Sonic Seducer

Sonic Seducer (English: sonic seducer ) is a music magazine that is published in Thomas Vogel music magazine publisher. Since its founding in 1994, the magazine has become one of the most popular magazines of the alternative and black scene. The thematic focus is broad and covers music genres such as alternative rock, metal, Medieval Rock, New German hardness, Synth Rock, Pop -rock, Future Pop, Aggrotech, rhythm 'n' noise, crossover and isolated Darkwave, Gothic and Industrial.

Content

Each issue consists of numerous interviews with and stories about bands and projects, extensive concert, CD, DVD, games and book reviews as well as tour dates and news section together. In addition, there are always great specials on issues such as the Middle Ages, record labels and movies, but also club and studio reports. The comments are indicated visually and aesthetically consistent with the layout.

Is accompanied every issue since 1999 with a " Cold Hands Seduction" CD, sometimes a DVD, can be heard on the music of featured artist in the magazine. The focus is not only on well-established bands, but there are also actively encouraged newcomers. In the multimedia section, the Sonic Seducer has introduced the first German music magazine, interview clips and music videos are frequently seen. In 2001, the publishing house a second CD insert in the form of a video CD, is regularly documented on, among other things, the annual, presented by Sonic Seducer, Mera Luna Festival. Since 2006, the Video CD DVD is gone. More bonus CDs devoted to label, Medieval and other themed specials. Other supplements include large-format posters, a fetish calendar, stickers, or postcards. All readers will also receive for free with every first issue of a pocket calendar.

Junior competition

Once a year, Sonic Seducer calls on young musicians to participate at the big " Battle of the Bands ". Since late 2000, 30 newcomers are regularly presented without a record contract with a mp3 track on the CD of the December issue. In addition to the readers choose a professional jury of the music industry the best bands who get the chance to get a record deal. Among many other prizes, the winners will be rewarded with sampler contributions and performance opportunities. With the " Battle of the Bands " to Sonic Seducer has also developed the central organ of the alternative music scene, discovering the most promising newcomers and promotes.

Festivals

Sonic Seducer presents the Mera Luna Festival - this is one of the biggest festivals of the alternative scene with over 20,000 visitors. Once a year, the editors compiled in advance of the highly popular among fans Mera Luna Festival sampler on which the festival bands are represented. Extensive follow-up reports and a complex film festival can be found in each of the following editions the festival.