Gaffa Norway now open

Gaffa's new Norwegian website is now open: http://gaffa.com/

The Amazing - Gone (live at TV4)

Watch The Amazing play a couple new tunes on Swedish TV.

Svensk Musik label of the month: Flora & Fauna

Flora & Fauna, home to acts such as Rigas, Moder Jords Massiva , Parken, Sir Eric Beyond and many more, is celebrating their 10th anniversary and is also Svensk Musik's label of the month: http://svenskmusik.org/article/october-flora-fauna/
Follow the link for an interview with label mainman Henrik von Euler plus a bit about their latest releases from artists such as Sjöarna and New Rose.

2011 Live Evil mix

The 2nd annual Live Evil Fest, featuring nothing but quality selections culled from Fenriz' band of the week posts, is happening this weekend in London and the blog A Fist in the Face of God has put together a mix of the roster for free download: http://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2011/10/fist-in-face-of-god-presents-live-evil.html
Scandinavian acts include Witchgrave, Maim, In Solitude, Black Magic, Morbus Chron, Antichrist and Aura Noir.

Årabrot's Black Impulse mix

Check out a mix made by the dudes in Årabrot: http://blackimpulse.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/black-impulse-mix-tape-17-arabrot/
None of the artists contained therein are Scandinavian, but that doesn't mean it isn't quality.

Owl Vision - Zybersect

Listen to the title track of the forthcoming Owl Vision album "Zybersect", due out October 25.

Invisible Oranges tours Neseblod

Invisible Oranges visits legendary Oslo metal shop (and sometime label) Neseblod Records: http://www.invisibleoranges.com/2011/10/visiting-norway%e2%80%99s-neseblod-records/

Universal signs Of Monsters and Men

Icelandic act Of Monsters and Men have been picked up by Universal Music for international release: http://www.icelandmusic.is/News/2149/Of-Monsters-and-Men-have-signed-to-Universal/default.aspx

Trummor & Orgel - Worlds collide (video)

PSL has the premiere of the new Trummor & Orgel video "Worlds collide": http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2011/10/19/videopremiar-trummor-och-orgel-worlds-collide/

Vanbot and The Bombettes confirmed for SXSW 2012

Pop act Vanbot and Umeå punkrockers The Bombettes are two of the first Swedish acts to be confirmed for SXSW 2012.

Moloken - The titan above us (video)

Moloken's first-ever official video. The band's new album "Rural" comes out November 25 via Discouraged Records.

The shape of classical to come

Coming to Umeå in 2014 as part of their European Capital of Culture celebration: the music of Refused, arranged for symphonic orchestra. No, really: http://www.umea2014.se/arkivnyheter/arstidskonsertermedmusikavrefusedochbeethoven.5.232bb3eb132b9e0c2ca800022365.html (in Swedish)

Ulver on tour

New fall/winter dates for Ulver:

11/10 - Teatro Espace, Torino (ITA)
11/11 - Circolo Degli Artisti, Roma (ITA)
11/12 - Teatro Regio, Parma (ITA)
11/17 - Razzmatazz 2, Barcelona (ESP)
11/18 - Caracol, Madrid (ESP)
11/19 - Musicbox, Lisboa (PT)
11/18 - Cidade Da Cultura, Santiago de Compostela (ESP)
11/26 - Fuzz Club, Athens (GRE)
12/17 - Mega Club, Katowice (POL)
01/14 - Movistar Arena, Santiago de Chile (CL)

Wadling, Freddie Wadling

Freddie Wadling (Cortex, Blue for Two, etc.) will release his new album "With a License to Kill", a collection of James Bond soundtrack songs and other secret agent tunes, on November 9. I hesitate to say that I'm excited to hear it, but I am definitely curious.

Three Seasons 7" preview

Preview a bit of the upcoming Three Seasons 7" "Escape", the first entry in Transubstans Records' new monthly singles club. I'm definitely looking forward to it.