Alfa Matrix marks 24 years with a 69-track free label sampler, ‘Matrix+ Downloaded 012’
The Belgian electro label Alfa Matrix releases the twelfth volume in its “Matrix+ Downloaded” series to coincide with the label’s...
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System returns with brand new album, ‘Autonomous Systems’ after more than 13 years
One of the classic Progress Productions acts System returns after more than 13 years since their last album "Circle Of...
Learning to Stay in Your Parental Calm Zone: 4 Vital Strategies
If there's one thing about being a parent that's particularly tough at times, it's the fact that we are all...
How to Prevent Negative Content from Going Viral
Negative content can spread quickly online, causing harm to individuals and businesses. Preventing such content from going viral is crucial...
6 Practical Tips to Strengthen Emotional Intelligence
Have you ever responded to a situation in a way you weren’t proud of? Regardless of how great or accomplished...
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Chicago duo [melter] launches ‘Catwalk’ video, addressing personal struggles – Available now
The Chicago-based duo , comprised of Jax Allos and Robert Hyman, has unveiled its latest video, "Catwalk", a visual representation...
Architrav – Welk (Album – Digital/Cassette – Ant-Zen / Halbsicht Records)
Michael Belletz, who is best known for his work as Mnemonic, has already released his fifth opus from his so-called...
Frontal Boundary exclusively presents ‘Shutting Down’ music video
The Los Angeles-based dark electro act Frontal Boundary is to release a new album, "Shutting Down", on Re:Mission Entertainment on...
Red Malay Kratom Guide 2024: Benefits, Dosage, Where To Buy, & More
Are you searching for a natural solution to alleviate stress and boost energy levels? Red Malay kratom might just be...
Top 5 Tips For Buying Kratom in Canada
Kratom has been increasing in popularity in Canada as it has become more well-known over the past few years. With...
PIG reissues ‘Sinsation’ in a remastered version – Out now
Raymond Watts, better known as PIG, has released a fully remastered version of his iconic 1995 album, "Sinsation". Out via...
Some Useful Tips for Cyclists in Edmonton to Stay Safe
For many people who live in Edmonton, cycling isn't just a mode of transportation. It is, more or less, a...
Essential Soft Skills for Aspiring Musicians in Academic Settings
Imagine this: you're an aspiring musician with a passion for your craft. You've spent countless hours perfecting your technical skills,...
The Benefits of Using Desktop Alerts for Remote Teams
Remote work has become the new norm, bringing its own set of challenges. One of the most significant hurdles is...
Trends vs. Anomalies: Interpreting Data for Realistic Expectations in Baseball Betting
One challenge bettors face when placing their bets in baseball is interpreting data and statistics to make realistic expectations about...
Click Interview with Data Void: ‘In Many Ways You Never Outgrow Your Early Influences’
Data Void emerged from the collaborative efforts of Don Gordon (Numb, Halo_Gen) and James Mendez (Jihad ao). This year, they...
The Cassandra Complex announce second leg of their World Tour 2024
(Photo by Roger op den Camp) COP International Records, International Booking Department, and Resistencia Booking have announce the second leg...
Injured in a Car Accident? Here’s Why You Need a Skilled Lawyer
The insurance industry is full of unfair practices. For instance, there has been a trend amongst insurance companies to hire...
The Benefits of Legal Representation for Minor Car Accident Cases
Legal representation can be crucial, even in minor car accident cases. Statistics show over six million car accidents in the...
Parade Ground biography out now: ‘Words Sword Words’ incl. CD
Out via VUZ Records is "Words Sword Words", a book about the Belgian electro band Parade Ground. The English written...
Popstar – Obscene (EP-Digital – Popstar)
‘Obscene’ is the debut from Minnesota (USA) based duo Popstar. The 4 songs bring an overwhelming sound that covers various...
What is wash trading and how can you detect it?
In 2022, Coinbase faced allegations that some of its employees were involved in wash trading. Wash trading involves buying and...
Maduro back with brand new album: ‘End In Noise’
The new Maduro album, "End in Noise", recorded between 2023 and 2024, is now available via Re:Mission Entertainment. Maduro, aka...
Empusae featuring Peter Bjärgö – Onus (Album – Digital/CD – Consouling Sounds)
Eight years after their first collaboration that resulted in the album "Proslambanomenos", Empusae and Peter Bjärgö (Arcana, Sophia, Karjalan sissit...
Is Kratom Good for Energy?
