Wumpscut remixes Acylum for new controversial ‘Kalashnikov’ download EP
The Acylum duo strikes back with the "Kalashnikov" EP on Bandcamp which - obviously - refers to the terrible weapon...
First Aid 4 Souls launches massive 70-track strong re-edited/remastered back catalogue download ‘This Present Darkness’ holding exclusive bonus material
“This Present Darkness” - a 70-track strong download on Bandcamp - retraces some 9 years of collaboration between the Hungarian...
2nd Face release first single ‘formula Extinction’ taken from forthcoming new album ‘utOpium’
(Photo by Plastic Hand Druck) 2nd Face (aka Vincent Uhlig) unveils a first track "formula Extinction", which is taken from...
Click Interview with LMX: ’Vulnerable, Brutally Honest And Reflected’
Does the name Luis Maximilian Schmechta make ring a bell? This young German artist born in 2003 (!) indeed is...
Laibach issues statement as concert in Kyiv (Ukraine) gets canceled after social media drama
On February 22nd we announced that after Rome and some other bands playing in Kyiv, it’s now the turn of...
Roger Waters paying hefty price for his continued anti-Semitic (and pro-Russia) rants
Roger Waters, the legendary member of Pink Floyd, has had his concert in Frankfurt cancelled by the city's government due...
UK goth rock act Salvation to play ‘Tomorrow’s Ghost Festival’ in Whitby – did you get their live album already on vinyl?
The UK goth rock act Salvation will play at the 'Tomorrow's Ghost Festival' in Whitby on Oct 28th with The...
Ukrainian tribal ambient act Dva Dereva returns with all new single, ‘Black Spring’
The Ukrainian act Dva Dereva is back with the all new (excellent!) single "Black Spring" out on Microcosmos Records. The...
Kong is back with first new album since 2014: ‘Traders Of Truth’
The Dutch act Kong is back with an all new album, "Traders Of Truth", their first full album since "Stern"...
The Weeknd is the first artist in history to exceed 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify
Here's an act that has been popping up a lot in playlist from our readers (yes, we do check what...
Electro-industrial act Neon Insect goes ‘Rewired’ on new single – an awful world if the Soviets would have won
Nils Sinatsch, the mastermind behind the electro-industrial music project Neon Insect, has released his new single, "Rewired". Soundwise you'll quickly...
Einstürzende Neubauten co-founder FM Einheit returns with all new album in March: ‘Radal Angel’ – and there is a Depeche Mode link
(Photo by Thomas Rabsch) Out on March 3rd via Rustblade is the all new album by FM Einheit. Released in...
Terzo debuts with darkwave / shoegaze ‘Cymbeline’ single
(Photo by Johan Lundsten) Out now is the debut single from the darkwave/shoegaze/post-rock duo Terzo. The single is taken from...
She Pleasures HerSelf returns with 3rd album, ‘Latex’
She Pleasures HerSelf (SPHS), the Lisbon ,Portugal based new wave-ish act which formed in 2016, is back with their newest,...
Dark rock band Dol from Finland releases second single from upcoming ‘Amor Brutale’ EP
(Photo by Maria Ilonen) The Finnish dark rock act Dol is to release its second EP "Amor Brutale" later this...
Depeche Mode’s ‘Memento Mori’ promo gig in Munich pops up on YouTube
On February 19th Depeche Mode performed live during a "Memento Mori" promo gig in Munich. During the live set the...
Out Of Line announces signing of Stahlmann, first single ‘Tanzen’ out now
Out now via Out Of Line is the new single of the label's most recent signing Stahlmann. The single "Tanzen"...
American harsh industrial metal / power electronics act 8 Hour Animal announces sophomore album ‘Kill Your Boss’ – check a first track
The Oakland, California based label Sentient Ruin Laboratories announces the release of "Kill Your Boss", the brand new album by...
En Esch (PIG, former KMFDM) signs with GIVE/TAKE and releases new single in March
(Photo by Berry Behrendt) Frankfurt-born but Berlin-based artist En Esch (PIG, former KMFDM) has signed with the LA/Minneapolis-based label GIVE/TAKE...
Click Interview with Vanguard: ‘We Have Always Wanted To Evolve And Find New Ways In Our Music’
Jonas Olofsson and Patrik Hansson (still involved with Uncreated) last year released the fifth official Vanguard-album. "Spectrum" released by Infacted...
Listen to the new Delerium single ‘Coast to Coast’ from forthcoming album ‘Signs’
(Photo by Bobby Talamine) Metropolis is set to release the new Delerium album entitled "Signs" on March 10th. According to...
ImJudas releases 2 new EPs on the post-punk label Spleen+
As we reported last month, Alfa Matrix has launched the sublabel Spleen+, which is created to accommodate more post-punk/minimal synth...
