Long-running Swedish death-metallers Grave have confirmed that their 10th album "Endless procession of souls" will be released on August 27 via . Look for the band to tour the US this fall with Morbid Angel and Dark Funeral.
PSL has the premiere of the new Lorentz & Sakarias video for the single "Garbo, Astrid & Taube", as directed by Ted Malmros (Shout Out Louds): http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/06/07/premiar-lorentz-sakarias-garbo-astrid-taube/
Avant-garde Metal is not too impressed with the self-titled debut from Finnish occult-rockers Jess and The Ancient Ones: http://avantgarde-metal.com/content/beyond2.php?id=180
Sad to say that I'm in agreement; they're a good sounding band on the surface, but it's far too safe sounding and the songs are lacking. puts out a ton of amazing releases, but this is not one of them.
120 Days are calling it quits and will play their final show on September 8 at Rockefeller in Oslo. Read more at FB: https://www.facebook.com/120days/posts/10150877615460840
A new video from Danish duo Kirsten & Marie, as directed by Malthe Fischer (Oh No Ono).
At long last, enigmatic Swedish artist imamiwhoami has confirmed that her debut "audiovisual album" "Kin", a 45-minute album and film, will be released on September 3 via , June 11 via To whom it may concern.
Pitchfork thinks The Hives' new album "Lex Hives" is way too slick: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16703-lex-hives/
"Erica America" is the first sample tune from the upcoming Jens Lekman album "I know what love isn't", just confirmed for release on September 3 in Europe, September 4 in the US via /.
PopMatters is a bit disappointed by The Hives' new album "Lex Hives": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/159409-the-hives-lex-hives/
Mother of the Forest presents "Fuck the Universe Tuesdays" starting with "Fuck Knugen". The rationale: "tuesdays are the most boring day of the week, but to save the summer from boring tuesdays mother of the forest will release one track evry tuesday for five weeks"
Pitchfork is streaming the a-side of the new Museum of Bellas Artes single "Bear cubs": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13708-bear-cubs/
"On my side" is the latest video from Turboweekend which they filmed in their rehearsal space and streamed live.
Blessings' debut cassette release "Bittervatten" now available for streaming via Bandcamp, minus one tune. If you dig dark + heavy hardcore, check this out!
Danish act Kitty Wu is giving away their new single "We go places" as a free download, no strings attached: http://www.kittywu.com/
Look for the band's new album to be released on August 20.