Steve Austin of Boston-based avant-metal band Today is the Day has been selected to produce the next record from Norwegian black-metal act Disiplin. Tentatively titled "Quimbanda", the band plans to enter Akkerhaugen Lydstudio in August to record and expects to have it out sometime in early 2005 via Moonfog Records. The band says they will unveil five of the new songs during their performance at the Hole in the Sky Festival in Bergen later this month.
The Dead Frog Records webshop now has the label's entire catalogue online: http://www.deadfrogrecords.com/shop/
Norway's Gorgoroth has reportedly completed the songwriting process for their new album "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam". There's still no new drummer in the band and they plan to hold auditions for a touring replacement later this month so they can tour and record. Otherwise, frontman Gaahl is busy working on his appeal with regards to his recent assault conviction.
Added a new streaming playlist and updated the album of the month. Be sure to check both of 'em out. As always, if anyone wants to contribute their own streaming playlist, please get a hold of me! I'm sick and tired of always inflicting my boring taste and limited collection on everyone. I want to hear what some of YOU like, too.
Endstand reports that they are done with their new album "Burning Bridges". It was recorded at Astia Studio by Anssi Kippo and features ten songs which they describe as "more aggressive" than their older material. It'll be out sometime around mid-September from Day After and tours of Finland and Europe will follow. Download some samples from here: http://www.fireinsidemusic.com/endstand/mp3.htm
Preview the artwork here: http://www.angerdesign.com/kannet_endstand.htm
Danish label Crunchy Frog has announced the lineup for their upcoming Vibracrunch 06 Festival on August 14 as part of Malmöfestivalen in Malmö, Sweden: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (US) Moon Gringo (DK), Money Your Love (DK), Tiger Tunes (DK), Sterling (DK), Talking to Teapots (SWE), PowerSolo (DK), Bob Log III (US), Learning from Las Vegas (DK), epo-555 (DK), The Tremolo Beer Gut (DK/SWE), Sandy Mouche (SWE), Niccokick (SWE) and Radio LXMBRG (SWE). Read more: http://www.crunchy.dk/asp/default.asp?News_Id=112
Søren Rasted of Aqua has a new project called Lazyboy and will release their debut album "Lazyboy TV" on August 30. The first single will be for the song "Facts Of Life".
Stickman Records has confirmed that the upcoming International Tussler Society album will be called "Motorpsycho presents The International Tussler Society" and will be released on September 6 in Norway, September 27 for the rest of the world. As mentioned before, the disc will include a bonus DVD with a making-of documentary and an as-yet-unnamed Motorpsycho cover.
Girl-pop webzine Cha Cha Charming interviews Miss Universum: http://www.chachacharming.com/article.php?id=19
Here's this week's top 20 Swedish albums:
01. The Hives - Tyrannosaurus Hives
02. Gyllene Tider - Finn 5 Fel
03. Vikingarna - Bästa Kramgoa Låtarna
04. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao!
05. Gyllene Tider - Gt 25 - Samtliga Hits!
06. Ted Gärdestad - Sol Vind & Vatten - Det Bästa
07. Robert Wells - Rhapsody In Rock Anniversary
08. Günther & the Sunshine Girls - Pleasure Man
09. Agnetha Fältskog - My Colouring Book
10. Teddybears Sthlm - Fresh
11. Europe - Rock The Night: The Very Best Of Europe
12. Marit Bergman - Baby Dry Your Eye
13. Carola - Credo
14. Per Gessle - Mazarin
15. Infinite Mass - 1991
16. Pugh Rogefeldt - Bästa
17. Di Leva - Tiden Faller
18. Shirley Clamp - Den Långsamma Blomman
19. Åsa Jinder - 25 år som riksspelman/ Åsa Jinders bästa
20. Sahara Hotnights - Kiss & Tell
PopMatters reviews The Concretes: http://popmatters.com/music/reviews/c/concretes-st2004.shtml
Tentative tourdates for the 'Blackest of the Black' tour featuring Mayhem alongside Danzig, Doyle, Devildriver, Death Angel, etc.:
09/29 - Las Vegas, NV
09/30 - Denver, CO
10/01 - Kansas City, KS
10/02 - St Louis, MO
10/03 - Omaha, NE
10/05 - Minneapolis, MN
10/07 - Milwaukee, WI
10/08 - Detriot, MI
10/09 - Cleveland, OH
10/10 - Chicago, IL
10/12 - Pittsburgh, PA
10/14 - New York, NY
10/15 - Philadelphia, PA
10/16 - Washington DC
10/17 - Atlanta, GA
10/19 - Orlando, FL
10/21 - Corpus Christi, TX
10/22 - San Antonio, TX
10/23 - Dallas, TX
10/24 - Oklahoma City, OK
10/27 - Spokane, WA
10/28 - Seattle, WA
10/29 - Portland, OR
10/30 - San Francisco, CA
10/31 - Los Angeles, CA