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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:01:39 GMT

In case you thought we opened a special section for love affairs, you are slightly misinformed. Instead Side-Line Music Magazine has embraced the 'ShareThis'...

Side-Line presents free Moonlight Festival

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:33 GMT

From Friday July 31st to Sunday August 2nd 2009, the old Italian city of Fano (at the Adriatic sea, near Rimini) hosts the gothic wave Moonlight Festival. This three days festival will be completely free, yes, FREE ! The festival presents itself as a "music full immersion festival"...

Rotersand returns with 'War On Error' MCD on Trisol

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:02:44 GMT

Out by the end of August on the German label Trisol is the newest Rotersand MCD "War On Error". "War on Error" is a teaser for the band's forthcoming album "Random is Resistance". "War on Error" contains 7 exclusive mixes and one track not...

Pirate Bay to be sold for $7.7 Million to Swedish software firm Global Gaming Factory X

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:01:39 GMT

Swedish software firm Global Gaming Factory X has announced that it has agreed to buy file-sharing service The Pirate Bay for 60 million Swedish crowns (approx. $7.7 million). The news was revealed by our colleagues at...

Perfidious Words returns with 'Feel Like Me' CD+DVD

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:20 GMT

Perfidious Words present what is only their third studio album in ten years, "Feel Like Me". Expect electro pop that should please those who are fond of the early works of Yazoo or Erasure. In addition to the CD, the album comes with an 80-minute DVD holding a concert...

Növö release 'Architecture & Severity' album

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:01:28 GMT

Out now on Black Montanas Records USA is Növö's "Architecture & Severity" album. The project of Laurent Boudic returns after a long absence of almost 6 years with a new album which will only be available via digital...

Black Lung goes US-Army friendly with 'Full Spectrum Dominance'

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In March 2008 electronic/alternative musician David Thrussell aka Black Lung was commissioned by Darpa (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - a funding body of the U.S Government and the Pentagon) to produce a recording that reflects the ideals and reality of...

Pigface return with '6'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:01:32 GMT

Detroit-based label Full Effect Records announces the signing of Martin Atkins' legendary industrial band Pigface. Past Pigface members have included Trent Reznor (NIN), Ogre (Skinny Puppy), Taime Downe (Faster Pussycat), and other notable artists. The new Pigface album, entitled "6" is released June...

Sexshop for Schyzzo.Com

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:20 GMT

A 'sexshop' mentioned on Side-Line? Not really, out now on Advoxya Records is Schyzzo.Com's "Sexshop" CD. This 12-track release comes after the band's 2006 debut album "Interfears Network". The Hungarian electro act Schyzzo.Com decrease on this new album the EBM influences which dominated...

Janosch Moldau releases clubby remix-ep 'Clear. One with the sinner. Remixed'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:05 GMT

Out now is the new Janosch Moldau EP "Clear. One with the sinner. Remixed". Released through Janosch Moldau Records it is some kind of follow-up to his second solo album "Motel Songs" which was released in autumn 2008. Janosch Moldau...

Noisuf-X - The main goal is that I have fun with this project... and that's it!

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:16:01 GMT

Anyone familiar with Jan L., the man behind Noisuf-X (as well as its alter-ego X-Fusion), will know the man is a workhorse. Outside of producing, mixing, and mastering a slew of other musicians, Jan's managed to release an album a year as...

Former The Orb member Andy Hughes dies

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:02:45 GMT

After suffering from a reported short illness at the liver intensive care unit at King’s College Hospital in London, Andy Hughes, British producer, DJ and former member of The Orb, passed away on June 12th 2009. It's...

Microsoft lets you download a free Psy'Aviah MP3

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:01:31 GMT

Microsoft Windows and Reverbnation are teaming up and giving away free songs selected by them. One of those bands approached for this joined venture was Belgium's electronic act Psy'Aviah! Point your browser to

European release date for We Got This Far's 'Blunt Force Volume' set

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

"Blunt Force Volume", the debut album by California's industrial rock band We Got This Far will be released in Europe through Spiralchords / Al!ve on August 21st, 2009. We Go This Far were founded in 2007 by Ollie Marsh and Jason Silva after meeting in...

Marilyn Manson continues his promo talk: 'My walls were covered with cocaine bags nailed to the wall'

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:01:48 GMT

(Picture by Metro.co.uk) We seriously start to wonder if Manson has decided to exploit his private life in order to promote his newest album "The High End of Low". Spin Magazine sent us two quotes as teasers for their...