Meta launches paid subscriptions – no guarantee content creators will be better off (on the contrary)
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, is set to introduce a new offering called Meta Verified, which is a subscription package...
Italian dark synth act My Absence By Now premieres new video on Side-Line: ‘Behind’
The new Italian outfit My Absence By Now is premiering its very first video, today on Side-Line for the track...
Dreampop / post-punk act Don’t Get Lemon announce new single, ‘Blow-Up’
Don’t Get Lemon, a danceable pop trio based in Austin and Houston, Texas is back with an all new single,...
Dirk Da Davo gets ‘Retrospective 1987-2023’ vinyl album released in April
Dirk Da Davo's "Retrospective 1987-2023" vinyl album release will be out on April 10th. The release is a co-production with...
Fatal Casualties release cover of ‘One hundred years’ (The Cure cover) with guest vocals by Alex Spalck (Pankow)
Fatal Casualties have published a cover of "One hundred years" (The Cure) with guest vocals made by Alex Spalck (Pankow)....
Interview with Stahlgeist: ‘We Just Want To Play EBM’
Stahlgeist is a Hungarian duo driven by Istvan Gazdag (First Aid 4 Souls) and Tamás Bank (Worker/Munkás). They deal with...
Zwaremachine launches all new video while singer releases new solo EP ‘A Sickness’ as Mach FoX & Zeven Odd Gods
The US based industrial/ebm band Zwaremachine has released a new video for "Zero Containment". The track is taken from the...
Aggrotech act Clockwork Echo announces tour with Psyclon Nine
The Denver, Colorado based aggrotech band, Clockwork Echo has just announced that they will be performing in direct support of...
Laibach to perform in Kyiv, Ukraine on 31 March 2023
After Rome and some other bands playing in Kyiv, it's now the turn of Laibach to perform a full show...
Austrialian gothpop act Velatine back with ‘I won’t be civilised’ album
(Photo by Matthew Ellery) Melbourne (Australia) based gothpop act Velatine are back with the "I won't be civilised" album on...
Darkwave/postpunk act Memoria announces all new album ‘From The Bones’ for March 3 release
(Photo: Jannicke Olofsson) A few years ago Memoria's debut album "Cravings" (Novoton) got a really nice 8,5/10 score from Side-Line....
Click Interview with Protectorate: ‘Ministry Was Definitely A Big Influence’
Finnish solo-project Protectorate is now active for a couple of years. Driven by Kalle Lindberg who’s also involved with Cardinal...
Depeche Mode extends ‘Memento Mori’ World Tour with additional North American leg
Depeche Mode has just announced an extension to their ‘Memento Mori’ world tour with a second North American leg. The...
Depeche Mode performs 4 tracks at French Taratata TV-show including 2 new songs, ‘Ghosts Again’ and ‘Wagging Tongue’
On February 14th, Depeche Mode took the stage to perform four tracks for the popular French television program, Taratata. This...
Johnathan|Christian addresses rejection & resilience with new EP ‘Strip Me’ – check out the animated video
Los Angeles-based Johnathan Mooney and Stockholm’s Christian Granquist otherwise known as the Trans-Atlantic post-punk project, Johnathan|Christian have released their latest...
Rome’s Jérôme Reuter sees Oi! past (The Skinflicks) reissued on Trisol
Rome's Jérôme Reuter previously recorded music under the name Reggie Fain, which was influenced by Tom Waits, and he was...
Fans of Vlad In Tears united in new video ‘Down’
The Berlin-based formation Vlad In Tears has been active for numerous years now. And since their start they have built...
Pussy Riot and Boyfriend collaborate on the rather catchy electropop single: ‘Dance With the Devil’
Pussy Riot and Boyfriend have united to release the single "Dance With the Devil" which comes accompanied by a rather...
Major record companies’ Spotify market share declines by 12% in last 5 years – But it’s too soon to celebrate
The market share of the four major record companies on Spotify continued to decline in 2022, due to the increasing...
France based darkwave / trip rock act Orbel announces remix album ‘Reworks’ – Check out a first teaser
The (excellent) Bayonne, France based darkwave / trip rock act Orbel has announced its next release, "Reworks", which is a...
Industrial metal act DK-Zero offers Valentine’s Day single ‘Nightmare’
Seattle-based industrial metal outfit DK-Zero have just released a brand new single, “Nightmare”, which is released today on all digital...
Gleaming debuts with ‘We Dissolve’ EP – first video / single out now: ‘Run Faster’
Austin, Texas - based electronic act, Gleaming has just unveiled details about an EP, "We Dissolve". The EP also includes...
