Aftonbladet has the new video for "Shane MacGowan" from ex-Bad Cash Quartet/Broder Daniel act Hästpojken: https://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/atv2/popup.html?id=c3

Meshuggah's new album "obZen" is now officially confirmed for international release on March 7.

Di[rec] is offering up live recordings from Björn Dixgård's (Mando Diao) current German tour as paid downloads: https://shop.di-rec.com/cms/index.php?id=72

Go here to hear an excerpt from the new Andreas Bertilsson single, coming soon via Komplott: https://www.komplott.com/catalogue/catalogue.php?catnr=emfas01

Swedish avant/experimental label Kning Disk has posted details for a ton of new releases from artists such as Erik Enocksson, Åke Hodell and Agape. Head to their website for details: https://kningdisk.com/01_index.asp?id=01

Kaos Kontrol has signed Finnish crusty metal band Hebosagil, one of my favorite demo acts that I've heard this year. Their debut album "Colossal" will be out this winter, exact date TBD.

Jazkamer's live collaboration with Astro and Hair Stylistics (ex-Violent Onsen Geisha) recorded in Tokyo this past March is now available on CD as "Motorcycle fuck with The Ghost Rider" via Archive Recordings. Read more and check out a video clip: https://www.jazzkammer.com/

PSL has video of Jonas Game playing acoustic: https://svt-psl.colo.netstar.se/default.aspx?entryID=295

Dark Tranquility will do a headlining tour of the UK in February:

02/02 - Barfly, Cardiff
02/03 - Barfly, Liverpool
02/04 - Barfly, Birmingham
02/05 - Barfly, Aberdeen
02/06 - Barfly, Glasgow
02/07 - Fibbers, York
02/09 - Barfly, London

Combat Rock Industry has confirmed that Sweden's finest d-beat act Victims will release their new album "Killer" on January 9.

Britta Persson's brand new single "Cliffhanger" is streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/brittapersson
Her much-anticipated new album "Kill Hollywood me" will be released on January 9.

The new Hardcore Superstar video for "Dreamin' in a casket" is finally on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv6YuP3BhEM

Danish post-hardcore act Barra Head is now booked the fine people at Under The Stars, Me! out of Germany. Look for them to tour Europe this coming spring.

MIC Norway rounds up the international press on Supersilent's most recent album "8": https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007112313225121699244

Norwegian artist Kim Hiorthøy contributes to this week's 'Listed' feature at Dusted: https://www.dustedmagazine.com/features/669