Kant Kino launch brand new EP ‘Rodney: End-State Variations’ on Alfa Matrix with full remix lineup
Out now is a brand new EP from the Norwegian EBM duo Kant Kino: "Rodney: End-State Variations". The 7-track EP...
Italian gothic rock band Corvin launches debut single and video ‘Dead End Pyre’
Italian gothic rockers Corvin release their debut single "Dead End Pyre," uniting members of Me and That Man, Shores of...
LAHO returns with 2026 dark electronic single ‘Programmed’ from upcoming EP
The Finnish dark electronic project LAHO releases the digital single "Programmed" on 12 February 2026. The track is the first...
Funker Vogt announces limited black/grey marbled 2LP editions of ‘We Came to Kill’ and ‘Execution Tracks’
German electro-industrial project Funker Vogt will see its classic 1990s albums "We Came to Kill" (1997) and "Execution Tracks" (1998)...
Mesh present new video single ‘Hey Stranger’ from upcoming album ‘The Truth Doesn’t Matter’
British electronic alternative duo Mesh unveil the new video single "Hey Stranger" as the latest preview from their forthcoming studio...
Swedish gothic doom band Draconian return with eighth album ‘In Somnolent Ruin’
Swedish gothic doom / death-doom band Draconian will release their eighth studio album, "In Somnolent Ruin," on May 8, 2026...
Laibach announce new pop-leaning studio album ‘Musick’
Slovenian collective Laibach will release their new studio album "Musick" on 1 May 2026 via Mute Records on a neon...
Aesthetic Perfection issues ‘We Bring the Beat (Sebastian Komor Remix)’ via Out Of Line Music
Aesthetic Perfection has released the digital single “We Bring the Beat (Sebastian Komor Remix)” through Out Of Line Music. The...
In Absentia revive 1995 track with new “Not Human” single on Tinnitorturous
The Danish EBM act In Absentia will release the digital single "Not Human" on February 13, 2026 via the Tinnitorturous...
Undertheskin releases ‘Dance | Die’ video from third album ‘Never | Return’
Last year the polish post-punk and coldwave project Undertheskin released its third studio album "Never | Return" via the German...
a-ha mark 20 years of ‘Analogue’ with 2CD deluxe set and first-time vinyl release
Norwegian band a-ha will mark the 20th anniversary of their eighth studio album "Analogue" with a new 20th Anniversary Deluxe...
Calva Y Nada releases EP ‘La Pura Mierda’ with remixes on Emmobiz
German electro/gothic project Calva Y Nada returns with the "Calva Y Nada La Pura Mierda EP", a new CD-EP on...
Emmon Interview: ‘A confident manifesto rooted in strength, creativity, and unwavering presence’
Meanwhile, Swedish artist Emma Nylén aka Emmon has been active in the underground Electro scene for over two decades. She...
After Bandcamp’s ‘No AI’ ban, the first artists report deleted and lost catalogues
When Side-Line first covered Bandcamp’s new generative AI rules in "Bandcamp bans AI music uploads with new generative AI policy,"...
Darkplace unveils ‘Älvdans’, final single before ‘About Nordic Folklore’ full-length
Swedish darkwave / post-punk project Darkplace will release its new single "Älvdans" digitally on 6 February 2026 as the third...
Lords of Acid unveil ‘Cheeky Freaky’ US tour and new album ‘Acid Reign’ for 2026
Lords of Acid will return to US stages in spring 2026 with the 29-date "Cheeky Freaky" Tour, timed to the...
In The Nursery open archive for ‘Soundtrack to an Imaginary Film (demos 1987-88)’ on Bandcamp
Now this is really excellent news from the English neoclassical dark wave act In the Nursery. The Humberstone twin brothers...
Mystis announces brand new album ‘Adversus Irenaeus’
Mystis returns with "Adversus Irenaeus", a 13-track album of big beat, psychedelic, industrial and experimental electronics, to be released on...
Delrei teams with Collin Hegna for new EP and 2026 European tour
On March 13, 2026, Italian future western project Delrei will release a three-track EP ("Wicked Wicked Ways") on Portland label...
Italian goth-industrial act Psycholies drops new album ‘Deep’ via Trisol Music Group
The Italian goth-industrial band Psycholies has released their new full-length album "Deep" via Trisol Music Group. The 10-track album is...
Clock DVA mark 45th anniversary of “Thirst” with expanded remaster on The Grey Area of Mute
Clock DVA will release a 45th anniversary remastered reissue of their second album "Thirst" on 5 June 2026 via The...
Hysteric Helen release ‘My Little Toy’ single from ‘Chapter Two’ album
Slovak postpunk / deathrock / darkwave band Hysteric Helen release the new single and video “My Little Toy”, taken from...
