Helalyn Flowers return with ‘Sonic Foundation’ – pre-orders available now!
The Italian electro metal duo Helalyn Flowers strike back with the follow-up to their last studio album “White Me In...
Year: 2016
Karmiciel Wszy – Isdalskvinnen (CD Album – Anoplura Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-ambient, industrial. Background/Info: I received no background information about this band and the debut album “Isdalskvinnen” while there’s even...
Obszön Geschöpf – The Vault Of Nightmares (CD Album – Cemetry Records)
Genre/Influences: Body-metal music. Background/Info: This album is part of a 4-CD-box featuring their debut album “Day Of Suffering” plus a...
God Body Disconnect – Dredge Portals (CD Album – Cryo Chamber)
Genre/Influences: Dark-ambient, dark-psychedelic-ambient. Background/Info: Cryo Chamber has signed this American solo-project set up by Bruce Moallem. This is the debut...
Sabled Sun – Signals IV-V-VI (3CD Album – Cryo Chamber)
Genre/Influences: Soundscape, dark-ambient. Background/Info: Simon Heath is one of those visionary artists active in the dark-ambient fields who seems to...
Ophelia’s Sweet Demise – Sonata Noire (CD Album – Ophelia’s Sweet Demise)
Genre/Influences: Gothic, goth-rock. Background/Info: Operating out of Milwaukee (USA) Ophelia’s Sweet Demise was formed in the late 90s. The band...
Shapednoise – Different Selves (Vinyl Album – Type)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, industrial, noise. Background/Info: Behind Shapednoise is hiding Nino Pedone who’s an Italian artist based in Berlin. He’s one...
Huron – Fissure (Digital EP – Mindtrick Records)
Genre/Influences: IDM. Background/Info: Behind the Berliner based Huron is hiding Steffen Schröder. The artist passion started long time ago while...
Electro Spectre are back with the brand new studio album ‘Beautiful Lies’ – stream it here
One of the best electropop acts is finally back with a new album. Out now is the new studio album...
The Travel – Nyctophobia (CD Album – Mindtrick Records/Redrum Recordz)
Genre/Influences: Dubstep, cinematographic, experimental. Background/Info: Behind The Travel is hiding Mike Redman who’s an artist of many talents. He’s the...
Amorphous – Behaviourism (CD EP – Semantics Productions)
Genre/Influences: EBM, dark-body music. Background/Info: New solo-project by ex-Morgue member Gil O. Santos. “Behaviourism” is the official debut-EP revealing 6...
Kangding Ray – Cory Arcane (CD Album – Raster-Noton)
Genre/Influences: IDM, experimental-techno. Background/Info: Kangding Ray (aka David Letellier) is a rather familiar artist releasing his work on Raster-Noton. “Cory...
Storming The Base mailorder moving offices – HUGE sale – here’s the SECRET link!
At the end of this month, Storming The Base will be moving into a fancy new, snazzier location. But it...
Side-Line introduces Atomzero – listen now to ‘Velocity (Terminal Satisfaction Mix By Vain Machine)’ (Face The Beat profile series)
Track 5 on our free download compilation "Face The Beat: Session 3" is by the Toronto-based dark electro act Atomzero....
Johannes Heil – The Black Light (Digital Album – Exile Recordings)
Genre/Influences: Minimal-techno, deep-house. Background/Info: German producer Johannes Heil is a renowned producer active in the wider fields of techno music....
Digital 21 & Stefan Olsdal – Rebellion (Digital EP – Emigrant Limited)
Genre/Influences: Minimal, experimental-techno. Background/Info: Behind this project is hiding Miguel López Mora (Spanish producer) and the Placebo bassist Stefan Olsdal....
Ambiq – Ambiq 2 (CD Album – Arjunamusic)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, abstract, cinematographic. Background/Info: Ambiq is a trio featuring Max Loderbauer, Claudio Puntin and Samuel Rohrer who are artists...
Vainio & Vigroux – Peau Froide, Léger Soleil (CD Album – Cosmo Rhythmatic)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, abstract-ambient, IDM. Background/Info: Mika Vainio is an artist who needs no further introduction and especially for all of...
Project Pitchfork ready for ‘Second Anthology’ double CD set – pre-orders available now
5 years after releasing "First Anthology", Project Pitchfork now sees "Second Anthology" being lined up for a release in March...
Vision Talk returns with brand new song ‘Come with me’ – stream it here
The swedish synthpop band Vision Talk is back on track with a brand new song and with the original lineup...
