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Complete Control Productions (CCP) sign Belgian band Organic

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:35:27 PDT

The Swedish label Complete Control Productions (CCP) have signed the Belgian band Organic. Organic started as recently as 2011. After touring together, Joris Oster (Silver Riot) and Raphael...

Uberbyte signs with dPulse

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:32:55 PDT

dPulse Recordings and Ovrtone Music Group announce the forthcoming release of Five Year Plan, the new studio album from Sheffield-based Uberbyte. Debuting in 2007 as a side project of Killing...

New M83 single EP 'Reunion' out on May 29th

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:47:51 PDT

Out on May 29th is the new M83 EP "Reunion". A trailer has now been released and can be viewed right here, it was directed by Fleur and Manu. "Reunion" is the second single off of the 6th M83 album...

Stream Dave Gahan collaboration with Soulsavers now - order now

Tue, 15 May 2012 02:14:44 PDT

Soulsavers, the band that supported Depeche Mode during the European leg of their "Tour of the Universe" in late 2009, have recorded a project with Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan on vocals. Nothing new,...

Dead Can Dance announce releasedate and name new album: 'Anastasis' and out August 9 2012

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:21:32 PDT

Dead Can Dance are set to release their new studio album of new material on August 9. It will be their first new material since 1996's "Spiritchaser". In support the album, titled "Anastasis", the...

Diary Of Dreams release 'Dream Collector II'

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:38:10 PDT

9 years after Diary Of Dreams' "Dream Collector" was launched, the band now launches the second part of this legendary collection of rarities. The sequel comes in a digipak and holds 15 tracks. In...

Electro Spectre musician produces WANT/ed debut - free track for streaming !

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:32:21 PDT

(From our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) - Norwegian Isak Rypdal, the man behind the synth pop duo Electro Spectre, has just finished producing the debut album for the up'n'coming Russian...

Kirlian Camera back with 'Immortal' EP

Sat, 12 May 2012 08:19:57 PDT

Italian cult group Kirlian Camera returns with a new 6-track EP, "Immortal". The EP features a reworked version of a track taken from the band's latest album "Nightglory", plus 4 unreleased songs and...

Re-release on CD for Raison D'Etre tape 'Après nous le Déluge'

Sat, 12 May 2012 08:11:07 PDT

Out now is the re-release for the first time ever on CD of the very first album by Raison D'Etre, "Après nous le Déluge", originally released in 1992 on a tape only on the Sound Source tape...

Kickstart the DarkDriveClinic tour now !

Sat, 12 May 2012 07:37:12 PDT

DarkDriveClinic, the band featuring legendary producer John Fryer (This Mortal Coil, Cocteau Twins, NIN, Wire, Depeche Mode, etc) and singer Rebecca Coseboom (UNKLE, Stripmall Architecture, Halou),...

Front 242 singer Richard Jonckheere (R23) collaborates on making new SoldOut album

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:55:54 PDT

This just came in. Front 242 singer Richard Jonckheere (aka Richard 23) is collaborating on the making of the new SoldOut album. The Belgian electro duo just released their rather attractive newest...

Psy'Aviah launch urban sharing project in Antwerp - parcels spread allover town

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:45:44 PDT

Experimenting and Psy'Aviah, it's quite a natural symbiosis so it seems (even if it results in having their video banned on YouTube). The band has just launched a project, "Urban Sharing" they call...

Alfa Matrix to release Recoil Blu-ray 'A Strange Hour In Budapest' in EU/USA

Fri, 11 May 2012 01:03:53 PDT

The Belgian electronic music label Alfa Matrix (Front 242, Unter Null, Ayria, ...) will be handling the worldwide distribution of the upcoming Recoil Blu-ray "A Strange Hour In Budapest". Recoil is...

Suicide Commando hits the USA - including a one-off vintage set

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:55:09 PDT

After stops at Kinetik (Canada) last year and Russia earlier this year, Suicide Commando will hit the USA for a limited number of gigs. Johan and co will do shows in Philadelphia, Austin, Seattle,...

