Unity One premiere music video for ‘Leave Me Confined’ – watch it here

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 27, 2019

The futurepop / synthpop act Unity One has released the official music video for the track "Leave Me Confined". The...

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Mortiis premieres brand new video for ‘Visions of an Ancient Future’ + offers 24 FREE album downloads to celebrate forthcoming North America tour

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 26, 2019

Norwegian artist Mortiis, also known as the godfather of dungeon synth, is preparing for another cycle of his Era I...

R.I.P. Mark Hollis, lead singer of Talk Talk, dies at age 64

Mark Hollis of Talk Talk is no more, the cult frontman dies aged 64. Alan Wilder comments.

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 26, 2019

Update: a comment by Alan Wilder on Mark Hollis from Talk Talk was added. Mark Hollis, frontman of the band...

‘Click Interview’ with Black Nail Cabaret: ‘There Is No Other Way, But Going Deeply Personal’

Inferno Sound Diaries February 25, 2019

Black Nail Cabaret is a Hungarian formation, which was originally set up in 2008 by Emese Arvai-Illes (vocals) and Zsófia...

Chvrches’ perform live with orchestra to kick off BBC Scotland – watch the video

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 25, 2019

Chvrches, the synthpop band from Glasgow (Scotland), have teamed up with an orchestra for a show to kick off the...

‘Lords of Chaos’ thriller movie shows Mayhem during the chaotic Norwegian black metal scene of the early 1990s

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 24, 2019

Out in the USA and the UK is "Lords of Chaos", a 2018 thriller film directed by Jonas Åkerlund and...

Mortiis’ ambient-atmospheric album ‘The Unraveling Mind’ is finally available as a download 13 years after being recorded

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 21, 2019

There is some extra Mortiis news as well. The 2006 ambient-atmospheric soundtrack album "The Unraveling Mind" is available now as...

Mortiis set to re-release 'Perfectly Defect' album on vinyl (3 versions) and CD

Mortiis announces North American tour dates

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 21, 2019

Mortiis has announced upcoming live dates as part of the ongoing Mortiis Era 1 live performances around the world. This...

Exclusive pre-listen sophomore OHMelectronic album (project by Craig Joseph Huxtable and Chris Peterson)

Exclusive pre-listen to sophomore OHMelectronic album (project by Craig Joseph Huxtable and Chris Peterson)

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 21, 2019

Vancouver electronic music pioneers Craig Joseph Huxtable (Landscape Body Machine, Noise Unit) and Chris Peterson (Front Line Assembly, Decree, Delerium)...

Soft Cell call it quits - final show in September in London

Did you know that Soft Cell’s ‘Sex Dwarf’ video remains banned from UK tv airing?

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 20, 2019

Soft Cell video for "Sex Dwarf" is still banned from being shown on UK television and this 38 years after...

Morrissey speaks out on Manchester terrorist attack and the social media world goes mad + Belgian socialist party leader compares ISIS terrorists to punks

Morrissey no longer boycotts Canada – First Canadian tour in 15 years

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 20, 2019

Morrissey is no longer turning hus back on the seal clubbing Canadians. The former Smiths frontman has announced his first...

The Cure announce 30th anniversary shows of ‘Disintegration’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 20, 2019

The Cure have announced 4 live shows at the Sydney Opera House in May to mark the 30th anniversary "Disintegration",...

Industrial breakbeat act 3D Stas signs with FiXT and releases debut single – check out the video

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 18, 2019

"Dominant Paradigm" (feat. Charlie Bowes) is the brand new single by Industrial breakbeat act 3D Stas. With the single 3D...

Reliant, new project by frontman Danish electro / synthpop project Vaylon, launches debut album – here’s the first teaser

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 18, 2019

Out soon is "Songs From The Heart Of Solitude", the solo debut by Reliant - aka Ole Ulrich Jensen, frontman...

‘Click Interview’ with Studio-X: ‘ Cd’s Are Not Exactly Great For The Environment’

Inferno Sound Diaries February 17, 2019

Based in Adelaide (Australia) Studio-X has been set up in December 2008 by Matthew Martin and Lawrie Bayldon. They got...

Side-Line give-away: 5 free (single) tickets to win for New Wave Club Class-X Party 9/03

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 15, 2019

On Saturday March 9th the Stadsfeestzaal in Aarschot (BE) will host their annual massive New Wave Club Class-X Party. Music...

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Man Of Moon return with ‘Skin’, brand new track from their upcoming EP ‘Chemicals’ – and you might just like it!

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 15, 2019

Man Of Moon return with a brand new single, "Skin", which will also be the closing track on their upcoming...

Johnny Cash related recording by Soundgarden’s late frontman Chris Cornell gets released – listen here

Brad Pitt working on Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) documentary

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 15, 2019

Brad Pitt has teamed up with director Peter Berg (via their Film 45 production company) and Chris Cornell's widow Vicky...

‘Click Interview’ with Ah-Cama Sotz: ‘Believing In Yourself Is A Must’

Inferno Sound Diaries February 13, 2019

Belgian Herman Klapholz is mainly known and recognized for his involvement with Ah Cama-Sotz. He released an impressive number of...

Essence Of Mind frontman launches debut EP for side-project Lights A.M. – listen to an exclusive preview!

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 13, 2019

Out on Friday - but already available for preview on Side-Line today - is "Shine Our Lights", a 5-track EP...

