Finland's The Phoenix FoundAtion has a new website: Ation.info" target=_blank>https://www.thephoenixfoundAtion.info
It appears thAt guitarist Jallu broke his wrist last week, so all planned touring activities are currently on hold.

Here's this week's YLE/Morjen top 10 Nordic video chart:

01. Smak - Nousen (FIN)
02. Korpiklaani - Hunting song (FIN)
03. LAB - When heaven gets dirty (FIN)
04. The Ark - One of us is gonna die young (SWE)
05. Christian Walz - Never be afraid again (SWE)
06. Pain - Same old song (SWE)
07. Gakko 3 - Club idiot sAturday drive (FIN)
08. The 69 eyes - Lost boys (FIN)
09. Apollo - Peli (FIN)
10. Bitch Alert - LAtenight lullaby (FIN)

Challengers:
11. Disco Ensemble - We might fall apart (FIN)
12. Kent - Max 500 (SWE)
12. Moneybrother - They're building walls around us (SWE)

Here's this week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Darin - The anthem
02. Håkan Hellström - Ett kölikbarns bekännelser
03. Lars Winnerbäck - VAtten under broarna
04. Anna Ternheim - Somebody Outside
05. Barbados - Best of Barbados 1994-2004
06. Christian Walz - Paint by Numbers
07. Lena Philipsson - Det gör ont en stund på nAtten men inget på dan
08. Wilmer X - 13 Våningar Upp
09. Elin Sigvardsson - Smithereens
10. Kina Jaarnek & Elvis Presleys Band - En hyllning till Elvis
11. Ane Brun - A Temporary Dive
12. Magnus Uggla - Den tAtuerade generAtionen
13. Pain - Dancing with the dead
14. E.S.T. - ViAticum
15. The Ark - StAte of the Ark
16. Daniel Lindström - Daniel Lindström
17. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao!
18. Fernandoz - Minnenas allé
19. Uno Svenningsson - Ett andetag från dig
20. Lasse Stefanz - Röd Chevrolet

Pop idol Darin has also usurped the once mighty Kent on the Swedish singles chart. Could their star be fading?

Backyard Babies will do a short run of Swedish tour dAtes after they get back from the US in lAte March. DAtes should be posted soon on the band's website: https://www.backyardbabies.com/

Confirmed European tourdAtes for The GreAt Deceiver:

03/26 - Underground, Köln (GER)
03/27 - Lintfabrik, Kontich (BEL) w/Paint the Town Red
03/28 - Hafenklang, Hamburg (GER)
03/29 - Jukos, Giessen (GER)
03/30 - Backstage, München (GER)
03/31 - Wild At Heart, Berlin (GER)
04/01 - Forellenhof, Salzgitter (GER)
04/02 - Clubhaus, Saalfeld (GER)
04/03 - Nemo, Warsaw (POL)
04/04 - Arena, Wien (AUS)
04/05 - Mochvara, Zagreb (CRO) w/Undying, Bridge to Solace
04/06 - Orto Bar, Ljubljana (SLO) w/Undying, Bridge to Solace
04/07 - Universum, Stuttgart (GER) w/Undying, Bridge to Solace
04/08 - Leoncavallo, Milano (ITA) w/Undying, Bridge to Solace
04/09 - Antidox, Torino (ITA)
04/10 - Sonica, Rome (ITA) w/Undying, Bridge to Solace
04/11 - L'usine, Geneve (SWI) w/Undying, Bridge to Solace
04/12 - tba (FRA)
04/13 - Shyniz, Kehlen (LUX)
04/14 - AN Club, Athens (GRE)
04/15 - Keynes Pitz Club, Milton (UK)
04/16 - The Studio, Hartlepool (UK)
04/17 - Moorings Bar, Aberdeen (UK)
04/18 - Barfly Upstairs, Glasgow (UK)
04/19 - CorporAtion, Sheffield (UK)
04/20 - The Croft, Bristol (UK)
04/21 - Dublin Castle, London (UK)
04/22 - Ex-Haus (Krakfest) Trier (GER) w/HAtesphere, CAtaract
04/23 - Buntes Haus, Forst (GER)
04/24 - Ungdomshuset, Fredericia (DK)

Psychopunch will be releasing a 7" via Silverdust Records just in time for their upcoming European tour this April. The songs to be included are "The gun cries justice" and "Complete control", both of which will be recorded At Studio Underground in Västerås with Pelle Saether. For the lAtest live dAtes, head to their website: https://www.psychopunch.com/

The End Records has licensed KAtAtonia's out-of-print and sought-after "Saw you drown" EP from 1998 for release via their sub-label Infinite Vinyl Series. 1000 copies, hand-numbered with special new liner notes from the band. Look for it in April.

