2nd Face – utOpium (Album – Dependent)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Electro, EBM, Industial. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: 2nd Face hit the scene in 2017 wit the great album “Nemesis”....
Month: May 2023
Used Or New? Pros And Cons When Choosing A Vehicle
When it comes to purchasing a car, one of the key decisions you'll face is whether to buy a used...
Rammstein responds to accusations from fan claiming she was drugged at Rammstein pre-party in Vilnius, Lithuania
(Photo by Shelby Lynn) The German metal band Rammstein has responded to accusations from a fan who alleges that she...
Dark electronic artist Slighter presents new single ‘Have No Fear’
(Photo by RA Desilets) US dark electronic artist Slighter, who we have reviewed several times on Side-Line, presents an all...
Darkpop, synthrock project Bara Hari launches debut album ‘Lesser Gods’
Out via the Oklahoma City based label Re:Mission Entertainment is the all new Bara Hari album "Lesser Gods", the label...
Australian post-industrial act Schkeuditzer Kreuz premiers first song, ‘Joy’, from second LP
(Photo by Jeremy Belinfante) Side-Line today premieres the first song taken from the second Schkeuditzer Kreuz LP "No Life Left"...
Ofnana_Pesa – Rituals (EP – Void Music)
Genre/Influences: Industrial-Techno. Format: Digital. Background/Info: Ofnana_Pesa is a Slovenian producer who released his third EP. “Rituals” features five cuts. Content:...
Click Interview with The Secret French Postcards: ‘Sometimes It’s Good To Write Off Some Shit’
Swedish formation The Secret French Postcards last year released their fourth full length album “Life Got Claws” on Cold Transmission...
Indalaska – Musique Des Sables (Album – Zoharum)
Genre/Influences: Cinematic, Ambient, Minimal-Electro. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: French Charlot brothers are mainly known for their involvement with Maninkari while...
Exit Electronics – Learn The Hard Way (Album – Zoharum)
Genre/Influences: Rhythmic-Industrial, Power-Electronics. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Justin K. Broadrick -mainly known from his Godflesh project, started this new solo-project...
Australian dark dream folk ensemble Dandelion Wine premiers video for new single ‘Faerie Lullaby’
Dandelion Wine are a musical trio based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The band combines medieval and Middle Eastern instruments with...
Australian electronic / post punk act Alien Skin releases an all new EP: ‘These Days Are The Darkest’
The Australian post-punk act, Alien Skin, has released a new track EP titled "These Days Are The Darkest" on Bandcamp....
Ritualistic black power ambient group Sutekh Hexen and soundscape artist Funerary Call to release joint Album ‘P:R:I:S:M’
Ritualistic black power ambient group Sutekh Hexen and Canadian soundscaping artist Funerary Call (Harlow MacFarlane) will release the 2LP album...
Suicide Commando back with all new single, ‘God Of Destruction’
The Belgian electro-industrial act Suicide Commando releases an all new song "God Of Destruction (Lies Lies Lies)" through Out Of...
The Noise Who Runs (feat. Ian Pickering of Sneaker Pimps and Front Line Assembly) back with all new single
The Noise Who Runs, a duo composed of Ian Pickering (of Sneaker Pimps and Front Line Assembly) and Brazilian-French guitarist...
Munich Duo KIDSØ drops new single ‘Freya’
Out now via Embassy One is the all new single from the German duo KIDSØ. With "Freya" the duo also...
US dark electro-pop act NØIR dedicates new ‘Fallen’ EP to the late Dave Heckman (Metropolis Records)
(Photo by Mandi Martini) Formed in New York City by Athan Maroulis, formerly of Spahn Ranch and Black Tape For...
The Art of Fear: Exploring the Captivating Realm of Scary Neon Artwork
Introduction to Scary Neon Artwork The world of art is vast and diverse, encompassing a wide range of styles, techniques,...
Frontier Guards – Colony (Album – Aliens Production)
Genre/Influences: Ambient-Electro, IDM. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Czech artist Martin Pavlik strikes back with the seventh full length album of...
Rammstein’s Till Lindemann falls of stage in Vilnius
In an unexpected turn of events, Rammstein's frontman, Till Lindemann, aged 60, took a tumble from the stage during the...
Hiemis – Yggdrasil (Album – Noctivagant)
Genre/Influences: Industrial, Ambient, Cinematic, Ritual. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: In less than five years Juan Carlos Toledo has released an impressive...
New Girls Under Glass video single ‘Tainted’ featuring Mortiis – watch the video
(Photo by Bianca_Chang) The German band Girls Under Glass have unveiled a new video, for the track "Tainted", featuring Norwegian...
