‘Beep’, a documentary history of game sound to be released on DVD and Blu-ray – get your order in now
Here's a special item which many will love. Out in a few months, but available in pre-order now, is the...
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Interview Sophia: ‘Living in a world as dark and corrupted as this gives me plenty of things to bring up.’
Out now is the brand new album by Sophia, "Unclean", on CD (1000 copies), LP (500 copies) and even on...
Vanguard returns with ‘Never surrender’ – pre-orders available now
Out in June is the newest Vanguard album "Never surrender". The album is the follow-up of the teaser single "I...
Emmo.biz Records prepare special mega-limited Nitzer Ebb digipak edition box limited to just 77 copies
Out in 2 weeks from now, is a special re-release of Nitzer Ebb's last album "Industrial complex". The re-release comes...
Caustic caught up in Facebook drama / late April Fools Day prank – everyone fired from the band
Funny times for Caustic, an American industrial band based out of Madison, WI. Both remaining members, Matt Fanale and Eric...
Die Krupps release live show sold out E-tropolis Festival on DVD & Blu-ray (incl. 2CD) – get yours now
In February 2014 Die Krupps started the 'The Machinists Of Joy' tour including 12 dates to present their first studio...
Keosz joins the dark ambient label Cryo Chamber with the album ‘Be Left to Oneself’ – album now up for pre-order
Out on April 19 but available for pre-order now via Bandcamp as download and as CD is the newest Keosz...
Covenant frontman Eskil Simonsson has a new look and the fans do (not) like it
And now something completely different and oh so tabloid like. Eskil Simonsson, the frontman of the Swedish band Covenant, has...
BC working on a new album, 8 years after excellent ‘Sinecure’ debut
In 2008 Lube Records / Crispin Glover Records released BC's debut album "Sinecure". It was an immediate hit, especially thanks...
In Slaughter Natives re-release legendary radio recording ‘Mort aux Vaches’ on vinyl
Releasedfor the first time ever on vinyl is the legendary In Slaughter Natives radio recording "Mort aux Vaches". The recording,...
Dronny Darko sale on dark ambient label Cryo Chamber
The dark ambient label Cryo Chamber recently completed their studio and office relocation from Portland, Oregon to Eugene, Oregon. For...
a-ha issues statement after disastrous Blick interview
Yesterday we posted an article regarding a rather unusual interview Morten Harket had given to the the Swiss magazine Blick....
Ataraxia’s ‘Simphonia Sine Nomine’ reissued on vinyl
The Italian neoclassical band Ataraxia is in reissue mode, on vinyl this time. Their classic album "Simphonia Sine Nomine" sees...
The end of a-ha – again
In an interview with the Swiss magazine Blick a-ha's Morten Harket has said that it's over and out for a-ha...
Vince Clarke (Erasure) launches project together with Paul Hartnoll (Orbital) – first single expected in June
"Better Have A Drink To Think" is the first single from Erasure's Vince Clarke and Orbital's Paul Hartnoll. The duo...
Listen to the full stream of the upcoming Psy’Aviah album ‘Seven Sorrows, Seven Stars’ exclusively on Side-Line + track-by-track comment by the band !
Out on April 15 is the brand new Psy'Aviah album "Seven Sorrows, Seven Stars". Today Side-Line offers an exclusive stream...
Electropop act Blondage debut new single ‘Dive’ – listen here on Side-Line
(Photo by: Anders Bigum) "Dive" is the new single from Blondage, the Danish duo consisting of Pernille Smith-Sivertsen and Esben...
Ben Lukas Boysen (aka Hecq) signs to Erased Tapes and issues ‘Spells’ on vinyl and CD – orders available now!
After the single "Sundays" which was released in 2015 on Erased Tapes, Ben Lukas Boysen (aka Hecq) now also sees...
Swedish synthpop act Saft returns after 15 years of silence with 3rd album, ‘Norrbacka’
The Swedish synthpop act Saft returns after laying under the ice for one and a half decade. Saft was during...
IANVA reissue ‘La Ballata Dell’Ardito’ debut EP with extras on vinyl
To mark both the Centenary of Italy’s involvement in World War 1 and the 10th Anniversary of IANVA’s debut "La...
Die Krupps re-records 1981 debut album ‘Stahlwerksinfonie’ for vinyl (incl. CD) release
In 1981 the Düsseldorf band Die Krupps (Jürgen Engler, Bernward Malaka, Ralf Dörper) released “Stahlwerksinfonie” (Steelworks Symphony) mixing EBM and...