Metroland offers bonus mega mix on Bandcamp download version new ‘Things Will Never Sound The Same Again’ album – listen now
(Photo by Kristel Nijskens) This just arrived, Metroland has announced that everyone who purchases the new Metroland album "Things Will...
God Body Disconnect debuts with ‘Dredge Portals’ album on Cryo Chamber
God Body Disconnect debuts on Cryo Chamber with the album "Dredge Portals", which the label describes as "an emotional roller...
Side-Line introduces Diffuzion – listen now to ‘City Of Dust’ (Face The Beat profile series)
Track 18 on our free download compilation "Face The Beat: Session 3" is by the Canadian/Belarussian female fronted electropop act...
Pankow reveals TOP 10 album from 1981-1984 + offers FREE exclusive download of ‘Das Wodkalied’ (remastered) via Side-Line
Pankow's Maurizio Fasolo has sent us his TOP 10 albums from the period 1981-1984. The TOP 10 comes hand in...
Black Needle Noise (aka John Fryer) releases free download song ‘Bang Bang’
Out now as a free download is the track "Bang Bang" by Black Needle Noise which is actually John Fryer....
New video for Atrium Carceri : ‘Ego Death’ – watch it now
The dark ambient project Atrium Carceri has released a brand new video for the track "Ego Death". You can watch...
Venus Fly Trap to be distributed via Plastic Head + new album in the pipeline
Venus Fly Trap have just signed a deal with UK distribution company Plastic Head making the complete Venus Fly Trap...
Side-Line introduces Daemonia Nymphe – listen now to ‘Hypnos (Beefcake Remix)’ (Face The Beat profile series)
Track 16 on our free download compilation "Face The Beat: Session 3" is by the Greek act Daemonia Nymphe. On...
AnalogueTrash label launches free (or pay-what-you-want) ‘AnalogueTrash Records: Label Sampler Vol. 2’ download compilation
Released officially on Christmas Eve 2015 and featuring tracks from the label's diverse roster of local and international artists; the...
Side-Line introduces Uncarnate – listen now to ‘Homesick (Exemia Remix)’ (Face The Beat profile series)
Track 61 on our free download compilation "Face The Beat: Session 3" is by Uncarnate. On "Face The Beat: Session...
‘Neonautics’ compilation out on SkyQode gathers 16 electropop / synthpop artists – CD / download
Out on January 29th is the second volume of "Neonautics", a special compilation series released by the SkyQode label highlighting...
David Bowie dies after 18-month long battle with cancer
Another great artist is no more. English born musician David Bowie (real name David Robert Jones) has died in New...
Andy Bell (Erasure) releases ‘True Original’ single with Dave Audé
In 2014 Andy Bell and Dave Audé joined up to release "Aftermath (Here We Go)". The Andy Bell and Dave...
Pankow sees ‘Throw Out Rite’ (1983) re-released on white / black vinyl plus extended CD set feat. Blixa (of Einsturzende Neubauten fame) – pre-order now!
Artoffact Records has started with the pre-sales of the re-issue of the first mini-album, "Throw Out Rite", by pioneering Italian...
Mortiis new video ‘The Shining Lamp of God’ out now
Out now is the newest video from Mortiis. "The Shining Lamp of God" continues the story that "Doppelganger", released late...
Tomorrowland 2016 pre-sale / pre-registration details released
On 22-24 July 2016 Boom (Belgium) will again undergo the stampede of thousands and thousands of dance music fans coming...
EXEC launches brand new single, ‘Going Under’ – stream it here!
In mid-December we posted a video where EXEC (aka Troels Abrahamse) is performing his latest single “Life is a Liquid”...
Doganov – Conducting Chaos (Digipack/Digital – Self Released)
Genre/Influences: Industrial-rock, new-wave, electro. Content: After the “Something Dark To Dance To”- EP and the 'History' single in 2012, it...
And One on a ‘Vibrator’ hunt on new album trilogy + live DVD in the pipeline
And One are currently working on a second album trilogy, and the first album won't be named "Trilogy 1", but...
The Hacker – “Your imagination has to do the job, not the new plug-in you just bought!” – Tech-Talk with DJ Wildhoney
Michel Amato a.k.a. The Hacker is a French electroclash and techno producer and DJ. For many years he's been working...
Side-Line introduces FlammPunkt – listen now to ‘Fear’ (Face The Beat profile series)
Track 29 on our free download compilation "Face The Beat: Session 3" is by FlammPunkt. FlammPunkt offers a dance infested...