Olivia Louvel relaunches albums on iTunes

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:41:38 PDT

Olivia Louvel, the French born, but now UK residing singer sees her work released via iTunes as well now. Out via iTunes are "Lulu in suspension" (direct link) and her most recent offering "Doll...

Torul launches 'Glow' single

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:39:49 PDT

Following last year's singles "Try" and "In Whole", Torul now presents the new single "Glow". The single will hold 4 extra remixes and is exited to be released on May 11, 2012 via Infacted...

Freakangel premiers 'Porcelain Doll' video

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:38:18 PDT

Freakangel's singer D. Darling has just completed his very first work as a video director. Out now is the new Freakangel video for "Porcelain Doll", a track taken from the band's brand new album "Let...

Free 'Invisible Force' download single from Reizstrom

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:36:35 PDT

The German electro pop act Reizstrom has released a free download single, "Invisible Force". You can download this free - and excellent - single straight from the band's servers or visit...

Sonik Foundry sees 'Explosive' CD out on Nilaihah Records in late May

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:35:19 PDT

Sonik Foundry's new album "Explosive" will be released on May 25th via Nilaihah Records. It's jam-packed with 13 original tracks, plus 3 remixes by Assemblage 23, 00tz 00tz, and SINthetik Messiah. A...

Empusa release new 'Closer' EP

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:21:02 PDT

The US-based act Empusa have released a new EP, "Closer", the first new songs to be released since the collaboration with Miss FD on the "Face The Beat vol 1" compilation album released via Side-Line...

Atari Teenage Riot return with new single: 'Collapse Of History'

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:20:21 PDT

Out now is the new single "Collapse Of History" from the German digital hardcore group Atari Teenage Riot. The single is taken from "Is This Hyperreal?", the 4th studio album from Atari Teenage Riot,...

Grendel present 'Timewave Zero' video

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:18:47 PDT

Grendel have upped the official music video for "Timewave Zero". The track is taken from the album with the same title which is the follow-up of "Harsh Generation" and last year's EP "Chemicals &...

Electro Spectre launch new single 'Dancing Girl'

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:16:49 PDT

Norway's electro pop act Electro Spectre return with a new single and new album this year on Crab Key Records. The single "Dancing Girl" will have it's release on May 25th, but you can already hear...

Funker Vogt's Gerrit Thomas launches Gecko Sector project album 'Enter'

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:12:41 PDT

Out on May 25 is "Enter", the album by Gecko Sector. Behind the Gecko Sector moniker you'll find none other than Gerrit Thomas, the sound designer behind Funker Vogt. ith singer and lyricist Stefan...

Goteki release the final remix EP (in a series of 4)

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:11:24 PDT

Goteki have just released the last of their 4 free remix EPs, bringing the "Santa muerte" era of Goteki to an end. The final EP features remixes by Method Cell, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Beaumont, Lee...

Canadian industrial project X.A.O.S lands 'Psychomachy' CD

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:09:04 PDT

X.A.O.S (aka Baphomet E.M. Tripp) announces the release of "Psychomachy" (Greek for "Mind-War"). The album holds 8 tracks detailing "the effects of the perpetual policies of the politician, pundit...

New video/single from Man.Machine.Industry with guest appearance

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:05:47 PDT

Man.Machine.Industry has recently released their 4th album "Lean back, relax and watch the world burn". And now the band releases the first single/video from the album, a cover of the Killing Joke...

Dive is no more

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:08:25 PDT

The guitar pop act Dive (never heard of it you say? we neither) have changed their name to DIIV "out of respect for the original Dive", the Belgian industrial band formed in the early 1990s by Dirk...

New release from Swedish electropop trio Futuro

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:05:56 PDT

"Days of make up" is the new release from the Stockholm (Sweden) based electropop trio Futuro. This band has been active for over 10 years releasing records and playing live. The EP holds 5 tracks...

