Metroland holds special expo ‘Pictures to listen to’ in Mechelen (BE) – here’s a video report by Side-Line
Our Side-Line editor in chief Bernard Van Isacker was present at Metroland's opening expo night in Mechelen (BE) this weekend....
Alfa Matrix
Alfa Matrix releases ‘Sounds From The Matrix 20’ on Bandcamp as well
Those familiar with ordering directly with the Belgian label Alfa Matrix know they will always get a free CD sampler...
Metroland returns with brand new single ‘Reframed’
To close this fruitful 2018 year in beauty, Belgium’s vintage synth pop duo Metroland are releasing today the exclusive “Reframed”...
Alfa Matrix launches 200 minute-plus compilation for free: ‘Matrix Downloaded 008’
With the 8th edition of their now classic free "Matrix Downloaded" label digital compilation, Belgium's Alfa Matrix label presents a...
Synapsyche – Mirror Terror (Digital EP – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Dark-electro. Background/Info: Set up in 2008 Italian duo Stefano ‘Mannequinetik’ (machines) and Marco ‘Katatronik’ Mantovani (vox) joined hands with Alfa...
Alien Vampires – Evil Twins (Digital EP – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Dark-electro, industrial. Background/Info: Next to the new EP “Fuck The Revolution Bring On The Apocalypse” comes this ‘twins’ EP,...
Alien Vampires – Fuck The Revolution Bring On The Apocalypse (Digital EP – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Dark-electro, industrial. Background/Info: ‘Nysrok Infernalien’ and ‘Nightstalker’ are back on track preparing their upcoming full length “London Paranormal” announced...
Circuito Cerrado – Revolution (Digital EP – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Electro-industrial, industrial-techno. Background/Info: Markko B. better known as the sound operator and voice behind C-Lekktor strikes back with his...
Alfa Matrix relaunches e-store with massive 50% discount on complete catalogue (or almost)
The people behind the Belgina label Alfa Matrix have been pretty busy the past few months, not only are they...
Lederman / De Meyer – Atoms In Fury (Digital EP – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: EBM. Background/Info: After the promising debut album “Eleven Grinding Sounds” the duo Lean-Marc Lederman – Jean-Luc De Meyer released...
Avarice In Audio – Wolves At The Door (Digital EP – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Industrial-trance, dark-trance-pop. Background/Info: Gerry Hawkins, Lawrie Bayldon and Ben Barwick are getting back to their previously released full length...
Metroland release double yellow vinyl (+CD): ‘Framed’ – available now via Alfa Matrix
In 2018, the Kraftwerkian act Metroland released their 4th conceptual album “Men In A Frame”. After that album the band...
Siva Six are working on their new (5th) album
Fresh news from the dark electro act Siva Six. The band is currently working on a new (5th) album, with...
Synapsyche joins Alfa Matrix and releases label debut single ‘Mirror Terror’ to announce 3rd album – watch the video for the title track
The electro industrial Italian band Synapsyche has joined the Belgian electro industrial label Alfa Matrix. The band's label debut is...
Mondträume frontman launches new synthwave project Mental Exile – first download single out now: ‘Exile Nights’
Today, Damasius Venys – singer of the cult synth pop band Mondtrâume reveals the first single of his brand new...
Halo In Reverse – I Am Become Death Destroyer Of Worlds (CD Album – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Industrial-rock, crossover. Background/Info: Halo In Reverse isn’t exactly the most renowned and successful band from the Alfa Matrix roster....
I:Scintilla – Swayed (DCD Album – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Goth-rock, dark-rock. Background/Info: Set up in 2003, Chicago (USA) based I:Scintilla gained recognition through their works released on Alfa...
Mexico’s dark electro Circuito Cerrado returns with new album 2 years after very well-received ‘Arrhythmia’ album
"Furious Basslines" is the title of the brand new album by Mexico's dark electro act Circuito Cerrado, the band's 3rd...
Studio-X returns with all new album ‘Wrong’ in November – listen to the first 2 tracks!
The Australian techno industrial producer Studio-X strikes back with a quite surprising new full length album. For this new release...
Avarice In Audio launches brand new 5-track download only single ‘Wolves at the door’ – check out the full track previews
Following the release of their latest album, “No Punishment: No Paradise” (available here), the australian act Avarice In Audio brings...
Alien Vampires return with 2 twin concept EPs: ‘Fuck the revolution bring on the apocalypse’ & ‘Evil twins’
Since the release of their last studio album "Drag You To Hell" and their most recent deluxe anthology box "Evil...
Mentallo & The Fixer launches remastered version 2001 album ‘Return To Grimpen Ward’
Cult industrial music pioneers Mentallo & The Fixer are now reissuing their back-catalogue, fully remastered by Gary Dassing himself, on...
‘Click Interview’ with Lederman / De Meyer: ‘A Fun And Easy-Going Process’
Lederman / De Meyer maybe doesn’t sound as the most ‘sexy’ band name, but when you realize this ‘new’ group...
Lederman / De Meyer – Eleven Grinding Songs (DCD Album – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: EBM, body-pop, experimental. Background/Info: Earlier this year we discover the surprising duo Jean-Marc Lederman – Jean-Luc De Meyer joining...
‘Click Interview’ with Aiboforcen: ‘The Aim Was To Have A Poppier Album’
The album “Sense & Nonsense” marks the return of the Belgian formation Aiboforcen. Behind the band is hiding Benoît Blanchart,...
‘Click Interview’ with Schwarzblut: ‘Freedom, Identity And The Celebration Of Diversity’
Hailing from The Netherlands Schwarzblut has released its fourth full length album “Idisi” on Alfa Matrix. The main sources of...
Schwarzblut – Idisi (DCD Album – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Industrial-ethereal, dark-electro, neo-classic. Background/Info: It took four years for Schwarzblut to achieve this new album, which is the fourth...
AD:keY – Never Enough (Digital EP – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: EBM. Background/Info: Andrea- and René Nowotny better known at the EBM community as AD:keY became without a shadow of...
Aïboforcen – Sense & Nonsense (DCD Album – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Industrial-pop, dark-pop, EBM. Background/Info: Belgian project Aiboforcen is back on track with a new work, which has been released...
I:Scintilla announces 5 finalists for remix contest
The Chicago-based female fronted industrial metal act I:Scintilla have announced the 5 finalists for a remix contest for their new...
Metroland – Men In A Frame (CD Album – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop. Background/Info: Belgian electro-pop duo Metroland are striking back revealing their 4th full length album to the world. This...
Psy’Aviah launches new video for ‘Looking For The Sun’ featuring Lumí – watch it here
Available now is the brand new video the Psy'Aviah song "Looking For The Sun" featuring Lumí (Sunnie Williams). The video...
‘Click Interview’ with Mnemonic: ‘I Make Music In A Rather Unspectacular And Traditional Way’
Michael Belletz and Sebastian Schulz started making music together in 1997. The early compositions were inspired by EBM, but quite...
