Swedish metalcore act Nine has announced the official addition of drummer Karl Torstensson and 2nd (live) guitarist Oskar. Previous drummer Tor Castensson has decided to stay home and concentrate solely on his studio and has already has his position covered by Karl in the past. In other news, the band reports that the new album is finished and will be released sometime this coming fall. More info when I get it.
Swedish hardrockers Mustasch have confirmed that their upcoming as-yet-untitled new album will be released on May 25. The first single for the song "Dogwash" (b/w "No religion") comes out May 4.
Upcoming tourdates for Meshuggah:
05/20 - Mondo, Stockholm (SWE)
05/21 - 2000 Decibel, Bengtsfors (SWE)
05/22 - Vega, Copenhagen (DK)
05/24 - Le Noumatrouff, Mulhouse (FRA)
05/25 - Le Trabendo, Paris (FRA)
05/27 - Gaswerk, Winterthur (SWI)
05/28 - Fri-Son, Fribourg (SWI)
05/29 - Transilvania, Milan (ITA)
05/31 - A38, Budapest (HUN)
06/01 - Planet Music, Vienna (AUS)
06/02 - Komma, Wörgl (AUS)
06/03 - Rock Im Park, Nurnberg (GER)
06/04 - Waldrock, Burgum (HOL)
06/05 - Rock Am Ring, Nurburg (GER)
06/06 - Melkweg Max, Amsterdam (HOL)
06/08 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
06/09 - Riff, Bochum (GER)
06/10 - Biebob, Vosselaar (BEL)
06/11 - Download, Castle Donington (UK)
Mando Diao has updated their tour schedule: http://www.mando-diao.com/en/main.php?sida=tour
The theme for Viola's upcoming June 3 concert at Semifinal has been selected: girl bands. The setlist has yet to be selected, but expect to hear hits from the likes of All Saints, TLC, The Supremes, Martha & the Vandellas, Spice Girls, Destiny's Child and more. Good times.
Flora & Fauna has confirmed a May 11 release date for the new Hundarna från Söder album "Troika". There will be a special video and album preview on April 19 at Riche in Stockholm.
The music blog Norwegian Eardrums posted interesting tidbits about synthpop act Kawaii and powerpop band Beezewax yesterday: http://noreardrums.blogspot.com/
Amandine has selected Ove Andersson to produce their upcoming debut album. They head to Gävle to begin recording on Monday.
Ane Brun's most recent album "A temporary dive" will be released in France on May 17 and in the UK on June 6. The next single "Song no.6" (feat. Ron Sexsmith) will be released in Scandinavia on April 27 and will include a demo version of "My lover will go" and a live version of "Humming one of your songs" as b-sides. The live track comes from "A night for Anna Lindh" when Ane was backed by the Benny Andersson Orkester.
Finland's Kahvi Collective has a new video netrelease from El-bee and Mf: http://www.kahvi.org/v02.php
The new Hellacopters album "Rock & rock is dead" has been confirmed for a June 8 release. The record was produced by Chips Kiesbye (Sator) at Atlantis studio in Stockholm and mixed by Michael Ilbert at Megaphon Studio. Tracklist:
01. Before the fall
02. Everything's on TV
03. Monkeyboy
04. No angel to lay me away
05. Bring it on home
06. Leave it alone
07. Murder on my mind
08. I'm in the band
09. Put out the fire
10. I might come see you tonight
11. Nothing terribly new
12. Make it tonight
13. Time got on time to wait for me
The first single will reportedly be for the song "Everything's on TV".
Splendid reviews Heikki: http://www.splendidmagazine.com/review.html?reviewid=1112354772195939