Ben Watkins and Alan Wilder were once part of the same band: The Hitmen
Here's some history which few people remember but since Ben Watkins (Juno Reactor) mentioned it on his Facebook page -...
Killing Joke
Midnight Configuration releases ‘Radford’, a collection of rare, early tracks
The goth rock act Midnight Configuration releases "Radford", a collection of rare and previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1993 and...
Cliff and Ivy release ‘Sinister Stars’ on vinyl featuring several renowned collaborators – Out now
Alaska's only goth rock duo, Cliff and Ivy, have launched their album "Sinister Stars". It is their first release on...
Inertia are back with a brand-new album, ‘Estranged Icon’ – Out now
Inertia are back with a brand-new album, "Estranged Icon". Fronted by Reza Udhin (Killing Joke / Black Volition / The...
Mark Pistel collaborates with Octavian Winters for new double single – ‘Velveteen’ remix video out now
American artist Mark Pistel (Meat Beat Manifesto, Consolidated) has joined San Francisco post-punk outfit Octavian Winters for the double single...
Paddan (members of Sugarcubes, KUKL) release debut EP ‘Fluid Time’
(Photo by Sigtryggur Ari Johannsson) Out now is Paddan's new EP "Fluid Time" on the Washington D.C.-based label Lovitt Records....
Spahn Ranch sees reissue 1995 LP ‘The Coiled One’ – Out now
(Photo by Abby Laspia) Today, Cleopatra Records has reissued the Spahn Ranch album "The Coiled One". "The Coiled One" by...
16volt launches new album on Metropolis Records: ‘NegativeOnArrivals’
Metropolis Records welcomes the legendary 16volt on its roster. The new release "NegativeOnArrivals" features a selection of tracks from the...
Julia Gaeta releases all new single, ‘Hangin On A Dream’, from upcoming EP
Out now is the brand new single from La Carte Records' own Julia Gaeta. On "Hangin On A Dream" the...
16Volt reissues ‘NegativeOnArrivals’ album in May – Out now is ‘The Last Time’ video
Out on May 3rd via Metropolis Records is the release of the 16Volt album"NegativeOnArrivals". It holds condensed versions of the...
Paddan (members of Sugarcubes, KUKL) announce debut EP ‘Fluid Time’, first track out now
(Photo by Sigtryggur Ari Johannsson) On May 10, Icelandic duo Paddan will release their new EP "Fluid Time" on the...
Killing Joke guitarist Kevin ‘Geordie’ Walker dead aged 64
Killing Joke has announced the death of its iconic guitarist, Kevin "Geordie" Walker. The statement reads as follows: "With deep...
Johnathan|Christian release new single, ‘Résistance, Mon Amie’, in solidarity of LGBTQ+
Trans-Atlantic dark music duo, Johnathan|Christian, have released their new single, “Résistance, Mon Amie”. "The song is dedicated to advocating for...
The 69 Eyes cover Rammstein’s ‘Feuer Frei!’ for upcoming Rammstein tribute album
A while back the US goth rock act The 69 Eyes covered The Cramps’ "Aloha From Hell", today they give...
The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died after an extended battle with pancreatic cancer
Andy Rourke, bassist of The Smiths, has passed away at the age of 59. The news was shared today (May...
When members of Killing Joke and Joy Division collaborate you get K÷93
Recently, queries have come in about K÷93, a project Italian distributor Audioglobe highlighted in their latest distribution newsletter (their 800th!)...
Los Angeles-based darkwave act Tigercide releases ‘Remedy Remix’ EP
(Photo by Carlos Perez) Los Angeles-based darkwave act, Tigercide have released the "Remedy Remixes", a collection of re-envisioned tracks from...
Peter Murphy’s ‘Unexpected Medical Procedure’ delays ‘Celebrating David Bowie’ tour
We are still getting quite a few questions regarding this, so here it is again. The "Celebrating David Bowie" tour...
Gothic rock band Girls Under Glass unveils new music video/single ‘We Feel Alright’
Gothic rock band Girls Under Glass have unveiled their new music video "We Feel Alright" as the first single from...
NIN’s Trent Reznor re-surfaces on deluxe vinyl reissue of 1990 debut album Pigface
After parting ways with the post-punk powerhouse Public Image Ltd. in 1985, drummer Martin Atkins found himself in high demand,...
Ministry announces final (streaming) show of the year with full band
(Black and white photo by Derick Smith) Ministry has a livestream concert set for November 20 at 3 PM PT/5...