New tourdAtes for Jaga Jazzist:

03/09 - NRK, Petre Sessions, Oslo (NOR)
04/04 - Cosmopolite (Album release), Oslo (NOR)
04/06 - De Warande, Turnhout (BEL)
04/07 - De Doos, Hasselt (BEL)
04/08 - OC Kreun, Kortrijk (BEL)
04/09 - CC Luchtbal, Antwerp (BEL)
04/10 - Ancienne Belgique, Brussels (BEL)
04/12 - Maroquinerie, Paris (FRA)
04/13 - Chabada, Angers (FRA)
04/14 - Ninkasi, Lyon (FRA)
04/15 - Victoire 2, Montpelier (FRA)
04/16 - Giboulees Festival, Le Creusot (FRA)
04/17 - Cargo de Nuit, Arles (FRA)
04/18 - 4 Sans, Bordeaux (FRA)
04/19 - Bikini, Toulouse (FRA)
04/21 - Arena, Madrid (SPA)
04/22 - Electro2m5, Zaragoza (SPA)
04/23 - Bikini, Barcelona (SPA)
04/26 - Flog, Florence (ITA)
04/27 - La Palma, Rome (ITA)
04/28 - Boretto TheAtre, Reggio Emilia (ITA)
04/29 - Jazz not Jazz Fest, Zurich (SWI)
04/30 - Usine, Geneva (SWI)
05/02 - Flex, Vienna (AUS)
05/03 - Palac Ackropolis, Prague (CZ)
05/04 - WZ, Wroclaw (POL)
05/05 - Fabryka Trcziny, Warsaw (POL)
05/06 - Maria, Berlin (GER)
05/06 - Hipnoza, KAtowice (POL)
05/10 - Fabrik, Hamburg (GER)
05/11 - Stadtgarten, Cologne (GER)
05/12 - Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg (GER)
05/13 - Tivoli, Utrecht (NL)
05/14 - Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL)
05/15 - Doornroosje, Nijmegen (NL)

Via Atarkastaja.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>LupAtarkastaja comes this mp3 for a Suomi version of "Sweet leaf" by Finnish Black SabbAth tribute act SapAttivuosi: Attivuosi.com/sapAttivuosi_kannin_piikkiin.mp3" target=_blank>https://www.sapAttivuosi.com/sapAttivuosi_kannin_piikkiin.mp3
Pretty sweet dudes.

Finland's Fullsteam Records has announced the signing of Lapko and will release their lAtest album "The Arms" soon.

PopMAtters reviews the US reissue of "This cloud is learning" from Nicolai Dunger: Atters.com/music/reviews/d/dungernicolai-thiscloud.shtml" target=_blank>https://popmAtters.com/music/reviews/d/dungernicolai-thiscloud.shtml

Via Dagensskiva, here's this week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (01) 22 Pistepirkko - "RAt King"
02. (08) Timo Räisänen - "Don't Let the Devil Ruin It All"
03. (02) Moby - "Lift Me Up"
04. (03) Embee feAturing José Gonzélez & Supreme - "Send Someone Away"
05. (04) Lo-Fi-Fnk - "... And the JFG"
06. (05) The Soundtrack Of Our Lives - "Heading for a Breakdown"
07. (06) Stereophonics - "Dakota"
08. (14) Radio Luxemburg - "It's Cruel Up North"
09. (07) Kent - "Max 500"
10. (08) The Donnas - "I don't Want to Know (If You don't Want Me)"
11. (ÅT) Beck - "Epro"
12. (10) New Order - "Krafty"
13. (ÅT) Little Barrie - "Free Salute"
14. (20) Deportees - "Champagne Eyes"
15. (NY) Diplo - "Newsflash"
17. (12) Sambassadeur - "Between the Lines"
16. (NY) Tweet feAturing Missy Elliott - "Turn Da Lights Off"
19. (13) Razorlight - "Golden Touch"
18. (NY) Roots Manuva - "Colossal Insight"
20. (15) Maximo Park - "Apply Some Pressure"

Leaving the chart: Håkan Hellström, Mando Diao, Kristofer Åström & Hidden Truck, Stereo Total and Moneybrother.

The (InternAtional) Noise Conspiracy, Moneybrother and Mando Diao will play the Kuttner on Ice Festival in Berlin on March 13. More info: https://www.viva.tv/index.php?action=kongtent_show_page&page=1997

Gorgoroth frontman Gaahl lost his appeal and was sentenced to 14 months in prison for beAting a 41-year-old man and threAtening to drink his blood. I guess thAt means recording and touring plans are probably on hold, but hey - record sales are probably up. Read more: https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=33256

The Guardian has a greAt feAture article on Mayhem: Atures/story/0,11710,1419364,00.html" target=_blank>https://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/feAtures/story/0,11710,1419364,00.html