The early months of 2026 are shaping up to be a landmark period for fans of heavy, cinematic electronics. This week, two of the genre’s most boundary-pushing artists, Carpenter Brut and n0trixx, have unveiled new material that blends post-apocalyptic storytelling with visceral soundscapes.
Carpenter Brut: The Rebellion Begins
French synthwave icon Carpenter Brut returns this Friday, January 16th, with "The Misfits The Rebels." This high-octane single serves as a pivotal chapter in the final installment of his Leather album trilogy, Leather Temple, which is set for a full release on February 27th.
"The Misfits The Rebels" is a masterclass in genre-bending, fusing heavy metal riffs with drum & bass breakbeats and jagged electro synths. The track soundtracks a daring escape through a post-apocalyptic cityscape, detailing the uprising of "The Horde," the rebel group at the center of the album’s narrative. For those looking to experience this cinematic chaos in person, Carpenter Brut has confirmed London, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire headline date on March 22, where the Leather trilogy's final chapter will be brought to life with his signature high-intensity visuals.
n0trixx: Beauty in the Bedlam
Meanwhile, Russian-born, Lancashire-based "bedlamcore" artist n0trixx is set to release "harmless" on Thursday, January 15th. Featuring the vicious guitar work of Sarunas Brazionis (Biomechanimal), the track is a standout from her debut album, A Catalogue of Madness and Melancholia, arriving March 13th.
The single is a stark exploration of Borderline Personality Disorder, balancing "majestic" beauty with a brutal metal chorus. The accompanying music video, filmed in an abandoned mental asylum, provides a haunting visual counterpart to the track’s intensity. Following the success of "Revenge On God"—which recently landed in Metal Hammer’s Best Songs of 2025 poll—n0trixx continues to prove she is one of the most vital new voices in the alternative scene.
Both artists are pushing the limits of what electronic music can achieve, blending deep personal themes with grand, fictional universes.
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