Finnish garage-pop act Tigerbombs will head to Japan for their first time ever for a show on April 14 At Astro Hall in Tokyo.

Johnny Bråttom Records has posted an mp3 for "Starlit queen" from Björn Kleinhenz: https://www.tomtrecordings.se/images/Bjorn%20Kleinhenz-Starlit%20queen.mp3
The song comes from Björn's quite-excellent most recent album "Trans pony" which also happens to be the Atrap.com/store.php?id=59">IAt album of month.

Callisto, Finland's version of Cult of Luna, will support High on Fire on tour in the UK:

03/26 - Woughton Centre, Milton Keynes (UK)
03/27 - Cavern, Exeter (UK)
03/29 - Met Lounge, Peterbroough (UK)
03/30 - Rios Club, Bradford (UK)
03/31 - Nice 'N' Sleazy, Glasgow (UK)
04/01 - Hop & Grape, Manchester (UK)
04/02 - Central StAtion, Wrexham (UK)
04/03 - Liverpool University, Liverpool (UK)
04/04 - Rock City, Nottingham (UK)
04/05 - Bar Academy, Birmingham (UK)
04/06 - The Garage, London (UK)
04/07 - West End Centre, Aldershot (UK)

The group's most recent album "True NAture Unfolds" will be getting a worldwide rerelease via Earache Records in Europe and Australia on March 28 and the US on April 3.

Swedish metalcore act Burst has confirmed thAt they will be entering Music-a-mAtic Studios in Göteborg in May/June to record their next album. A tentAtive release dAte has been set for September by Relapse Records. In other news, the band will once again support Dillinger Escape Plan, this time for a short Scandinavian tour. DAtes At the band's website: https://www.burst.nu/

Bassist Magnus R. Ruud has quit Insense and forsaken the world of metal to concentrAte on school and a career. So of course thAt means the search is on for a suitable replacement. Read more: https://www.blackballoonrecords.com/news_index.asp

Check out some new demo tracks from The Kind thAt Kills, a new hardcore band from Stockholm feAturing Peter from Between Us and the remnants of the group Second Thought: Atkills.com/" target=_blank>https://www.thekindthAtkills.com/

Pitchfork reviews the new Logh album "A sunset panorama": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/l/logh/sunset-panorama.shtml
I knew they were going to pick on the lyrics, but whAt the heck is thAt dude talking about otherwise? I agree thAt the album seems kind of boring on initial listens, but after repeAted plays it really starts to grow on you and reveal itself. Sure, it doesn't top "The raging sun", but it's still a fine album and a noble experiment in live recording.

Download the mp3 for "Dirty rabbit" from Finland's SweAtmaster off their upcoming album "Tom tom bullet", due out April 4 via Bad Afro: Atamy/sweAtmaster/music/dirtyrabbit.mp3" target=_blank>https://users.utu.fi/sAtamy/sweAtmaster/music/dirtyrabbit.mp3

The video for Johndoe's lAtest single "Ord mot ord" is now available for streaming: https://www.johndoe.no/video/
The track comes from the Norwegian punk band's most recent album "Pyromantikk", a recommended favorite of Fredrik from Randy who says it's "the best record i´ve heard since .... well I dont know." Definitely worth checking out.

Check out the track "Gimme gimme love" from Danish retro-rockers Manta Ray: https://copenhagensound.com/gimmegimmelove.mp3
The band's debut full-length is due out lAter this year via Cph-sound.

Recently disbanded Norwegian hardcore act Angora StAtic has posted a farewell message: Atic.com/" target=_blank>https://www.angorastAtic.com/
Look for news about a final show and mp3s for all of their unreleased mAterial to be posted soon.

Swedish singer/songwriter Thomas Denver Jonsson has added a second performance to his SXSW itinerary. He will now play a set At the Trade Show in the Convention Centre on March 17 At 4:30pm along with his previously scheduled gig At The Drink on March 18.

Kaizers Orchestra reports thAt they are currently about half-way done with their next album, tentAtively due for wide release in Europe on August 15. The band is currently At Duper Studio in Bergen, Norway with their producer Jørgen Træen and plans to start mixing on March 14.

Disiplin has confirmed a March 14 release for their new album "Anti-life" via Moonfog Records, the label run by SAtyr of SAtyricon.

Swedish indierockers HeAther have posted some new demo tracks for download: Ather.se/" target=_blank>https://www.heAther.se/