Pitchfork top metal of 2011
Pitchfork's best metal albums of 2011 list includes selections from Vanhelgd (#34), In Solitude (#9) and Circle of Ouroborus (#7): http://pitchfork.com/features/show-no-mercy/8717-best-albums-of-2011/
Tag: News
Join the Rock Alliance
I don't normally do any crass ad/promo stuff aside from the ever-present/near-ubiquitous Google ad box below the fold, but I'm happy to make exceptions should the right opportunity present itself, so when Rock Science beckoned, I heeded the call. It wasn't a terribly hard decision: a Swedish-made rock'n'roll boardgame complete with a theme song by Imperial State Electric (included as a CDS in each copy) is totally right up my alley and is pretty much the perfect gift for your favorite rocker this holiday season (hint hint). So if you wanna hook it up, head on over to their webstore and use the promo code ITSATRAP when you check out. Do it!
Peter Bjorn and John - Dig a little deeper (video)
A new video from Peter Bjorn and John off their latest album "Gimme some", still one of the year's best releases.
New HOOB website
The excellent Swedish (mostly) jazz label has a nice new website: http://www.hoob.net/
It's also a good reminder that The Splendor's new album "Delphian Palace" is out now and available on Spotify.
Azure Blue album preview
The new Azure Blue album "Rule of thirds" is currently streaming in full on SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/azureblue/sets/rule-of-thirds-for-the-fader/
Caviere Days - The awakening (video)
PSL has the premiere of the video for Caviare Days' debut single "The awakening": http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2011/11/22/videopremiar-caviare-days-the-awakening/
Some decent psychrock vibes going on here, worth checking out.
Organismen & Dj Large - En rastlös själ (video)
From the upcoming EP "God morgon framtid".
Steel Mammoth - Nightmare ad nauseam (video)
A new clip from Finnish metal jokers Steel Mammoth. For full tech specs, hit up director Sami Sänpäkkilä's blog: http://samisanpakkila.com/2011/11/steel-mammoth/
Invisible Oranges likes Anima Morte
Invisible Oranges gives positive marks to Swedish horror/prog/soundtrack act Anima Morte: http://www.invisibleoranges.com/2011/11/anima-morte-the-nightmare-becomes-reality/
Maribel - Jezebel jive
The a-side of the new Maribel 7", officially released tomorrow via .
The Megaphonic Thrift - Tune your mind
The first track from The Megaphonic Thrift's upcoming album, due out next February.
Kent studio blog
Kent are posting pics from Southern France where they are in the studio recording a new album: http://kent.nu/
The Cardigans to perform "Gran Turismo" at Hultsfred
The Cardigans are the first band confirmed for the 2012 edition of Hultsfredfestivalen where they will be performing their 1998 album "Gran Turismo" in its entirety. This will also be the band's first live gig on Swedish soil since 2006.
Fin interviews Nordic By Nature
Fin Nettmagasin has a feature interview with Nina and Steffi from Berlin-based Scandinavian clubnight Nordic By Nature: http://www.fin-mag.no/saker/nordicbynature/index.html
Transubstans to release Noctum CD
will be catering to the vinyl-impaired by compiling Swedish metal act Noctum's two records, "The seance" and "The fiddler" -- both previously released on wax via , onto one CD for release on December 14. If you dig occult metal with a retro vibe ala Mercyful Fate or Witchcraft, you should definitely check these dudes out.