Peter ‘Sleazy’ Christopherson’s ‘Live at L’étrange Festival 2004’ re-released by Soleilmoon
The industrial music landscape is filled with influential figures, but few have left as indelible a mark as the late...
Swans share all new track from their sixteenth studio album soon out on Mute Records
Swans have shared a new track from their sixteenth studio album, "The Beggar", due for release on Mute / Young...
Brand new album for Sweden’s electronica VOITH: ‘Abstrakte Emotionen’
Södertälje, Sweden-based electronica act VOITH is back with an all new album, "Abstrakte Emotionen". The album holds 10 tracks and...
Superikone’s new mix ‘Aus purem Gold’ by Frozen Plasma released, incl. additional remixes
The Cologne based act Superikone aka Malte Schmidt-Kohl has announced the release of their newest mix, "Aus purem Gold" ("Made...
IAMX – Fault Lines1 (Album – Unfall Productions)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Pop, Indie-Pop, Wave-Pop. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl. Background/Info: Chris Corner started IAMX as a solo-project in 2002. More than...
Mediamass website pronounces Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan dead, then alters story
Rumors of Depeche Mode's frontman, Dave Gahan's, untimely death started spreading on Monday. The news itself is one of the...
Ambient drone project Stratosphere launches new album ‘Cyclus’ as a name-your-price release on Bandcamp
Belgian ambient drone artist Stratosphere, known off-stage as Ronald Mariën, has unveiled his latest album, "Cyclus", on the Portland (Oregon)...
French electronic act Poltergeist releases ‘Kämpfer – Live tracks’ EP
Out now and recorded during the current tour by French electronic act Poltergeist is the "Kämpfer - Live Tracks" EP....
Finnish industrial death metal act Project Silence Releases New Single ‘Cult’
The Finnish industrial death metal band, Project Silence, has released a new single, "Cult", from their upcoming album. The band,...
Darkwave act Susurration returns with new single ‘All Colors Are Black’ ahead of new album this Friday
(Photo by Nicole Imhof) "All Colors Are Black" is the latest EBM single from Susurration, following on the heels of...
Berlin’s minimal/synth duo Bakterielle Infektion re-release ‘An evening in Berlin’ on vinyl
In September 2008, the minimal synth twosome from Berlin, known as Bakterielle Infektion, took to the stage alongside Absolute Body...
The Livelong June – Self Oppressor (Album – ScentAir Records)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Pop, Indie-Pop. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Five years after their great debut album (cf. “The Art Of Living”) Swedish...
Turkish synthwave/postpunk duo Zack Zack Zack releases sophomore album later this week
(Photo by Ilkan Sucullu) "Album 2", out via the Vienna-based Trost Records on May 25th, is the second album by...
Lol Tolhurst to release new book: ‘Goth: A History’
Lol Tolhurst, co-founder of The Cure, is to release a new book titled "Goth: A History" on September 23rd. The...
Portuguese darkwave act Order in Chaos launches all new single and video ‘Like a fever’
The Santarém District (Portugal) based darkwave act Order in Chaos presents us "Like a fever", the latest single and video...
Mass-X-Odus – Urban Hell (EP – Sonic Groove)
Genre/Influences: Industrial-Techno, Dark-Techno. Format: Digital, Vinyl. Background/Info: Sonic Groove boss Adam Mitchell (Adam-X, Traversable Wormhole) strikes back with his Mass-X-Odus...
Opera Multi Steel – Les Passions Tristes (Album – Wave Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Wave, Dark-Pop. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl. Background/Info: Legendary, French, trio Opera Multi Steel are back on track unleashing their...
Bad Pritt – Debris (Album – Shyrec)
Genre/Influences: Cinematic, Experimental. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Luca Marchetto strikes back with a new work under his sonic alter-ego Bad...
Click Interview with Rina Pavar: ‘I Want To Create Songs That Come Alive Through Contrasts’
Rina Pavar is a German, female, solo-project I got the opportunity to discover by the last year released album “Vivid...
The Police drummer Stewart Copeland to release ‘Police diaries’ incl. 2 deluxe editions holding 10 pre-The Police demos
Rocket 88 Books, a London-based publishing house who previously released excellent (photo) books books from Devo, The Clash, Lacuna Coil,...
The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died after an extended battle with pancreatic cancer
Andy Rourke, bassist of The Smiths, has passed away at the age of 59. The news was shared today (May...
Cult shoe gaze act Cranes return with ‘Peel Sessions 1989-1990’
The cult shoegaze act Cranes is set to return with a new release, "Peel Sessions 1989-1990", a seven-track collection slated...
