A Spell Inside – Last (Digital/CD Album – Scanner / Dark Dimensions)
December 2025 saw the release of "Last", A Spell Inside's first new studio album in six years. The German band...
Year: 2026
In Absentia revive 1995 track with new “Not Human” single on Tinnitorturous
The Danish EBM act In Absentia will release the digital single "Not Human" on February 13, 2026 via the Tinnitorturous...
Merch Mountains and Where Bands Keep Them Between Drops
Band merch already has a way of multiplying like rabbits in between releases. One drop sells out, and three months...
Michigan Lottery Scam Alert: Warning Signs Officials Say Players Should Never Ignore
Following a growing number of reports from residents, the Michigan Lottery has issued a renewed alert urging the public to...
Undertheskin releases ‘Dance | Die’ video from third album ‘Never | Return’
Last year the polish post-punk and coldwave project Undertheskin released its third studio album "Never | Return" via the German...
5 Strains, 1 Extract: The Genetic Shortlist for Premium Shatter Production
Image from Unsplash You ever crack open a fresh slab of shatter and just know? Some of it shatters like...
Apocryphos & Penumbral Aethyr – The Errosion Of Innocence (Digital/CD Album – Cryo Chamber)
"The Erosion Of Innocence" was released at the end of 2025 and is a collaboration between American artist Robert C....
a-ha mark 20 years of ‘Analogue’ with 2CD deluxe set and first-time vinyl release
Norwegian band a-ha will mark the 20th anniversary of their eighth studio album "Analogue" with a new 20th Anniversary Deluxe...
Calva Y Nada releases EP ‘La Pura Mierda’ with remixes on Emmobiz
German electro/gothic project Calva Y Nada returns with the "Calva Y Nada La Pura Mierda EP", a new CD-EP on...
Emmon Interview: ‘A confident manifesto rooted in strength, creativity, and unwavering presence’
Meanwhile, Swedish artist Emma Nylén aka Emmon has been active in the underground Electro scene for over two decades. She...
World Interrupted – Sorrow, Bring Me Joy (Digital/CD Album – Requiem Records)
World Interrupted is a Polish project that has only been active for a few years and released its first LP,...
Wolfskin – Ring Of Spheres (Digital/CD Album – Cyclic Law)
Wolfskin is a Portuguese project led by Johan Aernus and A. Coelho. After releasing several albums, this new work marks...
Why Businesses Trust E.D. Systems Inc. for Refurbished Barcode Solutions
Barcode technology sits quietly behind many of today’s most efficient business operations. From inventory tracking and order fulfillment to point-of-sale...
O Saala Sakraal – Oastar (Digital/CD Album – Cyclic Law)
The Dutch collective O Saala Sakraal returned at the end of last year with this new six-track release. Drawing inspiration...
After Bandcamp’s ‘No AI’ ban, the first artists report deleted and lost catalogues
When Side-Line first covered Bandcamp’s new generative AI rules in “Bandcamp bans AI music uploads with new generative AI policy,”...
Darkplace unveils ‘Älvdans’, final single before ‘About Nordic Folklore’ full-length
Swedish darkwave / post-punk project Darkplace will release its new single "Älvdans" digitally on 6 February 2026 as the third...
Lords of Acid unveil ‘Cheeky Freaky’ US tour and new album ‘Acid Reign’ for 2026
Lords of Acid will return to US stages in spring 2026 with the 29-date "Cheeky Freaky" Tour, timed to the...
In The Nursery open archive for ‘Soundtrack to an Imaginary Film (demos 1987-88)’ on Bandcamp
Now this is really excellent news from the English neoclassical dark wave act In the Nursery. The Humberstone twin brothers...
The Rise of Petite Pleasure: Why Skinny Sex Dolls Are Outselling the Rest
The skinny sex doll models are even more in than curvy ones: they’ve been selling better lately. Body-safe and supple in...
Split Vision – Echoes Of A New Spell (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Town & Towers Records)
Split Vision is a Swedish band that originated in the 1980s. After years of inactivity, the band found its way...
Music Culture as a Space for Shared Emotion
Music has always been more than sound. It is a form of expression that reflects emotions, social change and personal...
How to Play the Best Mobile Games Anywhere in the US
Mobile gaming doesn’t care where you live. Laws, app stores, and your connection do. Whether you’re grinding gacha on an...
The Micro-Label Aesthetic: When 50-Copy Cassette Labels Decide What the Future Sounds Like
Somewhere between a flickering warehouse light and the gentle whirr of a half-broken tape deck, a very small group of...
