Apparently the new Soundtrack of Our Lives record will feature guest appearances from Kevin Rowland (Dexy's Midnight Runners), Art Garfunkel, Paul Simonon (The Clash) and Morrissey. No, really: http://www.sr.se/p3/musikjournalen/arkiv.asp?DagensDatum=2004-03-18&Artikel=386131 (in Swedish)
Or read the original article here on pg. 24: http://www.city.se/city.pdf
I guess they're working on 40-some songs and will be selecting 10-12 of the best for what will probably turn out to be a fall release.
NRK.no will be doing a live webcast from the "Rock n' Roll Intercourse" show from Samfundet in Trondheim with Amulet and Cato Salsa Experience on March 20. More info: http://www.nrk.no/magasin/upunkt/musikk/3617961.html (in Norwegian)
Aftonbladet's Fredrik Svedjetun own take on his fight with Hardcore Superstar guitarist Silver Silver: http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/nyheter/story/0,2789,448935,00.html (in Swedish)
For you non Swede-speakers like me, Fredrik called Silver a Dregen (Backyard Babies, ex-Hellacopters) copycat and the dude got pissed and they took it outside.
In Flames frontman Anders Fridén talks shit on Jon Schaeffer from Iced Earth in the latest issue of Close-Up: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=20488
And speaking of In Flames, Expressen is reporting that MTV won't play their new video: http://www.expressen.se/index.jsp?a=116834 (in Swedish)
Johan Bergqvist reports that he's finishing up with mixing his new album, now called "Throwaway Moments" and it should be ready for a May release. Exact dates and preorder information coming soon, along with samples and clips from the sessions.
New pics of KVLR, The Kid and Soroyas up at Musique One Stop: http://www.photohenrik.com/mos/
De Stijl has plans to make a new album this summer. They'll premiering some of the new tunes at their show at Gump on Thursday.
Dogbreath Records has signed LiviaGray and you can read the band's full story here: http://www.dogbreath.nu/liviagray.html
The band is currently in the studio recording their album, but you can check out some demo clips in the meantime: clip 1 / clip 2
Expressen proudly reports that Aftonbladet journalist Fredrik Virtanen got in a fistfight with Hardcore Superstar guitarist Silver Silver: http://www.expressen.se/index.jsp?a=116341
Erik de Vahl and Jens Lekman are hitting the road together in Sweden:
04/14 - Södra Teatern, Stockholm
04/15 - Katalin, Uppsala
04/16 - Kungen, Sandviken
04/17 - Kontrast, Eskilstuna
04/21 - Storan, Göteborg
04/22 - Paladium, Växjö
04/23 - Blekingska Nationen, Lund
04/29 - Herrgår'n, Linköping
It's a little outdated, but here's an article from the UK's Independent taking a look at Norway's By:Larm Festival: http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/reviews/story.jsp?story=497387
The first dates for the upcoming In Flames tour supporting Killswitch Engage is the US have been announced:
05/03 - Clutch Cargo, Pontiac, MI
05/04 - Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL
05/05 - Quest Club, Minneapolis, MN
05/06 - Pop's, Sauget, IL
05/07 - Beaumont Club, Kansas City, MO
05/08 - Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
05/10 - Showbox, Seattle, WA
05/11 - Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC
Preview the new album "Soundtrack to Your Escape" here: http://www.hammer-mag.de/audio_video/audio/2004/03/17/820372.shtml
Bridge Records and Combat Rock Industries are teaming up for the vinyl release of "Regrets and Apologies", the new record from Between Us. Bridge will also be repressing the band's self-titled 7" in the near future.