Get your name spoken onto the next Color Theory release

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:57:27 PDT

Color Theory is running a Spotify playlist contest wherein the grand prize winner will have his/her name spoken by Hazard in the actual recording of his latest song. Brian Hazard clarifies: "No doubt...

Vinyl release for Saltillo's 'Monocyte: The Lapis Coil' album + free track

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:10:35 PDT

Next week the Artoffact label are releasing the vinyl version of Saltillo's Monocyte soundtrack "Monocyte: The Lapis Coil" (check the previews of the comic). Earlier this year the CD version was...

Plastic Noise Experience launches videos from live concert for free online

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:03:29 PDT

Plastic Noise Experience has just released several videos on YouTube shot during the band's live set at the 2011 edition of Shadowplay. The sound on the videos comes straight from the soundboard and...

Alfa Matrix launches bonus tracks versions of new albums on iTunes at discount price

Tue, 01 May 2012 02:25:54 PDT

After a survey among its customers the Belgian label Alfa Matrix has changed its policy in delivering its albums to iTunes. If you are looking for the label's newest releases you will see that (with...

Desdemona return with 4th album 'Endorphins' and 'Bring in All' video

Tue, 01 May 2012 02:23:16 PDT

"Endorphins" is the title of the 4th album of the Polish band Desdemona. The band combines different music styles such as industrial, metal, electro and dubstep in their music mix. The album holds 10...

The worst Music Dracula ever heard, on CD

Tue, 01 May 2012 02:19:55 PDT

Out via the Retro Virus imprint is the goth/postpunk compilation "The worst Music Dracula ever heard". A weird title for a compilation if you ask us. This album was actually already released for last...

O. Children return with 2nd album, 'Apnea' + free download

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:17:43 PDT

Out on May 28th is "Apnea", is the follow up to O Children's 2010 eponymous debut album. To celebrate the release, O Children are giving away a free download from their forth-coming record, the track...

Out now is the new Morten Harket album 'Out of my hands' with exclusive iTunes bonus track

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:45:09 PDT

Out now is the newest album by Morten Harket: "Out of My Hands". "Out of My Hands" is the fifth studio album and third english-language album by Norwegian singer Morten Harket, best known as the lead...

Funker Vogt does it the 'Hard way' on new single

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:40:14 PDT

Out on May 25th is the newest Funker Vogt single "Hard way". The disc contains the single version of "Hard Way", two remixes of the title track, the B-side "Fabrik", and as a special bonus, a remix...

Tying Tiffany releases new 'New Colony' video - Side-Line exclusive

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:34:23 PDT

Italian singer/performer Tying Tiffany released the new videoclip for "New Colony" exclusively via Side-Line Magazine. It is the second video of the album "Dark Days, White Nights" and the single can...

Roadrunner Records closes doors in Europe

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:10:49 PDT

(By DJ Wildhoney) - Bad news from the label world, again. It has been announced that Roadrunner Records will closes door in Europe. End 2010 Warner Music Group completely took over Roadrunner Records...

Kant Kino goes 'LRSBSS' on new DJ EPCD

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:00:35 PDT

2 years ago, Norway's Kant Kino launched their debut album "We are Kant Kino - You are not" which immediately got them lots of scene feedback and raving reviews. The duo now strikes back with a very...

New DJ only EP 'Ok/Virtual Gods' by Psy'Aviah packed with well known Belgian dance DJ remixes

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:00:17 PDT

Psy'Aviah is one of those bands that don't really care about scene borders. Capitalising on the dancefloor success of their 4th studio album "Introspection / Extrospection", Yves and Emélie...

Angst Pop - the band that never existed - launches 'Ødipus Rex 2012' CD

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:55:57 PDT

Out on May 25 is "Ødipus Rex 2012" by Per Aksel Lundgren's pre-Apoptygma Berzerk / pre-Cronos Titan / pre-Chinese Detectives project Angst Pop. Released on blue vinyl (limited to 300 numbered...

