Final Mark Stewart album ‘The Fateful Symmetry’ out now
Mute Records has released "The Fateful Symmetry", the final studio album from Mark Stewart - an icon of British post-punk...
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Fictional release new single ‘Nightfall’ featuring Christian Schottstädt
Synthpop project Fictional will release its new six-track digital single "Nightfall" on July 11, 2025 via Repo Records, preceded by...
80s Express unveil Simple Minds cover ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’
Berlin-based 80s reinterpretation project 80s Express has released its third advance video single, a cover of the Simple Minds anthem...
Spark! to drop new album ‘Cirkeln Är Sluten’ on Progress Productions
Swedish EBM formation Spark! will release their new album “Cirkeln Är Sluten” on August 15, 2025, via Progress Productions. The...
Stéphane Froidcoeur interview on post-punk: Dark, raw, timeless
(Interview by Seba Dolimont) Stéphane Froidcoeur aka Stef Coldheart has been active on the dark music scene for over 35...
What if Depeche Mode recorded ‘Violator’ in the 50s? Check it out!
YouTube creator @marceve76 has too much time on his hands so it seems. A few days ago he released a...
Fire, delays, and 133 Bands: The epic struggle behind the ‘Resurgence’ 7-CD Post-Punk box set
How do you revive a genre that never really died? Seba Dolimont, founder of Belgium's Alfa Matrix label, took on...
Autodafeh interview: ‘An honor to be compared to Front 242’
Countless EBM bands have drawn inspiration from Front 242, but only a few have reached a truly commendable level. Among...
And Then You Die premiere new video ‘Dead (We Are)’ exclusively on Side-Line
Finnish electro-industrial band And Then You Die is premiering their new video "Dead (We Are)" exclusively on Side-Line. The track...
Ray Noir releases new single ‘Dead Valentine’ on July 3rd, also announces upcoming EP ‘Against the Machine’, out September 18th
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) For Ray Noir, the queer artist raised in Norway’s black metal scene, "Dead...
ESA premiers new album ‘Sounds for your Happiness’ exclusively on Side-Line
The UK industrial / EBM / powernoise / dark electronica artist ESA (Electronic Substance Abuse) will release the new album...
Merzbow announces new album ‘Sporangium’ and reissue of ‘Merzphysics’ 10CD box
This one is fresh from the Audioglobe news alert line. Japanese noise icon Merzbow will release a brand-new album titled...
New compilation ‘All The Young Droids: Junkshop Synth Pop 1978-1985’ now set for July release
School Daze Records and compiler Philip King will release "All The Young Droids: Junkshop Synth Pop 1978–1985" not on June...
Vlad T. Addams unveils new single ‘Haunted Frequencies’ ahead of album release
Here’s a project you might not expect to see on Side-Line, yet its strong industrial elements make it a fitting...
The Names release ‘Swimming With Brian Jones’ EP with video and remix
Belgian post-punk pioneers The Names return with a new single and video, “Swimming With Brian Jones”, taken from their album...
Paranoia Inducta interview: ‘Music without emotion is just an empty shell’
‘Anthony Armageddon Destroyer’ has been active in the music scene for many years. He founded Paranoia Inducta over two decades...
Dan Heide interview about new single ‘Changes’: ‘Changes lead to existential discoveries’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Apollon Records press brief) Out today is the newest single from Dan...
Autumn Tears release ‘The Light That Shapes Us’ video ahead of ‘Crown of the Clairvoyant’ album
Neoclassical and darkwave ensemble Autumn Tears will release their new studio album, “Crown of the Clairvoyant”, on September 22, 2025,...
Lebanon Hanover drop ‘Torture Rack’ video ahead of details new album ‘Asylum Lullabies’
Darkwave duo Lebanon Hanover will release their new album “Asylum Lullabies” digitally first on July 10 via Fabrika Records. The...
Organist releases ‘Thank God We Die’ remix with Beborn Beton
The esoteric industrial-metal collective Organist has released a new remix and video for their debut single “Thank God We Die”,...
OMD reissue ‘Junk Culture’ on vinyl, remastered at Abbey Road by Miles Showell
The British synth-pop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) have reissued their 1984 album "Junk Culture" in a newly...
The Division Men unveil ‘San Saba’ ahead of new album ‘Hymns and Fiery Dances’
Texas-based acoustic duo The Division Men have announced the release of their new album “Hymns and Fiery Dances”, scheduled for...
Guro releases new single ‘BreathPlay’ exploring power and surrender
Electro-industrial act Guro has released its latest single, "BreathPlay", via all major digital platforms including Bandcamp and Spotify. The track...