French dark synth / industrial rock outfit Pure Obsessions & Red Nights share new video: ‘Don’t Let the Night Die in Vain’
Out now is "Don’t Let the Night Die in Vain", the brand-new video single from the French dark synth /...
Shhadows – Bloodwork (EP – Re:Mission Entertainment)
Genre/Influences: Electro, IDM. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Hailing from Colorado (USA) Shhadows is a solo-project driven by Jason Timothy. This...
Shhadows presents 2nd album ‘Bloodwork’ on Re:Mission Entertainment
Shhadows is the project of Denver Colorado based producer Jason Timothy who has been making music under a variety of...
Chicago based Post-Punk band Bellhead launch new single: ‘Nothing As It Seams’
Chicago based Post-Punk duo Bellhead have unleashed their new single, "Nothing As It Seams". "Nothing As it Seems" brings Bellhead...
The Jesus and Mary Chain sign to Fuzz Club Records and reissue 2 albums (with bonus material) – New album in the pipeline
(Photo by Steve Gullick) Scotland's The Jesus and Mary Chain have signed to the London-based independent label Fuzz Club Records....
1919 – Citizens Of Nowhere (Album – Manic Depression Records)
Genre/Influences: Post-Punk, Dark-Rock, Cold-Wave. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl, Cassette. Background/Info: Originally set up in the 80s, this UK band from...
Nox Novacula – Ascension (Album – Manic Depression Records / Bat-Cave Productions)
Genre/Influences: Cold-Wave, Post-Punk. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl. Background/Info: Nox Novacula is a Seattle (USA) based formation, which previously released its...
OSS (Alex Paterson of The Orb and Fil Le Gonidec) share new single & video ‘Disco Bombing’
OSS have a new single/video out: "Disco Bombing". The track is taken from "Enter The Kettle", the second album by...
Al Jourgensen discusses inspiration for ‘Search And Destroy’ cover in new video interview
(Photo by Derick Smith) Ministry has released the music video for the new track “Search And Destroy” from the upcoming...
UK electro outfit Inertia returns with all new single ‘Scowl’ including a nice welcome return by Alexys B
After 29 years in existence as a band, the UK act Inertia are back with a brand new single, released...
Industrial act Ministry is about to return with 15th studio album this Fall
(Photo by Derick Smith) "Moral Hygiene", the 15th studio album by industrial act Mnistry will be released October 1 via...
Planetdamage back with ‘Relapse Protocol – The Remixes’ holding 8 remixes
Out now is Planetdamage "Relapse Protocol - The Remixes" on the Black Pill Red Pill label. "Relapse Protocol - The...
’30 Years Of Journalism – Celebration Interview’ with Ben Watkins aka Juno Reactor
Back in 1991 I started writing my first reviews for Side-Line magazine. I would have never thought to go on...
Die Krupps cover Gang Of Four with new single ‘To Hell With Poverty’
Die Krupps have just released a brand new single from their upcoming cover album "Songs from the Dark Side of...
Die Krupps release cover album ‘Songs from the Dark Side of Heaven’
Out on May 28th is the first ever cover album by Die Krupps, well, the second actually since they did...
The Mars Model – FrancoBelge (EP – Wool-E Discs)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Rock, Cold-Wave, Post-Punk. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl, Cassette. Background/Info: The Mars Model is a Franco-Belgian formation, which explains the...
Killing Joke bassist Youth to launch new record label: Youth Sounds
(Photo by Glen Burrows) Killing Joke bassist and producer Youth has announced that he will launch a new record label...
Click Interview’ with Then Comes Silence: ’We Have More Influences From The 50s, 60s And 70s Than From The 80s’
Swedish formation Then Comes Silence this year released their fourth full length album entitled ”Machine” (SPV Oblivion & Metropolis Records)....
Then Comes Silence – Machine (Album – Metropolis)
Genre/Influences: Post-punk, rock-goth, cold-wave. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl. Background/Info: Swedish formation Then Comes Silence has already been active for a...
Forthcoming album Then Comes Silence mixed by the Stefan Glaumann (Rammstein, Killing Joke, Deathstars, The 69 Eyes)
A few days ago we announced that Swedish post punk goth rockers Then Comes Silence had joined Metropolis Records for...
Ministry – Prescripture: The Visual History (Book – Melodic Virtue)
Genre/Influences: Industrial-metal, industrial-rock Background/Info: Al Jourgensen is the charismatic pioneer, musical genius, innovator and iconic founder of the industrial-metal genre...