New Ljungblut single, 'Norway has not yet died', available for download on May 1

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:42:58 PDT

(Via Jan Ronald Stange) - Available on May 1st is the New Ljungblut single, "Norway has not yet died". The song was performed for the first time at the debut shows of Ljungblut at Total in...

Meet the Egyptian electro clash outfit: Wetrobots

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:40:06 PDT

From Cairo, Egypt hails Wetrobots "The concept of a middle-eastern female gyrating and cursing on stage is practically unheard of in the region." The result is an EP, "Bang and blow". Download the...

Canadian new wavers Men Without Hats to release new album 'Love in the Age of War' in May

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:39:17 PDT

Men Without Hats, that Canadian New Wave group from Montreal, Quebec, will return with a new album in May. Titled "Love in the Age of War" it will be the band's first new album to hit the stores...

Order your Kinetik Festival 4 Photo Book now !

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:37:42 PDT

The Kinetik Festival 4 Photo Book is available now for purchase online. There will also be copies for purchase at this year's festival, but only a limited number. And if you are at this year's...

Desire Records announce Newclear Waves debut album

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:33:36 PDT

Desire Records announce the release of the eponymous 10-track debut album by Italian synth-wave masters Newclear Waves (the duo AA and Xiu). Hailing from Rome, the band is exploring droned out...

Kraftwerk releases 'The Catalogue' boxset on 2000 numbered copies only

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:28:56 PDT

This won't be new for the diehards, but we were informed that there are still copies available, so grab this chance with both hands ! Out now is the 8CD limited edition numbered Kraftwerk boxset "The...

Sinead O'Connor cancels 2012 tour due to breakdown

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:49:15 PDT

Irish singer Sinead O'Connor has canceled her tour commitments for 2012 due to her bipolar disorder. It was the singer itself who made the announcement yesterday, Monday, April 23, in a posting on...

First ZX Spectrum computer release celebrated with 'Space Invaders' single

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:31:04 PDT

April 23, 2012 is the 30th anniversary of the first ZX Spectrum computer release. Especially for this date a the duo Lesnikov-16 (Russia) and My Woshin Mashin (Germany) recorded a digital...

Miss FD Releases music video for electro-rock single 'Infatuated'

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:20:51 PDT

Out now is the new "Infatuated" video single by (the rather gorgeous) Miss FD. You can view the video right here and you can order the "Infatuated" single as a digital release from Amazon US, iTunes,...

Neostalgia - Nostalgifest in Malmö (Sweden) on 28/04

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:34:44 PDT

(Via our Swedish correspondent Beppe Betong) - Sweden's Malmö will be the place to be for swedish nostalgic electropop and goth-lovers on April 28. Taking place then is the Neostalgia -...

Norwegian romantic folk from Eliwagar enters the rest of Europe

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:40:55 PDT

Out via Great Turf Deluxe in a distribution by Audioglobe later in May are various Eliwagar albums, such as "Fra hjertet av norden" (From the heart of the north), "Sagn fra Nordafolkets Land"...

DIove release new album, 'DIrection'

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:36:18 PDT

Liège (Belgium) based electro duet DI*ove are back with a 3rd baby, the 6-tracker "DI*rection". The album features Erik (aka the machinist) and Lukk as 'he-who-comes-with-lyrics-and-a-voice'...

Die Krupps release first track of new album: 'Industrie-Mädchen' - listen at Side-Line

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:26:09 PDT

Out on April 23 via SPV is "Industrie-Mädchen", the brand new single by Germany's finest Die Krupps. The single will act as a teaser for the new albums which is expected to be released in fall...

New OOMPH! video, meet and greet + pre-listening

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:44:43 PDT

OOMPH! have released the video of the first single "Zwei Schritte Vor" (out on 4 May 2012) from their new album "Des Wahnsinns Fette Beute" (out on 18 May 2012) via Sony/Columbia. You can check it...

