Synth: Code 64 - Trialogue () Cryo - Hidden Aggression () Page - Nu () Social Ambitions - Almost gone ()
Hardrock/Metal: Ghost - Opus Eponymous () Watain - Lawless Darkness () Khoma - A final storm () Dark Tranquility - We are the void ()
Rhythm: Haci Tekbilek - Türlü () Helt Off - Marknadens Soldat () Million Stylez - Everyday () Serengeti - Standing Steady ()
Jazz: Elin Larsson Group - Live and Alive () Lekverk - Everyday () NEO (Nässjö Extreme Orchestra) - NEO () The Country - The Country ()
Punk/Hardcore Antipati - Frågor som rör det allmänna () Hårda Tider - Gatan Kallar () Old Fashioned Ideas - We're in this shit together () The Baboon Show - Punk Rock harbour ()
Hip-Hop: Academics - Tare Lugnt 4 () Carlito - Guldburen () PH3 - Löser ett fall () Zacke - Visst är det vackert ()
Rock: Bad Hands - Take The Money And Run () Dundertåget - Dom feta åren är förbi () Pascal - Orkanen närmar sig () The Bear Quartet - Monty Python ()
Folk/Visa: Anders Svensson, Magnus Gustafsson, Susanne Gustafsson, Anders Löfberg, Jörgen Svensson - Bålgetingen, Låtar efter August Strömberg () Mats Edén, Daniel Sandén-Warg, Leif Stinnerbom, Magnus Stinnerbom - Anno 2010 () OK Star Orchestra - Sound Classique () Ola Magnell - Rolös ()
Experimental: Ombudsman - And His Father Was A Great Machine () Erik Enocksson - Man tänker sitt () Leif Jordansson - The Comet / The Doll Maker () New Tango Orquesta - Vesper ()
Singer/Songwriter: I'm Kingfisher - Arctic () Daniel Norgren - Horrifying Death Eating Blood Spider () The Tarantula Waltz - Did Not Leave To Find But To Forget, To Leave Behind () The Tallest Man On Earth - Wild Hunt ()
Best live act: Anna Von Hausswolff The Tallest Man On Earth Masshysteri Robyn
Best unsigned act (in collaboration w/P3 Lab): Alice B Katakomb Ascend Broken Boys
Winners will be announced at a ceremony on February 4 at Nalen in Stockholm. More info: http://www.manifestgalan.se/
Dark Tranquility will begin recording their next album at guitarist Daniel Antonsson's home studio in September. Further tracking will take place at keyboardist Martin Brändström's recenlty renovated Rogue studio and renown engineer/producer Tue Madsen will mix. Expect an early 2010 release.
Dark Tranquility has added a string of US headlining gigs to follow their tour with Arch Enemy:
05/31 - Clubhouse, Phoenix, AZ
06/01 - Jillian's, Las Vegas, NV
06/02 - Avalon, Salt Lake City, UT
06/03 - Marquis, Denver, CO
06/05 - The Door, Dallas, TX
06/06 - Meridian, Houston, TX
06/07 - Scout Bar, San Antonio, TX
06/09 - The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA
06/10 - Lincoln Theater, Raleigh, NC
None of the various interviews I have in the works are anywhere near ready for posting, so our weekly Göteborg spotlight post won't contain the usual insightful content you've come to expect. Instead I bring you a track from the Black Sun Records 1994 comp "Metal Militia: A tribute to Metallica". Despite featuring a lot of big names from the 90s Gbg metal scene, In Flames, Dark Tranquility, Ceremonial Oath, etc., this collection sucks balls. The only halfway decent track: Snotrocket's cover of "Escape", originally found on my favorite Metallica album "Ride the lightning". The thing is, Snotrocket isn't a real band - it's a pseudonym. Now I know that's Tomas Lindberg (At the Gates, Skitsystem, Disfear, etc.) on vocals, but I have no idea who the rest of the band is. Is it At the Gates trying to avoid contractual obligations? Other Gbg all-stars? No clue. Either way, here's the track for you to enjoy.
The nominees for the Swedish Radio P3 Guld awards have been announced:
Pop: Anna Järvinen - Jag fick feeling Friday Bridge - Intricacy Jens Lekman - Night falls over Kortedala Sambassadeur - Migration Taken By Trees - Open Field
Dance: Aril Brikha - Ex machina Axwell - collected work Minilogue - collected work The Field - From here we go sublime Tiger Stripes - collected work
Rock/metal: Arch Enemy - Rise Of The Tyrant Dark Tranquility - Fiction Kongh - Counting heartbeats Marduk - Rom 5:12 Mustasch - Latest version of the truth
Hiphop/soul: Petter - God damn it Ken - Äntligen hemma Adam Tensta - It's a Tensta Thing Million stylez - From A Far Basutbudet - Svensk bas
Newcomer: Adam Tensta Maia Hirasawa Million Stylez Neverstore Those Dancing Days
Female artist: Laleh - Prinsessor Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm Just Me Miss Li - God Put A Rainbow In The Sky September - Dancing Shoes Säkert! - Säkert!
Male artist: Danny - Heart. Beats. Jens Lekman - Night falls over Kortedala Lars Winnerbäck - Daugava Mange Schmidt - Känslan kommer tillbaks Salem Al Fakir - This Is Who I Am
Group: Kent - Tillbaka till samtiden Mando Diao - Never Seen The Light Of Day Sahara Hotnights - What If Leaving Is A Loving Thing Shout Out Louds - Our Ill Wills The Ark - Prayer For The Weekend
Song: Kleerup with Robyn - With Every Heartbeat Mange Schmidt feat. Petter - Giftig Oh Laura - Release Me Sahara Hotnights - Cheek To Cheek Säkert! - Vi kommer att dö samtidigt
Guldmicken (live): Laakso Mustasch Salem Al Fakir Säkert! Timo Räisänen