Am Tierpark – Shameless (Digital/CD Album – Læbel)
The Danish duo Am Tierpark celebrates 10 years of music-making. Comprised of Claus Larsen (known for Leaether Strip, Klute ao)...
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Inline Sex Terror to return with new album and tour after 13 years
After a hiatus of 13 years, the Greek dark electro act Inline Sex Terror is making a comeback with a...
Flesh Field releases new EP ‘Voice of Reason’ – Out now
Nearly two decades after their last official release, electro/industrial band Flesh Field returned with the album "Voice of the Echo...
Lore & Leaetherstrip live collaboration on ‘Take Me Down Tonight (Leaether Strip remix)’ released on video – Out now
Out now is a special live video performance of Lore with Claus Larsen of Leaether Strip bringing "Take Me Down...
SINE launches all-new album ‘Luxuria’ in a production by Claus Larsen
(Photo by Maf Lewis) On Friday, January 19, Austin (TX) based band SINE (the project by Rona Rougeheart) will release...
Emergency Sequence presents ‘The People Are Broken (The Remixes)’ – Out now
Following up on their debut album "Sins Of The Future", the US/Danish EBM outfit Emergency Sequence return with the “The...
VampireFreaks unveils 3-day gothic-industrial festival: Dark Force Fest 2024
VampireFreaks announces Dark Force Fest 2024, a 3-day gothic-industrial music festival and convention. Dark Force Fest will be held April...
Electro industrial act SINE releases single ‘From Beyond’ featuring Leaether Strip’s Claus Larsen ahead of new album
Out now via Re:Mission Entertainment/ eMERGENCY heARTS is the all new single from the electro industrial act SINE, “From Beyond”....
Front Line Assembly cover Rammstein’s ‘Deutschland’ ahead of tribute album
Fresh from two recently completed tour runs across the US, first as the headlining act and second alongside Ministry and...
For All The Emptiness – Used And Violated (EP – Infacted Recordings)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Pop, EBM Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Canadian Jonathan Kaplan is already active under the For All The Emptiness moniker...
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...
Electropop act DI*ove back with an all new EP feat. Leaether Strip
Eric Manchiniste from the Belgian electro band DI*ove informs that there is a brand new 6 tracks EP from the...
Click Interview with Mirland: ‘I’m No Musical Snob’
I discovered Danish musician/producer John R. Mirland by the IDM project Holm/Mirland. That was a way back and he never...
Psy’Aviah returns with 2CD album ‘Bittersweet’ including an extra 3rd volume
(Photo by GNY) Out on April 1st - but already available in pre-order via the Alfa Matrix label's webshop -...
Side-Line presents: Sinner’s Day Festival 2021 – Heusden-Zolder (BE)
The 2021 edition of the Sinner's Day Festival will take place from 30th October until 1st November 2021 at The...
Rohn-Lederman project launches first single, ‘Watch Out!’
After her work with Chiasm and John Fryer's album " Missed the Noise", Emileigh Rohn has jumped right into her...
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...
Cleopatra to release ‘Leaether Strip: The Zoth Ommog Years 1989-1999’
Cleopatra Records has announced the forthcoming release of "Leaether Strip: The Zoth Ommog Years 1989-1999", a boxed set featuring 10...
11Grams to release new ‘Humanicide’ album on EK Product label – first video available now
Out on September 25 is the second album by the collaboration project between the Australian Simeon Fitzpatrick (Project K11) and...
Shopping for Synthesizers: A Beginner’s Guide
Without synthesizers, would industrial music exist? Claus Larsen of Leaether Strip bought his first Moog in 1982; once he learned...
Collaborative album for Jean-Marc Lederman Experience: ‘Letters To Gods (and fallen angels)’ incl. a massive list of vocalists
Jean-Marc Lederman (The Weathermen, Fad Gadget, The The, Ghost & Writer, Lederman-Demeyer) has released a new release under the Jean-Marc...
‘Click Interview’ with Athan Maroulis Of NØIR: ‘Nøir Is An Amalgamation Of Each Band I Have Ever Been In’
Athan Maroulis will be always linked to Spahn Ranch and Black Tape For A Blue Girl, but the past few...
