Obliteration interview in Terrorizer
Go here for a full-size scan of the new Obliteration interview from Terrorizer: http://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2010/02/interview-with-sindre-solem-of_23.html
Country: Norway
Kaizers Orchestra to embark on album trilogy
Norwegian act Kaizers Orchestra are planning to spend the next three years working on an ambitious trilogy of records entitled "Violeta, Violeta" with the first volume due in November 2011 and the final arriving in November 2012. There will also be touring along the way, the bulk of it to transpire in spring of 2011. Read more: http://kaizers.no/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90%3Akaizers-due-to-play-oslo-spektrum-next-year&catid=12%3Anews&Itemid=7
Shining - The madness and the damage done (video)
Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qslyq8CcXu0
Shining's older material never totally won me over, but their new album "Blackjazz" is the perfect culmination of everything they ever set out to do. Finally, their evil hybrid of jazz and metal makes sense! The video itself isn't terribly exciting, but the music is killer -- very recommended!
Spinner picks their Scandinavian favorites from by:Larm
Spinner lists their five favorite acts from by:Larm: http://www.spinner.com/2010/02/21/best-of-by-larm-festival/
The names: The Megaphonic Thrift, Altaar, Negash Ali. Kira Kira and Joensuu 1685.
A-ha announces final UK dates
A-ha has announced UK dates for their farewell tour: http://www.a-ha.com/news/languages/english/AHA_fullStory.aspx?PostID=5810
Monzano - Yes we can't (live acoustic)
Watch Monzano perform their new single "Yes we can't" acoustically for Groove.no: http://vimeo.com/9573507
I love the line "I never thought it would come to this / I read every page of The Economist".
Espen Eriksen Trio album details from Rune Grammofon
has posted details for their next release, piano trio Espen Eriksen Trio with the album "You had me at goodbye": http://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/espen-eriksen-trio/rcd-2096-espen-eriksen-trio_-you-had-me-at-goodbye
Nö Music interviews Altaar
Nö Music talks to by:Larm 2010 standouts Altaar: http://www.nomusicmedia.com/2010/02/21/altaar-worth-their-weight-in-gold-coffins/
"Simple pleasures" streaming at myspace
Bloodlights' entire new album "Simple pleasures" is available for streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bloodlights
Obliteration interview at Nocturnal Cult
There's a fresh interview with Norwegian thrashers Obliteration at Nocturnal Cult Webzine: http://www.nocturnalcult.com/
Sirius playlist week #8
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:
01. Agent Side Grinder - The screams
02. TALK 1
03. Susanne Sundfør - The brothel
04. The Skull Defekts - Millions
05. Torpedo - Accelerate
06. TALK 2
07. Donkeyboy - Ambitions
08. Haust - Skate rock
09. Ikons - The hawk
10. Dyno - Deliverance
11. TALK 3
12. Monzano - Waterways and altitude
13. Moto Boy - The heart is a rebel
14. The Graviators - Back to the sabbath
15. Sonic Ritual - (Don't wanna) Feel alright
16. TALK 4
17. Oskar Schönning - Farsan
Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
02. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
03. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
04. Frøya - My American Dream
05. Moddi - Floriography
06. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
07. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
08. Rasmus og værdens beste band - Puppan te pappa
09. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
10. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
11. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ild & Vatten
12. Ila Auto - Ila Auto
13. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
14. N'Jie Haddy - World of the free
15. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
16. Stage Dolls - Always
17. Uncle Deadly - Monkey Do
18. Claudia Scott/Casino Steel/Ottar Big Hand Johansen - Honky Tonk Night - The Best
19. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
20. Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit
MP3: TNT - A fix
"Alright, we got a brand new album out called 'All the way to the sun'" (nothing) "You got that one?" (nada) "'All the way to the sun?' Brand new album?" (nope)
Ouch! That's awfully bold of them to not edit that out, but I suppose the same can be said for recording a live album in Madrid, far from home. Not that I care, I've never been a TNT fan anyway and never paid much attention to them back in the day because I considered all those pop-metal hair bands to be poseurs. Still kinda do to an extent, but my tolerance for the stuff has gone up quite a bit; in fact, I even managed to make it about 2/3rds of the way through "Live in Madrid" before I turned it off. Besides, it's not as if I was holding out for the big single "10,000 lovers in one" because honestly, that song blows. At least "A fix" has some balls. (this is Listen to Norway, part 4)
Technical note: the stage banter on the CD comes on at the end of each track, so I edited this together from two cuts to make a more cohesive listening experience.
TNT - A fix (live)