The 2nd annual Live Evil Fest, featuring nothing but quality selections culled from Fenriz' band of the week posts, is happening this weekend in London and the blog A Fist in the Face of God has put together a mix of the roster for free download: http://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2011/10/fist-in-face-of-god-presents-live-evil.html
Scandinavian acts include Witchgrave, Maim, In Solitude, Black Magic, Morbus Chron, Antichrist and Aura Noir.
Check out a mix made by the dudes in Årabrot: http://blackimpulse.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/black-impulse-mix-tape-17-arabrot/
None of the artists contained therein are Scandinavian, but that doesn't mean it isn't quality.
Invisible Oranges visits legendary Oslo metal shop (and sometime label) Neseblod Records: http://www.invisibleoranges.com/2011/10/visiting-norway%e2%80%99s-neseblod-records/
New fall/winter dates for Ulver:
11/10 - Teatro Espace, Torino (ITA)
11/11 - Circolo Degli Artisti, Roma (ITA)
11/12 - Teatro Regio, Parma (ITA)
11/17 - Razzmatazz 2, Barcelona (ESP)
11/18 - Caracol, Madrid (ESP)
11/19 - Musicbox, Lisboa (PT)
11/18 - Cidade Da Cultura, Santiago de Compostela (ESP)
11/26 - Fuzz Club, Athens (GRE)
12/17 - Mega Club, Katowice (POL)
01/14 - Movistar Arena, Santiago de Chile (CL)
"Animal" is the first single from Call:Vega's upcoming album "Comets", due out November 25 via .
PopMatters reviews Norwegian heavies Wolves Like Us and is not so impressed: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/149720-wolves-like-us-late-love/
On October 28, Norwegian artist Egil Olsen (nee Uncle's Institution) will be releasing a new live album entitled "Egil Olsen show". Samples and details here: http://www.egilolsen.com/eos.htm
Egil will also be releasing his most recent studio album "Keep movin - keep dreamin'" on vinyl that same day, along with his solo debut "I am a singer/songwriter", making his entire discography finally all available on wax.
is compiling Darkthrone's first four early demos from the years 1988-1989 ("Land of frost", "A new dimension", "Thulcandra") and will be releasing them as a restored/remastered 2LP set under the title "Sempiternal past". The official release date is November 14.
International electronic artists Tim Exile (UK), Mental Overdrive (NOR) and Boska (SWE) are teaming up for a special Occupy Wall Street-themed performance at the Insomnia Festival in Tromsø, Norway on October 21 and are asking for protest participants to upload sound, pictures and video footage to be incorporated into the event. They say, "We will then use snippets of this media as the basis for a sonic and visual real-time event to show both our support of those who work for a more just global financial system, as well as to celebrate the immediacy of our wonderful world of present time communication technology." Submit sounds here via SoundCloud; post videos and other media via Facebook.
Pitchfork reviews the new Casiokids record "Aabenbaringen over Aaskammen": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15934-aabenbaringen-over-aaskammen/
Fenriz has selected Uppsala hardcore thrashers Obnoxious Youth as his band of the week: http://www.myspace.com/officialdarkthrone/blog/544502897
Personally, I'm not so into this style, but in no way can I deny that they excel at it.
The new album "Terminal twilight" from Norwegian progressive rock wizards White Willow is out today and here's a nice full-length sample tune to whet your appetite. If you dig dark, moody rock with layers of odd analog synths, you'll be into this.
UPDATE: preview the entire record here
Ja Ja Ja is streaming the new album "Take it personal" from Norwegian act Philco Fiction: http://www.jajajamusic.com/index.php/2011/10/listen-philco-fiction-take-it-personal-exclusive-album-stream/
A quick behind-the-scenes glimpse of Umoral in the studio, working on their new album. Expect a February 2012 release, assuming all goes according to plan.
The Wire reports that Susanna Wallumrød of Susanna and the Magical Orchestra is starting a new digital-only label called : http://thewire.co.uk/articles/7633/
Her first release with the new endeavor, which is designed to release single tracks as opposed to albums, will be a cover of Roy Harper's "Twelve hours of sunset" on November 1.