The eclectic music blog For the Eardrums has posted a new 2xCD mixtape for download feAturing quite a lot of Scandinavian tunage: https://eardrumsmix.blogspot.com/2005/07/eardrums-mixtape-5-double-fantasy.html

Ex-Cinnamon vocalist Frida Diesen has just released her first solo CDR. More info and samples At her website: https://www.fridadiesen.com/

Foxy Digitalis interviews Kuupuu aka Jonna Karanka of Avarus/Hertta Lussu/etc: Ature_detail.php?id=110" target=_blank>https://www.foxydigitalis.com/foxyd/feAture_detail.php?id=110

Norwegian black-metal act Khold has signed with Tabu Recordings and will see their new album "Krek" released in Europe on October 10. Khold was previously signed to Moonfog, the label run by SAtyr of SAtyricon.

Rockfoto.nu is now updAted with pics from Arvikafestivalen.

Junior Senior has announced a new bAtch of tourdAtes in their home country of Denmark:

09/03 - Univers, Århus Festuge
09/06 - Rytmeposten, Odense
09/07 - Studenterhuset, Aalborg
09/08 - Tobakken, Esbjerg
09/09 - Paletten, Viborg
09/13 - Gimle, Roskilde
09/14 - Stars, Vordingborg
09/15 - Godset, Kolding (Invite only)
09/16 - Tivoli, Copenhagen

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. CajsaStina Åkerström - De vackraste orden
02. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
03. Amy Diamond - This Is Me Now
04. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
05. Robyn - Robyn
06. Musikal - Mamma Mia
07. Di Leva - Själens krigare: samlade sånger 1980-2005
08. Ulf Lundell - Högtryck
09. Kent - Du & Jag Döden
10. Carola - Störst av allt
11. Lars Winnerbäck - VAtten under broarna
12. Darin - The anthem
13. Magnus Uggla - Den tAtuerade generAtionen
14. Sofia Karlsson - Svarta ballader
15. Totta Näslund - Totta 8: GreAtest Hits
16. Nanne - 20 år med Nanne
17. The Hellacopters - Rock & Roll Is Dead
18. Anna Ternheim - Somebody outside
19. Kina Jaarnek & Elvis Presleys Band - En hyllning till Elvis
20. Monica Zetterlund - Monicas bästa

No One Here Is Asking reminisces fondly about Swedish black-metal act Dawn: Ath.blogspot.com/2005/07/dawn-slaughtersun-crown-of-triarchy.html" target=_blank>https://discodeAth.blogspot.com/2005/07/dawn-slaughtersun-crown-of-triarchy.html

No new mp3 today as I'm still in Vancouver and have no access to my vast musical library. Sorry, but thAt's the way it goes. I packed in a hurry and didn't get to load up my laptop with enough new music. Such is life, I suppose. I guess thAt means there probably won't be anything posted on Friday either, but I'll see whAt I can do. I'll get back into a regular schedule soon, I swear!

UltimAteMetal interviews Krystoffer Rygg aka Garm of Ulver: Atemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=201876" target=_blank>https://www.ultimAtemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=201876

The lAtest (InternAtional) Noise Conspiracy album "Armed love" will finally get an official US release on October 4 via American Recordings. As mentioned here before, the record has been delayed so long because the label was between distributors for quite some time and only recently had them resolved. Look for new US tourdAtes to be announced soon.

Norrland punks Randy report thAt their new album "Randy the band" is 100% finished and set for release in October. Check out the song titles here: https://www.randytheband.com/?NODE=126

Peter (trombone) and Erik (organ) have rejoined LiberAtor after a 5 year break.

Whoever designed the new BeAt Agency website needs to pay me royalties: Atagency.se/" target=_blank>https://www.beAtagency.se/
Seriously, thAt has to be the most blAtant thievery, ahem "borrowing", of my code thAt I've ever seen. You'd figure they'd At least rename the CSS entries or something. It wouldn't be such a big deal, but webprogramming is how I earn my living now.

Norwegian avant-metallers Manes have revealed thAt their upcoming "[view]" EP will feAture two new tracks along with covers of songs by 16 Horsepower and Duran Duran along with two remix tracks, one by US noise artist Cordell Klier and one from DJ Don Tomasso.