Rosetta Stone returns with new album ‘Dose Makes The Poison’
British gothic rock band Rosetta Stone has released their second album of 2025, titled "Dose Makes The Poison". The full-length...
Krystal System returns with ‘Éclats Rouges’ EP out now via Alfa Matrix
French electro-punk and industrial-metal duo Krystal System have released a new three-track EP, “Éclats Rouges” (French for 'Red Splinters'), via...
Culture Kultür drops ‘Time’ vinyl LP on Caustic Records – Out now
Spanish electro-industrial act Culture Kultür - a Side-Line favourite - has just released a new vinyl compilation titled "Time" through...
Blixa Bargeld announces Bowie tribute EP, out June 27
Blixa Bargeld, frontman of Einstürzende Neubauten, will release a new EP on June 27, 2025, featuring four David Bowie covers...
Interview with La Machine: ‘Modern underground electro exhibits the same monotony as mainstream currents’
‘Pierre Pi’ and ‘Eric U0’ operate under the pseudonym La Machine. After a few striking preview tracks, they released their...
Genesis P-Orridge documentary ‘S/he Is Still Her/e’ opens in UK and Ireland cinemas
A new feature documentary, "S/he Is Still Her/e", is released in UK and Ireland cinemas, today June 20. The film...
CUT.RATE.BOX returns with free download single ‘Reel Life’ after nearly two decades of silence
After nearly two decades of silence, apart from the EP "Xenophobe" holding older material, American electro-industrial act CUT.RATE.BOX has returned...
Thomas Gold reimagines New Order’s ‘Blue Monday’ for Dim Mak release
Electronic producer Thomas Gold has released a new version of New Order’s seminal 1983 track “Blue Monday”. “‘Blue Monday’ has...
Suzi Sabotage returns with new Finnish single ‘Suden synty’ and music video
Finnish goth and coldwave artist Suzi Sabotage has released a new single and video titled “Suden synty” via the Berlin-based...
Beauty In Chaos release ‘Made Of Rain (Almost Acoustic)’ featuring Ashton Nyte and Whitney Tai
Los Angeles-based alt-rock collective Beauty In Chaos have unveiled their latest video and single “Made Of Rain (Almost Acoustic)”, featuring...
Ezekiel Gauthier releases darkwave/electro single ‘Digital Girl’ with animated video
Paris-based hybrid artist Ezekiel Gauthier has released a new single titled “Digital Girl”, a darkwave/electro track accompanied by an animated...
Kalipo unveils ‘Alles’ – a first glimpse into his sixth solo album on Iptamenos Discos
Berlin-based producer Kalipo has released “Alles”, the lead single from his forthcoming sixth solo album of the same name. The...
Psyche release ‘Future Memories’ CD compilation via VUZ Records
Canadian-German dark synth-pop act Psyche has released a new compilation CD titled “Future Memories” via VUZ Records. The release is...
Patriarchy release ‘New Way’ single ahead of new LP
Los Angeles-based industrial electronic band Patriarchy have released their new single “New Way”. Produced in collaboration with Twin Shadow, the...
Johnny Tupolev release new single ‘Obsession’ on COP International
Industrial rock act Johnny Tupolev have released a new single titled "Obsession", out now via the Oakland-based label COP International...
Felsmann + Tiley sign to Mute and release new track ‘Warum’
German synthesizer duo Felsmann + Tiley have announced their signing to Mute. Out today is a new track titled “Warum”....
18th Elektrisch Festival expands to two days in 2026 with headliners Brenal, Tyske Ludder, and Purwien/Kowa
The 18th edition of the Elektrisch Festival will take place across two days in Zwickau, Germany, on February 27–28, 2026....
Kraftwerk: La Máquina Humana (The Human Machine) – Muzikalia publishes first Spanish-language biography of the electronic pioneers
"Kraftwerk: La Máquina Humana (The Human Machine)" is the latest release from Spanish publisher Muzikalia, marking the first Spanish-language biography...
Cubic issues ‘EFM01 (Black)’ vinyl EP in ultra-limited run
Belgian electro act Cubic has announced the release of a new vinyl-exclusive EP titled “EFM01 (Black)”, available as a strictly...
Paradox Obscur release new single ‘Switch To Love’ via Metropolis
Greek synth duo Paradox Obscur have released a new single titled "Switch To Love" via Metropolis Records. The track is...
Psychic TV to reissue ‘A Prayer For Derek Jarman’ album via Cold Spring
Experimental group Psychic TV will re-release the archival album collection “A Prayer For Derek Jarman” on 23 June 2025. The...
