Electro Spectre gearing up for a massive 2020 release schedule
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) With the current release of the ‘Stay EP’ Electro Spectre has released three...
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‘Disarm’: Apoptygma Berzerk releases 2nd B-sides and rarities collection
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Cover art by Halvor Bodin) Exactly a month after the previous release 'Faceless...
Electro Spectre delivers excellent 2nd EP from upcoming album; Alex elaborates on album and music in general
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) On April 2nd, a corona affected week behind schedule, Electro Spectre released the...
Nope, this isn’t April fools! Apoptygma Berzerk releases ‘Faceless Fear’ B-sides and rarities collection
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Cover art by Halvor Bodin) Barely a week before April 1st Apoptygma Berzerk...
Tear Us Apart releases compelling singles, album in the making
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Band photo by Paal Ritter Schjerven). During the past months the Norwegian duo...
Alphaville live in Norway – concert and interview: ‘The most bizarre show? Lebanon, we saw a toy shop, with a Mickey Mouse figure outside, full of bullet holes’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) November 30th we were a gang of friends going to Sundvolden Hotel, 45...
New EP from Beranek: “Oscillator Orkester” – a refreshing mix of orchestral electronics and Bowie tributes
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Foto: Jarle Nyttingnes) The multi talented Norwegian musician (also actor, comedian ++) Espen...
Mental Exile debuts blood filled video for ‘Renegades’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Mental Exile, the solo project of Damasius Venys from Mondträume, debuted a brand...
Seigmen crowdfunding exceeds all expectations – 102% funded in just 4 days!
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Karisama Records press release)The Norwegian industrial/goth rock band Seigmen released five classic...
Apoptygma Berzerk releases “Nein Danke!” EP – get the first two tracks today
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Tatra Records, Pitch Black Drive pressrelease) Apoptygma Berzerk have been very active...
Glenn Main goes back to his roots, releases ‘Back 2 basics’ album on vinyl
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The Norwegian synthwave artist Glenn Main, also known from his band Argh, semifinalist...
Another surprise single premiere from Ljungblut, just days before exclusive concerts
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange/ Karisma Records press release) Ljungblut are releasing the single "Et ørlite håp så...
A peek behind the scenes with Apoptygma Berzerk and collaborators about the making of ‘SDGXXV’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Interview photos by Sigrid E. Ø. Reinertsen) Apoptygma Berzerk, the first leading exporter...
Schnodig releases second album “Et rop om hjelp”
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The Norwegian synth-pop trio Schnodig * just released their follow-up "Et rop om...
Interview: Mondträume singer about his Mental Exile solo project
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) As Side-Line reported late November last year, Damasius Venys, singer of the cult...
Apoptygma Berzerk announces Oslo concert for August 2019
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. All photos by Krichan Wihlborg, Underground Photo) A week after their successful concert...
Electro Spectre signs 15 year contract, releases bonus tracks with a brand new song
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Electro Spectre announced this week that they have signed a contract for the...
The Sky’s Gone Out releases ‘Easy Way Out’ single – premieres here today
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange/TSGO press release) The Sky's Gone Out is back with the new single titled...
Beranek: “Sound of danger” – concert and interview at Kulturhuset, Oslo, Oct. 25th 2018
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange. Photos by Einar Låker and Jan Ronald Stange) The seasoned Norwegian entertainer, comedian,...
Ljungblut: “Villa Carlotta 5959” premiere – stream it here two days before release
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Ljungblut & Karisma Records press release) The sixth album from Ljungblut are...
Electro Spectre: “A Man-Made Sun” album release interview
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) On October 19th Isak Rypdal and Alexander Bjørneboe of Electro Spectre returns with...
Double interview: Alex Møklebust (Zeromancer/Seigmen) and Stephan Groth (Apoptygma Berzerk) about remixing
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) In the aftermath of the Electro Spectre remix contest, I had a chat...
WANT/ed and SoftWave singer releases new EP “Peace”
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The Kaliningrad based Russian electro pop band WANT/ed have had several collaborations with...
Ljungblut premieres music video for “Hasselblad”
(Photo: Bjørn Opsahl) (By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Karisma Records press release. Photos by Bjørn Opsahl and...
Electro Spectre remix contest – the results are in, the winning tracks are out!
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Late this summer the Norwegian electro-pop band Electro Spectre announced a remix contest...
Essence Of Mind-founder releases first single of new project Lights A.M.
(By our Norwegian correpondent Jan Ronald Stange / Lights A.M. press release) Erlend Eilertsen, also known from the electronic rock...
Apoptygma Berzerk double release for the 25th anniversary of ‘Soli Deo Gloria’
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) In 1993 Apoptygma Berzerk released the very first Norwegian EBM album, “Soli Deo...
‘The Chaser’ single from The Ghostly Ravens – new exciting project from Fredrikstad
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Imagine David Lynch producing an offspring of The Jesus And Mary Chain and...
Technomancer releases ‘The Outsider’ EP with Apoptygma Berzerk and Angst Pop joining in Depeche Mode cover song
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) The Norwegian futurepop and EBM act Technomancer, fronted and produced by Alyxx J....
Komputergirl releases ‘Timelines’ single
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Komputergirl press release, photos by June Jebet DeLenore) The Norwegian electronica artist,...
Page releases EP “Start”, includes Apoptygma Berzerk remix
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Swedish electropop band Page releases their EP “Start” June 29th (July 6th in...
Electro Spectre invites to remix contest for the new single ‘The Way You Love’
The Norwegian synth pop duo Electro Spectre releases their brand new single ‘The Way You Love’ today! The single is...
Surprise single release from Ljungblut: “Alt godt”
Karisma Records announces in a press release this week the arrival of a new song from Seigmen/Zeromancer songwriter and bassplayer...