THE DARK.FM

The industrial underground of the 90s lives on in Los Angeles, thanks to THE DARK.FM. Behind the microphone stands Craig Johns Jr. who learned to write songs with Nine Inch Nails, White Zombie and Filter in his ears. Alongside him are guitarist Alan Ashby, bassist Nick Goins and drummer Derek Vautrinot, and together they create a sound where mechanical rhythms, filthy guitars and a dark, claustrophobic atmosphere drag each other down into the same black hole.

The band signed with German label Arising Empire and burst onto the scene with their debut single Chemicals. Next came Circles, where metal meets disco, followed by a self-titled debut EP. THE DARK.FM are not afraid to play with form: industrial producer Smash Stereo has remixed the single [zippermouth], pushing the band deep into dystopian club culture, where the dance floor and the mosh pit melt into one.

On stage, THE DARK.FM have already proven what they are made of. In April 2026, they played the Diablo stage when Sick New World returned to Las Vegas in company that also included Bloodywood, Norma Jean and Underoath. Next stop is ShipRocked 2027, where they will play on board alongside the likes of Papa Roach and Ice Nine Kills, and we can’t wait to see them next summer!