Scandroid – Monochrome (CD Album – FIXT Music)
Genre/Influences: Electro-wave, electro-pop. Background/Info: “Monochrome” is the second album by Scandroid, one of Celldweller’s side-project. Scandroid has been set up...
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.
Reznyck- Muscle Cardiac (CD Album – M-Tronic)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, cinematographic, electronic, ambient. Background/Info: Reznyck is a new French project joining the M-Tronic stable. Next to the CD...
ARM – Bloodbeat (Digital Album – M-Tronic)
Genre/Influences: Minimal-electronics, industrial, experimental. Background/Info: Dan Serbanescu is a Romanian artist you maybe know from his main project Tanz Ohne...
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...
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...
Aris Kindt – Swann And Odette (Digital Album – Kingdoms)
Genre/Influences: Ambient, lounge, experimental. Background/Info: Aris Kindt was set up by American duo Francis Harris and Gabe Hedrick. This second...
V/A Pop Ambient 2018 (CD Album – Kompakt)
Genre/Influences: Electro-ambient, experimental, cinematographic. Background/Info: The German Kompakt label has reassembled 12 tracks composed by artists dealing with progressive electronics,...
Super Dragon Punch!! – Shatter (CD EP – Echozone)
Genre/Influences: Cyber-punk, punk-pop. Background/Info: Super Dragon Punch!! Is a Belgian project set up and driven by Jérémie Venganza. This artist...
Instant Lake – Refractory (CD Album – Wave Records / Danse Macabre Records)
Genre/Influences: New-wave, wave-pop. Background/Info: Instant Lake is an Italian formation active since 2015. After some online releases “Refractory” is the...
Der Blutharsch And The Infinite Church Of The Leading Hand – What Makes You Pray (CD Album – WKN)
Genre/Influences: Industrial, apocalyptic new-wave, ritual, psychedelic. Background/Info: Der Blutharsch And The Infinite Church Of The Leading Hand, which resurrected from...
Bvdub – Heartless (CD Album – n5MD)
Genre/Influences: Electro-ambient, cinematographic. Background/Info: American artist Brock Van Wey has already been active for numerous years now and has released...
Vague Scare – Classified (CD Album – Scarsquare Recordings)
Genre/Influences: New-Wave, wave-pop. Background/Info: Vague Scare is a French duo set up in 2014 and having achieved their debut work...
Thee Flanders – The Electro Remixes (CD Album – Halb-7-Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-electro, EBM, new-wave, electro-punk, metal-rock. Background/Info: Thee Flanders is a German psychobilly formation, which has already released several albums...
Nice Cold Nation – Crossroads (CD EP – Nice Cold Nation)
Genre/Influences: New-wave, gothic. Background/Info: French formation Nice Cold Nation strikes back after two previously released albums. The albums “Sunless” and...
Melodie Des Vergessens – Palustre Genesis (CD Album – Zhelezobeton)
Genre/Influences: Cinematographic, dark-ambient, experimental. Background/Info: Russian artist Igor Tumanniy started making music in 2012. His music is based on ‘post-processing...
Uhushuhu / Ogni Videniy / Lunar Abyss (CD Album – Zhelezobeton)
Genre/Influences: Dark-ambient, soundscape. Background/Info: This untitled album is a split release between 3 dark-ambient & experimental formations from the magic...
V/A The Owls Are Not what They Seem: David Lynch Tribute Remixes (DCD Album – Zhelezobeton)
Genre/Influences: IDM, industrial, experimental, dark-ambient, electro-minimal. Background/Info: David Lynch fans and especially the “Twin Peaks”-ones will directly recognize the legendary...
Miyamoto Takashi – Polarization (CD Album – Kyou Records)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, abstract, dark-ambient. Background/Info: Japanese artist and producer Miyamoto Takashi is already involved with music since the 80s. He...
