Cosmic Room 99 interview: ‘DIY definitely is our motto’
In 2022, a new Italian music project called Cosmic Room 99 was born. Founded by Antonio Angeli and Matteo Scarpa—both...
Inferno Sound Diaries
I have been working for over 30 years with Side-line as the main reviewer. My taste is eclectic, uncoventional and I prefer to look for the pearls, even if the bands are completely unknown, thus staying loyal to the Side-Line philosophy of nurturing new talents.
Colossloth – The Harmony Knife (Digital/CD Album – Cold Spring)
Brit Wooly Woolaston, aka Colossloth, returns with his fifth official album, drawing inspiration from the writings of Ted Kaczynski. It’s...
Corlyx – Purple Pain (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Out Of Line)
"Purple Pain" is the third official album by the American trio Corlyx. Now based in Europe, the group commutes between...
Noemi Aurora – Kintsugi (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Spleen+)
The Italian Noemi Aurora is of course best known as the singer of Helalyn Flowers. Both members have also launched...
Implant – Judging Sinners / The Chaos Machines Part 3 (Digital/CD Album – Alfa Matrix)
Len Lemeire and Jan D’hooghe return with the final installment of their trilogy, “The Chaos Machines”. This work delves into...
Pawn Pawn – Halloween (Digital EP – NoFocus Records)
I had never heard of this American group before, but earlier this year, they released the EP “Halloween”. The three...
Corrado Maria De Santis – City Of Theters (Digital/CD Album – Owl Totem Recordings / Fonodroom)
Corrado Maria De Santis is an Italian guitarist known for his experimental approach, blending his instrument with electronic effects. His...
Tsarewitch & Brooddark – Supra Memoriam (Digital/CD Album – Cryo Chamber)
"Supra Memoriam" is a collaboration between Alexander Yordaki (Tsarewitch) and Yaroslav Gavrilyuk (Brooddark). This work is inspired by the awakening...
Noromakina interview: ‘I Don’t Like Being Stuck In A Mold’
Noromakina is a Colombian Electro solo project led by Juan Manuel, also known as 'Mel Zb.' Two years after the...
Plan C – Rewind (Digital EP – Afterfurcht)
Plan C is a brand-new Belgian project led by Mika Goedrijk (known from This Morn' Omina, Sygo Cries, Nebula-H, Les...
Brotherhood Of Sleep – Devoltional Hymns To A Brilliant Flaming Sun (Digital/CD Album – Winter-Light)
Belgian artist Bart Piette, best known for Dead Man's Hill, released the debut album of his latest project, Brotherhood Of...
Sutekh Hexen – Primeval (Digital/CD Album – Cyclic Law / Breath Sun Bone Blood)
Sutekh Hexen has established a strong reputation within a distinct Ambient niche. Over the years, this American project has built...
Ice Ages interview: ‘People Are Not Responsible For The Actions Of Their Leaders’
Way back in the ’90s, I discovered a small but promising label from Liechtenstein: M.O.S. Records. This label produced intriguing...
Jarl – Receptor Radiation (Digital/CD/Cassette Album – Zoharum)
Swedish artist Erik Jarl never ceases to produce new work. At the end of 2024, he released “Receptor Radiation”, featuring...
Düsseldorf – Bunckermusick (Digital/CD Album – Zoharum)
Düsseldorf is a Polish music project led by Tom Axer. For this new release, which came out at the end...
Escape From Warsaw – Transit The Specter Of War (Digital/CD Album – Zoharum)
Three years after his previous album on Zoharum, Karol Suka returned at the end of 2024 with a new work....
Alles – Now (Digital/CD/Vinyl/Cassette Album – Zoharum)
The Polish duo Alles returned last year with their second album. “Now” features eight tracks that blend various influences while...
Skrika – Betrayal Of Caerimar (Digital/CD Album – Cryo Chamber)
The British solo project Skrika returns with its fourth album. Monty Adkins once again explores sci-fi themes, transforming them into...
Empusae & Pilgrimage To Pleroma – Hidden Segment (Digital/CD EP – Cyclic Law)
This EP was created through a collaboration between Belgian artists Nicolas Van Meirhaeghe (Empusae) and Mattias Van Hulle (Pilgrimage to...
God Body Disconnect – Detune The Tragic Light (Digital/CD Album – Cryo Chamber)
American artist Bruce Moallem has built an impressive discography over the past decade. “Detune The Tragic Light” marks his tenth...
Leila Abdul-Rauf interview: ‘Creating Music Is Alchemical’
Originally from San Francisco (USA), multi-instrumentalist Leila Abdul-Rauf is an artist who has been active in the music world for...
Harlem Electronics – Cage (Digital/Vinyl Album – Veyl)
Johan Skugge and Martin Thomasson founded Harlem Electronics over two decades ago. After a long hiatus, the project was reactivated...
Staight Razor – Casualty (Digital Album – Doom Vision Records)
Based in Los Angeles (USA), Omar Doom released his debut album last year. He describes his music as Dark-Wave, a...
Silent Weapon – Demonised (Digital/CD Album – Blindsight Records)
The British project Silent Weapon has been active for a few years now and seems to have a penchant for...
Rohn – Lederman – Forbidden Planet (Digital/CD/Vinyl – Les Disques De La Pantouflle)
Emileigh Rohn (Chiasm) and Jean-Marc Lederman (The Weathermen, Ghost & Writer, Lederman / De Meyer, and more) show no signs...
Simon Carter – Start The Sequence (Digital Album – Simon Carter)
British producer Simon Carter has a knack for collaborations—think of Studio-X or his more recent work with German singer Fabsi....
NCT333 – Sky Burial (Digital/Vinyl Album – Ukhan Records)
NCT333 is an Italian solo project that has released several productions over the years. The latest album, released at the...
Velvet May interview: ‘Embracing The Unexpected’
Andrea Davide is an Italian artist based in Berlin, Germany. Many may know him from his Techno-driven project Hobi and...
Katran – Structures Of Chaos (Digital/Vinyl EP – Depth Request)
Serbian artist Darko Kolar, known for his work with Ontal, has also carved out a distinct identity with his solo...
Frontal Boundary – Shutting Down (Digital Album – Re:Mission Entertainment)
Frontal Boundary is an American trio based in Los Angeles, consisting of Krz Souls, Brendin Ross, and Jaysen Craves. All...
Disastrous Din – Complex (Digital EP – Consequence Records)
Thirty years have passed since Thomas Gäbhard—best known for his work with Arcana Obscura—founded Disastrous Din. His latest EP, released...
Killer Couture – Everything Is Normal (Digital/CD/Cassette Album – Transylvanian Recordings)
Killer Couture is a Sacramento-based (USA) duo that has been active since 2012. With an already solid discography, their third...
Mondträume – Poisoned Love (Digital EP – Alfa Matrix)
The highly anticipated third album, “Mind Games”, by Spanish act Mondträume is set for release this year. Their previous album,...