Perturbator

Perturbator returns with his highly anticipated album "Age Of Aquarius", taking you on a gripping journey into the darkest realms of synthwave and darksynth. This latest offering, his first on the renowned metal label Nuclear Blast, showcases the impressive evolution of French producer James Kent. He blends his signature cyberpunk aesthetics with even more expansive sonic landscapes to create his most confident, plainly beautiful, and thematically refined music to date.

Where his previous album, "Lustful Sacraments" (2021), explored bad habits and addiction, "Age Of Aquarius" delves into how individualism, conflict, and war are interrelated and dominant societal forces. The album is both brutal and sublime, feeling like the musical equivalent of a scream into the existential void.

This dark exploration is enriched by exceptional collaborations:

• Ulver on "Apocalypse Now"
• Author & Punisher on "Venus"
• Greta Link on "Lady Moon"
• Alcest on the title track "Age of Aquarius"

These partnerships bring fresh dimensions to Perturbator's already rich palette, creating moments of unexpected beauty within the album's dystopian framework.

The eleven-track journey moves through various moods and intensities, from the ominous opener to the contemplative closer. Tracks like "Lunacy" and "The Glass Staircase" demonstrate Perturbator's mastery of atmospheric tension, while "Hangover Square" and "The Art of War" showcase his ability to craft compelling narratives through purely instrumental means. The album maintains the cinematic quality that has made Perturbator a standout figure in the synthwave scene while pushing boundaries into more experimental territories.

Discography

2012 Terror 404
2012 I Am the Night
2014 Dangerous Days
2016 The Uncanny Valley
2017 New Model
2021 Lustful Sacraments (Blood Music)
2025 Age of Aquarius (Nuclear Blast)