The Blind release yet another video, this time for 'A Million Miles'

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:39:49 PDT

The Swedish band The Blind recently released their very first single "Safe tracks", and now they are back with yet another one: "A Million Miles". The Blind is one of those bands that display a very...

And One returns with 'S.T.O.P.' feat. Nitzer Ebb and Covenant frontmen

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:33:57 PDT

Out on May 25th is the newest album by And One: "S.T.O.P.". The album comes in two version, the normal CD and a limited 2CD version including a bonus 6-track EP "Treibwerk". Both the album and EP...

Men at Work's Greg Ham found dead

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:28:07 PDT

58-year-old Greg Ham, musician with Australian band Men at Work, was found dead today. His body was found in his Melbourne home after concerned friends went to check on him. The cause of death is yet...

Diskonnekted launches 'Neverland' video

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:32:48 PDT

Out now is the official video for Diskonnekted's "Neverland". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album "Hotel existence" which is now available for pre-order in 2 different versions, a 1CD...

'Incantations' album by Mentallo & The Fixer side project Benestrophe hits iTunes

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:24:14 PDT

Out now via a ton of download stores is the 12-track release "Incantations" by Benestrophe. Benestrophe is actually a side-project by Mentallo & The Fixer. And although this release is part of a...

Zeitgeist Zero launch The Blackout EP including cover 1980's hit Self Control

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:18:19 PDT

Zeitgeist Zero's new EP, "The Blackout" is out now. It features 2 new tracks, a cover of the 1980's hit "Self Control" (by Laura Branigan) and remixes by Angels and Agony, Flesh Eating Foundation,...

Gary Numan to release 'Machine Music: The Best Of Gary Numan' DVD

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:01:59 PDT

Gary Numan is set to release a new DVD, "Machine Music: The Best Of Gary Numan" on 11 June, 2012. This limited edition DVD (only 3000 will be made) brings together for the first time promos and some...

Facebook launches 'Listen' button on Facebook pages for bands

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:45:10 PDT

It seems Facebook has adopted the little what was left on MySpace that was any good: rapid music discovery via a music player. The social network has added a 'Listen' button to musician pages, right...

Editors lose guitarist Chris Urbanowicz

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:08:36 PDT

The British act Editors has parted ways with lead guitarist Chris Urbanowicz (second from the left). The departure was announced yesterday via a statement on the Editors' website. Apparently the...

New Kraftwerk album in the making says Ralf Hütter

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:57:46 PDT

In an interview with The New York Times, Kraftwerk's Ralf Hütter, actually Kraftwerk's sole remaining founding member, told that a new record is under way. Still according to Hütter the...

Deadline closing in for submissions Endzeit Bunkertracks volume 6 !

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:20:39 PDT

There's only one month left to enter your submission for the Alfa Matrix powered 6th edition of their famous dark elektro/power noise 4CD box compilation series "Endzeit Bunkertracks". The...

Stockholm/Gothenburg based Moonlight Cove return with second album 'Hearts of the World'

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:15:30 PDT

The swedish Stockholm/Gothenburg based synthpop trio Moonlight Cove will release their second album "Hearts of the World" on May 9th. There's a 10 minute long snippet from the upcoming album...

New Recoil trailer pops online for 'A Strange Hour in Budapest' Blu-Ray

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:07:07 PDT

The Recoil camp has released a new trailer for the upcoming Blu-Ray live disc "A Strange Hour in Budapest". You can watch the trailer right here or after the jump. Entitled "A Strange Hour in...

Out now: Front 242 side-project Nothing But Noise - 'Not Bleeding Red' vinyl and CD

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:00:08 PDT

Nothing But Noise is the new musical project from Front 242's mastermind Daniel Bressanutti, Dirk Bergen (ex Front 242) and Erwin Jadot. Out now is the project's first album "Not Bleeding Red"...

