Check out the video for "Show me your plans" from Unarmed Enemies: http://www.songsiwish.com/UE/Showmeyourplans.mov
There will be a video/CDR release party on March 11 at Rival in Stockholm.
The End Records has signed legendary Swedish black-metal act Dissection for North America. The band's new album "Reinkaos" will be released on May 16 over here and April 30 in Europe through the band's own label Black Horizon Records.
Satanic Surfers are touring Canada in May with Mad Caddies, Subb and The Loved Ones:
05/06 - Seylynn Hall, Vancouver, BC
05/09 - Starlite Theatre, Edmonton, AB
05/10 - University Of Calgary, Calgary, AB
05/11 - The Distrikt, Regina, SK
05/12 - The Venue, Winnipeg, MB
05/15 - Call The Office, London, ON
05/16 - The Underground, Hamilton, ON
05/17 - Opera House, Toronto, ON
05/18 - Surface, Ottawa, ON
05/19 - Anti Hall, Quebec City
05/20 - Le Spectrum, Montreal, QC
Check out the video for "Devil when you cry" by Gustav and the Seasick Sailors: http://www.gatss.com/media/videodevil.htm
Swedish experimental label Kning Disc in association with Håll Tjäften have announced the release of "ARGH!", a new disc of collaborations between pioneering artists Folke Rabe and Jan Bark. Samples and more info: http://kningdisk.com/02_releases_kd006.asp?id=23
Swedish hip-hop label JuJu has announced that Helt Off's second album "Helt Off I Huset" will be out in May. Also on the way is a new four-track EP from Spotrunnaz featuring all new material and guest appearances from J-Ro, Timbuktu, Masayah and Michael Knight and production from Breakmecanix. JuJu is also working on breaking acts in the US and will release Chords' album "The garden around the mansion" over here in May. For more info on JuJu-related activities, go here: http://www.jujurecords.com/news.php?id=72
Swedish doom act It Will Come just recorded a new track called "Forever lost" to be released on a split 12" with Black Dwarf on Big Black Cloud Records. IWC's other contribution will be the song "Sickness".
Hyacinth House, one of my favorite underrated acts (and one of my top picks for 2005), have revamped their website: http://www.hyacinthhouse.se/
Sahara Hotnights report that they have about 20 or so news songs ready and are planning to start record their next album very soon.
Reviews, pics and even video from Magnet's recently started US tour: http://www.homeofmagnet.com/2006/03/tour-reviews-photos-and-video.html
Swedish punks Abnorm have posted a brand new 20-song EP for free download: http://abnorm.se/downloads.html
Check out some pics from the video shoot of the new A-ha single "Cosy prisons": http://www.a-ha.com/cparticle6968-417.html
Guitarist Andreas has left Accidents Never Happen. Read the band's full statement: http://accidentsneverhappen.blogspot.com/2006/03/even-when-i-drink-ill-keep-my-promises.html
If you haven't checked Rockfoto.nu lately, I highly suggest it. Lots of great new pics from The Cardigans, Surferosa, Loney, Dear, Deltahead and more.