tEaR!doWn – Shades Of Apathy (CD Album – Electro Aggression Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-electro, EBM. Background/Info: tEaR!doWn is Charly (also involved with Sleepwalk) and singer Oliver Spring (Nine Seconds and former singer...
Inferno Sound Diaries
I have been working for over 30 years with Side-line as the main reviewer. My taste is eclectic, uncoventional and I prefer to look for the pearls, even if the bands are completely unknown, thus staying loyal to the Side-Line philosophy of nurturing new talents.
Sleepwalk – Tempus Vincit Omnia (DCD Album – Electro Aggression Records)
Genre/Influences: EBM, dark-electro. Background/Info: Swiss formation Sleepwalk celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2017. Well, I’ve been one of the lucky...
Am Tierpark – Trashy Luxury (CD Album – Laebel)
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop. Background/Info: “Trashy Luxury” is the second full length released by the Danish duo Claus Larsen (Leaether Strip, Klutae,...
‘Click Interview’ with Angelspit: ‘Overwhelmed With The Wonderful Cacophony Of Our Society’
Set up in 2004 Australian formation Angelspit is now based in Los Angeles (USA). Driven by front man Karl Learmont...
Ourea – Ourea 1 (Vinyl 12” – Horo)
Genre/Influences: Experimental-techno, IDM. Background/Info: Maiko Okimoto is a Japanese female artist who has already been active for a couple of...
Baroque – Ocean Of Noise (Digital EP – Space Factory)
Genre/Influences: Techno-body, minimal EBM. Background/Info: During the past few years Space Factory (label set up by David Carretta) doesn’t release...
Adriano Canzian – Seeking Bad Boys (Digital EP – Icon Series Records)
Genre/Influences: Techno, techno-body, industrial-techno. Background/Info: Italian producer Adriano Canzian doesn’t need introduction. He became an established and recognized artist in...
< G.U > – Galactic Underground (CD Album – Wool-E Discs)
Genre/Influences: Ambient, experimental, abstract. Background/Info: < G.U > aka Galactic Underground is an ambient project driven by the creative mind...
‘Click Interview’ with Encephalon: ‘The New Album Was An Intentional De-Evolution’
Set up in 2005 by Matt Gifford, Encephalon deals with a sophisticated electronic format featuring multiple influences like EBM, dark-electro...
Factice Factory – Lines & Parallels (CD Album – Wool-E Discs)
Genre/Influences: Cold-wave. Background/Info: French-Swiss formation Factice Factory has accomplished their third full length. They self-released their previous and successful album...
Der Klinke – The Unexpected (CD Album – Wool-E Discs)
Genre/Influences: Gothic, new-wave, cold-wave. Background/Info: After having released their three previous albums on Echozone, Der Klinke joined hands with the...
#BRSTKRN feat. Sofie Verdoodt & Jeroen Jacobs – #BRSTKRN (CD Album – Wool-E Discs)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, abstract, krautrock, cinematographic. Background/Info: This Belgian project is the meeting between Bart Desmet better known as Barst (BRST)...
Black Nail Cabaret – Dichromat (CD Album – Basic Unit Productions)
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop. Background/Info: London based duo Emese Arvai-Illes (vocals) - Krisztian Arvai (music and production) released the Dichromat album back...
Intent:Outtake – Schmerzmaschine (CD Album – Sonic-X)
Genre/Influences: Dark-electro, EBM. Background/Info: “Schmerzmaschine” is the third album accomplished by the Leipziger (Germany) duo Bastian Polak – Andreas Engleitner....
Ethan Fawkes – Dance On Your Grave (CD Album – I-Traxx Red Edition)
Genre/Influences: Minimal-EBM, techno-body. Background/Info: Belgian producer and DJ Ethan Fawkes has released an impressive number of EP’s over the past...
‘Click Interview’ with Implant: ‘Music Is A Bit Like Sex In A Long-Term Relationship’
Set up in 1992 by Len Lemeire and Geert Machtelinck, Belgian Implant celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2017 releasing their...
