MACHINE OF VISION: VOID PALACE
Cover Design by Javi Nunez , Photo by Kristian Bahoudian
Let's talk lineup; how did the current formation of Void Palace come together?
Currently, the live act is me, Sebastian Siverand, and Ailzeh Winter. Alizeh has been a dear friend of mine for years. She joined Void Palace as live support for a tour through the southwest in early 2024 and has been an integral part of the show since!
Void Palace brought a new EP, Machine of Vision, in 2024. The title track, which is the same name, screams of late 80s freestyle and dark EBM attributes. We see a lot of modern acts (i.e., Kontravoid) bringing back the 80s freestyle beat into dance cuts. How did you come to incorporate this contagious beat into the album?`
Im simply just addicted to dancy music. Years ago, I used to DJ many parties in LA, and my sets were mostly inspired by Electro acts like Djedjotronic, Maelstrom, and Jensen Interceptor. When I started experimenting with adding vocals to my music, I knew I wanted to build on top of the existing electro sound while leaning into some of the Daker industrial influences as well. I am really happy with the resulting Void Palace sound that came together and looking forward to expanding upon it.
Every city will react to live shows in its own unique fashion. While currently touring stateside, what do you hope the audience takes away from your shows?`
It's always a pleasure to experience different cities. I grew up in Houston, and I loved it when bands came to connect with the underrepresented communities within the fringe dark music scene. In addition to bringing the sound of Void Palace across the country, I am also looking forward to sharing the story of Machine of Vision with everyone. I love seeing which parts of the story resonate with different people.
In the time between your first EP, Hex Machine, and the new EP, how has Void Palace grown to its present-day status, becoming one of Southern California's hottest dark wave favorites?
The success and growth of Void Palace are strictly possible because of the support of the scene and my friends. There have been so many times when I have leaned on others for guidance and support, and it makes a world of difference. Since the Hex Machine EP, tastemakers in LA, such as John from Das Bunker, have given me a platform and pivotal chances to grow into a more experienced artist, thus empowering me with the attention that propels Void Palace into other regions. There is a lot of love in the scene, and I am thankful to prosper as a result of it.
We are excited to have Void Palace be a part of our first-ever two-day event. Is there anything, in particular, you are looking forward to, whether it be taking the stage, seeing a particular artist, new modern way merch that is rumored to be dropping(waiting on Javi), or seeing Domina Death execute the People's elbow? Maybe all of the above?`
Modern Wav is such an infamously iconic event. I'm so happy to be there to see the culture that you guys have been fostering in San Diego, whether we are performing or not. The media and experiences always seem so spectacular, and I'm excited to see how everyone's going to push the boundaries on the production and performances. What I'm looking forward to most is making new friends and being inspired for this new record I'll be working on when I get home. (also, I definitely need modern wav merch ;) )
Photo by Kristian Bahoudian
Are there any projects or collaborations Void Palace has in the works in the near future that you can let us in on?`
I can't say quite yet, but on this next EP I am planning on focusing a lot on collaborations with different artists. Right now I'm in an exploratory phase working with new ideas and new people and feeling great about it so far.