Gamma10’s new album ‘Outsider’ is out now – check the preview and get a 20% discount code!

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 13, 2019

The new album by the electro act Gamma10 is out now. "Outsider" holds 11 tracks holds 10 brand new tracks...

Spotify puts an end to accounts ad blocker users

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 12, 2019

Good news for the artists and labels, less for freeloaders, the new Spotify update will put an end to the...

This is a must-see! Cleaning Women share new video for single ‘Leap Of Faith’, all played on instruments… made out of cleaning appliances. Produced by Einstuerzende Neubauten’s Alexander Hacke

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 12, 2019

(Photo by Klaus Welp) The Finnish trio cleaning robots return with their first album in ten years on Svart Records...

Black Needle Noise release new video feat. Yvette Winkler for the track ‘Gone’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 11, 2019

Black Needle Noise, the exiting project by John Fryer, has a brand new video out for the track "Gone". The...

BOREDOMproduct announces preorders for The Overlookers (Foretaste and Dekad members) album at a special price

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 11, 2019

The Overlookers is the brand secret (not anymore) project of XY (Foretaste) and JB (Dekad). The 10-track album "Teenage Wet...

Phil Western (Skinny Puppy, Download, Plateau) passed away this weekend

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 11, 2019

It's a sad day for the industrial scene as word got out that Phil Western (Skinny Puppy, Download, Plateau) passed...

Sopor Aeternus & the Ensemble of Shadows goes deathrock on new album – out tomorrow (check out this preview)

Eldrina Mich February 9, 2019

Out today is the newest album by Sopor Aeternus & the Ensemble of Shadows: “Death & Flamingos”. Recorded in August,...

Front Line Assembly launches new video for Falco’s ‘Rock me Amadeus’ with Mindless Self Indulgence singer

Eldrina Mich February 9, 2019

Front Line Assembly has just released a new video for their cover of Falco's cult track "Rock Me Amadeus" featuring...

The Prodigy announce first North American headline tour in 10 years

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 6, 2019

(Photo Credit: Bartleberry Logan) The Prodigy is poised to take over North America this May with its first headline tour...

24 FREE Mortiis (+ related projects) albums/singles available for download on Bandcamp

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 6, 2019

This is unprecedented. For a limited time only, and as part of Mortiis' ongoing promotional campaign for the upcoming Era...

‘Click Interview’ with Neuroticfish: ‘If You Only Recognize Neuroticfish For What You Can Dance To, Then You Do Not Understand Us At All’

Inferno Sound Diaries February 6, 2019

Set up in the 90s by Sascha Mario Klein, Neuroticfish became one of the ‘hottest’ formations active during the so-called...

Pet Shop Boys go for April Fools album, 'Super' - listen to the preview

Pet Shop Boys attacks Donald Trump and Michael Gove in new song ‘Give Stupidity A Chance’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 5, 2019

UK's electropop act Pet Shop Boys has released a new song, "Give Stupidity A Chance". The song itself is, just...

PledgeMusic looking for outside investors to keep the boat afloat, co-founder Benji Rogers back on board

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 4, 2019

Earlier today we posted an article on a botched PledgeMusic campaign by electro act ohGr (ohGr still waiting for almost...

Absolution Festival announces dates and line up incl. Assemblage 23, Actors, …

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 4, 2019

The post-punk/darkwave festival Absolution has announced their line up and festival dates. Taking place in Tampa, FL October 4th-5th will...

ohGr still waiting for almost $100,000 in funds from PledgeMusic

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 4, 2019

UPDATE: PledgeMusic looking for outside investors to keep the boat afloat, co-founder Benji Rogers back on board A lot of...

All new Depeche Mode tribute surfaces from the Belgian electronica label Alfa Matrix

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 1, 2019

After 2 highly succesful Depeche Mode tributes (you can find more details here), the Belgian label Alfa Matrix is now...

Rare Nitzer Ebb video for 1985 single 'So Bright So Strong' resurafces - watch it here

Nitzer Ebb plans US tour – here are the dates

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 1, 2019

Nitzer Ebb has announced that they’ll be performing two legs of a U.S. tour this year - the first in...

S.P.K. 1981 live recording ‘Live at the Crypt’ issued on CD

Bernard - Side-Line Staff January 31, 2019

For the first time on CD is a fully authorised re-edition of the very first album by the legendary S.P.K....

Shamanic pagan folk act Omnia to launch ‘Reflexions’ 2LP vinyl

Bernard - Side-Line Staff January 31, 2019

After the luxury full colour, matt-laquered and Silver embossed CD digipak, the shamanic pagan folk act Omnia now also releases...

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Brand new XTC book ‘What Do You Call That Noise? An XTC Discovery Book’ coming up

Bernard - Side-Line Staff January 30, 2019

Author Mark Fisher presents a new musical exploration of the cult UK act XTC: "What Do You Call That Noise?...

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Dani’el returns with brand new album ‘The Soul Has No Gender’ after 2 years of studio work

Bernard - Side-Line Staff January 30, 2019

After two years of working on the album, the electro project Dani'el has released a new album titled "The Soul...

Celldweller returns with ‘My Disintegration’ single in March

Bernard - Side-Line Staff January 30, 2019

Celldweller returns with a new single, "My Disintegration", from the upcoming 5th studio album, "Satellites", on Celldweller's owned/operated independent record...