Assemblage 23 is the solo electronic project of Tom Shear, founded in the late 1980s and based in the United States. Operating in the space between EBM, futurepop and synthpop, Shear writes, records and produces everything himself, with a live band joining him on stage. The 2001 album Failure cemented the project's international standing, and a long partnership with Metropolis Records has kept Assemblage 23 at the forefront of the darkwave scene for over two decades.
Assemblage 23 released Null, their tenth studio album, on November 7, 2025 via Metropolis Records - the first new material in five years.
Assemblage 23 completed a UK tour (Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, Sheffield, London) in October 2025, their first UK dates in seven years, followed by a one-off show in Oberhausen, Germany.
The lead single 'Tolerate' from Null was released digitally on September 19, 2025, followed by 'Believe' on October 17.
Assemblage 23 performed at the Terminus: Modulations festival in Calgary, Alberta in July 2025.
Assemblage 23 played their first live date of 2025 in Toronto, Ontario on February 1.
