Looks like the plans for drummer Frost (Satyricon, 1349) to collaborate with fellow Norwegian black-metallers Gorgoroth have been called off. According to a statement from Khaoz Productionz, Frost is way too busy with his other projects to give the Gorgoroth work the attention it deserves. 1349 and Gorgoroth plan to tour Europe together in October.

Black-metal band Gorgoroth has reportedly left Nuclear Blast. It has also been reported that drummer Kvitrafn has parted ways with the group and has already been replaced by Frost (Satyricon, 1349). And if you remember, the band was recently in a bit of hot water regarding blashpemy accusations stemming from a recent show in Poland. More soon?

Norwegian electronic act Frost is heading to Tanzania. Here's the scoop, straight from the source:

"Per and Aggie are on their way to Dar Es Salaam to do a concert in collaboration with musicians from Tanzania. The event will take place Friday the 23rd of April at the Royal Norwegian Embassy and His Royal Highness, The Crown Prince of Norway, will be attending.
Per and Aggie have been working with musicians from Tanzania before and are thrilled to meet the muscians of Marimba Studio again. The recordings from Africa and the work they have done together will be resulting in a CD, hopefully to be released this fall. It'll be exiting to hear what the sound of these two diverse worlds of frost and heat will sound like..."

Satyricon talks to The Underground Scene about the band's current US tour supporting Morbid Angel and their recent visa problems (drummer Frost was denied entry into the country): http://theundergroundscene.net/interviews.php?op=view&artid=134

Satyricon's spot on the upcoming Morbid Angel tour is reportedly in jeopardy as drummer Frost is having trouble getting his work visa papers approved. Read more: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=20821
UPDATE: MIC Norway reports it like it's a done deal: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2004032911351328726482
UPDATE AGAIN: Blabbermouth now says that Trym (ex-Emperor) has been recruited to take Frost's place. One way or another, the people behind the tour are intent on making sure everything goes as planned.

1349's latest album "Beyond the Apocalypse" will be released in the US on May 4 via Candlelight Records. The band features drummer Frost of Satyricon and this is their second album.

Norwegian electronic act Frost was recently interviewed by the UK's CMU online: http://www.unlimitedmedia.co.uk/cmuonline/weekly/weeklyfrost.html
They were also recently featured on the BBC One World's broadcast from Sunkissed Live along with Kim Hiorthoy, Nils Petter Molvaer and Bugge Wesseltoft. Listen here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/urban/oneworld/sunkissed.shtml
The duo will also return to London in-person for a show at Neighbourhood in Notting Hill on March 31. More details about that coming soon.

And lastly, Frost has put out the call for extra inspiration for their new record and want you to tell them about your dreams. Go here and write in your nocturnal experiences.

Their name's been coming up a fair amount lately, so it's only natural that MIC Norway would run a profile on Frost: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2004011511354666292057

BBC Radio 1 will be doing a special broadcast from the Norwegian house club Sunkissed featuring live performances from Nils Petter Molvær, Kim Hiortøy Lokal Band (w/members of Jaga Jazzist, Frost and Bugge Wesseltoft. Read more: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2004011313045939561913

Norweigan electronic act Frost will be doing a special charity concert in Oslo with the Salangai Narthanalayam music and dance group from India. The event will take place March 23 at Sentrum Scene and all proceeds will be donated to needy dysfunctional children in Sri Lanka.

Norweigan electronic artists Frost make their UK debut at the Notting Hill Arts Club in London on January 19. Smalltown Supersound label manager Joakim Haugland will be spinning records that night, too. Their album "Melodica" will be released over there on the group's own FrostWorld Recordings in February.

Norweigan electronic act Frost is currently taking a break from playing live and working on new material, as well as working on various sideprojects such as Mental Overdrive and Illumination. Look for new live dates to be announced for mid-January, otherwise you can now listen to their entire album "Melodica" online from here.

Frost's album "Melodica" will be getting a US release on Shadow Records on October 7 and will include three exclusive bonus tracks. The label, a subdivision of Instinct Records, were the first to sign Moby back in the early 90s and are also home to acts such as DJ Krush, DJ Cam, Kruder & Dorfmaister and 808 State so you know they're in good company.

Here's a bunch more MIC Norway profiles of artists scheduled to appear at this year's Popkomm conference in Cologne, Germany: Sternklang (dBut Records), Salvatore (Racing Junior), Slowpho (Beatservice Records) and Frost (Frost World Recordings); Xploding Plastix.

Norweigan electronic act Frost just put out a special version of their album "Melodica" in Denmark with a bonus track of "Endless Love" as remixed by Røyksopp. It's available from FrostWorld Recordings/LoveOD and distributed by VME. The UK gets the album on September 8. In other news, band members Per and Aggie will be DJ'ing at the Canal Street Festival as "Herr&Fru" in Arendal on July 25. Per will also doing a set by himself on the 23rd and Aggie will be doing a 'jamsession' with some of the festival's other invited musicians on the 22nd. They'll also be playing Tromsø, Norway's Insomnia festival on September 3 along with other acts such as Xploding Plastix, Cordion, Elektrofant, Martin Horntveth and more. More info on that here: www.insomniafestival.no