Castle Party 2026: four days inside Bolków
Castle Party 2026 ran from 16 to 19 July at Bolków Castle in Poland. Side-Line freelancer Karo Kratochwil attended all...
Boy Harsher signs to Atlantic Records, announces ‘Get Mean’
American darkwave duo Boy Harsher has signed to Atlantic Records and announced a new album, Get Mean, due September 18,...
Portion Control share ‘H.O.T. Matter’ from Artoffact box set
British electro-industrial group Portion Control have released "H.O.T. Matter (Demo version 1)", the third single from their archival box set...
False Flowers reveal visualizer for their cover of ‘Beat My Guest’
Post-punk band False Flowers released an official visualizer for their cover of Adam and the Ants' "Beat My Guest". The...
The Awakening share video for new single ‘Until The Dawn’
Johannesburg gothic rock band The Awakening, led by Ashton Nyte, released the single and video "Until The Dawn" on 23...
AMPS KILL release new EP ‘Avulse’
Dark ambient/industrial act AMPS KILL released the EP "Avulse" on July 23, 2026. The instrumental release is available now on...
The mysterious case of Ella Rey – An AI darkwave artist
A darkwave artist named Ella Rey has rapidly built an audience through the use of melancholic vocals, cold synthesizers, post-punk...
Antania signs to Argonauta Records
California-based experimental extreme metal duo Antania has joined the roster of Italian label Argonauta Records, the band and label confirmed....
Swans announce ‘Newly Sentient Being’, final Big Sound live album
Swans, the New York post-industrial and experimental rock group led by Michael Gira, will release "Newly Sentient Being" on 2...
Project Pitchfork’s ‘Continuum Ride’ turns 16 on 23 July
Project Pitchfork, the Hamburg group that mixes dark wave, electro-industrial and EBM elements, released "Continuum Ride" on 23 July 2010...
ACTORS release single ‘Youth’ via Artoffact Records
Vancouver, Canada post-punk band ACTORS released the single "Youth" on 17 July 2026 via Artoffact Records. The digital single follows...
Susurration release ‘Dominance’, first half of a double EP
Zurich, Switzerland industrial metal act Susurration released the EP "Dominance" in mid-July 2026, the first half of a double EP...
Christine Plays Viola release ‘At Last, I Found You’
Italian darkwave band Christine Plays Viola released the standalone single "At Last, I Found You (Fear Increases Violent Emotions)" on...
EMMON gets ‘Speak to Me’ remixed by The Foreign Resort
Swedish darkwave and synth artist EMMON's track "Speak to Me (The Foreign Resort Remix)" is released on 24 July 2026...
Vlimmer releases new single ‘Atemdauer’
Berlin darkwave act Vlimmer has released the new single "Atemdauer", backed with a German-language electronic interpretation of The Shins' "Caring...
Project Pitchfork mark 35 years with ’35 Years in the Heart of Darkness’ tour
Project Pitchfork will celebrate 35 years as a band with the "35 Years in the Heart of Darkness" anniversary tour,...
Chaos Tamed to release third album ‘Nordverk’ on 24 July
Colony 5 member and songwriter Magnus Kalnins releases the third album from his solo project Chaos Tamed, "Nordverk", via I/O...
Lowsunday share video for ‘You’re So Wired’ from ‘Black EP’
Pittsburgh darkwave and post-punk duo Lowsunday has shared an official video for "You're So Wired", the opening track on their...
Prager Handgriff release live album ‘live in Zwickau’
German dark EBM duo Prager Handgriff release the live album "live in Zwickau" on October 30, 2026 through emmobiz records....
The Autumn Aurora share video for new single ‘False Idols’
The Autumn Aurora have released "False Idols", the Italian post-punk and darkwave band's new single, out now on all major...
AndrosLand teases new music video ‘Душа Лісу’ (‘The Soul of the Forest’)
Kyiv-based dark rock and new age band AndrosLand has released a teaser for a new music video, "Душа Лісу" ("The...
Josh da Costa shares ‘Shireen’ video ahead of ‘New Wave Graveyard’
Josh da Costa has released the music video for "Shireen," the final advance track from his solo debut album, "New...
AMP Industrial Festival returns to Montreal for a 2nd edition
AMP Industrial Festival is coming back to Montreal for a second edition, running October 9 to 11, 2026 at Foufounes...
