Spotlight: Ourfamous Dead

Ourfamousdead are different. That means that they certainly won't appeal to everyone, but their blend of emotive rock and Industrial is catching the attention of audiences across the country and...

Spotlight: Coreline

There seems to be a wealth of originality coming from the Industrial and Goth scene in Leeds at the minute. One of the standout artists on the electronic side of...

Spotlight: Mis-Fest 2009 - Painting Blackpool...Black

It has been what can only be described as very long weekend indeed. Thankfully I’ve now managed to remove the boots from my feet, comb the crimps from my...

Spotlight: The Farmyard Party

For most of the SPHERE team the highlight of this year's festival season is Download, but what if you prefer something a bit... greasier?

Spotlight: Alter Der Ruine

Alter Der Ruine are probably one of the weirdest bands you will hear all year, and if you’ve heard them before, you already you know what we’re talking about....

Five Minutes With: Combichrist - in Sheffield (audio interview)

Joanna Holmes caught up with Andy LaPlegua of Combichrist at the band's last show in Sheffield. Here's the very raw audio interview...it's all rock n'roll, baby!

Five Minutes With...Collide

SPHERE's Claire McAteer took some time out to chat with kaRIN and Statik of LA-based Industrial rock outfit Collide. The two-piece eagerly discussed starting out in the industry, touring...

Five Minutes With...VNV Nation

We asked Ronan Harris of VNV Nation how he felt the new album ‘Of Faith, Power and Glory’ represented his progression as an artist and a person. "VNV has...

Five Minutes With...Therapy? at Download 2009

Whilst at Download we were lucky enough to get cultural with all the members of legendary Northern Ireland-based alternative rock band Therapy? before their massive set kicked off at...

Five Minutes With...Dear Superstar at Download 2009

We caught up with Manchester-based glam-rock sensations Dear Superstar before their set at Download. Vocalist Micky Satiar talks about what it means for the band to play the festival...

Wave Machines offer free tickets to iTunes festival show

Trent Reznor honoured by US government

Download the new Alice In Chains track

69 Eyes announce ninth album

Warp records announce 20th Anniversary CD tracklisting

Rotersand announce new mini-album in August

Black Lung worked with US government on new record

CD Review: Moon - Original Score By Clint Mansell

Clint Mansell’s soundtrack to the new ‘Moon’ film is an evocative and hard-hitting accompaniment to your escape from the monotony of everyday life (or simply, your new favourite film)....

Live Review: Flesh Eating Foundation [The Speakeasy, York] June 27, 2009

The Speakeasy (formerly Certificate18) has long lived without the caress of bleak but brilliant Industrial sounds. Now, it’s changed - it is clean and presentable, well except for the guy...

CD Review: Ana Kefr - Volume 1

This album is divided into three chapters and it’s an intelligent look at the state of humanity currently, told by four musicians with a penchant for philosophy and deep,...

CD Review: We Got This Far - Bluntforcevolume

‘Bluntforcevolume’ is an exciting new chapter in modern Industrial music. Opening instrumental track ‘Breath Before The Plunge’ is an exhilarating blend of drum n’bass and deep metallic fury that...

CD Review: Uberbyte - DOS

Since the review of Uberbyte’s first album ‘SIC’ is still one of the most popular articles on SPHERE, we couldn’t wait to get our teeth into the follow-up effort...