This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Kent - Kent box 1991-2008
02. ABBA - The albums (9CD box set)
03. Agnes - Dance love pop
04. Bo Kaspers Orkester - 8
05. Jill Johnson - Bbaby blue paper
06. Thorleifs - Förälskade
07. Frida Hyvönen - Silence is wild
08. Hans Alfredsson/Tage Danielsson/Lasse O'Månsson - Lindemans låda - Fullare än någonsin
09. Sonja Aldén - Under mitt tak
10. In Flames - A sense of purpose
11. Markus Fagervall - Steal my melody
12. Christer Sjögren - Mitt sköna sextiotal
13. Sophie Zelmani - The ocean and me
14. Tiger Lou - A partial print
15. Smurfarna - Smurfparty
16. Takida - Bury the lies
17. Hello Saferide - More modern short stories from Hello Saferide
18. Andreas Johnson - Rediscovered
19. Pain - Cynic paradise
20. Veronica Maggio - Och vinnaren är...

The new In Flames video for "Alias" is now online: http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2008/09/04/video-premiere-in-flames-discover-true-alias/

Turns out that the live reunion of Swedish skatepunks No Fun At All wasn't just a one-off occurrence - the band is actually back together again and putting out an album on their own new label Beat 'Em Down Records. Look for "Low rider" to be released on November 14 and keep an eye out for their cover of "Episode 666" by In Flames.

In Flames will be back in the US for a full tour this November: http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=11292

MP3: Coldworker - Citizens of the Cyclopean Maze

It's been a long time since I've heard any melodic Swedish death metal that matches the quality of the stuff the Göteborg scene churned out in the mid-90s, long enough that I've pretty much given up hope. Which is fine really, there were enough quality releases back then that still stand the test of time. There's no need to revisit that sound, but that doesn't stop people from trying. Coldworker is most definitely not a melodic metal act, but just like they aren't a grind band either, that doesn't stop them from incorporating elements from various subgenres as they see fit. To go from harsh blastbeats into a riff that wouldn't be out of place on an In Flames album might seem a little incongruous, but they pull it off admirably. And I always love a good pinch-harmonic riff. They do stray a bit too far into riff-salad territory, especially around the solo section, however I have to say that it works overall in the grand scheme of things. It's always good to hear solid, new Swedish death metal that doesn't rely on the old rulebook.

Coldworker - Citizens of the Cyclopean Maze

In Flames will do a huge European headlining tour this fall with support from Gojira (FRA) and Sonic Syndicate (SWE). Check their site for the latest dates: http://www.inflames.com/Tour.aspx

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Amanda Jenssen - Killing my darlings
02. Sanna Nielsen - Stronger
03. Christer Sjögren - Jubileum 40 år med Christer Sjögren
04. Charlotte Perrelli - Hero
05. Brolle - Ett hjärta som glöder som en gång brann
06. Nordman - Djävul eller gud
07. Håkan Hellström - För sent för Edelweiss
08. Peter Lemarc - Lemarc live!
09. Veronica Maggio - Och vinnaren är...
10. BWO - Pandemonium - The singles collection
11. The Hellacopters - Head off
12. Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm just me (new edition)
13. Melissa Horn - Långa nätter
14. Amy Diamond - Music in motion
15. Linda Bengtzing - Vild & galen
16. In Flames - A sense of purpose
17. Oh Laura - A song inside my head, a demon in my bed
18. Takida - Bury the lies
19. Papa Dee - A little way different
20. Monica Zetterlund - Sakta vi gå genom stan - Det bästa med Monica

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Charlotte Perrelli - Hero
02. Christer Sjögren - Jubileum 40 år med Christer Sjögren
03. Sanna Nielsen - Stronger
04. Peter Lemarc - Lemarc live!
05. Melissa Horn - Långa nätter
06. Amy Diamond - Music in motion
07. Nordman - Djävul eller gud
08. Brolle - Ett hjärta som glöder som en gång brann
09. The Hellacopters - Head off
10. Tiamat - Amanethes
11. Håkan Hellström - För sent för Edelweiss
12. BWO - Pandemonium - The singles collection
14. Linda Bengtzing - Vild & galen
15. In Flames - A sense of purpose
16. Mikael Wiehe & Ebba Forsberg - Dylan på Svenska
17. Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm just me (new edition)
18. Veronica Maggio - Och vinnaren är...
19. Chords - Things we do for things
20. Takida - Bury the lies

In Flames will doing a European headline tour following their current stint in the US on the Gigantour and the summer festival season: http://www.inflames.com/Tour.aspx

