Grace.Will.Fall has parted ways with Guideline Records and is currently seeking a new label to release their sophomore album.
Norwegian jazz combo Damp (ft. members from Shining, among others) is changing their name to Chrome Hill and will be releasing their third album "Earthlings" today, on November 17, via Bolage. Listen to samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/chromehill
The new Björn Kleinhenz/Thomas Denver Jonsson EP "Swim, swam, swan" will be released as a 3" CD in the very near future. Oh, and keep an eye out for a free download version as well.
Avant-garde Metal talks to Enslaved: http://www.avantgarde-metal.com/content/stories2.php?id=86
Finnish act Alamaailman Vasarat is working on a new album and recently completed basic tracks in Talla, Italy. The record is said to be a concept piece on Finnish explorer Huuro Kolkko and his journeys early 1900's and is due to be released in April.
Teeth of the Lion reviews the new album "Cult" from Finnish metal act Medeia: http://teethofthedivine.com/site/reviews/medeia-cult/
Samuraj Cities are streaming their new single "Washed up!" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/samurajcities
The band's sophomore album "Mixed up record collections" is set for release on March 18.
PopMatters on Pelle Carlberg's latest record "The lilac time": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/65500-pelle-carlberg-the-lilac-time/
Satyricon has signed with Koch Records in North America and will be releasing their latest album "The age of Nero" in this part of the world on January 13.
Mattias Alkberg (The Bear Quartet, MABD) has a new song posted on his website featuring backing from a couple of guys in Park Hotell: http://www.mabd.se/?p=96
Fluxblog on the Marit Bergman/Titiyo collaboration "300 slow days in a row": http://www.fluxblog.org/2008/11/heres-another-monday-morning
Dusted weighs in on the new Love Is All album: http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/4659
Danish indie act Oliver North Boy Choir has a bunch of new stuff posted to coincide with the release of their new EP "Over/Out": http://www.olivernorthboychoir.eu/overandout.html
Powersolo has uploaded their myspace player with a bunch of new tracks, including a sample of what's to come from their forthcoming record: http://www.myspace.com/powersolo
Check out footage of Division of Laura Lee from their recent US tour excursion: http://vimeo.com/2264963