The new album "Rise, Vulcan spectre" from Norwegian thrashers Nekromantheon is currently streaming in full at metal mag Decibel's blog: http://truecultheavymetal.com/blog1.php/2012/01/09/terrorizer-is-streaming-nekromantheon-s-rise-vulcan-spectre
Björn Kleinhenz is heading down to Germany again for a string of shows at the end of the month:
01/28 - Stereo Wonderland, Köln
01/30 - House show, Weimar
01/31 - Rotopol Press Gallery, Kassel
02/01 - tba, Göttingen
02/02 - Babylon Kino, Fürth
02/04 - Raststätte, Aachen
02/05 - House show, Oberhausen
02/08 - HBC, Berlin
02/09 - KAFIC / GfZK, Leipzig
02/10 - Franz Mehlhose, Erfurt
Get in touch if you want an invite to any of the house gigs.
Norwegian sludgerockers Årabrot will be hitting the road once more in February:
02/13 - Sonic Ballroom, Cologne (GER)
02/14 - Zorro, Leipzig (GER)
02/15 - Scheune, Dresden (GER)
02/16 - Hirscheneck, Basel (CH)
02/17 - Kapu, Linz (AUS)
02/18 - Sentrum Scene, Oslo (NOR) w/Mayhem
02/20 - Glockenbachwerkstatt, Munich (GER)
02/22 - Stag and Hounds, Bristol (UK)
02/24 - The Unicorn, London (UK)
02/25 - Islington Mill, Manchester (UK)
02/26 - Bannermans, Edinburgh (UK)
02/27 - 13th Note, Glasgow (UK)
02/28 - Royal Park Cellars, Leeds (UK)
Finnish indie act Sister Flo has apparently called it quits: http://www.fullsteamrecords.com/sitenews/view/-/nid/490/ngid/4
A new video clip from Finnish punks Slussenanalys off the band's debut LP "Aquila helvetos asfaltos".
Check out a sample tune from Dimitrios K's upcoming LP on . Details: http://deepshitbynordwall.tumblr.com/post/15012730110/rough-taken-from-the-dimitrios-k-untitled
Sample a few of the tracks from the upcoming Agent Attitude EP "Neverending mess", due out soon via /.
Check out a new blog showcasing Henrik Rylander's photos from the Göteborg industrial/postpunk scene of the 80s and 90s: http://welcometothegbg80s90s.tumblr.com/
Finnish artist Mirel Wagner will be coming to London for a few dates:
01/26 - Ja Ja Ja @ The Lexington
02/02 - Green Note Cafe
02/04 - Shhh Festival @ The Gallery Cafe
Apparatjik have a new album called "Draft 5" posted on Facebook for free download in exchange for a "like": https://www.facebook.com/apparatjik
A new clip from solid Finnish indie act French Films. See them on tour in Europe this month:
01/11 - Eurosonic / Noorderslag Festival, Groningen (NL)
01/12 - Tower Musikclub, Bremen (GER)
01/13 - Eurosonic / Noorderslag Festival, Groningen (NL)
01/14 - Molotow, Hamburg (GER)
01/16 - Ostpol, Dresden (GER)
01/17 - Mascotte, Zürich (CH)
01/18 - Treibhaus, Luzern (CH)
01/19 - Kulturladen Konstanz, Konstanz (GER)
01/20 - Yeah! Club @ Rockhouse, Salzburg (AUS)
01/21 - Carinisaal, Lustenau (AUS)
01/22 - Chelsea, Wien (AUS)
01/23 - Club Stereo, Nürnberg (GER)
01/24 - Atomic Cafe, München (GER)
01/25 - Subway, Köln (GER)
01/27 - La Fleche d´or, Paris (FRA)
01/28 - Kleine Freiheit, Osnabrück (GER)
01/29 - Apex, Göttingen (GER)
The new Imperial State Electric album "Pop war" has been confirmed for release on March 9 via . Lead single "Sheltered in the sand" will be officially released on January 27.
"Burn burn burn" is the new single from Finnish indie act Burning Hearts, coming off the band's 2nd full-length album "Extinctions" which will be released on February 1 via .
At long last, new music from Finnish artists Cleaning Women, out now on 12" vinyl and only available for sale at live shows. Go see the band on their 15th anniversary tour: http://www.cleaningwomen.com/