Go here to check out top 2003 picks from various metalheads such as Michael Amott (Arch Enemy), Jonas Björler (The Haunted), Jonas Renske (Katatonia), Kenny R2D2 (...And Oceans) and tons more (incl. a number of hasbeen 80s rockers): http://whiplash.net/forceframe.html?/especiallist.mv?rec=416
Listen to Patrik Isaksson's new single "1985": mms://qstream-wm.qbrick.com/00195/00195_2017_3_wis_hi.wma
The track comes from his forthcoming album "Vi som aldrig landat", due out January 28.
The Happyment Komeda fansite has some new pics and video: http://individual.utoronto.ca/cara/index.html
PopMatters fawns over the US release of "Before and After" from The Wannadies: http://popmatters.com/music/reviews/w/wannadies-before.shtml
Soviac's most recent album "Triology Sexlife Rodeo Friscotti" has been confirmed for a US release date of January 27 through MTT Records. The band is also currently working with Monstera on a Swedish tour and dates should be coming soon.
Norwegian hardcore band Kaospilot will be touring Europe again with Angora Static from April 2 through the 28th. Anyone interested in helping out is encouraged to contact Niels at Selma Booking.
Seems that The Hives got a new look, according to this article from Aftonbladet. But will their new record have the sound to match?
Dark Funeral has set "De Profundis Clamavi Ad Te Domine" as the title of their forthcoming live album, due out March 29 on Regain Records. The album was recorded while on tour in South America and will contain the following songs:
01. Intro
02. The Arrival Of Satan's Empire
03. An Apprentice Of Satan
04. The Dawn No More Rises
05. Thy Legions Come
06. Hail Murder
07. Goddess Of Sodomy
08. The Secrets Of The Black Arts
09. Vobiscum Satanas
10. Shadows Over Transylvania
11. Open The Gates
12. Ineffable Kings Of Darkness
13. Thus I Have Spoken
14. My Dark Desires
15. Armageddon Finally Comes
Stratovarius will officially announce their new vocalist and drummer on Thursday via their website at http://www.stratovarius.com/.
The guys from power-pop trio Peter, Björn and John have a new club night at Mondo in Stockholm called 'Lucky You' and the debut will be on January 15 with a show featuring The Je Ne Sais Quois and The Slaves. More details: http://www.luckyyou.tk/
More Stockholm shows for up-and-coming indierockers The Je Ne Sais Quois:
01/22 - Klubb Kaiser w/The Big Architect in the Sky, Eliminator
01/23 - Klubb Provok w/The Mare, tba
01/29 - Klubb Sifon
Turns out those Baltic dates that Filled are doing are also gonna be with Radio Dept. Lucky them! Full dates:
02/12 - Depo, Riga (LV)
02/13 - Club Jelgava, Tonuss (LV)
02/14 - tba, (LIT)
02/15 - tba, (LIT)
Aversion reviews the US release of "Inland Traveller" from Isolation Years today: http://www.aversion.com/bands/reviews.cfm?f_id=1440
Tiger Tunes and Learning From Las Vegas are doing a couple dates around Denmark together:
01/23 - Von Hatten, Randers
02/26 - Tobakken, Esbjerg
02/27 - Kulisselageret, Horsens
02/28 - Månen, Haderslev
Satyricon's most recent album "Volcano" has been confirmed for an April 6 release. As mentioned before, there's talk of them supporting Morbid Angel on tour over here, but nothing's confirmed quite yet. Also look them to play a couple dates in Norway at the end of February with Turbonegro. Now that's a bill!
02/20 - Molly's, Steinkjer
02/21 - Fogdegaarden, Ålesund