One of the dudes from Mando Diao has been accused of punching Swedish Radio (SR) reporter Agnes Lo. Read more. (in Swedish)
Candlelight USA will rerelease Mayhem's "Wolf Lair Abyss" EP in the US on October 14 as part of their 'classic reissue' series. It was originally released in 1998 by Norway's Misanthropy Records and previously available only as an expensive import.
Swedish prog-metal band Pain of Salvation has announced a couple upcoming gigs at Lokomotivet in Eskilstuna where they will preview material from their new album "Be". They say this also might be the only chance to see the actual recording lineup perform the material. "Apart from the band there will be nine orchestra musicians on stage, and Fredrik will play the grand piano and the harpsichord/cembalo," notes vocalist/ guitarist Daniel Gildenlöw, "we are talking the real thing here, no synthesizers! We promise a very special experience with music styles colliding, video projections and a very intriguing concept revolving around the Story of Everything, gods and slaves..." The dates booked are August 30, September 5, September 6, September 12, and September 13. Look for the album next spring from Inside Out Music.
Darkane recently put together a video for the track "Chaos vs Order" from 2002's album "Expanding Senses" using live footage gathered from their Swedish tour with Meshuggah along with shows in France and at the Sweden Rock and German Rock Hard fests. No word on where you'll be able to view the clip in the near future, but it was just sent to their label, Nuclear Blast, for distribution.
Go here for the latest update from Magnus Sveningsson of The Cardigans. Still no news on any activity for the US yet, but there are hints of more summer festival dates to be announced.
Jon Balke's Magnetic North Orchestra has lined up some fall tour dates and will also be recording for ECM Records in the near future. The band consists of Jon Balke on piano along with Peter Spissky (violin), Bjarte Eike (violin), Thomas Pitt (cello), Per Jørgensen (trumpet), Arve Henriksen (trumpet, also in Supersilent), Helge Norbakken (percussion), and Ingar Zach (percussion). The dates:
09/25 - Jeriko, Malmö (SWE)
09/26 - Bimhuis, Amsterdam
09/30 - New Morning, Paris (FRA) tbc
10/02 - Nordlys festival, Winterthur (SWI)
10/03 - Dornbirn (AUS)
10/04 - Copenhagen Jazz House (DK)
10/05 - Ultima festival, Oslo (NOR)
10/11 - GAS festival Gothenburg (SWE)
11/07 - Berliner Jazztage, Berlin (GER)
More info: www.magnetic.no/projects.html
And that's not all that Arve Henriksen is up to in the near future - here's some more live dates he's doing coming up:
With Sinikka Langeland:
(Sinikka Langeland - vocals and kantele; Bjørn Kjellemyr - bass; Pål Thowsen - drums)
10/21 - Nøtterøy Kulturhus, Tønsberg (NOR)
10/22 - Musikkinstrument-akademiet, Sarpsborg (NOR)
10/23 - Asker kulturhus, Asker (NOR)
10/24 - Grenland Jazzklubb, Porsgrunn (NOR)
With Christian Wallumrød Quartet:
(Christian Walumrød - piano; Nils Økland - hardanger fiddle, and violin; Per Oddvar Johansen - drums, percussion)
10/23 - Hamar (NOR)
10/30 - Jazznojazz Festival, Zürich (SWI)
Here's the latest updated tour schedule for Finland's The Rasmus:
08/01 - Östersund, Storsjöyran (SE)
08/02 - Tampere, Kukkaisrock (FI)
08/03 - Vantaa, Ankkarock (FI)
08/08 - Lapua, Välipuistorock (FI)
08/09 - Harjavalta (FI)
08/10 - Skanderborg Festival (DK)
08/15 - Cologne, Popkomm (DE)
08/15 - Cologne, The Prime Club (DE)
08/16 - Stockholm, Kungsträdgården, NRJ in the Park (promo) (SE)
08/20 - Malmö, Stortorget, NRJ in the Park (promo) (SE)
08/21 - Copenhagen, Tivoli, NRJ in the Park (promo) (DK)
08/22 - Gothenburg, Liseberg, NRJ in the Park (promo) (SE)
08/29 - Halle, MDR Sputnik Festival (DE)
09/12 - Dortmund, Sabotage, Einslive Festival (DE)
09/13 - Klettwitz, Lausitzring V8 (DE)
09/14 - Berlin, Columbia Fritz (DE)
09/15 - Hamburg, Grünspan (DE)
09/17 - München, Backstage (DE)
09/18 - Dresden, Star Club (DE)
Hardcore Superstar redid their website in anticipation of their new record "No Regrets", due out August 27. In other news, the Japan release of the "Honey Tongue" EP has been confirmed for July 30 and the album comes out over there on August 21. For more info, check out the Japanese band site here.
Jaga Jazzist has announced they will doing a show on August 2 with Triangle, Nem, Kosmische DJs at the Garage in London. More info: www.meanfiddler.com/version1/thegarage/index.asp. The rest of the band's dates scheduled at this time:
08/03 - Big Chill festival, Eastno (UK)
08/08 - Øyafestivalen, Oslo (NOR)
08/23 - Samfundet, Trondheim (NOR)
08/28 - Logen, Bergen(NOR)
08/29 - tba, Porsgrunn(NOR)
08/30 - Oseberg Kulturhus, Tønsberg (NOR)
10/10 - Factory festival, Paris(FRA)
10/11 - Chabada, Angers, (FRA)
10/12 - Euros, Dieppe(FRA)
10/13 - AB, Brussels (BEL) w/Shining (ex JJ members)
10/14 - Aeronef, Lille (FRA)
10/15 - Nancyjazz pulsations, Nancy (FRA)
10/16 - Jazz sur son 31, Toulouse (FRA)
10/17 - Octob`rock festival, Reims (FRA)
Sondre Lerche has posted a new web-diary entry about his recent 3-date jaunt opening for Elvis Costello.
A couple of the many bands playing the I Kärlekens Namn Festival in Norberg, Sweden from August 14-17: Cdoass, The Leeches, Kitty and the K, Syracus. More info: www.ikarlekensnamn.nu
Musique Machine has posted a review of Noxagt's latest record "Turning it down since 2001" out now in the US on Load Records. Download a sample mp3 of the track "Cupid Shot Me" from here.
Some of the bands playing the Rockslagsfestivalen on August 16 in Karlshamn, Sweden: Docenterna, Troublemakers, Overdrive and Satirnine. More info: www.rockslaget.com