Alfa Matrix marks 24 years with a 69-track free label sampler, ‘Matrix+ Downloaded 012’
The Belgian electro label Alfa Matrix releases the twelfth volume in its “Matrix+ Downloaded” series to coincide with the label’s...
Eldrina Mich
As Eldrina Mich I work as a go-between and a devil's advocate when it comes to Side-Line. If our own staff needs to be interviewed then ask the questions no one else dares to ask.
AD:keY return with smashing new EBM-pop EP ‘Kontraktion’
German electronic body music (EBM) duo AD:keY - the husband‑and‑wife team of Andrea and Rene Nowotny - have released "Kontraktion",...
The Ultimate Dreamers interview: ‘Leaving room for a post-punk surprise‘
After their unexpected yet triumphant return, Belgian darkwave/post-punk act THE ULTIMATE DREAMERS continue to redefine their sound with their latest...
Mondträume exclusive interview – Bringing infectious synthpop to life
With their melancholic synth melodies and pulsating beats, Mondträume has cemented itself as a key name in the modern synth-pop...
Noemi Aurora of Helalyn Flowers reveals solo LP ‘Kintsugi’ in 4 exclusive formats – Out now
Noemi Aurora, frontwoman of the Italian electro / industrial / electro metal duo Helalyn Flowers, has released her solo album...
The Names announce new album ‘Encore!’ for early 2025
The legendary Belgian post-punk and new wave pioneers The Names will release a brand new album titled “Encore!” In February...
Avarice In Audio strike back with ‘Tear Heaven In Half’ album – Out now
Here's a release that should be in your collection. Following up to their 2022 release "Our Idols Are Filth", the...
Avarice In Audio presents brand new EP ‘Drowning one’
Out now via Alfa Matrix - and exclusively first via Bandcamp - is "Drowning one", the brand new EP from...
Freakangel releases free download compilation ‘Serenity To The Stars, Beauty To The Broken’ ahead of new tour – Out now
The electro industrial band Freakangel is gearing up for their upcoming October tour across Mexico, with an exclusive performance in...
Miseria Ultima announces brand new LP: ‘Arctic Esotericism’ – Out now
Miseria Ultima, the Finnish dark electro revelation, has just released its fourth studio album, "Arctic Esotericism". This album continues their...
C-Lekktor celebrates 20 years of dark elektro with ‘2.0’ 2CD – Out now
C-Lekktor, a leading name in the dark elektro scene alongside Hocico, Rabia Sorda, and Amduscia, celebrates its 20 years anniversary....
AD:keY releases double CD today, ‘0609’ – Available now
Today the German EBM pop duo AD:keY releases a new double-CD album, "0609", on Alfa Matrix. The duo, recently married...
Llumen interview: ‘The Breaking Waves’ album acts as a reflection of inner turmoil
Belgian multi-talented artist Pieter Coussement recently released the 3rd Llumen album. A very diversified piece of work where emotional intensity...
Glis interview with Shaun Frandsen on industrial sounds and future pop fusion
Glis, the electronic music project founded by Shaun Frandsen in 2001, made an unexpected triumphant comeback with the release of...
Lovelorn Dolls interview: ‘Creepy and cute goth tunes to dance to at your funeral’
“Deadtime Stories” is the come-back release of Lovelorn Dolls. A wonderful surprise for me since I no longer expected any...
Acylum interview: ‘Stay focused and go your way!’
With “Zuchthaus”, the sulphurous German duo (and couple) Acylum aka Nadine and Pedro Engel return with a new chapter in...
Implant interview: ‘Embrace chaos through the machines!’
When a band signs his 12th studio album, "The Chaos Machines Part 1 – No More Flies On The Windscreen",...
ImJudas interview regarding new album: ‘My most tormented prayers…’
I had the chance to interview The Italian artist Maxx Maryan, who is nobody else but the male half of...
Llumen is back with an all new album as a limited 2CD set – Out now
"The Breaking Waves" is the title of the new Llumen album which comes as a 2CD set / Bandcamp download...
Gothica Magazine issue 47 out now feat. Side-Line compilation interview
Out now is the new Gothica Magazine, issue 47 already of this fine Ukrainian magazine. You can download it straight...
AD:keY returns with all new 4-track EP: ‘Nackt’ – Out now
The EBM pop duo AD:keY are back with a fresh EP, "Nackt", following their previous single, "Two Souls". With this...
Aesthetische returns with 6-track EP ‘Confidence Is Silent’ – Out now
The Brazilian electro / trance EBM duo Aesthetische (Fabricio Viscardi and Guilherme Pires) makes their return with a new 6-track...
