Not only is Jacob Bannon from Converge doing the artwork for the new Nine record (as reported on 02/27), but he's also taking them out on the road around the UK in late September. The dates:
09/29 - Mean Fiddler, London
09/30 - Hop and Grape, Manchester
10/01 - King Tuts, Glasgow
10/02 - Rock City, Nottingham
10/03 - Zodiac, Oxford
10/04 - Concorde II, Brighton
Rockfoto.nu has posted a great bunch of photos of Moneybrother playing The Cod in Strömstad from last week.
Webzine Aversionline has finally put up their July issue with a demographic feature on Swedish hardcore band Rentokiller and, as always, tons and tons of reviews. Featured bands include Damn Right, Insula, The Musique Concrete Ensemble, Victims, Inti, Darkthrone, Madder Mortem, Morning After and Opeth.
Her Majesty is the band of the week over at MTVE.com. Head on over to check out their profile and interview.
DigitalMetal.com has posted their review of Cult of Luna's album "The Beyond".
Sunride has posted an mp3 for the track "Hey Boy (You Don't Make A Man)" right here. It comes from their recent album "Through the Red" out now on People Like You Records. The band's upcoming live dates:
08/16 - Nosturi, Helsinki (FIN) w/Sweatmaster, Minus SF
08/30 - FUZZFEST 2, Musikens Hus, Göteborg (SWE)
09/11 - Torvi, Lahti (FIN) w/Endstand
09/12 - Kickstart Festival 2003, Jyväskylä (FIN) w/Endstand, more
09/13 - Bar 15, Seinäjoki (FIN) w/Endstand
09/18 - Semifinal, Helsinki (FIN) w/Endstand
09/19 - YO-Talo, Tampere (FIN) w/Endstand
09/20 - TVO, Turku (FIN) w/Endstand
09/25 - Grande, Rovaniemi (FIN) w/Endstand
09/26 - Loop, Oulu (FIN) w/Endstand
09/27 - Club 25, Vaasa (FIN) w/Endstand
Satirnine has posted a number of pics online from their recent European tour and video shoot.
Some new Turbonegro dates in Australia:
10/10 - Loudmouth At The Drive, Adelaide
10/11 - Livid Festival, Sydney
10/12 - Livid Festival, Melbourne
10/15 - Corner Hotel, Melbourne
10/16 - University, Newcastle
10/17 - Annandale Hotel, Sydney
10/18 - Livid Festival, Brisbane
They have also added a show on 09/19 at Lee's Palace in Toronto, Ontario on their upcoming N. American tour.
Guitarist Alexander "Aku" Kuoppala has left Children of Bodom. No reason was cited for the departure, but there's no hard feelings and the remaining members wish him the best of luck in all of his future endeavors.
The Ark's updated tour schedule:
07/15 - Skansen, Stockholm (SWE)
07/24 - Stranddagarna, Karlskoga (SWE)
07/25 - Rocknatta, Gävle (SWE)
07/26 - Piteå dansar & ler, Piteå (SWE)
07/31 - Storsjöyran, Östersund (SWE)
08/02 - Åminne, (FIN)
08/03 - Ankkarock, (FIN)
08/08 - Växjö (SWE)
08/14 - Borås (SWE)
08/15 - Kalas, Göteborg (SWE)
08/17 - Malmöfestivalen, Malö (SWE)
08/23 - Mission Impossible, Smedjebacken (SWE)
Also with regards to The Ark, here's a bunch of photos from their recent show in Sundsvall.
Two new Kristofer Åström solo shows, one at the Piteå dansar & ler fest on July 25 and another on August 7 at Vinterviken in Stockholm.
Threeminutepopsongs is putting the finishing touches on their upcoming CDep to be released by Deleted Art. In the label's own words "this is hot shit and you need to own this or you will miss out on some of the most loving songs you´ll ever hear." Look for it around August.
Pluxus is releasing a remix album entitled "Reonion". Some of the contributing artists include Jeans Team, Andreas Tilliander, Sagor & Swing, Ola Bergman, Nu Science, Onda Klubben and Betamax Crew.
Danish music site Supertanker.tk has posted a great feature on Denmark's Spot09 Festival which happened last month.
Voidfaith Netzine has re-launched with a new design.