Two new dates added to the upcoming HIM European tour:
03/20 - Posthof, Linz
04/08 - Muffathalle, Munchen
P3 Musikjournalen reports on the top-selling records in Sweden this past year: http://www.sr.se/p3/musikjournalen/arkiv.asp?DagensDatum=2004-01-15&Artikel=352594
Download an entire Sigur Rós show from March 27, 2003 in Atlanta, GA: http://www.munkity.com/sigurros/
The Swedish Grammy nominees for best song have been announced:
01. Alcazar - Not a sinner nor a saint
02. Da Buzz - Alive
03. Per Gessle - Här kommer alla känslorna
04. Markoolio - Vilse i skogen
05. Lisa Miskovsky - Lady Stardust
The rest of the nominees will be announced on TV4 tomorrow morning.
Swedish tech-metal act Meshuggah, Norway's noir-rockers The Ricochets and Denmark's Wynona have all been added to the Roskilde Festival lineup.
Swedish thrashers The Haunted has booked five weeks of time at Studio Fredman for February and March to work on their next album. As mentioned before, the band is currently labeless, but I'm sure they'll figure out something and have it out by their planned summer release date.
Finnish deathmetal supergroup Chaosbreed has set April 26 as the European release date for their new album "Brutal" on Century Media.
The new Stratovarius singer has been announced and her name is Miss K. Yep, a female vocalist. Read more: http://www.stratovarius.com/index2.php?section=vocalist_missk
Anders Johansson has been confirmed as the new drummer and the band plans to enter the studio in May to begin work on a new record, tentatively titled "PopKiller".
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New mp3 today from heavy semi-instrumental rockers Switchblade. Fans of bands such as Neurosis and Isis should take note if they haven't already.
The Sahara Hotnights and (International) Noise Conspiracy are both confirmed for this year's Coachella Festival in Palm Springs, CA alongside Radiohead and a reunited Pixies.
The recent Cardigans album "Long Gone Before Daylight" is reportedly getting a proper US release soon and will include two bonus tracks.
Here are some pics and info about Askil Holm's recent trek to Japan: http://www.syftrecords.com/label/askilholm.html (in Japanese)
Check out a preview of the new Reptiljan / Ibrahim Terzic split 7" from Finland's Some Place Else Recordings: http://www.someplaceelse.net/releases/?id=spe7sp03028