‘Click Interview’ with 11Grams: ‘A Futuristic Album About Transhumanism’
11Grams saw the daylight thanks to the internet. This project is the meeting between American Rob Early (Retrogramme) and Australian...
Elma – A Dream Not To Be Able To Remember (CD Album – Kyou Records)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, dark-ambient, soundscape. Background/Info: Ueda Hideo aka Elma is a Japanese noise maker who’s already active for numerous years...
Dao De Noize – Spiral World Notes (CD Album – Kyou Records)
Genre/Influences: Industrial, experimental, dark-ambient. Background/Info: Dao De Noize is a Ukrainian project set up and driven by Artem Pismenetskii. This...
Kazuya Ishigami – Canceller X (CD Album – Kyou Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-ambient, experimental. Background/Info: I discovered the Japanese ‘sound maker’ Kazuya Ishigami by his “Cleaner 583”-album. This artist already released...
Red This Ever – Fringe (CD EP – Nevitable Records/RTE)
Genre/Influences: Electro-wave, wave-pop. Background/Info: Baltimore based Red This Ever has released this EP as a kind of bonus to their...
Red This Ever – Attack! (CD Album – Nevitable Records/RTE)
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop, wave-pop. Background/Info: Red This ever is an electro-pop driven formation hailing from Baltimore (USA). “Attack” is their sixth...
Plague Called Humanity – Disconnection (CD EP – Plague Called Humanity)
Genre/Influences: Dark-electro, industrial-metal, crossover. Background/Info: Plague Called Humanity is a band from the Czech Republic which after a few line-up...
The Process Void – Dreams Of Departure (CD EP – Green Mutant Recordings)
Genre/Influences: New-wave. Background/Info: Alex J Wise is an Australian artist operating from Sydney and who started composing music during the...
Click Interview’ with Noyce™: ‘Music Has Lost Its Value Through Spotify And Others’
Set up and driven by the creative spirit of Florian Schäfer and Oliver Goetz, German formation Noyce™ is already active...
Low.Poly.Exception – Nodal Point Gang (CD Album – Low.Poly.Exception)
Genre/Influences: Electro-ambient, rhythmic-ambient, cinematographic. Background/Info: “Nodal Point Gang” is the debut album of Philadelphia (USA) producer ‘jhm’ who got previously...
Anemone Tube – In The Vortex Of Dionysian Reality (Vinyl Album – The Epicurean/Blossoming Fern)
Genre/Influences: Dark-ambient, industrial. Background/Info: Set up and driven by Stefan Hanser, Anemone Tube has already released an impressive number of...
Parallel Worlds & Self Oscillate – World Adapter (CD Album – DiN)
Genre/Influences: Cinematographic, experimental, minimal-electronics, IDM. Background/Info: “World Adapter” resulted from the common efforts of Greek artist Bakis Sirros (Parallel Worlds)...
Hexas – Liberty Nest (CD Album – HagKenHex1)
Genre/Influences: Industrial, industrial-rock, ritual. Background/Info: Patrick Leragas (6Comm) and Gaya Donagio (AntiChildLleague) joined hands to release this album –which rather...
‘Click Interview’ with FÄR: ‘Where It Means Colour, We Only Use Black And White’
FÄR is a Belgian duo set up by producer - engineer Tim De Gieter and singer An-Sofie De Meyer. Their...
Ethan Fawkes – Zen With Attitude (Digital EP – Survival Alliance Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-techno, techno-body music. Background/Info: “Zen With Attitude” is one of the numerous EP’s Ethan Fawkes released during the second...
Ethan Fawkes – Banned From Heaven (Digital EP – Advanced)
Genre/Influences: Dark-techno, techno-body music. Background/Info: 2017 was a real prolific year for Belgian Ethan Fawkes. He released an impressive number...
Roman Leykam – Essence (CD Album – Frank Mark Arts)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, abstract, ambient. Background/Info: Roman Leykam has already been active for numerous years now and has released considerable number...
