Denmark's Sally Forth Records is looking for help with web programming and mailorder stuff. Go here for details: http://www.sallyforthrecords.com/news.php
New pics of Melody Club up at Rockfoto: http://www.rockfoto.nu/visabild.php?intSpelning=144&intBand=26
Marilyn Records artists Shooting John have pushed back the release of their new single "Bright day" to January 2005. The b-side will be the non-album track "Highway blues" and the new album "Moodswings" is due out around March.
Check out the video for "Måste seja hei" from Ken Ring and Tommy Lee: http://www.barabazz.com/video/ken__tommy_tee-masta_seja_hei-barabazz.com.wmv
Swedish music webzine Metica has a bunch of new content on their site like quizes, photos and demoband reviews: http://www.metica.se/
A few new US live dates for HIM:
11/20 - Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL
11/29 - Soma, San Diego, CA
11/30 - The Warfield, San Francisco, CA
Hammerfall has posted a bit of news regarding progress on their new album recording: http://www.hammerfall.net/scripts/news.asp?ID=139
Swedish hip-hop artists Ison & Fille will release their debut self-titled album October 25 via Hemmalaget/Playground Records. The album features 15 tracks and includes production from Masse, Christian Falk, Embee (Looptroop), Kaah, Astma, Michel Rocwell, Matte (Fjärde Världen) & Abiel, Filthy (Afasi & Filthy), Flyphonic and Fille Danza. Guests include Sabo, Hoosam, Gurmo and Aleks from Ison & Fille's crew Highwon. The first single and video "Ta D Dit" is out now.
Swedish punkpop duo Shebang has resigned with Plugged Records after doing two albums on Bonnier Music.
Here's this week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Lisa Ekdahl - Olyckssyster
02. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao!
03. Alcazar - Dancefloor - Deluxe
04. Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan
05. Anna-Lotta Larsson - Känn en doft av kärleken
06. Vikingarna - Bästa Kramgoa Låtarna
07. Gyllene Tider - Finn 5 Fel
08. Raymond & Maria - Vi ska bara leva klart
09. Stefan Sundström - Hjärtats melodi
10. Christian Walz - Paint by Numbers
11. The Hives - Tyrannosaurus Hives
12. Ted Gärdestad - Sol Vind & Vatten - Det Bästa
13. Shirley Clamp - Den Långsamma Blomman
14. Stephen Simmonds - This Must Be Ground
15. Gyllene Tider - Gt 25 - Samtliga Hits!
16. Ana Johnsson - The Way I Am
17. Melody Club - Face the Music
18. Nic & the Family - Hej hej skiva
19. Sandelin & Ekman - I stereo
20. Teddybears Sthlm - Fresh
I didn't realize it yesterday, but that upcoming Circle tour in the UK is in support of their new album "Empire", a new limited-edition vinyl-only release from Riot Season Records. The record contains two extremely long live tracks, "Dragon" and "Empire" and you can get more info here: http://www.riotseason.com/
Zyklon has reportedly re-signed with Candlelight Records and is hard at work writing for their upcoming third album. Some of the song titles revealed so far include "Vulture", "Vile Ritual", "Scum" and "The Four Corners".
Starmarket has a fancy brand-new website with a vastly updated sounds archive: http://www.starmarket.nu/
Use the links in the menus, not the news section.
After lying low for most of the year, The Great Deceiver says they are planning a European tour for March 2005.
Online label Fukk God has a new release from Karl Midholm aka Ovum. The new EP is called "Drömminge" and features two tracks of drone that they compare to Labradford and Stars of the Lid combined with Karl's industrial/noise influence, giving the music "a sinister and rough edge." Go here to download: http://www.fukkgod.org/
Coming out October 29 on Denmark's Morningside Records will be the first full-length album "Skuggi" from Delicia Mini. The title comes from a farm placed on the wrong side of Reykjavik's main road 200 years ago. Full details and samples: http://www.morningsiderecords.dk/releasesdetail.asp?releaseid=47
In other Morningside news, My Friend George's new album has been delayed and should be out around January. The reason: "The band has just decided to spend the extra time to perfect the sound and wait for Rallie to get out of re-hab."