Ex-Dance Or Die members return as Darkness On Demand with a modern EBM 6-track EP ‘Final Way’
Darkness On Demand, the Berlin-based project by artists Wagner and Falgalas, who are former members of Dance or Die, is...
German synth-pop band Reichsfeind releases free download single ‘The Beauty of Blur’ via Bandcamp
German synth-pop band Reichsfeind has released a new free download single, "The Beauty of Blur". The track is a rework...
SpankTheNun premiere video for ‘Chrome (Extize Remix)’
Last week the Dallas-based dark electro act SpankTheNun launched the original "Chrome" video, today Side-Line can exclusively present the remix...
ITCN – Survivor (Album – ITCN)
Genre/Influences: EBM. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: ITCN is a Spanish formation which is already active for more than ten years....
Empusae – Mortusae III (Album – Old Captain)
Genre/Influences: Cinematic, Tribal, Industrial. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Nicolas Van Meirhaeghe aka Sal-Ocin strikes back with a new chapter from...
Rock Rules The Reels: Why Do Electronic Acts Avoid Casinos?
In the past decade, the world of online casinos has seen a surge of heavy metal bands partnering with casino...
AriyAgnA – AriyAgna (EP – AriyAgnA)
Genre/Influences: Ritual, Experimental. Format: Digital. Background/Info: We welcome the debut-EP of the Polish AriyAgnA-project featuring five songs. Content: The main...
Attrition releases live album ‘Live in the Cage. 07.02.23’
The veteran dark industrial music group, Attrition, which was formed in late 1980, reunited in its original line-up in 2022....
New Body-Banden single expected in a few weeks; ‘Beers, Boots and Bones’
The Danish experimental music group, Body-Banden, is set to release a new single "Beers, Boots and Bones" on May 26th....
Poison the Vicar readies new single for a June release: ‘Graveyard Dance’
The Shanghai, China based EBM - industrial act Poison the Vicar will present their newest single "Graveyard Dance" in June...
Trieste-based gothic industrial rock act Mal di Luna unveils video for their debut single ‘Moonlight’
Trieste-based music group, Mal di Luna, known for its goth industrial rock influence, recently unveiled a video for their debut...
What Is Zero-Based Budgeting?
In the world of personal finance, budgeting is a crucial tool for managing your money effectively and reaching your financial...
Karma Voyage – Lights In Forgotten Places (Album – Shyrec / Icy Cold Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Wave, Shoegaze, Dream-Pop. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl. Background/Info: Italian formation Karma Voyage strikes back unleashing their debut full length...
Norma Loy – Ouroboros (Album – Manic Depression Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Wave, Post-Punk, Minimal-Wave. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl. Background/Info: Legendary French 80s formation Norma Loy are back on track. Seven...
S.A.W. project by ex-Tangerine Dream member Johannes Schmoelling and Kurt Ader has a new album out in June: ‘Hydragate’
Out on June 30th via the MIG music label is the S.A.W. album "Hydragate". S.A.W. consists of Johannes Schmölling (formerly...
Düsseldorf tape label KLAR! 80 gets brand new compilation treatment curated by Stefan Schneider
Bureau B is set to launch the compilation titled "KLAR! 80 – Kassettenlabel Düsseldorf 1980-1982" in both CD and LP...
When members of Killing Joke and Joy Division collaborate you get K÷93
Recently, queries have come in about K÷93, a project Italian distributor Audioglobe highlighted in their latest distribution newsletter (their 800th!)...
Vogon Poetry – The Guide (Album – Vogon Poetry)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Pop. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Driven by Roger Tell Vogon Poetry unleashed their fifth full length album to date....
New album by The Mystic Underground, ‘Everyone Deserves A Stage’, is out now via Re:Mission Entertainment
The new album by The Mystic Underground, "Everyone Deserves A Stage", is out now via the fine label Re:Mission Entertainment....
Wesley Eisold (Cold Cave) interview: ’It’s a dream to support Depeche Mode’
(Photo by Travis Shinn, interview by our correspondent János Janurik) You might think that appearing as a warm-up act in...
Long lost Depeche Mode documentary goes online in the BBC Storyville series
The previously unreleased 2006 documentary "Our Hobby Is Depeche Mode" by video/installation artist Jeremy Deller and psychotherapist/filmmaker Nick Abrahams is...
Memoria – From The Bones (Album – Novoton)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Wave, Electro-Pop, Dark-Wave. Format: Digital, Vinyl. Background/Info: More or less four years after the excellent debut-album “Cravings” Swedish Memoria...
