Steel Mammoth - Looking at the winner
From the Finnish band's new album "Nuclear rebirth", out now via .
Tag: News
Egil Olsen to release live album, plus vinyl
On October 28, Norwegian artist Egil Olsen (nee Uncle's Institution) will be releasing a new live album entitled "Egil Olsen show". Samples and details here: http://www.egilolsen.com/eos.htm
Egil will also be releasing his most recent studio album "Keep movin - keep dreamin'" on vinyl that same day, along with his solo debut "I am a singer/songwriter", making his entire discography finally all available on wax.
Maskinen - Krossa alla fönster (video)
The new Maskinen video for the tune "Krossa alla fönster", the first new music from the group since their 2009 debut "Boys II Men" I believe.
Despotz sign Rautbier
have signed Swedish industrial metal act Raubtier and will be releasing their new album next April.
De Montevert to the UK
De Montevert is heading to the UK in November:11/11 - Hoxton Square, London
11/13 - Vines Bar, Derby
Vindahl - The question (video)
From the solo debut of Danish producer Vindahl, aka Ronni Vindahl of Boomclap Bachelors/Ivory & Gold/Non+, featuring guest vocals from Jennie Wilson. Note: NSFW.
Great people comes from Östergötland
Patrik Torsson pays tribute to his friends Niels Nielsen and Gustav Berry, all from the region of Östergötland Sweden, with this free 2-track EP.
PopMatters reviews Frigg
PopMatters reviews the new album "Grannen" from Finnish modern folk group Frigg: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/149195-frigg-grannen/
A Fist in the Face of God interviews Antichrist
A Fist in the Face of God treks to Göteborg to interview Swedish thrashers Antichrist: http://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2011/10/interview-with-antichrist.html
Niki and the Dove - The drummer (video)
New from Swedish electropop hype Niki and the Dove off the EP of the same name. I guess they've graduated beyond already? Or is that just in UK/Europe?
Darkthrone demos to get vinyl reissue
is compiling Darkthrone's first four early demos from the years 1988-1989 ("Land of frost", "A new dimension", "Thulcandra") and will be releasing them as a restored/remastered 2LP set under the title "Sempiternal past". The official release date is November 14.
Zebra & Snake teaser
A teaser clip from Finnish act Zebra & Snake, featuring the tune "Burden" off the group's upcoming album "Healing music" which will be out in March 2012.
New Powersolo video plus tourdates
Even if you aren't crazy about Powersolo's music, you can't deny that their videos are always entertaining. See the band on tour in France this fall:
11/29 - tba, Nantes
11/30 - El Chicho, Bordeaux
12/01 - La Guinguette Lautrec, Rodez
12/02 - Cbgc's, Gigors
12/03 - 30 ans du Clacson, Lyon
12/04 - La Cave à Musiques, Macon
12/05 - La Salle Métro, Thiers
12/06 - Eldorado Bar, Biel (CH)
12/07 - tba
12/08 - Le Nouveau Casino, Paris
12/09 - Le 5ème Avenue, Orleans
12/10 - La Fourmi, Limoges
12/11 - Central Park, Albi
12/12 - Le Saint des Seins, Toulouse
12/13 - The Secret Place, Montpellier
Dad Rocks! in the US
Danish act Dad Rocks! are coming to the US for CMJ and will be doing a bunch of East Coast dates while they're over here:
10/18 - Living Room, NYC, NY(Paper Garden official showcase, 3pm)
10/19 - Angels & Kings, NYC, NY (TJO Presents showcase, 7:30pm)
10/20 - Spike Hill, Brooklyn, NY (Mecca Lecca showcase, 1:15pm)
10/20 - The Acheron, Brooklyn, NY (8pm)
10/21 - PA Lounge, Boston, MA
10/22 - tba
10/23 - M Room, Philadelphia, PA
10/24 - tba, Washington, DC
Tim Exile/Mental Overdrive/Boska present #OWSJAM
International electronic artists Tim Exile (UK), Mental Overdrive (NOR) and Boska (SWE) are teaming up for a special Occupy Wall Street-themed performance at the Insomnia Festival in Tromsø, Norway on October 21 and are asking for protest participants to upload sound, pictures and video footage to be incorporated into the event. They say, "We will then use snippets of this media as the basis for a sonic and visual real-time event to show both our support of those who work for a more just global financial system, as well as to celebrate the immediacy of our wonderful world of present time communication technology." Submit sounds here via SoundCloud; post videos and other media via Facebook.