Dark Munich Festival files for bankrupcy – tickets will not be refunded
Germany has yet another festival disaster on its hands now that the Dark Munich Festival has filed for bankruptcy. What...
Synthpop band Tycho Brahe releases new EP, ‘Triplex Part 3’ – listen to a first track
Out now is the independently released "Triplex Part 3" EP from veteran Australian synthpop act Tycho Brahe. The band is...
Gary Numan biography ‘Tubeway Daze: The Untold Story Of Tubeway Army’ hits the book shelves
Out now is the Gary Numan bio "Tubeway Daze: The Untold Story Of Tubeway Army" by Paul Goodwin which is...
Side-Line introduces IIOIOIOII – listen now to ‘Last Cigarette’ (Face The Beat profile series)
Track 33 on our free download compilation "Face The Beat: Session 3" is by IIOIOIOII. IIOIOIOII was one of the...
Genre Peak – Fix Me Deeper (CD EP – In-code Music)
Genre/Influences: IDM, cinematographic. Content: I already had the opportunity to discover previous work of Genre Peak, but this newest opus...
Memorial service Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister to be webcast on YouTube
On December 29th we announced that Lemmy Kilmister, frontman of the British metal act Motörhead, had died aged 70. It's...
3TEETH ready to start tour with Tool and Primus tomorrow + debut vinyl re-edition almost sold out!
The vinyl re-edition of the debut album by the LA based foursome 3TEETH on blood red with black haze vinyl...
French cult label Athanor awakens with brand new Les Jumeaux Discordants release ‘Les Chimères’
The french label Athanor, known for releasing occult and/or ritual ambient and industrial music, has returned. Available in a strictly...
Side-Line introduces Man-009 – listen now to ‘Render’ (Face The Beat profile series)
Track 38 on our free download compilation "Face The Beat: Session 3" is by Man-009. On "Render" the former Lestat...
Lolita Komplex – The Greatest Show On Earth (CD Album – Dark Tunes)
Genre/Influences: Metal, rock-metal. Content: Lolita Komplex was set a few years ago now by ex-Sanguis Et Cinis member Eve Evangel....
Die Form ÷ Musique Concrète – Cinema Obscura (CD Album – Bain Total)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, abstract-music, cinematographic. Content: Philippe Fichot strikes back with a new project he called Die Form ÷ Musique Concrète....
Requiem4FM – Epik (CD Album – SkyQode)
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop, electro-rock. Content: Requiem4FM is not exactly the most famous and common name active in the wider fields of...
The KVB to launch ‘Of Desire’ album in March, vinyl /CD pre-orders available now
The U.K. minimal electro shoegaze duo the KVB which formed in 2010 will return with a new album, "Of Desire",...
Cynical Existence returns with new single, ‘Wasteful Scum’ and signs to Advoxya Records
Out now is the newest single from Cynical Existence, "Wasteful Scum", which is the follow-up to the recently releases "Echoes"...
Side-Line introduces Cold Therapy – listen now to ‘Alte Wunden’ (Face The Beat profile series)
Track 12 on our free download compilation "Face The Beat: Session 3" is by Cold Therapy. On "Alte Wunden" the...
Kromak – Trance It (CD Album – SkyQode)
Genre/Influences: Techno-trance. Content: Behind this new project is hiding a rather surprising name. I could never have imagined the front-man...
Invisible Devastation – The Thirteenth Apostle (CD Album – SkyQode)
Genre/Influences: Body-pop. Content: Invisible Devastation is a Russian band dealing with influences of electro-pop and EBM. Set up a few...
Serpents – State Of War (DCD Album – Electro Aggression Records)
Genre/Influences: EBM, dark-EBM. Content: Serpents is a rather familiar name for lovers of EBM and especially those who were into...
kFactor – Ghastly Monolith (DCD Album – Electro Aggression Records)
Genre/Influences: EBM, dark-electro. Content: kFactor is a Brazilian solo-project inspired by the good-old EBM sound from the late 80s and...
Astma – 600 Pounds Of Body (DCD Album – Electro Aggression Records)
Genre/Influences: EBM. Content: Astma is a familiar name at the wider fields of EBM. This Swedish formation is not what...
Haujobb – Blendwerk (CD Album – Nagative Gain Productions)
Genre/Influences: IDM, dark & minimal electronics, experimental. Content: Dejan Samardzic (music) and Daniel Myer (music & vocals) aren’t exactly releasing...
Electro Spectre releases ‘Never Let Go’ single and video
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The Norwegian electro-pop band Electro Spectre starts 2016 by releasing the single 'Never Let...
