Norwegian post-hardcore act Kvelertak are streaming two new tracks on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kvelertak
There's a little too much riff salad for my tastes, but the general feel of 'em is pretty cool. Also, the band has also announced the addition of new guitarist Maciek Ofstad from Path of No Return.
Via Skivkoll comes word that Swedish hardcore act Yirsinia has a new EP posted for free download: http://www.myspace.com/yersinia
RIYL Path of No Return, The Psyke Project or maybe Crowpath.
Check out the new Path of No Return video for "Cold grief empty eyes": http://pathofnoreturn.net/video.html
Swedish hardcore acts Path of No Return and Nine will team up for a European tour this October:
10/01 - Negatyw, Gdansk (POL)
10/02 - tba (GER)
10/03 - Hafenklang, Hamburg (GER)
10/04 - Kleiner Club Garage, Saarbrücken (GER)
10/05 - Kofmehl, Solothurn (CH)
10/06 - Romandie, Lausanne (CH)
10/07 - The Garage, Milan (ITA)
10/08 - Gimnet Club, Varazdin (CRO)
10/09 - Arena, Wien (AUS)
10/10 - tba (GER)
10/11 - Stengade 30, Copenhagen (DK)
Path of No ReturnFinally, a record worth noticing from Burning Heart again. After lots of mediocre releases, Path of No Return has, judging by the labels own statement, gone full circle with their metal-/hardcore. And I agree in a way. The debut album "Black nights coming", released on the The Mars Volta-label GSR, left me disappointed and indifferent. But after listening to this album, I'm bound to say that they've gone through a huge improvement and have added new dimensions to the music. It's not all about technique and skill anymore; something that was mye overall impression last time around. And from what I've heard, that was the main part to why previous vocalist Adam Hector left the band shortly after the debut. There's a whole different depth to the band nowadays, both when it comes to the music in general, but also in the lyrics and graphics. That is something that I welcome. Musically, it's reminiscent to Swedish colleagues Nine, but also American combos such as Himsa and Snapcase. Yeah, remember those dinosaurs? Hardcore with a metal touch is somewhat the new black these days and, sure, it's easy to accuse the band of jumping on the bandwagon, but having been around since 2001, Path of No Return can be considered veterans in this genre. Not only that, they're veterans with songs! And that's something that lots of other bands in the genre lack. That there are also influences from Swedish hardcore trendsetters Refused is not surprising at all, but they're not making it into a carbon copy except for the bridge in "Broken dances" wherein the guitar melody is similar to the one in Refused's "Last minute pointer". But where that classic Umeå-band always maintained focus throughout every album, that's what this Örebro-band is having problems. A full-length format seems a bit like overkill, instead an EP-release would've probably been in the band's best interest.
- Jonas Appelqvist
Swedish hardcore act Path Of No Return will release their new album "The Absinthe Dreams" in Sweden on May 30 via Burning Heart/Epitaph. A full European release will follow on June 4. Listen to a new track at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/pathofnoreturn
Burning Heart has officially announced the signings of Franky Lee (no surprise) and Path of No Return.
Swedish metalcore act Path of No Return has announced that founding vocalist Adam Hector has left the band and has since been replaced by Patrik Jakobsson, an old longtime friend of the band. Look for Patrik to make his live debut with the band when they play Örebro in August.
Aversionline talks about the new Path of No Return record: http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2006/05/from-label-formerly-known-as-gangstyle.html
Path of No Return will be touring Europe with Shattered Realm next year beginning in late February:
02/24 - Peniche Alternat, Paris (FRA)
02/25 - tba, Barcelona (ESP)
02/26 - tba, Madrid (ESP)
02/27 - tba, Lisbon (POR)
02/28 - tba, Gijon (ESP)
03/01 - tba, Irun (ESP)
03/02 - Mondo Bizarro, Rennes (FRA)
03/03 - Lintfabrik, Kontich (BEL)
03/04 - Het Bollwerk, Sneek (NL) w/Merauder, Arkangel
03/05 - Innocent, Hengelo (NL)
The band is currently working on demos for their next album and plans to enter the studio in April to begin recording.
Swedish metalcore act Path of No Return will tour Scandinavia in September with pals Through The Mist Of Tears. Dates soon.
Check out the video for "Later that night" from Path of No Return: http://pathofnoreturn.com.loopiadns.com/PONR-Later_that_night-video.html
The latest Scandinavian music reviews from the German webzine Sellfish:
Path of No Return - Black nights coming
Soulwork - Stabbing the drama
Under Byen - Det er mig der holder träerne sammen
Swedish metalcore act Path of No Return will unleash their new album "Black nights coming" on March 25. A full European tour will follow soon after. Head over to their myspace page to stream a song and to see the album artwork: http://www.myspace.com/pathofnoreturn