Killing The Joke: The John Bechdel Story (DVD – Furnace Records)
Genre/Influences: Industrial-metal, industrial-rock Background/Info: John Bechdel is an American keyboard-player, known for his work with the industrial-metal acts Ministry, Prong,...
Ministry releases ‘Prescripture: The Visual History’ book
Today the American industrial-metal pioneers Ministry released their authorized 248 pages book ‘Ministry - Prescripture: The Visual History’ via Melodic...
Chmcl Str8jckt – Wrtchd Thngs (CD Album – Cleopatra Records)
Genre/Influences: Industrial-rock, crossover Background/Info: After a promising self-titled and self-released album released in 2017, this American formation went on with...
‘The history of industrial music: The Chicago way’ documentary launches kickstarter for final phase of funding for 2020 release
A documentary film exploring the birth, rise, fall and moderate rebirth of American industrial music is nearing completion. This film...
Principe Valiente – Oceans ‘Deluxe’ (CD Album – Aenaos Records)
Genre/Influences: New-wave, gothic, goth-rock, indie-rock. Background/Info: “Oceans” is the third full length album released by the Stockholm-based Principe Valiente. The...
Side-Line presents: W-Festival – Waregem (BE)
The 4th edition of the W-Festival will take place from 15th until 18th August 2019 in Waregem Expo, Belgium. About...
Junor Reactor’s Kris Kylven revamps his industrial project Ultimate Xperience with a brand new album
Kris Kylven (Junor Reactor's Drummer / Collaborator / The 69 Eyes Remixer & Ex-Killing Joke) returns with his trance /...
Ascension Of The Watchers announces “Stormcrow”
Ascension Of The Watchers formed in 2002 with Burton C. Bell (Fear Factory, G/Z/R, Ministry), John Bechdel (Killing Joke, Murder...
New PIG single in the making, but for now enjoy the new video ‘The Revelation’
Out now is a brand new PIG video for the track "The Revelation". The video follows a recent promo clip...
“Killing The Joke: The John Bechdel story” documentary coming soon!
John Bechdel is known as "the invisible man on the keys" for many bands, mainly industrial-metal acts, like Ministry, Prong,...
Martin Atkins releases free downloadable e-book: ‘Welcome to the music business… You’re fucked’
English drummer and session musician Martin Atkins (best known for his work in post-punk and industrial groups including Public Image...
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...
Principe Valiente – Oceans (CD Album – Principe Valiente/AF-Music)
Genre/Influences: New-wave, gothic, goth-rock. Background/Info: “Oceans” is the third full length album released by the Stockholm-based Principe Valiente. The opus...
Rome – Hansa Studios Session (CD Album – Trisol)
Genre/Influences: Dark-rock, folk, chanson, ballad. Background/Info: When Rome finished their last tour in Berlin they got the opportunity to visit...
5 albums that inspired ‘In the Dark’, the newest album from the synthpop sensation Glass Apple Bonzai
Synthpop act Glass Apple Bonzai aka the solo creative output of Daniel X. Belasco, is back with a new album,...
First 3 Psyche albums re-released with lots of extra rare material – we talked with Darrin Huss
The fine label Artoffact Records has announced the authorised reissues of the three 1980s albums that introduced the Canadian electropop...
Jaz Coleman to release classical reinterpretations of classic Killing Joke songs, ‘The Great Invocation, a Killing Joke Symphony’
"The Great Invocation, a Killing Joke Symphony" is a brand new album which Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman has been...
Ministry – ‘People take so much for granted now. Times have changed indeed.’ – Tech-Talk with DJ Wildhoney
John Bechdel is playing keyboards with industrial-metal pioneers Ministry. Before he was already part of other famous bands like Fear...
V/A Liaisons Dangereuses – Cult Radio Classics – The Early Years (DCD Album – Universal Music Belgium)
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop, new-wave, EBM. Bands: Psyche, Chris & Cosey, Ministry, Carlos Peron, Dark Day, Severed Heads, Fad gadget, Killing Joke,...
Gothic rock act Star Industry reissue ‘New Millennium’ EP (1999) as high quality download including Killing Joke cover
While the Belgian gothic rock act Star Industry is currently preparing a follow-up release to their album, "The Renegade", they...
Martin ‘Youth’ Glover from Killing Joke announces the publication of ‘The Anarchist Colouring Book’
Out now is "The Anarchist Colouring Book", an A4 high quality thick paper colouring book featuring original designs by Martin...