Schwarzbund – Aktion, Mensch! (CD Album – Sonic-X)
Genre/Influences: Body-pop, EBM, electro-pop. Background/Info: German trio Schwarzbund features René Müller who you maybe remember from DavaNtage and Future Trail,...
Terrorfrequenz – Mutatio In Signum (CD Album – Sonic-X)
Genre/Influences: Dark-electro. Background/Info: Terrorfrequenz strikes back with a new full length album. The most familiar work probably remains their second...
Virgin In Veil – Twisted Thrills (CD Album – Danse Macabre)
Genre/Influences: Death-rock, post-punk, cold-wave. Background/Info: They claim to compose death-rock music and are now back on track unleashing their second...
The Spiritual Bat – Your Own World And The Vision Of Sound (CD Album – Danse Macabre)
Genre/Influences: Goth-rock, death-rock. Background/Info: Dario Passamonti (music & arrangements) and Rosetta Garrì (lyrics, arrangements & percussions) are now already active...
‘Click Interview’ with Agrezzior: ‘Agrezzior Is Not Only A Band, It’s Like A Family’
We all know Swedish duo Mika Rossi - Jesper Nilsson for their involvement with Autodafeh, but they also deal with...
Koraktor – Bestie Mensch (CD Album – Danse Macabre)
Genre/Influences: Gothic, epic, cinematographic. Background/Info: Koraktor is a Swiss trio hailing from Zürich. After having self-released the debut album “Nacht...
Zoloft Evra – Hypoxyphilia (Cassette EP – Marbre Negre)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, dark-ambient. Background/Info: Set up in 2014, the Italian formation Zoloft Evra was meant to ‘create a new musical...
QOD – Absequence (CD Album – Silentes Minimal Editions)
Genre/Influences: IDM, experimental, industrial. Background/Info: QOD is a brand new Italian duo set up by Moreno Padoan (owner of Xonar...
Mikroben Krieg – Intrascape (CD EP – Crime League)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, electro-ambient, cinematographic. Background/Info: Portuguese formation Mikroben Krieg is back on track and it’s already been a while since...
Mario Grönnert and CommonSen5e – Before Time (CD EP – Mario Grönnert and CommonSen5e)
Genre/Influences: Cinematographic, dark-ambient. Background/Info: “Before Time” is the second artistic exposure of the duo Mario Grönnert (Germany) and Mason Metcalf...
Machinalis Tarantulae – Diptyque (CD Album – Audiotrauma)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, industrial, ethereal. Background/Info: “Distyque” is the second album released by Machinalis Tarantulae. The band was originally set up...
‘Click Interview’ with Gatto Nero: ‘A Good Groove And Harsh Beats’
Belgian industrial veteran Herman Klapholz is internationally known and recognized for his Ah-Cama Sotz project. He got involved in multiple...
Irklis – Aus Dem Ruder (CD Album – Sleepless Records)
Genre/Influences: IDM, minimal-electronics, experimental, cinematographic. Background/Info: Before Irklis there was Forma Anonym and next Audioscope, which was a German formation...
Droid Sector Decay – Posesión Satánica (Digital EP – Underground Industrial Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-electro, experimental, EBM. Background/Info: The Greek-American Droid Sector Decay is a pretty prolific formation, which has released numerous releases...
Droid Sector Decay – National Union Of World Murder (Digital EP – Underground Industrial Records)
Genre/Influences: Industrial, electro. Background/Info: Droid Sector Decay once started as a solo-project and became a trio throughout the years. They...
Artica – Panacea (CD Album – Ein Music)
Genre/Influences: New-wave, gothic. Background/Info: Italian act Artica was set up in the late 80s and was mainly active during the...
‘Click Interview’ with Xenturion Prime: ‘We’re More Interested In Evolving As A Band Than To Stay ‘Pure’
Bjørn Marius Borg and Hasse Mattsson were previously involved with Code 64. They in 2013 set up a new formation...