Daniel McCullough (Silver Walks) and Athan Maroulis (NØIR) have issued a new collaborative cover of Cyberaktif’s Wax Trax! single “Nothing Stays”, released September 19, 2025 via Distortion Productions. The four-track digital EP pairs the core version with remixes by S Y Z Y G Y X, genCAB, and KLACK.

The EP features programming by Dan McCullough (Lancaster, PA); lead vocals by Athan Maroulis (New York City); and backing vocals by Valentina Veil (VV & The Void) (Berlin). The whole was mixed by Dan Evans (Die Warzau) in Los Angeles and mastered by Eric Oehler (KLACK) in Madison, WI.

The Cyberaktif original appeared on Wax Trax! in 1990 and later on Artoffact’s expanded “Tenebrae Vision” edition.

About NØIR

NØIR is the New York City project of vocalist Athan Maroulis (ex-Spahn Ranch, Black Tape for a Blue Girl). The project debuted with the single “My Dear” in late 2012 and the album “Darkly Near” in 2013 on Metropolis Records. Subsequent releases include the EP “The Burning Bridge” (2016), the EP “A Pleasure” (2019), the single “Just Fascination” (2021), and the EP “Fallen” (2023). A remix anthology, “The Best of the Remixes,” followed in 2024.

About Silver Walks

Silver Walks is the project of Daniel McCullough, based in Philadelphia. Early output included singles and the EP “Songs of Love and Hate” (2019). The project signed to Distortion Productions for the full-length “Various Positions” (2022), mixed in part by John Fryer, with mastering by Eric Oehler. The project blends synthrock, EBM and industrial elements.

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COP International will release the “Los Angeles – From The Ashes” charity compilation tomorrow. You can already pre-order it now for 10 USD. The release will only be available through Bandcamp.

The devastating fires in Los Angeles also destroyed “one of the most vibrant artist communities in the world” so COP International’s Christian says. “Many of our friends, collaborators, and fellow artists were displaced, with some losing everything. Among those deeply affected was Louise Fraser of Muricidae Music, a beloved COP International artist, who lost her home in the tragedy. In the face of this devastation, we knew we had to take action. This is our response: “Los Angeles – Out of Ashes”—a massive 75-track Bandcamp compilation, bringing together an extraordinary community of artists, labels, and supporters.”

All net income from the release will be donated directly to the American Red Cross, helping fire victims and aiding ongoing relief efforts. Since it’s Bandcamp Friday tomorrow, Bandcamp will waive its fee, ensuring that every dollar goes to those in need.

The 75 bands included are: Black Needle Noise, Blackcarburning, Dogtablet, Stoneburner, Inertia, Carrellee, The Halo Trees, I Ya Toyah, Jane Jensen Music, Muricidae Music, NØIR, Die Kammer, Black Angel, Night Ritualz, SJÖBLOM, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Chris Connelly & Dan Milligan, The Cassandra Complex, KY music, Louise Fraser, G.W. Childs IV, Junksista, Johnny Tupolev, unitcode:machine, Deathline International, The Russian White, Icon of Coil Official, Brigade Enzephalon, Monody, Lights of Euphoria, Black Nail Cabaret, Ruined Conflict, Solemnshapes, A Projection, Magic Wands, Beborn Beton, TORUL, Lost Signal, Orange Sector (offiziell), Interface, genCAB, MESH, Destroy Me Again, Sapphira Vee, Dstrtd Sgnl, Klack, TREASVRE, xotox, Frontal Boundary, nolongerhuman, Bellhead, V2A, Metamorph, Red Lokust, WESENBERG, Psyclon 9, Flesh Field, Principe Valiente, Death By Love, Winema Suehead, Sick Jokes, Chiasm, The Hunger, Vaselyne, Solar Fake, Girls Under Glass, NORMORIA, Stabbing Westward, Jesus On Extasy, The Shadow Majlis, Amulet, Suicide Queen, Ego Likeness, Schattenmann, Beasto Blanco.

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Chief editor of Side-Line – which basically means I spend my days wading through a relentless flood of press releases from labels, artists, DJs, and zealous correspondents. My job? Strip out the promo nonsense, verify what’s actually real, and decide which stories make the cut and which get tossed into the digital void. Outside the news filter bubble, I’m all in for quality sushi and helping raise funds for Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the modern-day axis of evil. Besides music I’m also an SEO and AI content flow specialist and have an interest in everything finance from stocks to crypto. There is music in everything!

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