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Collide Streaming Collection of Darkly Reimagined Covers, ‘The Darkness Forever’

Collide, the duo known for their genre-defying fusion of industrial, gothic, and electronic music, dropped their LP, ‘The Darkness Forever.’

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Collide (Statik & Karin)
Collide (Statik & Karin)

Prepare to be mesmerized as Collide, the dynamic duo renowned for their genre-defying fusion of industrial, gothic, and electronic music, recently released their latest masterpiece, The Darkness Forever. This album, their 14th and their second release of just cover songs since These Eyes Before in 2009, showcases Collide’s unparalleled ability to breathe new life into classic tracks, infusing each with their distinctive blend of electronic innovation, atmospheric darkness, and impeccable production.

Released on July 16, 2024, The Darkness Forever transports listeners into a realm where haunting melodies intertwine with intricate electronic textures, crafting an immersive sonic experience.

The album features an electrifying lineup of cover songs, including renditions of timeless classics such as:

• Wandering Stars (originally by Portishead)
• Heart-Shaped Box (originally by Nirvana)
• Half Light (originally by TomandAndy with Low)
• Supermassive Black Hole (originally by Muse)
• Unholy (originally by Sam Smith)
• Criminal (originally by Fiona Apple)
• Broken Machine (originally by Nothing But Thieves)
• Human Behavior (originally by Björk)
• Games Without Frontiers (originally by Peter Gabriel)
• Sweet Jane (originally by The Velvet Underground)
• Rocket Man (originally by Elton John)

kaRIN, hailed as one of the most distinctive voices in modern music, delivers haunting performances that soar above the finely crafted sonic landscapes, commanding attention with each mesmerizing note. She shares, “On each song I tried to conjure up the original artist to embody the internal emotions from the song. We choose songs that we loved, and felt that we could add our own touch to.”

Collide ‘The Darkness Forever’ album artwork

Collide ‘The Darkness Forever’ album artwork

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