Neon Electronics release new digital single ‘Justification Unknown’ via DanceDelic-D
Out today February 2, 2026, is the brand new single from the Belgian electro-wave project Neon Electronics. "Justification Unknown", released...
Our Frankenstein to support Psyclon Nine on ‘Gods Not Here’ US tour, promoting ‘Magnum Spire Hotel’
Los Angeles–based gothic metal band Our Frankenstein joins Psyclon Nine on the “Gods Not Here” US tour from 1 February...
Arbeid Adelt! and Parkaparaplu unveil ‘AA!PKPP’ album, double single and 2026 tour
Belgian new wave and synth-pop project Arbeid Adelt! teams up with Antwerp darkwave duo Parkaparaplu for the collaborative album "AA!PKPP",...
Komputergirl interview: ‘Striving for perfection just sucks the life out of you’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Komputergirl, the music project of Norwegian musician Kristin Sigvathsen, released the long-awaited EP...
Les Visiteurs Du Soir Interview: ‘Basic electronic music, a fairly raw sound, and lyrics of dark realism’
Les Visiteurs Du Soir is a French duo featuring Pascal-André Fauchard and Jean-Christophe D’Arnell. The band’s name Les Visiteurs Du...
Damage Control launches new single “Rage (with Leæther Strip)” on Metropolis Records
Electro-industrial group Damage Control has released the new single "Rage (with Leæther Strip)" via Metropolis Records. The "Rage" single introduces...
Icy Cold to launch Traitrs ‘Possessor’ EU edition on cream white vinyl
Toronto post-punk duo Traitrs will release their fourth album “Possessor” in Europe as a dedicated EU edition via Icy Cold...
Hunter As a Horse signs to Metropolis Records and drops new single ‘Lighthouse’
Hunter As a Horse, the South African dark electronic project of vocalist and songwriter Mia van Wyk, releases the new...
Danish dark synthpop artist ee:man releases new single ‘Bite the Hand’
Danish dark synthpop and electronic artist ee:man (aka Erik Sejer Pedersen) returns with the new digital single "Bite the Hand",...
Birtawil unveils ‘Sento’ from upcoming ‘Dua Min’
French drone/ambient solo project Birtawil (aka Xavier Godart) will release the new single “Sento” as the first preview of the...
Hermann Kopp announces new ‘Der Golem’ soundtrack album on Cold Spring
German composer and soundtrack artist Hermann Kopp releases his new album “Der Golem” on 20 February 2026 via UK label...
Pittsburgh postpunk-shoegaze outfit Lowsunday unveils ‘Soft Capture’ video from ‘Low Sunday Ghost Machine – White EP’
Lowsunday, the Pittsburgh postpunk-shoegaze band active since the mid-1990s, has released the Lowsunday "Soft Capture" video, the second single from...
Wieloryb interview: ‘No Flag’ brings EBM without borders
(Interview by Karo Kratochwil) For many listeners, Wieloryb is one of the projects that proved Polish extreme electronics can hit...
This Morn’ Omina return with ritual industrial album ‘Insha’ on Cyclic Law and Zazen Sounds
The Belgian ritual industrial project This Morn' Omina will release the new album "Insha" on 23 February 2026 as a...
Italian post-punk band Vikowski return with new album ‘Consistency’ on Icy Cold Records
Italian post-punk band Vikowski will release their new album "Consistency" on January 30, 2026 via the French label Icy Cold...
The Ultimate Dreamers interview: Paradox, Playfulness and the Strange Innocence of ‘Kids Alone’
With “Kids Alone”, The Ultimate Dreamers blur the line between carefree adolescence and uneasy introspection. What began as a light-hearted,...
UK synthwave rock duo Skyracer return with ‘Last Token’ single
Sheffield, UK synthwave rock duo Skyracer return with the "Last Token" single as the closing track of their self-released debut...
Calva Y Nada’s ‘¡Palpita, Corazón, Palpita!’ makes its vinyl debut in three limited picture-disc editions
German electronic/dark-wave project Calva Y Nada will see its 1994 fourth album "¡Palpita, Corazón, Palpita!" issued on vinyl for the...
Johnny Tupolev interview: ‘The Best Unknown’ and Art You Can’t Measure
(Interview by Karo Kratochwil) Johnny Tupolev recently released their debut album "The Best Unknown," created in collaboration with producer John...
UK industrial artist j:dead announces ‘Who Knows’ – 3rd single in a 12-month single series
UK industrial-electronic act j:dead will release the digital single "Who Knows" on 6 February 2026 via Infacted Recordings, marking the...
From Paris: Bliss My Heart & Cliff Estatof unveil new single “Sugar Kapel” via Cleopatra Records
French dark pop project Bliss My Heart and Paris-based producer Cliff Estatof have released the new - excellent - single...
Frontal Boundary interview: ‘We Are Living in Unsafe Times!’