Alfa Matrix offers 2 more ‘Matrix:Reb00ted’ remix albums, this time remixed by the electro dance / trip pop electro act Psy’Aviah
Alfa Matrix continues the 'Matrix:Reb00ted' series, this time with 2 remix albums by Belgian artist Psy'Aviah displaying his electro dance...
Am Tierpark – Kings Of Failure (Album – Læbel)
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Claus Larsen (Leæther Strip, Klutae, Mirland/Larsen…) and John R. Mirland (Mirland, Negant, M73, Mirland/Larsen…)...
Boytronic to release remix album ‘The Robot Treatment – Remix Pack Piece Of Entertainment and Dancing Wild for You’
Out on April 17th is a remix album of Boytronic's latetst studio effort "The Robot Treatment". Named "The Robot Treatment...
Rexx Arkana launches YouTube channel Statik Industrial TV – check out the first episode
Artist/DJ Rexx Arkana (FGFC820, Coldkill, Bruderschaft) and Luke Haughwot have launched a YouTube channel - called Statik Industrial TV -...
Transponder – Body Music (DCD Album – Transponder Music)
Genre/Influences: EBM. Background/Info: German duo ‘Freund 424’ (music) and HanZ AciD (vocals) have released multiple albums in just a few...
Leæther Strip – Æppreciation II (CD Album – Cleopatra Records)
Genre/Influences: EBM, body-pop. Background/Info: If you’re familiar with the work of Claus Larsen, you already knew the Danish master of...
Top 10 best-selling labels in the industrial music world in 2017 were…
The biggest distributor for the industrial electro scene, Audioglobe, has announced its Top 10 in best selling industrial music labels....
Let’s help Claus Larsen (Leather Strip) & his husband Kurt to pay their huge medical bills !
Since 1989, Claus Larsen has been a very important artist in the industrial / electro music world influencing hundreds of...
Neon Insect launches ‘Glitches’ album later in February feat. Claus Larsen (Leaether Strip)
"Glitches" is the brand new album by Neon Insect, and offers dark electro/electronica with a combination of fast vocal tracks...
Final sale has started before Emmo.biz Records closes its doors for good
We informed you a while back that the German label Emmo.biz Records was to close its doors. The Oelsnitz based...
Klutae’s ‘Black Piranha’ album re-released on double vinyl including bonus tracks
Klutæ's new album "Black Piranha" is now available on double vinyl, including 4 non album songs that were not available...
Danish Electro pop duo Am Tierpark issues 2CD limited edtion of new album ‘Trashy Luxury’ in November – pre-orders accepted now
Out in November but already available for ordering right here is the limited edition 2CD of "Trashy Luxury", the debut...
Side-Line presents: M’era Luna festival – Hildesheim (DE)
On 12th and 13th August 2017 the annual M’era-Luna festival takes place in the area of Hildesheim-Drispenstedt, Germany. M’era Luna...
Snuttock release brand new video – remixed by Psy’Aviah – watch here!
Electropop act Snuttock has just released their latest music video for the "Spitting into the Wind" (Psy'Aviah Remix). For this...
Free EP ’50 Shades of Gay’ by Junksista to celebrate the international day against homophobia and transphobia – interview
(This interview is a collaboration between Alfa Matrix – Side Line Music Magazine & Inferno Sound Diaries) Officially out tomorrow,...
‘Click Interview’ with Tragic Impulse: ‘I Really Just Wanted To Make An Album That Had Good Dancefloor Appeal’
Tragic Impulse is a rather new EBM-minded solo-project set up and driven by Paul M. Graham. The second album “Devil...
Side-Line introduces Signal Operator – listen now to ‘The Black Field (Psychological Version)’ (Face The Beat profile series)
The 67th track on our free download compilation "Face The Beat: Session 4" (featuring 92 tracks) is by the Brasilian...
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...
Mortiis releases remix album and announces UK tour
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Band photo by Sebastian Ludvigsen) As a followup to last year’s long-awaited 'The...
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...
Am Tierpark – Cherry Blossom (Vinyl 12” – Distortion Productions)
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop. Background/Info: After the promising debut album “Uncaged” (2015) Danish duo Claus Larsen (Leaether Strip, Klutae, Sequential Access) and...
