Stereo Test Kit has a new label sampler for free download featuring music from We Are Soldiers We Have Guns, Band in Box, Logh and more: http://www.stereotestkit.com/stk/
Also be sure to head to the label's frontpage for another free track from We Are Soldiers We Have Guns.

Piroth will be recording a new album this fall/winter with the addition of musicians Markus Kärnebro on drums and Marcus Johansson on bass.

At the Gates have finished their reunion tour and posted a final statement on their website which includes the news that a band documentary is on the way: http://atthegates.se/

Norwegian noiserock act Hypertext reports that they are currently at Duper Studios with Sir Duperman working on their full-length debut.

Norwegian classic rockers Moving Oos are streaming new tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/movingoos
They say they'll be swapping out songs regularly until the new album's released on October 6, so check back.

Check out the new Kristofer Ström (Ljudbilden & Piloten) directed video for "Animals" from Minilogue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--3slK2O_Dk&fmt=6

NME is streaming Lukestar's excellent album "Lake Toba": http://www.nme.com/mediaPlayer&playlist_id=1817&on=media
If you have yet to hear it, here's your chance.

Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words will rendezvous with Jeff Surak of Violet for the first-ever Dead Violets gig on September 26 at Diapason Gallery in NYC. This show will also mark the live debut of new Dead Violets member, vocalist and lyricist Bethany Moore. Also, don't forget that DLSODW will be performing at the Sonic Circuits Festival in Washington DC on October 4. More gigs tba? Wait and see...

Factory45 has parted ways with Jakob Viskonti who has now relocated to new York and embarked on a solo career. The band has also severed relations with label Tigerspring. Read more: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=72644365&blogID=434880965 (in Danish)

Terrorizer Magazine is streaming the new Enslaved album "Vertebrae": http://www.terrorizer.com/radio.php

Swedish hardcore act Meleeh will be blogging their upcoming tour: http://meleeh.blogspot.com/

Discobelle has a track from the new Boeoes Kaelstigen 12" "Commuting colour" posted for free download: http://www.discobelle.net/2008/09/21/radius/
Pick up the vinyl right here: [click here]

Swedish electronic artist Otur has a new track on myspace called "A silent promise": http://www.myspace.com/otur

Swedish pop act Celestial has a new website: http://www.musicismygirlfriend.com/celestial
The band's new album "Crystal heights" will be released on October 8 via Lavender/Music Is My Girlfriend.

Danish act Sparkling is streaming a new track at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/sparklingworld
The band will have a record release show for their new EP at Stengade 30 in Cph on October 1.