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Charlotte Perrelli - Hero
02. Sanna Nielsen - Stronger
03. Looptroop Rockers - Good things
04. Christer Sjögren - Jubileum 40 år med Christer Sjögren
05. Brolle - Ett hjärta som glöder som en gång brann
06. The Hellacopters - Head off
07. Håkan Hellström - För sent för Edelweiss
08. Nordman - Djävul eller gud
09. BWO - Pandemonium - The singles collection
10. In Flames - A sense of purpose
11. Linda Bengtzing - Vild & galen
12. Pugh Rogefeldt - Vinn hjärta vinn
14. Amy Diamond - Music in motion
15. Takida - Bury the lies
16. Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm just me (new edition)
17. Oh Laura - A song inside my head, a demon in my bed
18. Veronica Maggio - Och vinnaren är...
19. Monica Zetterlund - Sakta vi gå genom stan - Det bästa med Monica
20. Tommy Körberg - Rakt upp och ner

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Sanna Nielsen - Stronger
02. Christer Sjögren - Jubileum 40 år med Christer Sjögren
03. The Hellacopters - Head off
04. Brolle - Ett hjärta som glöder som en gång brann
05. Håkan Hellström - För sent för Edelweiss
06. BWO - Pandemonium - The singles collection
07. Nordman - Djävul eller gud
08. In Flames - A sense of purpose
09. Streaplers - Rakt av
10. Linda Bengtzing - Vild & galen
11. Oh Laura - A song inside my head, a demon in my bed
12. Amy Diamond - Music in motion
14. Monica Zetterlund - Sakta vi gå genom stan - Det bästa med Monica
15. Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm just me (new edition)
16. Edith Backlund - Death by honey
17. Takida - Bury the lies
18. Caracola - This is Caracola
19. Pugh Rogefeldt - vinn hjärta vinn
20. Veronica Maggio - och vinnaren är...

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Christer Sjögren - Jubileum 40 år med Christer Sjögren
02. BWO - Pandemonium - The singles collection
03. Håkan Hellström - För sent för Edelweiss
04. In Flames - A sense of purpose
05. Oh Laura - A song inside my head, a demon in my bed
06. Millencolin - Machine 15
07. Ane Brun - Changing of the seasons
08. Amy Diamond - Music in motion
09. Linda Bengtzing - Vild & galen
10. Streaplers - Rakt av
11. Tingsek - Too many feelings at the same time
12. Pugh Rogefeldt - vinn hjärta vinn
14. Nordman - Djävul eller gud
15. Monica Zetterlund - Sakta vi gå genom stan - Det bästa med Monica
16. Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm just me (new edition)
17. Veronica Maggio - och vinnaren är...
18. Takida - Bury the lies
19. Markus Krunegård - Markusevangeliet
20. Caracola - This is Caracola

PopMatters likes the new In Flames album: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/56890/in-flames-a-sense-of-purpose/

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. In Flames - A sense of purpose
02. Christer Sjögren - Jubileum 40 år med Christer Sjögren
03. Håkan Hellström - För sent för Edelweiss
04. Streaplers - Rakt av
05. Nordman - Djävul eller gud
06. Linda Bengtzing - Vild & galen
07. Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm just me (new edition)
08. Markus Krunegård - Markusevangeliet
09. Pugh Rogefeldt - vinn hjärta vinn
10. Monica Zetterlund - Sakta vi gå genom stan - Det bästa med Monica
11. Amy Diamond - Music in motion
12. Kungers - Galaxen
14. Oh Laura - A song inside my head, a demon in my bed
15. Sibel - The diving belle
16. Ane Brun - Changing of the seasons
17. Veronica Maggio - och vinnaren är...
18. Takida - Bury the lies
19. Mustasch - Lowlife highlights
20. Caracola - This is Caracola

In Flames
A sense of purpose
Nuclear Blast

In Flames' ninth studio album is a big YES if you are a 13 year old emo kid who think life sucks. With lyrics like "I feel like shit, but at least I feel something," it is evident enough they are aiming for the teen audience. On the contrary, it's a big NO if you like me, started to like this band around "The jester race" and have followed their demise. Sure, this album offers a few songs that will assure radio play and MTV exposure. "The mirrors truth", "March to the shore" and "Move through me", are all pretty good songs, but the formula is so well known from the last two efforts, you could swear you've heard this before. Sadly, half of the songs are b-side material at best. It's funny how this band moves more towards Korn and Linkin Park, but I guess they are going for the easy money. And sadly they will make some good cash with this half-assed album.
- Richard Wilson