The previously announced Swedish death-metal legends US tour set for December featuring the unholy trinity of Entombed, Dismember and Grave has been cancelled.

Video mix: KVLR, El Perro Del Mar, Totalt Jävla Mörker, Entombed, Division of Laura Lee, Abhinanda, more...

MP3: Nihilist - When life has ceased

My mom's in town visiting today, so regular updates won't be happening and I doubt I'll get around to putting together this week's newsletter. At least not today like I usually do. However, I still want to leave you with something to listen to, so here's a track from Nihilist, the band that would later become Entombed.

Nihilist - When life has ceased

Swedish death-metal legends Entombed, Dismember and Grave will tour the US together in December:

12/01 - Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA
12/02 - The Pound, San Francisco, CA
12/03 - tba, Chico, CA
12/04 - Rock N Roll Pizza, Portland, OR
12/05 - tba, Vancouver, BC
12/06 - Studio 7, Seattle, WA
12/07 - tba, Boise, ID
12/08 - tba, Salt Lake City, UT
12/09 - Hubba's, Denver, CO
12/10 - The Launchpad, Albuquerque, NM
12/11 - tba, Tulsa, OK
12/12 - Chics, El Paso, TX
12/13 - Clubhouse, Phoenix, AZ
12/14 - The Forum, Mexicali, MEX
12/15 - Showcase Theater, Corona, CA
12/16 - The Jumping Turtle, San Marcos, CA

Death Breath, the old-school death-metal band of Entombed/Nihilist/Hellacopters founder Nicke Andersson has officially signed with Relapse Records. The band's debut album "Stinking up the night" will be released October 17.

Swedish death-metal legends Dismember, Entombed, Grave and Unleashed will team up for a European tour together in November. Dates and details soon.

Black Lodge has announced the signing of Death Breath, the new death-metal band of Nicke Andersson (The Hellacopters, ex-Entombed). Their as-yet untitled debut album is finished and is currently being prepped for a late August/early September release. The band will also release a three-song 7" single very soon featuring the a-side "Death breath" b/w two exclusive tracks: "Corpses of death" (featuring Markus Karlsson of I Quit on vocals) and "Matricide". Listen to a short sample track at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/deathbreathdeathmetal

Speaking of drummers bailing, Peter Stjärnvind has left Entombed. Olle Dahlstedt of Alpha Safari will be filling in on all upcoming live show.

Deathbreath, the new retro death-metal project of Nicke Andersson (The Hellacopters, ex-Entombed), has posted the rough mix of a song for streaming on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/deathbreathdeathmetal
I was expecting much of the typical Swedish/Sunlight Studios sound ala Bloodbath (who totally rule btw), but this is different and totally awesome in its own way.

Entombed's next album has been postponed in favor of an EP release since the band "so many good songs to choose from." The first release date stays the same: 06.06.06 (of course). The full-length album "Serpent saint" will happen on September 18.

The new Nicke Andersson (Hellacopters, ex-Entombed) death-metal project now has a name: Death Breath. The band also features Jörgen Sandström (Viscious Art, ex-Entombed/Grave) on vokills and Robert Persson (Hellacopters, Thunder Express) on guitar. Look for their debut album later this year.

The new Backyard Babies album "People like people like people like us" has been confirmed for release on April 12. The record was produced by Nicke Andersson of The Hellacopters/Entombed and the band will support the release with a Scandinavian tour beginning in mid-April.

Something that most bands never considered pre-2000 was name googlability. My old bandmates used to think I was crazy to book tours via email back in '97-98 and look where we are now. Being said, Nine totally blew it when they decided on their moniker. I guess in some ways it works well for the Internet age because it makes finding tracks on p2p a bit more difficult, but I seriously doubt that that's something a small hardcore band from Sweden worries about. Today's Friday oldie comes from Nine's 2000 album "Kissed by the misanthrope". The band's sound is a powerful mix of bluesy Entombed-style death'n'roll and pounding hardcore. I haven't been as stoked on their more recent material, but this stuff kicks ass. Catchy melodies and brutal breakdowns, what more could you ask for? Who knows though, maybe their new alliance with Finnish label Combat Rock Industry will give them renewed vigor. Look for the new MCD "Death is glorious" to be released soon.

MP3: Nine - Getting it out

Something that most bands never considered pre-2000 was name googlability. My old bandmates used to think I was crazy to book tours via email back in '97-98 and look where we are now. Being said, Nine totally blew it when they decided on their moniker. I guess in some ways it works well for the Internet age because it makes finding tracks on p2p a bit more difficult, but I seriously doubt that that's something a small hardcore band from Sweden worries about. Today's Friday oldie comes from Nine's 2000 album "Kissed by the misanthrope". The band's sound is a powerful mix of bluesy Entombed-style death'n'roll and pounding hardcore. I haven't been as stoked on their more recent material, but this stuff kicks ass. Catchy melodies and brutal breakdowns, what more could you ask for? Who knows though, maybe their new alliance with Finnish label Combat Rock Industry will give them renewed vigor. Look for the new MCD "Death is glorious" to be released soon.

Nine - Getting it out

New confirmed tourdates for Entombed:

03/17 - Klubb Idiot, Örebro (SWE)
03/18 - folkets park, Växjö (SWE)
03/25 - bakfickan, Hjo (SWE)
03/31 - FP, Huskvarna (SWE)
04/01 - Sticky, Göteborg (SWE)
04/08 - Festival, Zurich (SWI)
04/16 - Killer Fest, Chaulnes (FRA)
04/28 - Rockboat, Oslo (NOR)
04/29 - Kings Of Metal Underground , Arnhem (NL)
05/05 - Heavy fidelity, Borås (SWE)
05/10 - KGB, Barcelona (SPA)
05/11 - Santana 27, Bilbao (SPA)
05/12 - Copernico, Madrid (SPA)
05/13 - Sala Vivero, Malaga (SPA)
05/26 - Mogwai, Norrköping (SPA)
06/10 - Devil Days, St. Leonard am Forst (AUS)
06/24 - Hellfest, Clisson (FRA)
06/29 - Wan2festival, Mezotúr (HUN)
07/16 - Festival, Illosaari (NOR)