Hardcore Superstar report thAt they are busy in the studio and will not be touring this summer. In the meantime, you can download a live video of them playing "Dear ol fame" live from Lisberg: https://www.hardcoresuperstar.com/media/film/20030912_ht.wmv

NRK on the very excellent concept festival 'Music Under Oslo' where bands set up and play in the subway stAtions: https://www.nrk.no/musikk/3727276.html (in Norwegian)
It appears thAt the idea is being exported for use around Europe.

My boys KVLR are now confirmed for the Kaktusfestivalen in Arboga, Sweden on July 23. Other bands playing include Charta 77, Coca Carola, Amino, Ticking Bombs, Odd Perspective, Praetorian PlAtoon, Bring Me The Fucking Riot... Man, Voice of a GenerAtion, Logh, Nine, Dozer and Square. Full details: https://www.kaktusfestivalen.com/

Bands confirmed for the Blow Up a Panda Festival At Gula Villan in Haninge on July 31 - August 1: Tiger Lou, Phoenix Undead, The Steroids, Last Days Of April, Hank, The Sunshine, Twopointeight, Switchblade, The High Heeled Honeys, The End Will Be Kicks, Voice Of A GenerAtion, Sparks Of Seven, C.Aarmé and The Legends. More info: https://www.blowupapanda.se/

The lAtest Aquarius new release list feAtures samples and reviews of Noxagt, Hotguitars and tons of other new records: At/newest.html" target=_blank>https://www.aquariusrecords.org/cAt/newest.html

More bands confirmed for Popaganda: Bergman Rock, Tough Alliance, David & The Citizen, Division of Laura Lee, Last Days of April, Monkeystrikes, Fine Arts Showcase, Action Biker, Jmyhaze BeAtbox, Differnet, Slagsmålsklubben, The Light Bulb Project, Anna Ternheim, Eskju Divine, Fibi Frap and Wonderboy. More info: https://www.popaganda.nu/

Varg Vikernes aka Count Grishnack has received an extra 14 month sentence for his most recent prison break Attempt. Read more: https://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/article774839.ece (in Norwegian)

Danish thrashers HAtesphere check in from the studio with a full report: Atesphere.com/botb_studioreport.htm" target=_blank>https://www.hAtesphere.com/botb_studioreport.htm

Some new Kristofer Åström dAtes:

05/28 - Nouveau Casino (FRA)
06/12 - Hagelby Festival (SWE)

Kristofer also reports thAt he went into Atlantis studios with backing band Hidden Truck recently and laid down six new tracks for the upcoming album. He says he thinks it sounds good, but he can't describe why. And in other news, congrAts to Kristofer for becoming a new daddy of a 10-week old whippet puppy. Good luck!

New pics of MAttias Alkberg BD and Hell on Wheels up At Musique One Stop: https://www.photohenrik.com/mos/

Speaking of Hell on Wheels, the band will be releasing their next single "Our sweetness has become a problem" on an EP containing the video for the title track and "Summer killing a spring" as well as the three unreleased tracks "The chills", "Dig dig dig" and "WhAt the lips". The release dAte is still unconfirmed. And in other news, the band is taking a trip down to Brazil in just a few dAtes! Here's their full schedule:

04/26 - Rallaren, Björkliden
05/01 - TEAtRO da UFPE, Recife (BRA) w/Teenage Fanclub
05/03 - Atari Club, Sao Paolo (BRA)
05/07 - Curitiba Pop Festival, Curitiba (BRA) w/Teenage Fanclub, The Pixies
05/22 - 'Sound of Young Sweden', Fagersta

Music for People, the label run by Finland's Aavikko, have just put out a new 7" compilAtion called "Team Yamaha" as tribute to cheap 80s Yamaha keyboards. Contributing artists include Aavikko (of course, ApparAt Organ Quartet (ICE), Frederik Schikowski (GER), Jeans Team (GER) and Pluxus (SWE).

New stuff from Dialog Cet and Svenson now in the mailorder department. Atrap.com/mailorder/index.php?cAt=label&search=Carcrash">Check it out.

All-star Swedish power-metal act Dream Evil has set July 13 as the US release dAte for their new album "The Book Of Heavy Metal".

UpdAted tour dAtes for Finnish postrock instrumentalists Magyar Posse:

04/23 - Down Town, Turku (FIN) w/Avarus
04/30 - Vernissa, Vantaa (FIN)
05/14 - Onervarock, Luvia (FIN) w/Penniless, more
05/15 - Ylakaupungin Yo, Jyvaskyla (FIN) w/Lapko, more
05/19 - Stella Star, Helsinki (FIN)
05/22 - HeinahAttu, Kotka (FIN) w/Sergio
06/26 - Raumanmeren Juhannus, Rauma (FIN)
07/17 - Ilosaarirock, Ilosaari (FIN)
07/31 - Karmarock, Harjavalta (FIN)
08/25 - OMVF, Oulu (FIN)