Mystis announces brand new album ‘Adversus Irenaeus’
Mystis returns with "Adversus Irenaeus", a 13-track album of big beat, psychedelic, industrial and experimental electronics, to be released on...
Nitemal – Mall-Night-Later (Digital EP – Nitemal)
Last year, the American band Nitemal released this EP, which functions more like a six-track mini-album. Earlier 2025, they had...
The Curious Case of Julian Newman’s Viral Height
(Image via Pexels) Julian Newman’s name has been buzzing across social media feeds for years, but not always for his...
Delrei teams with Collin Hegna for new EP and 2026 European tour
On March 13, 2026, Italian future western project Delrei will release a three-track EP ("Wicked Wicked Ways") on Portland label...
Italian goth-industrial act Psycholies drops new album ‘Deep’ via Trisol Music Group
The Italian goth-industrial band Psycholies has released their new full-length album "Deep" via Trisol Music Group. The 10-track album is...
Clock DVA mark 45th anniversary of “Thirst” with expanded remaster on The Grey Area of Mute
Clock DVA will release a 45th anniversary remastered reissue of their second album "Thirst" on 5 June 2026 via The...
Spammerheads – The Mire Chronicles (Digital/Vinyl Album – Banshees Records)
The Spanish duo Spammerheads has been active for several years now and has released multiple albums. “The Mire Chronicles” is...
The worst Super Bowl halftime shows of all time
(Photo by Magnus Lunay) Let’s face it, for music lovers craving some post punk and heavy metal, the Super Bowl...
What Makes Apartment Renovation Important and Why You Should Invest
Upgrading your living space can dramatically enhance both comfort and style, creating a home that truly reflects your personality. Homeowners...
Hysteric Helen release ‘My Little Toy’ single from ‘Chapter Two’ album
Slovak postpunk / deathrock / darkwave band Hysteric Helen release the new single and video “My Little Toy”, taken from...
Neon Electronics release new digital single ‘Justification Unknown’ via DanceDelic-D
Out today February 2, 2026, is the brand new single from the Belgian electro-wave project Neon Electronics. "Justification Unknown", released...
Our Frankenstein to support Psyclon Nine on ‘Gods Not Here’ US tour, promoting ‘Magnum Spire Hotel’
Los Angeles–based gothic metal band Our Frankenstein joins Psyclon Nine on the “Gods Not Here” US tour from 1 February...
Arbeid Adelt! and Parkaparaplu unveil ‘AA!PKPP’ album, double single and 2026 tour
Belgian new wave and synth-pop project Arbeid Adelt! teams up with Antwerp darkwave duo Parkaparaplu for the collaborative album "AA!PKPP",...
Ultima Engine – Failures Of Humanity (Digital/CD Album – Ultima Engine)
Ultima Engine is a German project founded by Roman Schilling—formerly active in the metal outfit Arcane Rain and also a...
Komputergirl interview: ‘Striving for perfection just sucks the life out of you’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Komputergirl, the music project of Norwegian musician Kristin Sigvathsen, released the long-awaited EP...
Les Visiteurs Du Soir Interview: ‘Basic electronic music, a fairly raw sound, and lyrics of dark realism’
Les Visiteurs Du Soir is a French duo featuring Pascal-André Fauchard and Jean-Christophe D’Arnell. The band’s name Les Visiteurs Du...
Devil-M – Titanomachie (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Danse Macabre Records)
“Titanomachie” is already the fifth album from the ambitious German project Devil-M. This new opus contains eleven tracks and was...
Scenius – 13 Billion Dark Years (Digital/CD Album – MMXX Records)
The English–French duo Scenius released their third full-length album at the end of last year. Steve Whitfield (UK) and Fab...
Damage Control launches new single “Rage (with Leæther Strip)” on Metropolis Records
Electro-industrial group Damage Control has released the new single "Rage (with Leæther Strip)" via Metropolis Records. The "Rage" single introduces...
Icy Cold to launch Traitrs ‘Possessor’ EU edition on cream white vinyl
Toronto post-punk duo Traitrs will release their fourth album “Possessor” in Europe as a dedicated EU edition via Icy Cold...
Hunter As a Horse signs to Metropolis Records and drops new single ‘Lighthouse’
Hunter As a Horse, the South African dark electronic project of vocalist and songwriter Mia van Wyk, releases the new...
Danish dark synthpop artist ee:man releases new single ‘Bite the Hand’
Danish dark synthpop and electronic artist ee:man (aka Erik Sejer Pedersen) returns with the new digital single "Bite the Hand",...
