Nordvargr – Resignation IV (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Cyclic Law)
Henrik Nordvargr Björkk already boasts an impressive and extensive discography. His latest album, released at the end of last year,...
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.
Leila Abdul-Rauf – Calls From A Seething Edge (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Cyclic Law)
At the end of last year, Leila Abdul-Rauf returned with her fifth album since 2013. This work serves as a...
DI*ove – DI*ldo (Digital EP – DI*ove)
While I hadn’t entirely forgotten about DI*ove, it feels like ages since I last encountered this Belgian EBM project. In...
Datapop – Mil Efter Mil (Digital EP – Datapop)
At the end of 2024, Swedish duo Datapop made their return with a remarkable EP, paying tribute to their greatest...
Daniel Hall – Apollo (Digital/USB Album – Daniel Hall)
Australian Synth-Pop artist Daniel Hall may still be a relatively obscure name in the genre, but he released his eighteenth...
Ice Ages – Parasiting Dreams (Digital/CD Album – Ice Ages)
Austrian musician Richard Lederer, once active in Die Verbannten Kinder Evas and Summoning, has found his most enduring creative outlet...
Imiafan – Clearly Defined (Digital/Cassette Album – 4mg Records)
Approximately 25 years ago, Slovak artist and 4mg Records owner Imi Végh introduced the world to his project, Imiafan. Fast-forward...
Edward Ka-Spel – A Carrington Event (Digital/Cassette Album – 4mg Records)
The legendary Edward Ka-Spel, frontman of the Legendary Pink Dots, needs no introduction. For over 40 years, he has continuously...
Kreign – III (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Scanner / Dark Dimensions)
About 4 years after their second album, the American duo Kreign released their third opus at the end of 2024....
Kommando – Wage Of Wrath (Digital/Vinyl Album – Ant-Zen)
Dan Courtman, known for his work with Thorofon, has spent years refining his identity as Kommando. He concludes 2024 with...
The Rorschach Garden – Pleasure Under Pressure (Digital/CD Album – Ant-Zen)
Philipp Münch launched The Rorschach Garden project in the late 80s. More than 3 decades later, he continues to revisit...
Pale – Where The Silence Speaks (Digital/Vinyl Album – Ant-Zen)
Pale made a remarkable comeback in 2023 with their stunning single, “Beyond the Pale”. By the end of 2024, the...
The Midnight Shade – The Midnight Shade (Digital/CD EP – Corvus Records)
There is limited information available about this project, which released its debut EP through Bulgaria's Corvus Records in early 2024....
Darkness On Demand – Panic In Reserve (Digital/CD Album – Alfa Matrix)
Several years have passed since Wagner and Falgalas transitioned their Dance Or Die project into Darkness On Demand. On their...
Avarice In Audio – Tear Heaven In Half (Digital Album – Alfa Matrix)
Australian duo Avarice In Audio returns with their sixth studio album, "Tear Heaven In half", continuing their tradition of releasing...
First Aid Tech – Tech Under Your Skin (Digital Album – Alfa Matrix)
István Gazdag, the mastermind behind First Aid 4 Souls, unveiled the debut EP of his latest project, First Aid Tech,...
Kalte Nacht – Urge (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Cold Transmission Music)
"Urge" is the second album by the Greek duo Myrto Stylou (vocals & synths) and Nikos Konstantinidis (synths & programming)....
Iamtheshadow – The End What Never Began (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Cold Transmission Music)
The Portuguese duo Iamtheshadow returns with their sixth studio album, marking their third release on the Cold Transmission Music label....
Noromakina – Insomnia (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Cold Transmission Music)
"Insomnia", the second opus from Colombian act Noromakina, is a work designed to ignite dance floors. Blending Dark-Electro with EBM,...
Top 25 industrial / darkwave / electro albums of 2024
What will we remember from 2024? This will, of course, differ for everyone, but I’ve noticed that as I grow...
Iamnoone – The Joy Of Sorrow (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Cold Transmission Music)
This marks the fourth album from the Italian project Iamnoone, and it radiates a sense of optimism, embracing the belief...
New Haunts – Hook (Digital/CD Album/Vinyl/Cassette – Cold Transmission Music)
Alice Sheridan, the British artist behind New Haunts, has been crafting her sound as a solo act for several years....
Unit:187 – KillCure (Digital/CD Album – Metropolis)
Unit:187 emerged in 1994, carving a niche in the Industrial music scene. Over the past 30 years, the band has...
Voltarenes – Wave (Digital/Vinyl EP – Ant-Zen)
The German outfit Voltarenes emerged 20 years ago but has remained silent for much of that time. Now, they return...
Escape With Romeo – Suspicious Bliss (Digital/CD Album – Zeit.Klang Records)
Escape With Romeo returns with their first new album since 2015. This year, the German band led by Thomas Elbern...
System – Autonomous Systems (Digital/CD Album – Progress Productions)
The Swedish duo System from Stockholm emerged over 20 years ago and now returns with their first new album since...
Ulesa – II (Digita/CD Album – Zoharum)
Three years after their enigmatic debut, Ulesa returns with a haunting follow-up. The new album features 8 tracks, each simply...
She Hates Emotions – Future Unknown (Digital/CD Album – Out Of Line)
Blutengel mastermind Chris Pohl returns with his side project, She Hates Emotions. This marks the third album he has released...
Engelsstaub – Seelengeiter (Digital/Vinyl Album – Musique Indépendante Noire)
Now, more than 30 years after their inception and with a remarkable discography to their name, Engelstaub invites us to...
Destroy Me Again – Cold By Design (Digital/CD Album – Infacted Recordings)
The debut album from German act Destroy Me Again follows a series of well-received EPs, and it firmly establishes the...
Ronny Moorings (Clan Of Xymox), an exclusive retrospective interview
It all began in 1983 under the name Xymox, a musical project founded and spearheaded by Ronny Moorings. Shortly after,...
Battle Scream – Spiegelbild (Digital/CD Album – Scanner / Dark Dimensions)
The German band Battle Scream, founded in 2001, has released their seventh album this year. Over the years, the group’s...
Interview with Mayflower Madame: ‘This Is Our Best Album So Far’
Norwegian formation Mayflower Madame has carved a niche in the global music scene with their hypnotic blend of dark Post-Punk,...