OOMPH! release ‘Als wärs das letzte Mal’ live video
The German act OOMPH! has released a live video for "Als wärs das letzte Mal". The track can originally be...
Mute Records reveals details new Swans album ‘The Glowing Man’
Swans have announced details of a new album, "The Glowing Man", out on Mute / Young God (N America) on...
John Fryer launches 6 free songs for Black Needle Noise project feat. Jarboe, Antic Clay, Andreas Elvenes, Ledfoot & Zia
Black Needle Noise (the latest project by renown producer John Fryer) has launched 6 new songs on Bandcamp. Each song...
Symbion Project embarks on mini US-tour + did you hear their Lana Del Rey remix?
Symbion Project is embarking on their first mini-tour of the US in support of the dark, IDM/downtempo album "Semiotic" and...
Neo-folk act Albireon returns with ‘L’inferno e l’aquilone’ album
Two years and a half after "Le Fiabe dei Ragni Funamboli" (Infinite Fog), Albireon are back with the album "L'inferno...
Metroland did not split – April fools joke went a bit too well
In the past few days Alfa Matrix has been inundated by people worried about a message put on the Metroland...
3 formats for Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio’s ‘Vision: Libertine – The Hangman’s Triad’ release including vinyl
The new Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio album "Vision: Libertine - The Hangman's Triad" will be released in 3 different formats –...
Why use music sheets?
Music is one of the greatest gifts that life has to offer. There are so many different styles for you...
NÖVÖ prepares new album and finally hits Facebook
The Belgian electronic act NÖVÖ - famous for bringing work that recalls early Front 242 - is preparing a brand...
Dunkelwerk to work on new album?
In a Facebook update, the german act Dunkelwerk has hinted at new work which is being recorded. Here's the Facebook...
2 new Karl Bartos (ex-Kraftwerk) 7inch vinyls hit the shops: ‘I’m the message’ + ’15 minutes of fame’
Yesterday we informed you about the re-release of Karl Bartos' “Communication” as a vinyl+CD package. Today we can announce you...
Me The Tiger launches ‘Pocket Sized Edition Ending’ video to promote new EP and announce re-issue debut album
RepoRecords has just dropped us a very nice video from Me The Tiger. The track, "Pocket Sized Edition Ending", is...
Did you know that The Weathermen once did the soundtrack for a Baywatch episode?
A long long time ago, there was this ridiculous - but hugely popular - TV-series called "Baywatch". Baywatch was an...
Ex-Kraftwerk member Karl Bartos re-releases video for ‘I’m the Message (Matthew Herbert’s Doctor Rockit Mix)’ to coincide with release new ‘Communication’ album as vinyl+CD set
Former Kraftwerk member Karl Bartos has released the re-release of the album "Communication" as a vinyl+CD package (you can order...
a-ha’s Paul Waaktaar starts new project featuring Zoe Gnecco
a-ha's Paul Waaktaar has several music projects outside a-ha, including but not limited to Savoy, Waaktaar but also Weathervane. Weathervane...
Jaz Coleman to release classical reinterpretations of classic Killing Joke songs, ‘The Great Invocation, a Killing Joke Symphony’
"The Great Invocation, a Killing Joke Symphony" is a brand new album which Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman has been...
Dark techno act Blac Kolor releases ‘Stormily’ EP on vinyl – get your copy
Shortly before his second album, Leipzig based dark techno act Blac Kolor unleashes his "Stormfly" ep exclusively on vinyl. The...
De/Vision to return with new album in May with new production team
The German synth pop act De/Vision, aka Steffen Keth and Thomas Adam, will be releasing a new album on May...
First new Art Bergman album since 1995 is ready: ‘The Apostate’ – available on vinyl and CD
Canadian rock singer-songwriter Art Bergmann, who was one of the key figures in Canadian punk rock in the late 1970s,...
4th volume massive Electronic Saviors industrial 4CD box compilation available now in pre-order
"Electronic Saviors: Industrial Music To Cure Cancel Vol. 4 - Retaliation" is the 4th volume in the 4CD boxset series...
Best of Parade Ground compiled on ‘Parade Ground’ CD – Production and additional instruments by Daniel B. and Patrick Codenys (Front 242), Colin Newman (Wire) and Bruno Donini
Out in a few weeks weeks and available right now for ordering here is the "Parade Ground" digipak, the complete...
Vortex Campaign / Coil / The New Blockaders collaboration release finally reissues with 2 bonus tracks
In 1984 Vortex Campaign invited Coil and The New Blockaders to collaborate. The result, which was unofficially referred to as...