This article explores the effects and benefits of kratom as a natural energy enhancer. Thus, it is a question of...
Bill Leeb from Front Line Assembly and Delerium fame to release debut solo album on Metropolis Records
(Photo by Bobby Talamine) Metropolis Records announces the signing of industrial-electronic Vancouver-based music legend Bill Leeb for his debut solo...
Cardano Blockchain Continues To Function Amidst Major DDoS Attack – Get The Full Details
Around 8:00 PM tonight (CET Time) the Cardano blockchain was targeted by a massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack....
$150 Million Lost in Shorts Liquidation After Bitcoin Price Surge
The recent Bitcoin price rally has not only revitalized market optimism but has also resulted in substantial losses for those...
MATIC in free fall, value drops over 32% in one year
MATIC, once a stellar performer during the 2021 bull market, has seen a notable decrease in investor favor. Over the...
Audioglobe statistics on the darkwave music sales in 2023 out now
Celebrating its 30th year, Audioglobe, the most important distributor in the darkwave scene, just shared a statistical review, revealing the...
Side-Line offers DJ Shane Aungst’s ‘Electronic Bodies’ Mega-Mix as free download
Out now via Bandcamp as a free download is DJ Shane Aungst's "Electronic Bodies - Nightside Sessions" mega-mix. The Seattle...
Interview with Bernard Van Isacker on new ‘Electronic Bodies’ compilation: ‘I’m a person who thinks in terms of projects and concepts rather than daily routines.’
Every time Side-Line releases a new compilation, I seize the chance to interview Bernard Van Isacker, the chief compiler for...
ELM – Penetrator / Fulmen Adveho! (Album – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: EBM. Format: Digital, Vinyl. Background/Info: Swedish EBM solo-project ELM last year released the impressive “Penetrator”-album. It probably was the...
Alfa Matrix unleashes new free massive download compilation – Dominates industrial Bandcamp charts overnight!
Alfa Matrix, the renowned Belgian label, commemorates its 22nd anniversary with yet another mastodont compilation on Bandcamp. The latest installment...
Out now: limited edition vinyl LP of ELM’s ‘Penetrator – Fulmen Adveho!’ – electronic body music at its best !
Swedish electronic act ELM follows up the success of its very well received 2022 album "Penetrator" with a new limited-edition...
ELM back with 2nd EP from ‘Penetrator’ album: ‘Vessel Of Violence’
The Swedish old school EBM act ELM is back with a second EP from the well-received, intense EBM album "Penetrator"....
Alfa Matrix launches brand new post-punk recordlabel: Spleen+
The post-punk scene has a new recordlabel with Alfa Matrix launching a sublabel created to accomodate this specific genre and...
Click Interview with Elm: ‘My Music Is 100% Honest And Hopefully People Feel That’
Swedish artist Peter Elm strikes back with the third full length album of his EBM sonic alter-ego ELM. “Penetrator” sounds...
Top 25 albums of the year 2022
(By Stéphane Froidcoeur for Inferno Sound Diaries/Side-Line Reviews) 2022 has been once again a sad, bloody and terrible year. Living...
Peter Elm – Fragments Of Longing (Album – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Ambient-Pop, Cinematic. Format: Digital. Background/Info: Peter Elm aka ELM released this album under his own name together with the...
ELM – Penetrator (Album – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: EBM. Format: Digital, CD + 3CD. Background/Info: Based in Brussel, Swedish EBM freak Peter Elm strikes back with his...
Swedish EBM act ELM lands all new album as a 3CD boxset, ‘Penetrator’
The Swedish EBM act ELM is back with an all new album via Alfa Matrix later in October. "Penetrator" is...
EBM act ELM back with all new EP ‘Steel Hope’ (incl. mix by Front 242’s Patrick Codenys)
The Franco-Swedish EBM act ELM is back with an all new EP, ”Steel Hope”. In addition to the title track,...
Front 242 announces rescheduled tourdates
(Photo by Mothmeister) Front 242 have announced the rescheduled dates for their current tour. If you see the list below...
Alfa Matrix celebrates its 20th anniversary with free compilation download ‘matriXX – 20 Years of Alfa Matrix’
Out now for immediate download is the free compilation "matriXX - 20 Years of Alfa Matrix (Best of Electro, Synthpop,...
‘Click Interview’ with KREIGN: ‘I Like That It Is Simple And Minimal’
KREIGN is an American set up in 2010 by featuring Ryan Hutman and Xiån Austin. They met thanks to a...
