The Young Gods return with ‘Data Mirage Tangram’ on double vinyl (CD included)
(Picture by Mehdi Benkler) Out on February 22 is the newest The Young Gods album "Data Mirage Tangram" via the...
Bernard - Side-Line Staff
Chief editor of Side-Line - I take care of the avalanche of news and press releases that reaches us each day via labels, artists, DJs, correspondents, etc. I also make sure that it gets 'filtered' which means: removing promo blabla, double checking facts, deciding which news gets published and which news not.
Front Line Assembly announces more details new ‘Wake Up The Coma’ album – including Falco cover
(Picture by Bobby Talamine) Metropolis Records will release the brand new Front Line Assembly album "Wake Up The Coma" on...
Lords of Acid announce lineup for ‘Pretty in Kink tour’ (Spoiler alert)
Lords of Acid has announced the lineup for their upcoming 'Pretty in Kink' tour 2019. Joining Praga Khan, will be...
OOMPH! premieres music video for second single ‘Tausend Mann und ein Befehl’ – watch it here
Today is the music video premiere of the brand new OOMPH! single "Tausend Mann und ein Befehl" of the upcoming...
Power noise label ant-zen stops producing CDs and goes download only – warehouse closes as well
This afternoon, in an email carrying the subject line 'ant-zen warehouse closing: final sale', Stefan Alt (boss of the German...
New single and video for State of the Nation – watch it here
State of the Nation (a reference to the 1986 single by New Order) is back with a single and video...
Dawn of Ashes return with ‘The Crypt Injection II (Non Serviam)’ – check out the video for ‘The Serpents Of Eden’
Out via Metropolis Records on 19 January 2019 is the newest album by aggro/industrial-metal act Dawn of Ashes (do not...
Cher – Back Live After 4 Years!
The Goddess of Pop is back. After such a long pause, no one thought that she will make her come...
Alfa Matrix releases ‘Sounds From The Matrix 20’ on Bandcamp as well
Those familiar with ordering directly with the Belgian label Alfa Matrix know they will always get a free CD sampler...
Download to release 11th album ‘Unknown Room’ on Artoffact Records – available now
2019 will mark 25 years since the formation of Download, the avant-garde, post-industrial project featuring Skinny Puppy's Cevin Key, and...
Apoptygma Berzerk re-imagine debut ‘Soli Deo Gloria’ on ‘SDGXXV’ – pre-orders available now
Following the releases and shows honouring the 25th anniversary of Apoptygma Berzerk's debut album "Soli Deo Gloria", the Norwegian electronic-rock...
The Best Electronic Music of 2018
House music has always had a niche in the music industry. Even if you love playing casino games online with...
Metroland returns with brand new single ‘Reframed’
To close this fruitful 2018 year in beauty, Belgium’s vintage synth pop duo Metroland are releasing today the exclusive “Reframed”...
Alfa Matrix launches 200 minute-plus compilation for free: ‘Matrix Downloaded 008’
With the 8th edition of their now classic free "Matrix Downloaded" label digital compilation, Belgium's Alfa Matrix label presents a...
Underworld offers Romford 1998 live rehearsal for free
Up now on the Underworld website is a recently unearthed recording made in late '98 as part of a number...
Top 5 Jazz Songs about Love
Love songs are the way of expression of every composer, lyricist, and performer. The boundaries in love songs are thinner...
Are Musicians Switching from Smoking to Vaping?
In some respects, smoking was iconic of the music industry. After all, many published images featuring mega hit bands such...
Culture Kultür returns with brand new album in January, ‘Humanity’, and present first video for the track ‘Refugee’
The much-anticipated fifth album of Culture Kultür will be released in a couple of weeks. The new album is titled...
Following your band on an international tour? Here is what you should know
It is not always easy to be a fan, especially if you are incredibly passionate about your favorite band. While...
Yann Tiersen releases video for new track, ‘Koad’, featuring Swedish artist Anna Von Hausswolff
Yann Tiersen has launched "Koad", the latest track to be taken from his tenth studio album release, "All", out on...
Insane Records present 2 new singles by God Destruction and Van Roy Asylum
The Mexican act God Destruction return with a new single, 2 years after the release of the LP "Redentor". The...
Alfa Matrix relaunches e-store with massive 50% discount on complete catalogue (or almost)
The people behind the Belgina label Alfa Matrix have been pretty busy the past few months, not only are they...
Peter Murphy (Bauhaus) kicked out of own show in Stockholm after launching a bottle in the crowd
Never mess with a Swedish audience, Peter Murphy is also aware of that now. Murphy, who is touring Europe with...
Porn returns with ‘The Darkest of Human Desires – Act II’
In 2017, Porn released its third album "The Ogre inside.- Act I", the first act of a trilogy based on...
Metroland release double yellow vinyl (+CD): ‘Framed’ – available now via Alfa Matrix
In 2018, the Kraftwerkian act Metroland released their 4th conceptual album “Men In A Frame”. After that album the band...
Siva Six are working on their new (5th) album
Fresh news from the dark electro act Siva Six. The band is currently working on a new (5th) album, with...
Erasure announce 30th anniversary deluxe edition of ‘Wild’
Erasure are restarting the series of remastered and expanded album editions that started with "Wonderland", "The Circus" and "The Innocents"....
Mortiis releases the re-mastered AND original version of ‘The Song of a Long Forgotten Ghost’ 1993 demo
Mortiis fans, rejoice! The "The Song of a Long Forgotten Ghost" 1993 demo remastered with new artwork etc, goes live...
Darkwave artist Panic Priest releases new video ‘Die Divine’ – watch it here
Post-Punk/Darkwave artist Panic Priest has released the video for his new single "Die Divine", the latest single off the self-titled...
Aesthetische remixes united on 2 brand new digital downloads – available now
The Belgian label Alfa Matrix has launched 2 brand download releases in the low-priced 'Matrix:Rebooted' series containing no less than...
Which Band Makes for the Best Slot Soundtrack?
Gaming and music have always gone hand in hand, and online slot machines are definitely no exception to this rule....
Chris Liebing shares Goldfrapp remix of ‘And all went dark’
Chris Liebing has shared Goldfrapp’s remix of “And All Went Dark” featuring Polly Scattergood. You can listen to the track...
Josh T. Pearson announces BBC 6 Music session on EP – listen to ‘Woman, When I’ve Raised Hell’
Josh T. Pearson has announced details of an EP out November 29 that collates his recent BBC 6 Music session...