Peter Renkens, original frontman of the New Beat cult act The Confetti’s, has passed away
Sad news, as the news reached us that Peter Renkens, frontman of The Confetti's, has passed away. He was just...
Canada’s electro goth metal / dark pop act The Birthday Massacre reveals brand new video for ‘Precious Hearts’
(Photo by Andrea Hunter) Canadian act The Birthday Massacre have just issued a video for "Precious Hearts", a song included...
Saeko Killy to release debut album on March 24th: ‘Morphing Polaroids’ feat. elements of dub, post-punk and kraut with electronic beats
(Photo by Saeko Killy) Out on CD and vinyl via Bureau B on March 24th is "Morphing Polaroids", the debut...
Swedish industrial metal act Rave The Reqviem releases new song ‘Anti-Savior’
Out via Out Of Line Music is the all new single by Sweden’s industrial metal act Rave The Reqviem: "Anti-Savior"....
Canadian industrial rock act A Primitive Evolution lands new single ‘Ace Of Spades’ on Metropolis
Out now via Metropolis is the all new single from the Canadian industrial rock act A Primitive Evolution: "Ace Of...
Click Interview with Die Robo Sapiens: ‘Don’t Follow Trends, Spearhead Them!’
What comes in mind when hearing the names Jürgen Engler, Marcel Zürcher and Ralf Dörper? Die Krupps! Right; but since...
The Northern Territories release first new song in 25 years: ‘Love Doesn’t Live Here Anymore’
Out today via Warsaw Recordings is the all new single "Love Doesn't Live Here Anymore" by the Swedish band The...
New Depeche Mode single ‘Ghosts Again’ is not bad at all, we mean it
Out today is the newest Depeche Mode single "Ghosts Again", a 3:58 minute strong track which has a more poppy...
Negative Gain Productions and Gothic Cruise Present: ‘Destination: New Orleans’
Negative Gain Productions has partnered with Gothic Cruise to celebrate their 25th anniversary with the "Destination: New Orleans" event. The...
Industrial hip-hop artist Mike’s Dead releases a cover of Garbage’s ‘#1 Crush’
L.A.-based Industrial hip-hop artist and producer Mike's Dead has self-released a cover and video of Garbage's "#1 Crush", the song...
Belgian minimal electro act Metroland to release all new album ‘0’ on March 25th – new singles ‘1.0’ and ‘1.1’ available now
Mid 2022 Belgium’s minimal electro duo Metroland started the countdown with 2 different color 12inch vinyl versions of “4", a...
The (excellent!) Ukrainian dark folk act Pororoka release all new video
The (excellent!) Ukrainian dark folk act Pororoka have released an all new video. The new song is devoted to the...
Your Side-Line donations at work in Turkey – Update
Our campaign to collect funds to offer direct help in Turkey after the devastating earthquake is running at full speed....
Krylon Hertz, the pre-Die Form project by Philippe F., gets compiled (albeit in a VERY limited run) on ‘Die komplette Kollektion (1978-1981)’
Out now is the Krylon Hertz compilation "Die komplette Kollektion (1978-1981)". Released in a 155 copies strong ultra-limited edition on...
Black Needle Noise invites Lisa Kekaula (Basement Jaxx) for newest EP, ‘Rise Up’
"Rise Up" is the latest in a long line of tracks from producer legend John Fryer and his Black Needle...
Brand new video from Swedish dark electronics act Twice A Man, ‘Dahlia’, tackles today’s uncertainty
Swedish dark electronics act Twice A Man have released a video for their new track "Dahlia", which is featured on...
Dark ambient artist Penelope Trappes announces details of a new album on her own imprint – Listen to the first track from ‘Heavenly Spheres’
(Photo by Agnes Haus) Out on April 14th is the new album from UK based Australian born dark ambient musician...
French minimal electro project La Machine launches new video single: ‘FFP2’
Last year December, the French BOREDOMproduct label launched the debut single and video “La Machine Qui Ne Sert à Rien”...
Interview with dark electro revelation Miseria Ultima: ‘Arctic coldness, death and tragedy’
After their recently released new EP “Witch Heart Apparition”, the Finnish dark elektro duo Miseria Ultima (Aleksi Martikainen on vocals...
Ex-The Human League founders see early British Electric Foundation material reissued including early version ‘Groove Thang’
Out on April 21st via Cold Spring on CD and vinyl LP is the reissue of some of the earliest...
The Sisters of Mercy announce first U.S. tour in over a decade
(Photo credit by Lara Aimee) The Sisters of Mercy have announced their first US tour in over 14 years: 19...
Side-Line starts Turkish Emergency Humanitarian Assistance relief fund
At Side-Line we have always supported charities around the world. Now the time has come to show our support for...