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...
‘Click Interview’ with Leæther Strip: ‘I Am Still Living My Teenage Dream Still After Almost 30 Years’
Leæther Strip belongs to the collective memory of all EBM fans. After nearly 30 years of existence, multiple hits and...
Leæther Strip – Spæctator (CD Album – Rustblade)
Genre/Influences: Dark-electro, EBM, dark body-pop. Background/Info: Claus Larsen is back on track unleashing his newest full length and the first...
Kant Kino offers free exclusive download of their cover of the Motorhead track ‘We Are The Roadcrew (Robots)’
In January the Norwegian dark electro duo Kant Kino will see its long awaited new album "Kopfkino" released. But before...
Claus Larsen (Leaether Strip) featured in video Snuttock single ‘Attention (Leaether Strip Remix)’ + interview
Snuttock hits back with a fresh new video for the great track "Attention" featured on their recent album "Rituals Redux"....
Leaether Strip launches ‘Spectator’ album on 2CD and red vinyl – get your orders in now
Leaether Strip is back, after having worked 3 years on a new album, called "Spectator". You can expect a mixture...
Electropop act Snuttock hits back with ‘Rituals Redux’ – listen now to the first songs including a Leaether Strip remix!
Snuttock, in conjunction with Morphius Records, is to release "Rituals Redux" on September 15th, 2016 (pre-orders available here). The album...
Side-Line presents Infest 26-28/08 feat. 3Teeth, Dead When I Found Her, Leaether Strip, …
(By Fiona K.) Looming on the summer horizon is the UK's premier electronic music festival, Infest, on 26th - 28th...
‘Click Interview’ with Lights Of Euphoria: ‘We Are All ’Traumatized’ Somehow And So Is Our Earth’
It all started somewhere in the 90s. Torben Schmidt was running the fan club of Leæther Strip and decided to...
Side-Line introduces Signal Operator – listen now to ‘Circus Of Lies (Dub Version)’ (Face The Beat profile series)
Track 54 on our free download compilation "Face The Beat: Session 3" is by the Brazilian act Signal Operator. "Circus...
Last copies Front 242 tribute ‘Im Rhythmus Bleiben (A Tribute To Front 242)’ blue edition 3CD set available now
UPDATE: The 'blue version' was sold out, but our mail-order partner succeeded in securing 25 more copies, order it right...
Leaether Strip – “I hate all this gear snobbery!” – Tech-Talk with DJ Wildhoney
The Danish EBM/Industrial project Leaether Strip was founded in 1988 by Claus Larsen. Leaether Strip will tour North-America in March/April...
Expected in March: the Front 242 tribute ‘Im Rhythmus Bleiben (A Tribute To Front 242)’ 3CD set
UPDATE: The 'blue version' is almost sold out, 5 copies left, order it right here if you want one. While we...
Hocico – Forgotten Tears (CD EP – Out Of Line)
Genre/Influences: Dark-electro. Content: While awaiting the new Hocico full length album we now get an amazing EP as a teaser...
Leæther Strip – Such A Shame/Hate (Digital EP – Leæther Strip)
Genre/Influences: Dark electro-pop. Content: Claus Larsen likes to cover some of his favorite bands and it’s now time for Talk...
Am Tierpark, new project by John Mirland and Claus Larsen, launches debut ‘Uncaged’ – first video out now
Am Tierpark's "Uncaged", the brainchild of John Mirland (Mirland, Holm/Mirland) and Claus Larsen (Leæther Strip, Klutæ), is out now. The...
Rhesus Factor joined by Leaether Strip for new album ‘Mann der Albeit’ – order one of 500 copies
Out by early December is "Mann der Albeit", a collaboration 16-track album between the Croatian-German project Rhesus Factor and Claus...
Oslo’s ElektroStat ends in beauty with this year’s final festival on November 6 & 7
All good things must come to an end! Since 1999 Oslo's ElektroStat (formerly known also as Oslo Synthfestival) has been...
Hocico finally to release ‘Forgotten Tears’ as a standalone single
Out by mid-October and available for ordering already is "Forgotten Tears", the newest single from Mexican hard-electro pioneers Hocico. The...