Front 242 announces 3 new vinyl releases on clear vinyl in pre-order now – instant rush crashes Alfa Matrix website
This year Front 242 - who recently announced their farewell tour - will be re-releasing 5 classics on crystal clear...
Aiboforcen strikes back with 7th studio album including 3CD version limited to just 50 copies – Pre-order available now
The Belgian cult dark electro/future pop act Aiboforcen has announced its 7th studio album, titled "Between Noise & Silence". The...
ImJudas returns with brand new dark pop / new wave album ‘Viscerheart’ – Pre-orders available now
ImJudas, Maxx Maryan's individual endeavor distinct from his collaboration in the Electro-Goth/Pop-Metal duo Helalyn Flowers, is set to unveil his...
Elektroklänge finally back with all new EP: ‘Abfahrt’ – Out now
The Swedish minimalistic electro pop act Elektroklänge is back with a brand new 6-track EP, "Abfahrt". This is one of...
Glis returns with 20th anniversary single, ‘Sunrise Forever’, out now
It’s been 20 years since the American synthpop/EBM band Glis, aka Shaun Frandsen, debuted on Alfa-Matrix with the "Balance" album....
ImJudas presents brand new EP, ‘Stjudas’, out now on Bandcamp (Spleen+)
Following up on his previous single ("I Love You") as ImJudas, Maxx Maryan (male half of the Italian electro rock...
Noemi Aurora talks about her brand new single, which is out now, personal growth and self-discovery
Lots of you have probably heard Noemi Aurora and her very attractive and unique voice within Helalyn Flowers, as well as through...
Digital Factor interview about 30 years of complete electronic mayhem
(Photos by Carsten Schenker) The German electronic act Digital Factor added a few weeks ago another milestone to their already...
Exclusive interview with Hanging Freud about their new minimal synth album, out now via Spleen+
Female fronted Glasgow-based duo Hanging Freud just released their 7th studio album “Worship” on the Belgian Spleen+ record label. The enigmatic...
Music Industry Climate Collective and Music Climate Pact launched now
A few weeks ago we wrote an article on Greenwashing in the music industry. Some considered it to be nonsense...
Belgian electro act Llumen is back with 9-track EP ‘Die Stille Totgeschwiegen’ – Out now
Belgium’s electro act Llumen returns with a 9-track EP bridging the previous “Polygon Heart” album and the forthcoming album “The...
Aiboforcen returns with all new EP, ‘Cycle Of Life’, featuring 7 tracks
The Belgian cult dark electro / future pop act Aiboforcen has announced the release of their 7th studio album in...
ArtOfFact label issues public apology amidst Mr. Kitty scandal
ArtOfFact Records has found itself embroiled in an ongoing controversy following their decision to release a remix by the self-confessed...
Hanging Freud re-release previous studio album ‘Persona Normal’ – Pre-order now
Originally self-released via their DIY Tiny Box label in a very limited quantity, the Scottish post-punk/minimal electro act Hanging Freud...
Studio-X returns with ‘Cause Of Pain’ single – Out Now
The Australian techno-industrial project Studio-X is currently working on a new full-length album, Australian. But before that new album will...
New Alien Vampires single feat. guest vocalist Dani Divine
Taken from Alien Vampires’ recently released new album “Return Me To Hell”, comes the brand new 2-track download single “Witchy...
Download The Ultimate Dreamers’ free cover of The Cure’s ‘Lovesong’
Belgian post-punk band The Ultimate Dreamers have unveiled their unique rendition of "Lovesong," originally by The Cure. The cover is...
Italian new wave act ImJudas offers free download new single, ‘I Love You’
Maxx Maryan, one half of the popular Italian duo Helalyn Flowers, has just released a new free single called "I...
Belgian electronic artist Franky Deblomme aka Cubic returns with ‘c64’ EP ahead of new album – available now
Belgian electronic artist Franky Deblomme is set to release Cubic's new studio album through the Alfa Matrix label. The album...
German dark electro duo Darkness On Demand releases all new AI generated video, ‘Reactor 4’, ahead of album ‘Digital Outcast’ out this Friday
A few days before the official release of their all new album "Digital Outcast" (available as download on Bandcamp and...
Interview with Bernard Van Isacker on new ‘Electronic Bodies’ compilation: ‘I’m a person who thinks in terms of projects and concepts rather than daily routines.’
Every time Side-Line releases a new compilation, I seize the chance to interview Bernard Van Isacker, the chief compiler for...