Night Ritualz releases synthwave cover of ‘Piensa En Mí’ via Metropolis Records
Darkwave and synth punk artist Night Ritualz has released a new single entitled “Piensa En Mí” via Metropolis Records. The...
Mojave Phone Booth unveil new 2025 album ‘Blood Doctor Volume One’
The industrial rock duo Mojave Phone Booth will release their third studio album, “Blood Doctor Volume One”, via Label 51...
Chris Pohl (Blutengel) interview: ‘Love, Death, Darkness and Fears’
In the early ’90s, during a trip to Berlin, I discovered Chris Pohl and his first project, Terminal Choice. I...
Noemi Aurora interview -Transforming scars into gold with Kintsugi…
For nearly two decades, Noemi Aurora has been an electrifying force in the electro-industrial and alternative metal scene, known for...
Nitzer Ebb frontman Douglas McCarthy dies at 58
Douglas McCarthy, frontman and co-founder of the British industrial/EBM band Nitzer Ebb, is no more. He died on June 11,...
Worst Ones premiere protest-driven new single ‘Cold Case’ via Side-Line
Philadelphia-based industrial sludge metal duo Worst Ones will release their new single “Cold Case” on June 13, 2025. The track...
Exclusive streaming of new Stahlgeist album ‘Justice’ on Side-Line
Hungarian EBM act Stahlgeist return with their full-length album “Justice”, set for release tomorrow June 13, 2025 via Alfa Matrix....
Stahlgeist interview: ‘Justice delivered in beats and fury’
Following the revamped release of their debut "Altered Reality", many fans were left wondering if Stahlgeist would return with fresh...
Andy Bell interview on ‘Ten Crowns’, dreams and disco legacy: ‘Feeling strong enough to stand on my own’
(Interview by Janos Janurik) As one half of Erasure, Andy Bell helped define the sound of British synth-pop for generations....
Pink Panther Project unveil single ‘Under The Ash’
London-based electro-industrial act Pink Panther Project return with "Under The Ash", the first single from their upcoming second full-length album,...
Rotersand release single ‘Private Firmament’ ahead of new album
German dark electro-pop duo Rotersand have released a new single, “Private Firmament (I Fell For You)”, out now via Metropolis...
Massive Attack’s Yahya Sinwar footage sparks outrage at Manchester concert
British trip-hop band Massive Attack has triggered widespread controversy after projecting footage of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and his family...
Dead Man’s Hill interview: ‘I’m not the kind of person you’ll see frequently at crowded places’
It has now been over 20 years since Bart Piette released his first work under the name Dead Man's Hill....
Depeche Mode documentary ‘M’ premieres at Tribeca, new song ‘In The End’ reported in credits
A new Depeche Mode track is featured in the closing credits of their latest documentary, "Depeche Mode: M", which premiered...
Elektrostaub releases ‘Falling’ EP featuring Echo Image and Culture Kultür vocalists – Out now
German future pop act Elektrostaub has released the “Falling” EP, a 7-track digital release issued via Alfa Matrix, and out...
Synapsyche drops ‘Muteness’ EP as part 2 of Miscommunication trilogy – Out now
Italian dark electro duo Synapsyche has released its latest EP “Muteness”, the second installment in a conceptual trilogy exploring themes...
Metroland concludes ‘Forum’ cycle with digital ‘Reset’ EP – Out now
Belgian electronic duo Metroland has released “Reset”, the fourth and final EP associated with their concept album “Forum”. Available digitally...
Cabaret Voltaire hit the UK road again to celebrate 50 years of 1st live performance
Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson have announced a limited run of UK live shows in November 2025 to celebrate the...
OWLS drops debut album ‘Death Games’ via Negative Gain Productions
Longford-based darkwave artist OWLS will release their debut full-length album “Death Games” on June 6, 2025 via Negative Gain Productions....
Morten Harket (a-ha) reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis and treatment journey
Morten Harket, the frontman of Norwegian pop trio a-ha, has revealed that he is living with Parkinson’s disease. The diagnosis,...
David Thrussell & Flint Glass channel Lovecraftian dread on new Ant-Zen release – First track available now
Out on June 18, 2025 via Ant-Zen, “Nyarlathotep and Other Tales of Cosmic Dread by H. P. Lovecraft” is a...
Terence Fixmer drops brand new ‘Evolve’ remix by Marcel Dettmann – Out now
French electronic producer Terence Fixmer has announced a new three-track EP titled “Magnetic North”, set for release on July 16...
