{"id":22238,"date":"2026-08-31T19:29:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T00:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=22238"},"modified":"2026-09-01T04:52:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T09:52:31","slug":"then-comes-silence-turn-judgement-day-into-a-celebration-with-new-behind-the-scenes-filmrequiem-ballroom-album-forthcoming-in-late-2026-via-metropolis-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=22238","title":{"rendered":"Dancing on “Judgement Day”: Then Comes Silence brings new single, video & behind-the-scenes film"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stockholm-based post-punk trio Then Comes Silence<\/a><\/strong> recently released ‘Judgement Day’<\/strong><\/a>, a dark and driving anthem that embraces failure, reckless choices and the thrill of living without regrets. The high-energy video was filmed by <\/strong>Damon Zurawski<\/a><\/strong> of Future Legend Films<\/a><\/strong>. Painting the picture of those celebrating sinners embracing their final celebration before the inevitable reckoning, this is the first single from the band’s ‘Requiem Ballroom’<\/strong> album, out later this year via Metropolis Records<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band has also shared a vivid behind-the-scenes documentary<\/strong><\/a>, created by Marzipan Moonlight<\/strong><\/a>, on the making of the video. This offers a fun-loving personal glimpse of the process involved in the video’s creation and the thriving and warm spirit of Stockholm’s goth community over an array of cinematic sequences. The footage immortalizes Then Comes Silence’s professionalism, the genuine camaraderie of those involved, and the delightful involvement of a tiny canine companion named Hugo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tightly focused trio since 2022, Then Comes Silence was formed in 2012 by vocalist-bassist Alex Svenson<\/strong> in 2012. Drummer Jonas Fransson<\/strong><\/a> and guitarist Hugo Zombie<\/strong><\/a>, round out the band in its most direct, powerful and uncompromising form. One of the leading names on today\u2019s goth, post-punk and darkwave scene, they are driven by a fascination with horror, the occult and the raw intensity of underground music, having forged a distinctive sound and a devoted international following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“‘Judgement Day’ was the first song I wrote for this album – an homage to our musical heroes Killing Joke. Hugo came up with the guitar sound early in the process. This song celebrates the wicked ones having a good run til their end days. In some people’s eyes, we too are rock ‘n’ rolling, beer drinking geezers that most likely will be the first to go. So be it. We had a good run,” says Alex Svenson<\/strong>.

Hugo Zombie<\/strong> adds, “The guitar is inspired by Killing Joke and is a little tribute to Geordie. We haven’t played it live, but we will perform it for the first time at M\u2019era Luna Festival in August. It should go well.”

‘Judgement Day’ is about failure, bad decisions, and poor behavior – a nod to those who will be first in line on doomsday. The techno element is juxtapositional given the subject matter. Ultimately, the band \u201cfails\u201d by letting something completely unexpected and out-of-character takeover. A swaggering gothic rocker that turns self-destruction and the ticking of time into an irresistible celebration of the wicked,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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