MP3: King Diamond - No presents for Christmas
It's a Trap! will be taking a short, much-needed break after today to recharge the batteries and put the finishing touches on a new site revamp. See you in 2009?
King Diamond - No presents for Christmas
Turbonegro coming to PacNW in April 09
Turbonegro is coming to the Pacific Northwest in April:
04/12 - Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, OR
04/13 - El Corazon, Seattle, WA
04/14 - Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC
Beware: new music from The Rasmus
Finnish gothpop act The Rasmus will release their new single "Justify" on January 19.
Dundertåget - Ifrån mej själv
Dundertåget's debut single "Ifrån mej själv" will be officially released on January 28 via Razzia Records.
Torture Division - Demo III
Swedish death-metal act Torture Division have a new demo posted for free download: http://www.torturedivision.net/
The band features members from The Project Hate MCMXCIX and Vomitory and perform in the classic old-school Swedish style.
The Whitest Boy Alive lays down the rules
The Whitest Boy Alive, the solo sideproject of Erlend Øye from Kings of Convenience, will release their new album "Rules" on March 2.
Jonathan Johansson - En hand i himlen video
Check out the new video for "En hand i himlen" from Jonathan Johansson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-TIba-dw5A
Christmas in mono
Cosy Den has another free Christmas single for download, this one from The Autumn Apples: http://www.smallstepforward.com/cosy/wordpress/?p=127
Millencolin in Canada
Millencolin is coming to North America for the first time in ages and have lined up a show on March 7 at the Opera House in Toronto. Expect more to follow?
Follow the money
The recipients of this year's Kulturrådet (Swedish Arts Council) grants have been announced, the biggest recipient being Hybris: http://www.kulturradet.se/templates/KR_Page.aspx?id=4184&epslanguage=SV
Hardcore Superstar make you wait for it
The next Hardcore Superstar album "Beg for it" will be released in June 2009.
Friday Bridge - Shanghai shipping
Friday Bridge's new single "Shanghai shipping" is now posted as a free download: http://www.fridaybridge.net/
Raven Sings the Blues year-end picks
Tape and Paavoharju made Raven Sings the Blues year-end best-of list: http://ravensingstheblues.blogspot.com/2008/12/well-here-it-is-end-of-2008.html
Also note Eddy Current Suppression Ring at #1; like I said in my comments, that's definitely a top 10 album.
Pg.Lost tourdates
Updated tourdates for Pg.Lost:
01/07 - Amp, Münster (GER)
01/08 - Magnet, Berlin (GER)
01/09 - Lokal, Berlin (GER)
01/10 - AZ Conni, Dresden (GER)
01/11 - After Music Club, Budapest (HUN)
01/12 - MDK Batory, Chorzow (POL)
01/13 - W Srarym Kinie, Poznan (POL)
01/14 - Elfer Music Club, Frankfurt (GER)
01/15 - Sunny Red, München (GER)
01/16 - Cobra, Solingen (GER)
01/17 - Steinbruch, Duisburg (GER)
01/18 - Vortex, Siegen (GER)