The Rasmus will release the song "Guilty" as their next single, either later this month or in August, depending on where you are in the world. The UK gets in August 9 for what it's worth. A video for the song was filmed in Los Angeles last May with director Nathan Cox and should be hitting TV soonish. Up next, the band plans to conquer the East and is heading over that way for promo activities from July 16 to the 24th. Their most recent album "Dead Letters" hits Japan on July 21. Otherwise, it's just more touring in the band's future. Here's the latest:
08/01 - Ankkarock, Helsinki (FIN)
08/04 - Liseberg; Göteborg (SWE)
08/07 - Sziget Festival, Budapest (HUN)
08/08 - Castle Clam, Linz (AUS)
08/14 - Astra Fest, Hamburg (GER)
08/15 - Leuven City Festival (BEL)
08/20 - Mont Soleil Festival (SWI)
08/21 - Gampel Open Air (SWI)
08/22 - Istambul (TUR)
08/29 - Reading Festival (UK)
09/02 - Tallinn, Club Hollywood (EST)
09/03 - Riga, Skonto Stadium (LAT)
09/11 - Fete De Humanite, Paris (FRA)
09/18 - Paris, Elysee Montmatre (FRA)
09/30 - Hamburg, Docks/Grosse Freiheit (GER)
10/02 - Berlin, Columbiahalle (GER)
10/04 - Koln, Palladium (GER)
10/07 - Munich, Muffathalle (GER)
10/14 - St Petersburg, Manezh (RUS)
10/15 - St Petersburg, Manezh (RUS)
10/16 - Mtv Russia Awards, Kremlin, Moscow (RUS)
10/17 - Moscow, Dkg Theatre (RUS)
Universal is saying the new Soundtrack of Our Lives album won't be out in the US until next year. As far as I know, it's still on for an October release in Europe.
Filled has a new website design up: http://www.filled.nu/
Dagensskiva presents the 'Metallhandboken' webguide to metal: http://www.dagensskiva.com/artiklar/metallhandboken/index.asp (in Swedish)
Looks like a pretty good read. Too bad my Swedish skills are totally lacking. Is Lord K's review of Nightwish on Global Domination already (in)famous enough that it deserves mention? Guess so.
Peter, Bjorn and John will be releasing a cover of "Teen Love" by The Concretes as their next single on September 8. It will include two bonus tracks as well. As for the new full-length, that's coming out on October 6.
Nasum is hinting that there will be news about their new album posted on their website next week.
Ariel Kill Him European tourdates:
08/16 - Astra Stube, Hamburg
08/18 - Dreikönigskeller, Frankfurt
08/20 - Kremblin, Bilbao
08/21 - Takio Destruction Fest, Torrelavega
08/22 - Xoldo Club, Galicia
08/23 - Malas Companias, Majadahonda
08/24 - Teteria, Ubeda
08/26 - Groovy Club, Grao Castellon
08/27 - Stereo, Alicante
08/28 - Centre Civic La Fonteta, St. Feliu
08/29 - Ieper Fest @ Vort'n'vis, Ieper
08/30 - Cafe Dwaze Zaken, Amsterdam
Empire Dogs have posted a bunch of pictures from their recent to trip to London and the video shoot for "Oh, Lord!": http://www.empiredogs.com/bilder_e.htm
It's finally been confirmed: David Fridlund of David & the Citizens will be putting out his first solo album this coming fall through Adrian Recordings. Keep a lookout for upcoming live dates where you'll be able to preview the new material.
Bad Taste Records has made a website for the label's offshoot live booking and promotion company Bad Taste Events: http://www.badtasteevents.com/
Rockfoto.nu has posted new pics of Slagsmålsklubben and footage from Arvika Festival is on its way up right now.
Mp3 blog Fat Planet has posted an mp3 from Norwegian neo-folk/goth-metal act Gåte: http://www.fatplanet.com.au/
Ex-Gardenian vocalist Jim Kjell and joined up with ex-Dimension Zero/In Flames guitarist Glenn Ljungström for a new band called Pitchline. The as-yet-unsigned band plans to enter Abyss Studios in November to record their debut album.
Candlelight Records will release the new Red Harvest album "Internal Punishment Programs" in the US on October 5.
The US edition of the most recent album "By the grace of god" from mighty Swedish rockers The Hellacopters is out now via Liquor and Poker Music. The new version of the release comes packaged with two bonus tracks, two music videos, a documentary, cloth patch and more and you can listen to some preview tracks at the label's website: http://www.liquorandpokermusic.com/