Onasander – Dawn Metrics (Digital/CD Album – Winter Light)
Until now, Italian artist Maurizio Landini had primarily collaborated with other musicians, crafting remarkable albums—such as his work with Kloob....
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.
Misha Chylkova – Dancing The Same Dance (Digital/CD Album – Gare Du Nord Records)
Misha Chylkova, based in London (UK), released her debut album “Dancing The Same Dance” late last year, collaborating with several...
Interview with Iamnoone: ‘Darkness Is A Natural Element Of Life And Should Be Understood’
Philippe Marlat and Stephan Seth founded Iamnoone in 2019. Since their debut, this Italian duo has been remarkably prolific, releasing...
Agitprop 666 – Cyber War (Digital Album – Agitprop 666)
The American solo project Agitprop 666 has been active for several years and released its latest work at the end...
Lẽtum – Distant Dead Stars (Digital/CD Album – Cryo Chamber)
Mathias Henriksson has been crafting sonic landscapes under the Lẽtum pseudonym for over 20 years. Throughout his career, he has...
Wertstahl – Faceless Opponent (Digital/CD Album – Battlecommand.org)
The German project Wertstahl has been active for over 20 years, releasing numerous works despite line-up changes over time. Nevertheless,...
To Avoid – All Gods Are Gone (Digital/CD Album – Alfa Matrix)
Berlin-based To Avoid was primarily active in the early 2000s, releasing two albums before fading from the scene. In recent...
Bestia Astrum – Fury 161 (Digital/CD Album – Cold Spring)
Bestia Astrum is the solo project of New Zealand artist Abby Helasdottir, best known for his work under the Gydja...
Tineidae interview: ‘Tineidae Is A Mechanism Of Emotional Self-Regulation’
Pavlo Storonsky, an Ukrainian artist currently based in Poland, has been active under the moniker Tineidae for many years. I...
System Noire – Aftermath (Digital/CD Album – Danse Macabre)
The German duo System Noire has been active for several years, releasing their third album at the end of 2024....
Polarlicht – Unforgotten Dreams (Digital Album – Danse Macabre)
Polarlicht is a relatively young project born from the collaboration between Alastrelle (Dead Souls Rising) and Marx (Antigluck). Late last...
Cosmic Room 99 – Cosmic Room 99 (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Shyrec / Little Cloud Records / Sister 9 Recordings)
The Italian trio Cosmic Room 99 was formed in 2022 by Antonio Angeli and Matteo Scarpa (both also active in...
The Russian White – Funeral Art (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Distortion Productions)
The Russian White is an American project that has been active for several years now. They caught the attention of...
Sjöblom – Dead Of Night (Digital/CD Album – COP International)
The Swedish duo Sjöblom has been active since 2016. After debuting with an album on Manic Depression Records and following...
Interface – Zero-Sum Equation (Digital/CD Album – Distortion Productions)
The New York-based Electronic band Interface has been active for over 30 years, steadily building an impressive discography. At the...
Engelsstaub interview: ‘Standing still really means going backwards’
More than 30 years ago, the German band Engelsstaub was born. Driven by the creativity of Mark Hofmann and Janusz...
Balduvian Bears – Bearfate (Digital Album – darkTunes Music Group)
At the end of last year, the American band Balduvian Bears released their debut album, following a series of singles....
Nothingheads – The Art Of Sod (Digital/Vinyl Album – Sister 9 Recordings)
At the end of 2024, London-based band Nothingheads unveiled their debut album, featuring 10 powerful tracks. Drawing inspiration from the...
Sydney Valette – The Healer (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Icy Cold Records)
French artist Sydney Valette made his debut in 2011 and has since built an impressive discography. Last year, the Parisian...
Pythies – Desillusion (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Icy Cold Records)
“Desillusion” marks the official debut album of Pythies, a dynamic trio of French female musicians who draw their inspiration from...
Non-Bio – Every Chalice Poisoned (Digital/CD Album – Non-Bio)
The artist Howard Gardner, based in London (UK), has been releasing music under the Non-Bio pseudonym for several years. Last...
LPF12 – tiltedStage (Digital Album – LPF12)
Sascha Lemon continues to be an incredibly prolific artist, releasing multiple productions each year. One of his standout works from...
Escape With Romeo interview: ‘It’s The Melody That Creates The Magic’
For over three decades, Escape With Romeo has been a cornerstone in the realms of Dark-Wave, Post-Punk, and Melancholic-Pop. Founded...
Front 242: All The Best And Thank You For Everything!
(By Stéphane Froidcoeur) When I heard last year that FRONT 242 announced their farewell shows, I was devastated—a shock akin...
Thee Hyphen – Organique (Digital/CD Album BOREDOMproduct)
Originally released in 1998, “Organique”, the third album by the French band Thee Hyphen, has been fully reimagined and revitalized...
Hybryds – In The Wake Of The Witch (Digital/CD Album – 3RIOART)
Hybryds remains a remarkably productive and innovative project. Sandy Nijs (aka Magthea), has been active for nearly 40 years. However,...
Hardware Pulse – Dance Nation (Digital/CD/Cassette EP – Hardware Pulse)
Hardware Pulse is one of the many creative ventures of Greek artist Toxic Razor, also known for projects like Paradox...
Cosmo Cocktail – Planetica (Digital/CD/Cassette Album – Werkstatt Recordings)
Cosmo Cocktail is the solo project of Italian artist Luca Brumat, who has built a solid discography over the years....
Paradox Obscur – Attention (Digital/CD/Vinyl EP – Paradox Obscur)
The Greek duo Paradox Obscur, comprised of Toxic Razor and Kriistal Ann, celebrated their tenth anniversary late last year with...
Giirls – Time Of Glass (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Icy Cold Records)
Giirls is the solo project of French musician Brice Delourmel, who is also known for his work with Dead and...
Echodead – Enter The Void (Digital/CD Album – Caustic Records)
Carsten Roggenbuck, a talented German musician, first introduced his Echodead project with the debut album “Random Headnoise Parallax”, released on...
Interview with Rites Of Passage: ‘Work With Other Rules Or Boundaries’
Rites Of Passage is an exciting new music project born from the collaboration between Guido van den Brink (Atiq) and...
Maedon – 2.0 (Digital/Vinyl EP – Rant & Rave Records)
Maeghan Donovan, known simply as ‘Maedon’, has delivered several striking productions over the past few years. While much of her...