveiled the title track today. The single includes remixes from ESA (Electronic Substance Abuse) and Finite Automata. The title track follows the album’s previous two singles “Cross My Heart” and “Unconscious.” You can check it out below.
The Unsound is slated to be released on July 12 via Metropolis Records. Pre-orders for the album are available here.
Starting tomorrow, God Module will begin their North American tour in support of the album. From August 13 through September 6, they’ll be joined by Finite Automata and Absynthe Of Faith. Their upcoming tour dates can be seen below.
God Module tour dates
June 22 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater
June 30 - Calgary, AB - Dickens Pub
July 26 - Seattle, WA - The Highline
July 28 - Portland, OR - Star Theater
July 30 - Oakland, CA - Elbo Room
August 1 - Sacramento, CA - Momo
August 2 - Ventura, CA - Golden China/DJ Set
August 3 - Los Angeles, CA - Catch One
August 4 - San Diego, CA - Tower Bar
August 5 - Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
August 6 - El Paso, TX - Rockhouse
August 10 - Austin, TX - Elysium
August 11 - Dallas, TX - The Church
August 13 - New Orleans, LA - The Goat
August 14 - Tallahassee, FL - 926 Bar
August 15 - Ybor City, FL - Crow Bar
August 16 - W Palm Beach, FL - Respectable Street
August 17 - Jacksonville, FL - Eclipse Riverside
August 19 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
August 20 - Charlotte, NC - The Milestone Club
August 21 - Richmond, VA - Fallout
August 23 - Philadelphia, PA - Voltage Lounge
August 24 - New York, NY - Drom
August 25 - Providence, RI - Dusk
August 29 - Cincinatti, OH - Darkotica at Mixwells
August 30 - Cleveland, OH - The Foundry
August 31 - Detroit, MI - Defiled at Smalls
September 1 - Chicago, IL - Burbon On Devision
September 2 - Madison, WI - Crucible
September 3 - Minneapolis, MN - Red Sea
September 4 - Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room
September 6 - Denver, CO - 3 Kings Tavern