Area 51
Review: Ashes Fallen – Walk Through Fire
California-based gothic rock band Ashes Fallen not only satisfies those that like darker post-punk styles of music, but it transcends genres and dips into both EBM and rock. … read more
God Module: Delightfully Deranged
On Sunday, Aug. 20, God Module will be kicking off their Does This Stuff Freak You Out? Tour at Area 51, during this year’s Dark Arts Festival. … read more
The Eloquence of Ego Likeness
Ego Likeness have drawn crowds to their shows here in Salt Lake City with their mythical lyrics and driving industrial sound, and their Crossroads Tour will make a stop at Area 51 on Thursday, Nov. 10. … read more
Goth Prom: A Retro Escape Before the Holidays
It is time to dust off that tuxedo, break out those cummerbunds, stretch out those fishnets and apply some heavy eyeliner. This may seem like an odd combination—however, come Nov. 19, it will be prom time. That’s right: Area 51 will be hosting their first Goth Prom. I am as excited as I am intrigued.
Assemblage 23: Tapping into Tom Shear
With powerful lyrics and great harmonies, Assemblage 23 have been one of the top acts of the EBM and synth-pop genres. Be sure to catch Assemblage 23’s performance at Area 51 on Wednesday, Oct. 12. … read more
Temple: Thriving Communities and Industrial Safe Havens
Salt Lake City’s industrial community is alive and well. For more than a decade, Area 51 has been the lifeblood of Utah’s goth, industrial, synthpop and EBM community. On Jan. 20 at Area 51, DJ Mistress Nancy and Reverend 23 will host the two-year anniversary of Temple, a community-based get-together for the fans of industrial, electronic, goth and all that dwells in between. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Mistress Nancy
Senior Staff Writer, Distro Leading SLUG Mag’s readership through the gothic dystopias of EBM and industrial music, Mistress Nancy has been SLUG’s trusted guide for all things dark and electronic since August of 2013. Whether it be album reviews, interviews with the likes of Skinny Puppy, Haujobb and Author & Punisher, or knockout performance reviews
DJ Evil K: Once Upon A Midnight Dreary
We get older. The exterior shows the wear, but inside, if you’re lucky, a bit of the old magic that fueled blind, optimistic dreams of a handful of black-clad shadows remains. … read more
Voltaire @ Area 51 with Ego Likeness
Eighteen years ago, when I first moved to Salt Lake City, I was immediately introduced to and accepted by the Goth community (more specifically, those that referred to the small, Sugar House club called Confetti, as home). … read more
Covenant: Keeping the Vow with The Labyrinth, Voicecoil, Tragic Black
On April 6, Swedish band Covenant headlined the evening and, as always, kept their vow and blessed us with an amazing performance at Area 51. Locals Tragic Black, Denver-based Voicecoil and Seattle’s The Labrynth were the supporting groups for the evening. … read more