What to Do Immediately After a Motorcycle Accident in Hutchinson KS
You never see it coming. One moment, you're riding the open road, and the next—metal meets pavement, and you're staring...
Magnetic Skies – Fragments (Digital Album – Reprint Records)
Magnetic Skies is a British trio led by Simon Kent (vocals), Jo Womar (keyboards), and Lenin Alegria (drums). The group...
Birtawil unveils ‘Sento’ from upcoming ‘Dua Min’
French drone/ambient solo project Birtawil (aka Xavier Godart) will release the new single “Sento” as the first preview of the...
Hermann Kopp announces new ‘Der Golem’ soundtrack album on Cold Spring
German composer and soundtrack artist Hermann Kopp releases his new album “Der Golem” on 20 February 2026 via UK label...
Kilmarth – Cherophobia (Digital Album – Adventurous Music)
As a reviewer, it is extremely difficult for me to discuss this album by Kilmarth objectively. I not only provided...
Pittsburgh postpunk-shoegaze outfit Lowsunday unveils ‘Soft Capture’ video from ‘Low Sunday Ghost Machine – White EP’
Lowsunday, the Pittsburgh postpunk-shoegaze band active since the mid-1990s, has released the Lowsunday "Soft Capture" video, the second single from...
Wieloryb interview: ‘No Flag’ brings EBM without borders
(Interview by Karo Kratochwil) For many listeners, Wieloryb is one of the projects that proved Polish extreme electronics can hit...
This Morn’ Omina return with ritual industrial album ‘Insha’ on Cyclic Law and Zazen Sounds
The Belgian ritual industrial project This Morn' Omina will release the new album "Insha" on 23 February 2026 as a...
Italian post-punk band Vikowski return with new album ‘Consistency’ on Icy Cold Records
Italian post-punk band Vikowski will release their new album "Consistency" on January 30, 2026 via the French label Icy Cold...
The Ultimate Dreamers interview: Paradox, Playfulness and the Strange Innocence of ‘Kids Alone’
With “Kids Alone”, The Ultimate Dreamers blur the line between carefree adolescence and uneasy introspection. What began as a light-hearted,...
UK synthwave rock duo Skyracer return with ‘Last Token’ single
Sheffield, UK synthwave rock duo Skyracer return with the "Last Token" single as the closing track of their self-released debut...
Calva Y Nada’s ‘¡Palpita, Corazón, Palpita!’ makes its vinyl debut in three limited picture-disc editions
German electronic/dark-wave project Calva Y Nada will see its 1994 fourth album "¡Palpita, Corazón, Palpita!" issued on vinyl for the...
Dulce Liquido – Mind Domination (Digital/CD Album – Out Of Line)
Anyone reading the name ‘Racso Agroyam’ will immediately know who Hocico fans are referring to. Indeed, Oscar Mayorga (his real...
Johnny Tupolev interview: ‘The Best Unknown’ and Art You Can’t Measure
(Interview by Karo Kratochwil) Johnny Tupolev recently released their debut album "The Best Unknown," created in collaboration with producer John...
UK industrial artist j:dead announces ‘Who Knows’ – 3rd single in a 12-month single series
UK industrial-electronic act j:dead will release the digital single "Who Knows" on 6 February 2026 via Infacted Recordings, marking the...
From Paris: Bliss My Heart & Cliff Estatof unveil new single “Sugar Kapel” via Cleopatra Records
French dark pop project Bliss My Heart and Paris-based producer Cliff Estatof have released the new - excellent - single...
Frontal Boundary interview: ‘We Are Living in Unsafe Times!’
With “Failure”, the American industrial/EBM project Frontal Boundary doesn’t mourn collapse, they expose it. What sounds like their most aggressive...
Ezekiel Gauthier announces new dark electro EP ‘Teenage Dark Love’
Paris-based dark electro project Ezekiel Gauthier announces the three-track EP "Teenage Dark Love", scheduled for digital release on 12 February...
Miss Grit launches new album “Under My Umbrella” with single “Stranger” on Mute
New York-based Korean-American musician Miss Grit will release the second full-length album "Under My Umbrella" on 24 April 2026 via...
Do Sour Belt Gummies Work Faster Because Of Their Thin Shape?
(Image Source) You may have wondered why one gummy seems to hit you faster than another. Perhaps you've had some...
How Historical Abuse Claims Are Handled in Civil Court Today
Time reshapes what the legal system pays attention to. Claims that once stalled or vanished behind closed doors now show...