Cabaret Voltaire’s ‘CODE’ gets remastered reissue on Mute
Sheffield electronic pioneers Cabaret Voltaire are getting a remastered reissue of their eighth studio album, CODE, out 9 October on...
Dina Summer release new single ‘Bats in Paris’
Dina Summer mix 80s italo disco, new wave, EBM and early 00s electroclash into a dark, retro-futuristic synth-pop sound, and...
Lusine shares ‘Bird’s Eye’ single from ‘Melting Days’
Lusine, the Seattle-based project of producer Jeff McIlwain, has released a new single called "Bird's Eye" via Ghostly International. The...
Sierra Veins announces international tour for 2026/2027
French darkwave/EBM artist Sierra Veins will kick off an extensive international tour on August 11, 2026, bringing her mix of...
Incentive releases post-industrial album ‘Inner’ via Tri-Labs
Pittsburgh electronic artist Incentive has released the album Inner through the label Tri-Labs. Issued on July 13, 2026, the seven-track...
A Murder Of Crows XI announces 2026 lineup and dates
The A Murder Of Crows festival lineup for its 11th edition, A Murder Of Crows XI, has been announced: New...
Tiny Magnetic Pets share ‘Lost My Guiding Light (Again)’ ahead of ‘Astralux’ EP
Irish synth-pop trio Tiny Magnetic Pets, based between Dublin and Belfast, have released "Lost My Guiding Light (Again)", the lead...
Witch Of The Vale join Melanie on ‘All The Pretty Little Horses’
Scottish ethereal/darkwave duo Witch Of The Vale have joined veteran folk singer Melanie (Melanie Safka) on a new version of...
Soft Science release new single ‘Understand’ from album ‘Sand’
Sacramento dream-pop band Soft Science have released "Understand", the second single from their fifth album, "Sand." The record is out...
AI in the dark music scene: A survey of 821 scene professionals
(Image via Pexels) We announced it a while back, but we are finally ready with the results from our survey...
Eric van Wonterghem interview about his EXPO project: ‘EXPO is the counterpart from the Monolith and Sonar sound’
Some artists need no introduction; their track record speaks for itself. Mention The Klinik, Absolute Body Control, Monolith, or Sonar,...
Brittany Bindrim announces ‘Bellow’ single on Black Dove Music
Darkwave artist Brittany Bindrim will release "Bellow", a new single, on 21 July 2026 through her own Black Dove Music...
Gene Loves Jezebel reissue ‘Discover’ for its 40th anniversary
British gothic rock band Gene Loves Jezebel are reissuing their 1986 album Discover as a 40th Anniversary Expanded Edition through...
Ghost Reflections announce their debut EP
Italian dark duo Ghost Reflections have announced their debut EP, blending gothic rock, post-punk, darkwave and cinematic soundscapes. The band...
Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo share video for ‘Song for Aurora’
Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo have released the video for "Song for Aurora", the second track shared from their album...
TéMèT announces new single ‘Discord’
TéMèT, a synth pop and darkwave duo from Strasbourg, France, will release the single "Discord" on 21 August 2026. The...
Chelsea Wolfe announces ninth studio album ‘The Dark’
Chelsea Wolfe, the American doom and gothic-folk artist, has announced her ninth studio album, The Dark, out August 21, 2026...
Limited editions are the future of physical music
(Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash) Streaming did not kill physical music - that is an urban myth - but...
Blood Magick returns with ‘Moribund’, a first album in five years
Five years after "Hexikon", the Blood Magick "Moribund" album is out. The Swedish electro-industrial project of Patrik Sandermo released the...
ANGER 奰 release ‘Collective Intentionality’ companion album
Taiwanese industrial project ANGER 奰 released "Collective Intentionality" on 17 July 2026 as a digital album on Bandcamp. The 11-track...
Jess Lamb and Warren Harrison release mantra-driven dance album ‘I am.’
The Jess Lamb "I am." album turns affirmations into dance music: the American vocalist has released a twelve-track set, with...
Sydney Valette announces Artoffact debut album ‘I Fucking Love You’
The Sydney Valette "I Fucking Love You" album lands on 2 October 2026 as the Paris darkwave artist’s debut for...