Diskonnekted to launch 'Hotel existence' in May - listen to the previews

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:32:19 PDT

4 years after Belgian artist Jan Dewulf aka Diskonnekted release his last album "Old School Policies" he returns with "Hotel existence". The electropop rock presented by Diskonnekted should...

Metroland video for 'The Passenger' surfaces - Kraftwerk fans, pay attention !

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:27:20 PDT

The brand new act, Metroland, has just seen a video released for their "The Passenger" track. Fans of the more melodic Kraftwerk will surely instantly fall in love with this tune. The track was...

Paul Hickey dies after a long battle with illness

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:10:44 PDT

Paul Hickey, the manager of Erasure's Andy Bell, and - for many years - his partner, died on Wednessday afternoon after a long battle with illness. He was only 62. At Side-Line we had been in touch...

Empire State Human release 6th studio album 'The Art'

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:09:23 PDT

Irish synthpop band Empire State Human have announced the release of their 6th studio album "The Art". Released on the bands very own label House of Analogue, "The Art" is what the band calls 'a...

Can the real Kraftwerk please stand up ?

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:58:05 PDT

(This is a guest post by Jean-Marc Lederman. Jean-Marc Lederman is a belgian music composer who used to play with Fad Gadget, The The, worked with Front 242, french star Alain Bashung, and has had...

The Police movie in the making ?

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:00:38 PDT

A little bird told us that there are plans to make a movie about The Police, the English rock band that was formed in London in 1977 by Sting (lead vocals, bass), Henry Padovani (guitars), Stewart...

Helalyn Flowers launch preview new 'Before the Sunshine' track from new album

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:51:36 PDT

Helalyn Flowers have launched an exclusive preview of the new track "Before The Sunshine", taken from the band's upcoming album. You can already get the track on the earlier mentioned "Sounds from...

Portion Control to release 'Pure Form' CD next week - listen to the preview

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:47:07 PDT

Out via Other Sounds on April 18th is the brand new album "Pure Form" from the UK hard electronic outfit Portion Control. The album holds 14 tracks which you can all preview right here or after the...

'Se fosse per me' single from Italian ambient electronica artist Elisa Luu

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:22:34 PDT

Hidden Shoal Recordings announces the release of "Se fosse per me", the new single by Italian ambient electronica artist Elisa Luu. The track is taken from her forthcoming second album "Un giorno...

Kickstarter campaign for new Android Lust album 'Crater vol.1'

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:18:56 PDT

Android Lust has started a Kickstarter campaign to launch her new release "Crater vol.1" (release date expected somewhere in September 2012). You can watch a video of Shikhee explaining the campaign...

Alfa Matrix launches low-priced 19 track 'Sounds from the Matrix 012' compilation as download

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:11:09 PDT

Alfa Matrix has just launched a brand new 19-track compilation on iTunes, Amazon US, Amazon UK and Amazon DE (and other download stores): "Sounds from the Matrix 012". The compilation is a glimpse...

Re-release for D.A.F.'s 'Ein Produkt der Deutsch Amerikanischen Freundschaft'

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:06:29 PDT

Out via Bureau B on May 11th is the reissue of the 1979 debut by D.A.F. aka Deutsch Amerikanischen Freundschaft. The band then consisted of Rober Görl, Wolfgang Spelmans, Kurt Dahlke...

Introducing the Side-Line Spotify Player !

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:03:20 PDT

Available now on Side-Line is the brand new Side-Line Spotify Player ! It gives you the opportunity to play our playlist in Spotify through our website instantly. Anyone new to Spotify will be set...

Ministry DVD 'FIX - The Ministry Movie' out now

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:59:21 PDT

Out since 10 April 2012 is the DVD "FIX - The Ministry Movie", a tour-diary directed by Doug Freel and produced by Jeffrey Kinart. Released via Gigantic Pictures it was recorded during Ministry's...

