Sound Pollution is now distributing Nuclear Blast in Sweden.
Check out mp3 clips for every song from the new album "Hooray! It's a Deathtrip" from The Quill right here. The band features Spiritual Beggars/ex-Firebird bass player Roger Nilsson and ex-Firebird drummer Jolle Atlagic and the record will be released in Europe on September 22 through SPV/Steamhammer Records and in the US on October 7 through SPV.
The Crown has posted a short mp3 clip of the new song "Face Of Destruction/Deep Hit Of Death" here for download. The song is the first single from the band's new CD "Possessed 13", due out October 20 from Metal Blade Records.
Finnish death metal supergroup Chaosbreed have cancelled their plans to record their debut album "Brutal" at the famous Sunlight Studios with producer Tomas Skosberg citing "Tomas Skogsberg's personal problems with the recording schedule." Instead, the band will enter CCPC Studio in Finland later this week with producers Santeri Kallio and Niclas Etelävuori. There's no label confirmed yet, but the band expects an early 2004 release.
Gluecifer has announced that they have finished the recording of their new album and sent it off to Ulf Holand at Lydlab Studios for mixing. Ulf is the same guy who worked on the last album "Basement Apes" so they expect good things. The title will be "Automatic Thrill".
In other Gluecifer news, the band has the two tracks "Reversed" and "Round & Round" featured in the new movie "Buddy". More info here: www.buddyfilm.no
Hammerfall guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted an update on the healing process for his arm following his recent motorcycle accident. Turns out things may not be quite as rosy as he initially thought as his doctor is now saying his recovery period will take an additional six weeks he may never be back to 100%. Whether or not that will actually happen remains to be seen.
Next year's 2000 Decibel Festival has been set for May 21-22 next year in Bengtsfors, Sweden. Decibel is the only festival dedicated purely to Swedish hard rock and metal and this will be the first time the event is two days long. No bands confirmed yet, but you can always check their website for more info.
Aftonbladet has posted samples of the new Bob Hund single "Det där nya som skulle vara så bra": low / high
Mustasch says they will be supporting a "very well known international act with a huge following" on the German leg of their European tour in November. Check out the video for the new single "Black City" here.
Arch Enemy = sellouts? That's what some people are saying according to vocalist Angela Gossow. I know I've heard some grumblings from people about the new record, but have yet to hear it myself. Anyhow, Angela recently spoke to the Valley Advocate about the allegations:
"People criticize, but, yeah, we are aiming for being more mainstream. We are aiming for some more money, because you have to live. I mean, I live in a super-small flat, sharing it with my little sister. I'm 28 — how long do I want to do this? People just complain when Slipknot fans get into Arch Enemy, because they want to have this elitist thing, like: 'This is my band; I don't want to share it with nu-metal kids.' But we want to bring our music to everybody, and we want people to love the music, buy our albums and support the band. It doesn't mean we are turning into Nickelback. I haven't seen us on heavy rotation on MTV, so I guess we haven't really sold out that badly. People don't really see which way it goes. Either a band exists and they are going to need to make some money with it, or the band is not going to exist anymore."
Read the entire article here. People need to understand that it's hard work trying to earn a living in music, especially in the metal scene where any bid for a wider audience can be seen as a slap in the face. There's no easy way to achieve the a proper balance unless you're really, really lucky. They're certainly making a go at it and I can't blame 'em. We'll see what happens after the big tour with Slayer and Hatebreed.
DAF, Feindflug and Bobby have added to the lineup of the Tinitus fest on November 15. More info: www.tinitus.com
The debut full-length Björns Vänner album "Tappat halva hjärnan" has been confirmed for an October 15 release with the first single following a week later. Sadly, it might also be their last as vocalist Richard Schicke is being transfered to London in a couple months. So it goes.
Lisa Miskovsky's new album "Fallingwater" comes out October 20. The first single "Lady Stardust" gets shipped to radio later this month.
Via pHinnWeb comes this recording of Rajapinta live at Là-bas, Cable Factory in Helsinki, Finland back on August 1.