It may not concern Swedish bands, but a reunited Twisted Sister has been confirmed as the headliner for the upcoming Sweden Rock festival to take place June 6-8, 2003 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The other confirmed acts so far are Blind Guardian (GER), Jethro Tull (UK), Y&T (US), Krokus (GER), Budgie (UK), Kamelot (US), Peer Günt (FIN), Sonata Arctica (FIN), and Tankard (GER). And yes, TS will be wearing full make-up. Awesome.
The new album from Amon Amarth "Versus The World" will see a US release on January 14. A limited 2xCD "Viking Edition" will be available, filled with various demo tracks and a remastered version of the band's first EP. A European tour around April is also in the works.
Apparently Caesars Palace will have to be known as The Caesars outside Sweden. The tour with t(I)NC may have been cancelled, but I still think they're just about to break to the big time.
Wanna win a copy of the latest Hellacopters single "Carry Me Home"? Find the name of the artist who originally recorded the b-side "Big Guns" and email it with your name and address to hellacopters_com@hotmail.com before December 15. They've got 10 copies to give away, so get on it.
Bjorn Olsson's (ex-TSOOL, Union Carbide Productions) second album "UPA" just came out and is available in the US from Forced Exposure. Aquarius Records has a review and some samples in their new release list this week, too. If you're into psychedelic instrumental music, you should definitely check it out.
Nine only got to do 2 of the 8 shows planned with Motörhead before getting the boot from the tour. Seems that Lemmy felt the band Meldrum was more important and Nine had to go. The band says there's no hard feelings, but I bet they're bummed - I know I would be. Unfortunate, but that's the way it goes, I guess.