With “Failure”, the American industrial/EBM project Frontal Boundary doesn’t mourn collapse, they expose it. What sounds like their most aggressive...
Ezekiel Gauthier announces new dark electro EP ‘Teenage Dark Love’
Paris-based dark electro project Ezekiel Gauthier announces the three-track EP "Teenage Dark Love", scheduled for digital release on 12 February...
Miss Grit launches new album “Under My Umbrella” with single “Stranger” on Mute
New York-based Korean-American musician Miss Grit will release the second full-length album "Under My Umbrella" on 24 April 2026 via...
S Y Z Y G Y X interview: ‘The rawness of a punk performance is something that comes very naturally to us’
S Y Z Y G Y X has been active for several years now. The American project, driven and inspired...
Peter Murphy & Boy George share ‘Let The Flowers Grow (Delerium Remix)’ via Metropolis Records
Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy and Boy George release the new digital single "Let The Flowers Grow (Delerium Remix)" today, 23...
Dawn Of Ashes join forces with Suicide Commando on new single ‘Penumbra’ ahead of ‘Anatomy Of Suffering’
Dawn Of Ashes, the Los Angeles-originated dark electronic and extreme industrial band, have released the collaborative single "Penumbra" with Belgian...
Ataraxia details 30th studio album ‘Sylfaera the Fair’ and reveals title track video
Italian neoclassical dark folk band Ataraxia will release their 30th studio album "Sylfaera the Fair" on 21 May 2026 via...
And Also The Trees detail new album ‘The Devil’s Door’ and 2026 tour dates
UK post-punk and alternative rock band And Also The Trees will release their new album "The Devil’s Door" on 27...
Combichrist, Front Line Assembly and London After Midnight to headline Dark Force Fest 2026
Dark Force Fest, the goth-industrial and dark alternative festival held at the Sheraton Parsippany “Castle” in New Jersey, has confirmed...
Fractal returns to Aliens Production with dark EBM album ‘Hide in the light’
The Polish dark electronic project Fractal returns to the Slovak label Aliens Production with the album "Hide in the light"....
New single ’13:13′ marks Project-X’s first release since ‘Needles and Control’ (2010)
Sweden's electro duo Project-X is back after 16 years of studio silence. The new track "13:13" was written and performed...
How we are using AI to handle the bulk of badly written press releases
We have long - extremely long actually - endured the horror of badly written press releases sent to the Side-Line...
Ols reveals new video for closing track ‘bez nas’ from ‘Poświaty’
Polish dark folk solo project Ols has released the "bez nas" video, a new visual for the - excellent -...
Death By Love unveil ‘Sellenno’ single and video from debut album ‘444’ on Distortion Productions
Transatlantic dark electronic duo Death By Love have released their new single "Sellenno" from the forthcoming debut album "444", scheduled...
Curses presents Tutto Vetro releases EP ‘Trust The Beat’ on Wrong Era
Here's a release that escaped our attention, but the lead track is a real club banger! Berlin-based producer Luca Venezia,...
KÁRYYN reveals new Mute album ‘Physics Universal Love Language (PULL)’ and first single ‘Collapse Phase’
Syrian-Armenian-American singer and producer KÁRYYN will release the new 10-track album “Physics Universal Love Language (PULL)” on 29 May 2026...
Bloodworm share new single ‘Bloodlust’ and join Suede’s 2026 ‘Antidepressants’ UK tour
Nottingham post-punk trio Bloodworm have released their new single "Bloodlust" and will join Suede as main support on the band’s...
EXTC take XTC songbook back on the road with 2026 ‘This Is Pop’ greatest hits UK tour
EXTC, the pop-punk-rock band led by XTC drummer Terry Chambers, will tour the UK in 2026 with the "This Is...
The Mystic Underground return with new album ‘So Close, So Far’
New York City darkwave and synthpop duo The Mystic Underground have released their new album "So Close, So Far" via...
Kilmarth explores fear of happiness on concept album ‘Cherophobia’ for Adventurous Music digital series
Belgian electronic project Kilmarth has released the concept album "Cherophobia". Written and produced by Cedric Wattergniaux, the 9-track release focuses...
Ralf Dörper interview on why Die Krupps still won’t behave
(Interview by Karo Kratochwil) Forty-five years is usually when bands turn themselves into exhibits: tidy eras, polished anecdotes, the safe...
Rotersand Interview: ‘We make it sometimes difficult for ourselves’
(Edited by Katrin Diekhof / Interview courtesy by Inferno Sound Diaries) In just over 20 years, Rotersand have built a...
Oberer Totpunkt unites live-tested catalogue on 19-track compilation ‘Feuer’
Oberer Totpunkt has released the compilation album "Feuer" via Danse Macabre Records, bringing together 19 tracks in remixed and re-sequenced...