Christian Darkwave and Dark Ambient

Continuing with last night (or this morning)'s theme, I decided to provide some links to Christian darkwave and dark ambient bands.  Some of them are very impressive (particularly Lycia) and I would strongly recommend at least giving them a listen.  And hey, at the very least, you won't have to deal with misogynistic or suicidal themes...


Lycia (Arizona)
Starting out in 1988, Lycia have made some of the more groundbreaking music within the darkwave genre.  Interestingly enough, Peter Steele (Type O Negative, Carnivore, etc) and Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) are both fans.
- official myspace
- official website
- wikipedia entry
- page on Siber Records



Caul (USA)
Darkwave/dark ambient from Brett Smith of Blackmouth (of which Jarboe is a member, Tertium Non Data, and formerly of Trust Obey.  Excellent music.
- official website
- download Apophasis from netlabel Dark Winter
- last.fm page
- discogs page
- automatapedia page


Frolic (Orlando, FL)
Dark ambient, formerly on Velvet Empire, now on Projekt Records.
- official site
- official myspace
- projekt records page

Firmament (Orlando, FL)
Members of Frolic playing more ambient experimental/drone. Originally on Velvet Empire, now on . They've collaborated with Astral Projekt's Gabriel Chapman.
- official site


EnGrave (Pennsylvania)
Compilation of darkwave releases from Nathan Morris, owner of the short-lived Velvet Empire Records. Really, really good stuff...
- download entire "Polaris" album in flac or mp3 here