Theodor Jensen - Songbird (video)
Theodor Jensen has a video for his new song "Songbird": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unx64AVHpnI&fmt=18
Mattias Alkberg - Jag bara tänkte, liksom, att (video)
The video for "Jag bara tänkte, liksom, att", the first single off Mattias Alkberg's forthcoming album "Nerverna", is now online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u--tMNp7qmk&fmt=18
Moderat Likvidation coming to the US
Reunited Swedish hardcore punks Moderat Likvidation will be coming to North America for a few dates in November. Preliminary details at their website: http://www.moderatlikvidation.com/
Note that they'll be hitting Europe soon thereafter in December.
Sonic Ritual/Sanctuary in Blasphemy split LP confirmed for September
Swedish punk-metallers Sonic Ritual and Sanctuary in Blasphemy will be releasing their long-awaited split LP in September via German label High Roller Records. For those who might be interested, I still have copies of the Ritual's debut 7" right here.
Twins Twins debut gets release date
Morningside Records has confirmed that Twins Twins debut album "Until dawn" will be released on October 12.
Melpo Mene covers Gorillaz
Download an mp3 of Melpo Mene covering "Date" by Gorillaz: http://www.melpomene.se/Melpo.Mene.Gorillaz.Dare.Cover.mp3
Download Morfar - Girls, No! for free
Norwegian label How Is Annie Records is offering up an old EP from the defunct act Morfar as a free download: http://www.howisannierecords.com/article.php?id=162&p=
Morfar is the old electronic/pop solo act of Morten Andrew Samdal, drummer for labelmates Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson.
Venhelgd - Drunk beyond death (video)
Check out Swedish death metal act Venhelgd's new, insanely low-budget/DIY video for "Drunk beyond death": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maAGKJYyXtk
Don't forget to pause on the bottle, so you get the full lyrics to sing along!
The Open Up and Bleeds - Stiv Bators in all of us
Swedish act The Open Up and Bleeds are offering their single "Stiv Bators in all of us" as a free download along with two b-sides and full cover art: http://claudiomarino.com/soz/soz-003.php
MP3: Tortyr - Ingen kommer undan
It's a shame that Tortyr's vocals can't match the deep, guttural roar of their music because if they did, they would be unstoppable. As-is, they're still plenty fierce despite the harsh screams. They've got such an intense sound, especially when they drop in subtle disharmonic melodies such as on the chorus of this song, the title track of their new album "Ingen kommer undan". The freight-train bass is so loud and punishing that many of the subtleties get lost, but you can still sense the unease, the darkness. "No one leaves, everyone must die." I'm feeling it.
Tortyr - Ingen kommer undan
Dark Tranquility set to record new album
Dark Tranquility will begin recording their next album at guitarist Daniel Antonsson's home studio in September. Further tracking will take place at keyboardist Martin Brändström's recenlty renovated Rogue studio and renown engineer/producer Tue Madsen will mix. Expect an early 2010 release.
Devotion now go
Devotion, the new Swedish webzine from the same people who brought you Panda, is now online: http://www.devotionmagazine.se/
Black Star Foundation now distributed by Sound Pollution
Malmö-based indie/hardcore label Black Star Foundation (Holmes, Pg.Lost) has signed on with Sound Pollution as their new distributor. Look for new albums from both Abandon ("The dead end" 2CD) and Jesaiah ("Et tu hope") soon.
Mattias Hellberg & The White Moose to tour Northern Europe
Mattias Hellberg & The White Moose will be touring Europe this fall:
09/23 - Winston, Amsterdam (NL)
09/24 - Bastard, Osnabrück (GER)
09/25 - Reeperbahnfestival, Hamburg (GER)
09/26 - Watt, Rotterdam (NL)
09/27 - Kantine, Köln (GER)
09/29 - Posthof, Linz (AUS)
09/30 - Bogen 43, Innsbruck (AUS)
10/02 - Mariaberg, Rorschach (CH)
10/03 - Swamp, Freiburg (GER)
10/04 - 59:01:00, München (GER)
10/06 - Chelsea, Vienna (AUS)
10/07 - Silo 1, Töging (GER)
10/08 - Das Modul, Saarbrücken (GER)
10/09 - Hafen 2, Offenbach (GER)
10/10 - Hundertmeister, Duisburg (GER)
New US dates for In Flames
In Flames are coming back to the US in mid-September: http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=12972