Stone Roses to release five singles this year

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:00:44 GMT

No less than five singles by The Stone Roses are set to be reissued this summer in conjunction with the 20th anniversary reissue of their self-titled debut album. One single a week from July 6 on will be issued on seven-inch vinyl and download formats, kicking off with their 1988...

Peter Ulrich (ex Dead Can Dance) and Sara Wendt launch 'Hanging Man' single

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:00:16 GMT
"Hanging Man" is the newest single release from City Canyons Records combining the music of Peter Ulrich (formerly of Dead Can Dance) with the voice of City Canyons' artist Sara Wendt and the instrumental contributions of...

Richard Christ - Transsexual glamour and very ambitious!

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:08:34 GMT

The band Richard Christ can be seen as a new phenomena hailing from Italy. Once set up and getting recognition as a tribute band to the famous Marilyn Manson, the members finally made the move to compose their very own songs. The influence of M. Manson...

Psyche frontman cancels Toronto concert and is to undergo open heart surgery

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:01:31 GMT

(Photo by Matthias Knoll) Psyche frontman Darrin Huss has been forced to cancel his Toronto shows after being diagnosed with an aneurysm of 5.2 cm diameter in the aortic root. Huss will undergo an open heart surgery at the end of August. The news comes from...

Angelspit to release remix album 'Black kingdom red kingdom'

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:42 GMT

Angelspit's "Blood Death Ivory" remix album "Black kingdom red kingdom" wil be released in the next days. The album holds 13 tracks remixed by such acts as KMFDM, Alec Empire, Ayria, Implant, The Mercy Cage, I:Scintilla and many more. "Black Kingdom...

Interesting audio interview with Vince Clarke (Depeche Mode, Erasure, Yazoo)

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:24 GMT

A new 'Fireside Chat' interview with Vince Clarke has just been posted at the Red Bull Music Academy web radio site. Normally we wouldn't bother mentioning this, but this particular interview is actually quite interesting as there are large interview parts...

Out now, Haujobb's 'Homes & Gardens 2.0': remastered and reissued on 2CD

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:09 GMT

Although only intended for a digital release originally, Dependent decided to release a strictly limited physical edition of "Homes and Gardens 2.0", the remastered version of Haujobb's 1993 debut, in response to fan demand. In addition to a brand...

Chinese Theatre cease all band activity

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:01:48 GMT

The 7th Theatre of Tragedy album has a title: 'Forever is the world'

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:00:16 GMT

The 7th Theatre of Tragedy album has a title: "Forever is the world". The official release date for the CD has been set for september 18th in Europe. Releasedates for other territories will be announced soon. The songs are currently in the middle of being...

Air to release 5th album 'Love 2'

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:00:04 GMT

Mid-October 2009 sees the French electronic pop duo Air (Jean-Benoit Dunckel and Nicolas Godin) release their fifth studio album "Love 2". "Love 2" is the follow-up to 2007's "Pocket Symphony", and the first production to emanate from "Atlas" their very own...

AD:Key - I was fed up with electro-pop...

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:03:42 GMT

Armageddon Dildos will always remain to me one of my absolute fetish bands from the 90s! Influenced by EBM pioneers like DAF and Nitzer Ebb they distinguish themselves from the rest by a more personal sound avoiding any cheap emulation. I didn't know any other band like...

Side-Line Magazine closes forum with immediate effect !

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:01:39 GMT

Side-Line Magazine has decided to close its forum with immediate effect... and to reopen a brand new one! The launch came out of the blue for many Side-Line regulars, but has been prepared for a while already by the Side-Line staff who recently also completed a complete redesign...

Nachtmahr returns with 'Alle Lust will Ewigkeit'

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:00:32 GMT

Nachtmahr, the solo project of L'Ame Immortelle mastermind Thomas Rainer, returns with a new album, "Alle Lust will Ewigkeit". To be released on Trisol and available from July 31st, 2009 on. The Nachtmahr project was born in 2007. The same year Nachtmahr released the EP...

Leaether Strip completes soundtrack for 'Dark Passages' movie

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:00:18 GMT

Denmark industrial artist Claus Larsen recently completed the full music score for the movie "Dark Passages" which should be released in the first half of 2010. In a

Supreme Court - Don't move your fat ass off the couch, do nothing and enjoy your fucking boring life!

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:56:47 GMT

Supreme Court has just released their 3rd official full length album on Infacted Recordings. After 2 noticeable albums released on Black Rain ("Yell It Out" and "Hypocrites + Saints") this new opus...