Horror Vacui release ‘Shadows Sanctuary’ on 7 August via Artoffact Records
Horror Vacui "Shadows Sanctuary" arrives on 7 August 2026 through Artoffact Records, the Italian deathrock band’s first album for the...
Mad Mission announce debut album ‘Into Orbit’, with Gareth Jones producing one track
The Mad Mission "Into Orbit" debut album arrives on 31 July 2026 from the Swedish synthpop duo. The Helsingborg pair...
dreDDup release ‘Die Heart’ video, fourth single from ‘Pan/Dora’
The dreDDup "Die Heart" video has arrived: the Serbian industrial rock band’s fourth single from the thirteen-track 2024 album "Pan/Dora"...
Tinfed announce ‘Designated Rivals Redux’ with Chino Moreno feature
Sacramento industrial and alternative rock band Tinfed have announced "Designated Rivals Redux," a remastered and expanded edition of their 2003...
Ultra Sunn release ‘Distress (First Take)’ ahead of North American tour
Belgian EBM and cold wave duo Ultra Sunn released "Distress (First Take)" on 17 July 2026 as a standalone digital...
Balvanera bring ‘Hasta tocar el fondo vacío del lenguaje’ to limited aquamarine vinyl
Argentine dark electro and EBM duo Balvanera release the new album "Hasta tocar el fondo vacío del lenguaje" on 1...
Blutengel release full ‘Schwarzer Engel’ EP and CD via Out Of Line
Six weeks after the original single, German darkwave and synthpop act Blutengel released the complete "Schwarzer Engel" EP on 17...
Echoberyl’s ‘Mother Solitude and Other Dark Tales’ gets first vinyl edition
Five years after its digital release, the Echoberyl album "Mother Solitude and Other Dark Tales" arrives on vinyl for the...
Gravité Fresq release new single ‘Future Is On Fire’
Dublin-based electronic act Gravité Fresq released the new single "Future Is On Fire", out now on streaming platforms. The project...
Kaktus Einarsson and John Grant share ‘Follow’ ahead of ‘Factoid Happiness’
Icelandic artist Kaktus Einarsson has released the single "Follow", featuring American singer-songwriter John Grant, as the first preview of his...
Nine Inch Nails open ‘Nine Inch Noize’ preorders on vinyl, CD and cassette
Three months after its digital release, "Nine Inch Noize" is getting physical formats. Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize opened...
Solar Fields’ ‘Red’, ‘Green’ and ‘Blue’ return as standalone double vinyl
Swedish ambient electronic producer Solar Fields sees his three RGB albums pressed on vinyl as individual releases for the first...
Low Monroe releases noir post-punk single ‘Desire Limbs’
Melbourne noir post-punk project Low Monroe released the single "Desire Limbs" on Bandcamp on 19 June 2026. The track is...
Soft Cell release ‘In Heaven (When I Dance With You)’ from final album ‘Danceteria’
Synthpop duo Soft Cell released the single "In Heaven (When I Dance With You)" on 16 July 2026, the second...
Subverge interview: ‘I want to explore the darker shades of the human psyche’
The name Henrik Karlsson may ring a bell for some listeners, as he is best known for the Swedish Dark-Electro...
Christian Death’s ‘Prophecies’ turns 30 on 18 July
Christian Death released the album "Prophecies" on 18 July 1996, issued in the UK by Jungle Records and in the...
The Danse Society’s ‘Change of Skin’ turns 15 on 18 July
The Danse Society's reunion album "Change of Skin" turns 15 this year. The English gothic rock band released the record...
Joy Division’s ‘Closer’ turns 46 on 18 July
Joy Division released their second and final studio album, "Closer," on 18 July 1980 through Factory Records. The album turns...
Black Marble shares ‘Anything’, sets ‘Life in Small Spaces’
Brooklyn-founded, Los Angeles-based synth act Black Marble has released the single "Anything", with a video directed by Scott Kiernan. The...
Credit Card shares debut single ‘Harsh Times’
Detroit industrial-punk duo Credit Card has released its debut single, "Harsh Times", the first track from the upcoming collection "Devil's...
Cure For Youth announce debut album ‘Synthetic World’
Los Angeles post-punk band Cure For Youth has announced its debut album, "Synthetic World", led by the single "New Rose...