Belgian dark ambient project Tephrosis to release full album in April
The Belgian dark ambient one-man project Tephrosis is preparing a full album. Tephrosis brings dark ambient based on a mix...
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.
Facebook has officially killed page reach
A few weeks ago Side-Line posted an article in which we announced that Facebook was about to kill the reach...
Watch video new Editors single ‘Magazine’ taken from new album ‘Violence’
Out on March 9th is the new Editors album "Violence", but before that the band has now released the video...
Check out the album videotrailer of the new Distoxia album ‘Visiones De Medianoche’
Fresh news from the Insane Records headquarters. The Chilean one-man band Distoxia is about to release a new full-length called...
Vinyl reissues for Lebanon Hanover albums ‘Why Not Just Be Solo’ and ‘The World Is Getting Colder’
Out via the Fabrika imprint by the end of this month are 2 vinyl (!) reissues of the Lebanon Hanover...
Free charity single from Sick Man : ‘We Care’ – available now via Side-Line – preview it here
The electro act Sick Man (named after Funker Vogt´s single “Sick Man” from 2014) unites Germany's enfant terrible Sacha Korn,...
The Cranberries lead singer Dolores O’Riordan dies aged 46
(Photo by Wikipedia) Dolores O'Riordan, frontwoman of The Cranberries, has died, according to reports. She was only aged 46. The...
Cesium_137 to release ‘Rise To Conquer’, their first studio album in 6 years – available now for ordering
Out on January 19 is the newest studio album by Cesium_137, the duo consisting of Vince Guzzardo and Isaac Glendening....
Upcoming Raison d’Être album ‘Alchymeia’ also to be released on vinyl – check the previews, orders available
Out soon via Cyclic Law is the latest album by Swedish dark ambient act Raison d’Être, "Alchymeia". On this new...
Motorhead guitarist and founder ‘Fast’ Eddie Clarke dead at 67 due to pneumonia
Motorhead guitarist and founding member ‘Fast’ Eddie Clarke is no more. He died aged 67 due to pneumonia. Clarke was...
Happening tonight: Front 242’s Daniel B. double concert NothingButNoise & Daniel.B.Prothese
For those who want to see a double concert of Daniel B.'s projects NothingButNoise & Daniel.B.Prothese, we hope you booked...
Post-punk act Factice Factory to launch their 3rd album in January – only 250 copies available
"Lines & Parallels" is a new vinyl edition of the 3rd album by Factice Factory, a French / Swiss post-punk...
David Bowie demo ‘Let’s Dance’ released – listen here
Today, on what would have been the 71st birthday of David Bowie, a previously unheard demo version of his 1983...
Mortiis re-interpreting 1994 album ‘Ånden som Gjorde Opprør’ during EU and Australian dates
Mortiis are performing the re-interpreteded 1994 album "Ånden som Gjorde Opprør" during a series of and locations during 2018. The...
Cardinal Noire returns with ‘Deluge’ album
Out via EK Product later this month is the Cardinal Noire album "Deluge". Cardinal Noire, based in Lappeenranta (Finland) and...
Berlin to host 9th Dark Spring Festival on 24th March 2018 at the Bi Nuu Club
Fans of dark, atmospheric guitar music should add the 24 of March 2018 in their agenda as Golden Apes will...
Autodafeh releases limited edition vinyl for ‘The Vintage Collection’
The Swedish combo Autodafeh returns with "The Vintage Collection" which contains some of the band's classics plus new songs as...
Lovelorn Dolls launch first official video from new album: ‘Dead Sea’ – watch it here
The Belgian electro goth metal act Lovelorn Dolls have launched a first video single, "Dead Sea", from their upcoming album...
Siva Six launches new video for the track ‘Twenty Eight’ – watch now
Out now is a brand new Siva Six video. The track chosen is "Twenty Eight" taken from the "Dawn of...
Side-Line introduces Vampire Knight – listen now to ‘Eternal Sorrow’ (Face The Beat profile series)
Before we start accepting new submissions for our upcoming 5th volume, here are the last few tracks featured on "Face...
Liam Gallagher (ex-Oasis) wishes Morri(s)sey a ‘miserable Christmas’ – doesn’t even know how to spell Morrissey though
When ego-tripping musicians want to start an online catfight there is always something funny going on. Take Liam Gallagher (ex-Oasis)...
Boxing Week sale at Storming The Base – here’s the link
The industrial mailorder Storming The Base has launched its Boxing Week sale. The sale holds a choice between hundreds of...
Arthur Rosar (former member of Abigor, Walser) lands new ambient/electronics project Hesychia on Cyclic Law – previews available
Available December 24th is the second release from Cyclic Law which we announce today: Hesychia's “Metanoia” album. Hesychia is the...
Dark ambient project Shedir debuts with ‘Falling Time’ via Cyclic Law – listen to the album preview
Out via Cyclic Law is the first solo work by Italian musician Martina Betti under the Shedir moniker: “Falling Time”....
Culture Club sees 2016 ‘Live At Wembley’ show with original line-up released on various formats
Out now - and available right here - is the "Live At Wembley" recording from '80s icons Culture Club on...
Final sale has started before Emmo.biz Records closes its doors for good
We informed you a while back that the German label Emmo.biz Records was to close its doors. The Oelsnitz based...
Qntal announces brand new album ‘VIII – Nachtblume’, ready for Spring 2018
"VIII - Nachtblume" is the title of the brand new Qntal album which will see the light in Spring 2018....
Alexander Hacke (Einstürzende Neubauten) and Danielle de Picciotto (Space Cowboys) return with Hackedepicciotto project for ‘Menetekel ‘ 2LP
Out by early 2018 is the newest Hackedepicciotto album "Menetekel". Hackedepicciotto is the duo Alexander Hacke (Einstürzende Neubauten) and Danielle...
Sick Man enters DAC – check out the full album
Sick Man, the project by Sacha Korn with Aggressive 69 and (ex) Subway To Sally members, has hit the DAC-charts...
RIP Stefan Joel Weisser (aka Z’EV)
According to various reports, 66-year old industrial music pioneer and percussionist Stefan Joel Weisser (aka Z’EV) died yesterday. Last year...
2 limited releases from Front 242 co-founder Daniel B. under Daniel B. Prothèse moniker – pre-orders available now
In 2016, Alfa Matrix released the first full-length album by Front 242 founding member Daniel B.’s solo-project: Daniel B. Prothèse....
Audio of controversial Morrissey interview with Der Spiegel leaked – download it here
Remember that interview Smiths frontman Morrissey did with Der Spiegel? In the interview with the German news magazine Morrissey is...
Tidal to close down – a lot of labels still waiting reporting (and money!)
According to the Norwegian outlet Dagens Næringsliv, Tidal (a subscription-based music streaming service of lossless audio) is close to shutting...