Dependent Records announce track list 'Dependence 2012' comp + listen to the previews

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:56:53 PDT

Out later this year is "Dependence 2012" which will contain 15 unreleased and exclusive recordings from veteran label artists as well as the first releases from some newcomer acts. The track list...

Assemblage 23 previews new 'Bruise' album - listen here

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:58:24 PDT

Tom Shear from Assemblage 23 has started previewing tracks from the new Assemblage 23 album at the rate of 2 a day (right here or after the jump). So far you have been able previewing 16 tracks. The...

Teaser for new Dismantled EP 'Whole Wide World' available

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:22:24 PDT

The new Dismantled EP is coming soon and to wet your appetite we just got a gorgeous 2 minute teaser in! The release date for the EP is yet undetermined but it will have remixes by bands like God...

Die Rostigen Löffel release new video teaser for Chris Peterson (FLA) produced song

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:20:23 PDT

A while ago we announced you the release of a Die Rostigen Löffel free 4-track EP co-produced by Chris Peterson (FLA). Today we got another teaser in, this time for the upcoming music video for...

Essence Of Mind return with 'Indifference' album + 'Indifference' video

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:01:38 PDT

Norway is the baker math for good music. That's proven again with "Indifference", the 3rd CD from Norwegian act Essence Of Mind which is now in pre-order in the Alfa Matrix webshop. The album is...

Android Lust live video for 'Man Descends' released

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:23:15 PDT

Out now is the video for "Man Descends" by Android Lust. The video holds live footage from shows in Denver, New Orleans, and Tulsa during the "Viscerex Duplex" tour. The audio for the video is a two...

Mari Chrome brings electropop with strong female vocals on debut album 'Georgy#11811' - listen to the audio previews

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:44:45 PDT

Electropop with strong female vocals? That is what Mari Chrome offers you, the new project by Marion Aseema Küchenmeister (Invisible Limits) and musician Kai Otte. The album, which was produced...

The Seance Tour: God Module with Twitch The Ripper & Mordacious

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:50:41 PDT

More tour news. God Module launch The Séance Tour in mid-May. After The release of their 5th full length CD "Séance", God Module took part in last fall's Triptych US tour and recently...

Dismantled announces 2012 Tour

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:49:25 PDT

April is here and Dismantled are hitting the road in 2 weeks to wreck whatever got left behind on the 2011 tour they did last summer. Their words, not ours. They are traveling with support bands...

Moby to release 'Destroyed Remixed' in May as digital and limited edition physical

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:46:59 PDT

Moby will release "Destroyed Remixed" as a digital download on May 1st, with a limited-edition/numbered physical release set for June 19th. "Destroyed Remixed" is a 2CD collection of remixes of songs...

New Vive la Fête album 'Produit de Belgique' produced by Jo 'Technotronic' Bogaert

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:11:12 PDT

Out soon is the newest Vive la Fête album "Produit de Belgique". Produced by Jo 'Technotronic' Bogaert "Produit de Belgique" will be preceded by the single "Décadense" of which the video is...

OOMPH! reveals new 'Des Wahnsinns Fette Beute' album cover

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:10:06 PDT

German Neue Deutsche Härte rockers OOMPH! will release their new album "Des Wahnsinns Fette Beute" on 18 May 2012. This 11th full cd will be released via Sony/Columbia in 3 different formats: cd...

Liars announce new album 'WIXIW' for June release

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:08:54 PDT

Out on June 5th on Mute is the brand new album from Liars: "WIXIW" (pronounced 'wish you'). Preceded by the new single "No.1 against the rush" (out May 29th) the 11-track album is the band's sixth...

Inferno Metal Festival 2012 next Easter weekend in Oslo (4-7 April)

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:36:51 PDT

Oslo is the paradise for mixing music styles. You all could learn about Elektrostat on Side-Line last year, and from the same organizers now comes 'Inferno', an international extreme metal festival...