Former Praga Khan member faces rape charges
(Photo by Mika Baumeister) Erhan Kurkun, a former member of Praga Khan and guitarist for Lords of Acid, will face...
Alfa Matrix unleashes new free massive download compilation – Dominates industrial Bandcamp charts overnight!
Alfa Matrix, the renowned Belgian label, commemorates its 22nd anniversary with yet another mastodont compilation on Bandcamp. The latest installment...
Out now: Brand new The Cure tribute 2CD compilation via Alfa Matrix and Spleen+ featuring 27 songs: ‘A Strange Play (Vol. 2) – Tribute to The Cure’
Nine years after the release of their first tribute to The Cure, titled "A Strange Play – Tribute to The...
Helalyn Flowers frontwoman Noemi Aurora inks deal with Spleen+ label and debuts first solo single ‘Shining’ as free download
Italian vocalist, songwriter, and music producer Noemi Aurora, who is also the co-creator of the Italian electro-metal rock duo Helalyn...
Belgian goth / coldwave act The Breath Of Life signs to Spleen+, announces new album and immediately releases a download EP
The Breath of Life was formed in 1985 and the band immediately stood out thanks to a creative originality, as...
Out now: limited edition vinyl LP of ELM’s ‘Penetrator – Fulmen Adveho!’ – electronic body music at its best !
Swedish electronic act ELM follows up the success of its very well received 2022 album "Penetrator" with a new limited-edition...
Electronica pop act 808 DOT POP returns with double EP
The Belgian electronica pop ensemble, 808 DOT POP, makes a return with a double EP following the well-received launch 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...
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...
Hungarian dark electro act First Aid 4 Souls offers 7-track strong EP/mini-album, ‘Dancing At The Abyss’
Out now via the Alfa Matrix Bandcamp page is an all new mini-album by the Hungarian dark electro act First...
Greek dark electro act Siva Six goes to ‘Fight The Machine’ on its newest EP + New video
Greek dark electro band Siva Six has released a new EP titled "Fight The Machine" through Alfa Matrix. The title...
Ex-members of Dance Or Die release free single via Bandcamp under Darkness On Demand moniker
(Photo by Pixel Studio Berlin) Available now as a free download via Bandcamp is the brand new single from Darkness...
The Ultimate Dreamers – Echoing Reverie (Album – Spleen +)
Genre/Influences: Cold-Wave. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl. Background/Info: Spleen +, a new Belgian label and subdivision of the established electronic label...
Norway based cinematic ambient project Lights A.M launches new single ‘Not Ready For This’ ahead of new album ‘Stories Without Words vol. 2’ + reissue first 2 albums on CD for the first time
Out today on all streaming and download platforms is "Not Ready For This", the first new single from the Norwegian...
The Cure frontman Robert Smith tweets Side-Line’s Ukrainian charity compilation straight back into the Bandcamp charts
Yesterday was an unusual day as we experienced a sudden surge in donations from Bandcamp, more than the typical amount....
Electro-industrial rock act Freakangel launches remix contest for upcoming EP – You can also participate
In February, the Belgian electro / industrial label Alfa Matrix launched the rather provocative "Suicidal (Break The Cycle)" single as...
Avarice In Audio unveils fresh EP and accompanying video for ‘War Tanz’
The Australian dark electro pair Avarice In Audio, comprised of Gerry Hawkins and Lawrie, returns with an enticing new 4-track...
Trance EBM act Aesthetische returns with all-new EP: ‘Boiling Over’
Aesthetische, the EBM/electro band from Brazil founded by former members of Aghast View & Biopsy, is back with a brand...
ELM back with 2nd EP from ‘Penetrator’ album: ‘Vessel Of Violence’
The Swedish old school EBM act ELM is back with a second EP from the well-received, intense EBM album "Penetrator"....
The Cure versus silly journalists (with video evidence)
Why do journalists often ask silly questions, particularly in the entertainment industry? It's a question that frequently arises after watching...
Belgian electronica act 808 Dot Pop back with 3 albums in one go + 2 singles
Metroland's Passenger S his first solo album, “The Colour Temperature” (2020), and its companion remix album “The Cubic Temperature”, were...
Metroland’s new ‘0’ album released today: Belgian electronica duo launches on CD & blue vinyl, plus standalone ‘X’ album
Metroland's latest album, "0," is now available on CD, double blue vinyl, and for download. During the pre-sale, those who...
Belgian post-punk / cold wave act The Ultimate Dreamers releases all new album ‘Echoing Reverie’ on new post-punk label Spleen+
“Echoing Reverie” is the name of the brand new studio album from the Belgian post-punk / cold wave quartet The...