Alfa Matrix releases brand new free download compilation + exclusive face masks
It has been a hectic year, also for Alfa Matrix, but luckily their bands took the time to work in...
Kreign – Kreign II (Album – Scanner / Dark Dimensions)
Genre/Influences: EBM. Format: Digital, 2 CD. Background/Info: Kreign is an American duo set up in 2010 by Ryan Hutman (still...
‘Click Interview’ with ELM: ‘The Music Is What Is Important’
I will always link Peter Elm to Restricted Area. This Swedish EBM and body-pop project released a few great productions...
Elm – Extreme Unspoken Tension / Limited Edition (DCD Album – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: EBM. Background/Info: Three years after his hard-hitting debut-album “Hardline”, Swedish EBM master and ex-Restricted Area operator, Peter Elm strikes...
EBM act ELM releases brand new album today! Check out all of the tracks of ‘Extreme Unspoken Tension’
Out today via Alfa Matrix is the brand new ELM album "Extreme Unspoken Tension". And let it be clear, ELM...
Elm – Death Of The North (Digital EP – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: EBM. Background/Info: Peter Elm was previously involved with the excellent EBM/pop driven Restricted Area, but set up Elm to...
ELM announces brand new album ‘Extreme Unspoken Tension’ – first 2 tracks available for preview + 2CD limited edition set announced as well
Just over a week ago ELM launched the delicious old school EBM EP "Death Of The North" via Bandcamp. Now...
ELM returns with a smashing download EP: ‘Death Of The North’ – listen now
The EBM act ELM has released a 5-track EP "Death Of The North" on Bandcamp today. The EP is a...
Bimfest XVI to terrorise Sint-Niklaas on December 15/16 with Blancmange, Implant, Kirlian Camera and many more!
In little more than one week the Belgian Independent Music Festival 2017 edition XVI will kick-off. After last year’s 100%...
Alfa Matrix has handed out more than 4000 (!) free ‘Sounds From The Matrix 019’ compilations during Front 242’s double concert in Brussels
Speaking of a big promotion campaign, the Belgian electrolabel Alfa Matrix has handed out over 4000 copies of the CD-sampler...
Alfa Matrix launches 19 volume in ‘Sounds From The Matrix’ series on Bandcamp (and on a free CD)
The Belgian electrolabel Alfa Matrix has launched it's 19th (!) volume in their popular 'Sounds From The Matrix' series. On...
Swedish oldschool EBM sensation ELM hits back hard with excellent ‘Wapenrustning’ EP – check the tracks
"Wapenrustning" is the title of a brand new - super strong - 5-track download single/EP by the Swedish oldschool EBM...
Alfa Matrix to launch 2nd volume of massive 116-track strong EBM compilation: ‘Electronic Body Matrix 2’ 4CD Boxset (+ bonus downloads)
Out of the blue the belgian Alfa Matrix label releases the 2nd volume in their massive 'Electronic Body Matrix' series....
Alfa Matrix launches Record Store Day 30% discount on webstore and Bandcamp – get your code here
It was Record Store Day this past weekend and for the occasion the Belgian label launched a special 30% discount...
It’s EBM day at Alfa Matrix! Use code ebmday242 and get 30% of on all releases (incl. Front 242 vinyls)
"Today he has no means He's alone and anonymous, but written in his cells he's got the marks of a...
V/A Recovery >For You< (DCD Album – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: EBM, dark-electro, electro-pop, gothic. Background/Info: 2016 has been a particular year for the Belgian label Alfa Matrix. They celebrated...
Massive ELM track-by-track interview on brand new EP ‘Kampftrinker’ and recently released ‘Hardline’ album !
The Swedish (but Brussels based) act ELM has in record time conquered the clubs with his fresh EBM which manages...
Final hours to enjoy 50% off on Alfa Matrix Bandcamp page
We enter the final few hours to enjoy a 50% reduction on all of your purchases via the Alfa Matrix...
Side-Line introduces ELM – listen now to ‘Edge’ (Face The Beat profile series)
The 26th track on our free download compilation "Face The Beat: Session 4" (featuring 92 tracks) is by the Swedish...
Stream the Front 242 tribute ‘Recovery >for you<‘ right now from Side-Line : 32-tracks by Front 242’s label mates on Alfa Matrix
For its 15th anniversary, the Belgian record label Alfa Matrix also celebrated the 35 years of existence of Front 242...