Cult classic remix wars (Wumpscut, Haujobb, FLA, Die Krupps, 16 Volt, Hate Dept.) reissued on vinyl in very limited editions – get yours now!
Twenty years ago, the 'The Remix Wars' concept was born. The concept was simple enough: two artists remix one another...
Mueran Humanos see second album ‘Miseress’ rereleased on vinyl
Available now for ordering is the vinyl version of Mueran Humanos’ 2nd album "Miseress". "Miseress" was produced and mixed in...
Venus Fly Trap release brand new download single ‘Vitesse’ + More
Venus Fly Trap have released a taster track from the new album "Icon" (out later this year). The single, called...
Obsidian FX return with ‘Harpies’ EP holding 14 tracks – listen now!
The russian dark electro act Obsidian FX (aka the duo R.DarkArt and D.Fox) are back with a brand new EP,...
Henrik Nordvargr Björkk & Margaux Renaudin to release collaboration album ‘Anima Nostra’
Coming in a metallic-print 6-panel digipak with booklet is "Anima Nostra", a collaboration album between Henrik Nordvargr Björkk & Margaux...
Einstuerzende Neubauten sees long deleted DVD ‘Liebeslieder’ reissued
Considered to be 'one of the best ever and most complete' official DVDs by the legendary German act Einstuerzende Neubauten,...
Venal Flesh launch debut album, out now – listen to the previews!
With the release last April 2015 of the download EP “Sacrament To The Scalpel” and the "Emulgent disfigurement" 2-track download...
2nd album Avarice In Audio, ‘Apollo & Dionysus’, out now as download and as 2CD set – preview the album here
In 2014 the Australian act Avarice In Audio released the "Shine & Burn" album showcasing the band's mix of dark...
Suicide Commando to release very limited 2LP vinyl of ‘Bind, Torture, Kill’ album (incl. 4 bonus tracks) + 9CD/DVD ‘Compendium’ ltd boxset – get yours now
Expected to be released by the end of May in a very limited edition of only 500 copies, is a...
Mlada Fronta plans red vinyl release ‘Outrunner’ as complement for the CD ‘Outrun’ – get yours now
French producer Mlada Fronta is back with a brand new album, "Outrun" offering a mesh of synthwave and electro with...
Foretaste to release new single in April + more news
Great news from the Foretaste camp. The brand new album from this female fronted electropop act will be released next...
Atrium Carceri sees rarities and unreleased tracks and more released on ‘Archives I-II’ – you can order now
A rather pleasant surprise has arrived on Cryo Chamber. The label announces "Archives I-II", a double CD release, which is...
50% off on vinyl during St. Patrick’s Day Sale
Storming The Base is having a special St. Patrick's Day Sale going on (which only lasts a few more hours)...
Grimes gets electric shock from her earpieces mid-performance
Grimes aka Claire Elise Boucher played a headlining show Tuesday night at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The performance...
Side-Line introduces Liiaiira – listen now to ‘You Make Me Hollow’ (Face The Beat profile series)
Track 36 on our free download compilation "Face The Beat: Session 3" is by Liiaiira (pronounced: Lie Eh Ra). "You...
New Helalyn Flowers album out now !
The Italian electro metal duo Helalyn Flowers strike back with the follow-up to their last studio album “White Me In...
Han Solo and Chewy get their own spin-off (spoiler alert!), and why it may save the Star Wars legacy!
After the disappointing Star Wars movie "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", there is finally also some light at the end...
a-ha announces one-off live show (‘Afterglow’) with advanced scenography by Void
The Norwegian act a-ha will play a one-off live show called "Afterglow" with advanced scenography by Void. The concert will...
Erasure gets a special Greek 2CD edition of their ‘The violet flame’ album with bonus tracks – 500 copies only, order now
Erasure's 16th album "The violet flame" was originally released in the UK on Mute Records, in a version holding 10...
Side-Line introduces Suicidal Romance – listen now to ‘Make Me Blind’ (Face The Beat profile series)
Track 57 on our free download compilation "Face The Beat: Session 3" is by the Estonian electropop act Suicidal Romance....
Faith and the Muse release 2CD personal best of – Out now
It's been 7 years since Faith and the Muse has put out anything (their last - fifth - studio effort...
Former Smiths frontman Morrissey may run for mayor of London – but he then might want to stop comparing eating animals to paedophilia
Former Smiths frontman Morrissey, an outspoken vegetarian and defender of animal rights, may run for mayor of London. The singer...
Krister Petersson (Chinese Theatre / Vision Talk) has passed away, 41 years old
It keeps on raining bad news from the electro music world. We also have to announce the very sad -...
