I missed this topic.
I've been getting into some weird stuff lately (well, weird for a diehard metalhead, I guess).Mostly darker synth/deathrock stuff, like this:
Perturbator - "Humans Are Such Easy Prey" (Warning: buttcheeks)
The Terminator sound clip just sets the perfect tone for this. I've only heard a bit of retro wave stuff (mostly Mega Drive and Lazerhawk), but none of it that sounds so...mean. Great song.
VIDEO Most of their other stuff is more synth-heavy than this. This is actually from their EP, In the Bat Haus, despite the album cover shown. Their 2 full-length albums are pretty awesome, too.
VIDEO This is actually a precursor to the Vanishing, with one of its members coming from this group. This album is hit-or-miss, but it's got several great songs. Really like the sax in both bands, but especially here.
VIDEO Love the album that this song is from...almost every track is great. These guys just have this sinister vibe to most of their songs, especially Frozen Energy. This stuff makes me feel grimy just listening to it.
VIDEO LOVE this song. I remember it from Beavis and Butthead, but I never realized how great it was until now (although the rest of the album really isn't for me, though). My wife looked at me like I was crazy when she saw me listening to it. I thought it was because she thought it was shit (turns out she likes it, too), but really it was because it's so far removed from my standard fare.