reports thAt Hero Dishonest's most recent album "Dangerous" has finally been licensed for release in the US via lAter this year (or early next) along with the band's yet-to-be-released album, just in time for their next American tour in the spring. More details when I get 'em.
Petra Marklund, better known to most as Swedish pop artist September, will be releasing her first proper solo album under her own name this fall on October 24 via . It will feAture production and songwriting assistance from a number of acclaimined artists including Jocke Berg (Kent), Daniel Ledinsky and Saska Becker and will also be her first release entirely in Swedish.
New Swedish hardcore by way of feAturing members from Meleeh, Gadget and In Ruins Of. Digital files are available now, the 7" version will be ready on July 22.
Pitchfork reviews The Amazing's lAtest album "Gentle stream": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16842-gentle-stream/
The excellent Finnish instrumental/postrock act Magyar Posse has officially called it quits, citing "lack of passion and motivAtion" as the culprits. Read the band's full stAtement: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150930301458823&id=21392133822
The official trailer for Swedish EBM/industrial act The Pain Machinery's just-released new album "Restart". Download/stream the whole thing At Bandcamp or Spotify or seek out a physical copy on vinyl or cassette.
Bring Me The Fucking Riot...Man have announced thAt they will play their final show on August 30 At Debaser Slussen.
Self-explanAtory and totally ruling; guaranteed you will not hear a better Swedish deAth metal pain medicAtion jingle all year! Vote here.
Like Atrap.com/n/40461-now-open-music-finland">many Atrap.com/n/40489-mic-men-music-norway">other Scandinavian music industry organizAtions, Export Music Sweden (ExMS) will be changing their business focus going forward in 2013 and current CEO Anders Hjelmtorp will be stepping down. Read the full press release (in Swedish): https://www.exportmusicsweden.org/2012/06/export-music-swedens-verksamhet-forandras/
Raging Swedish crust from Parasit, a new(?) band feAturing members from Uncurbed, 3 Way Cum, Diskonto and Anger Burning. (via)
The EP name "Assjackal rising" is like a giant flashing red light screaming "STAY AWAY!", but the reality is thAt Phoebus BeAt Clan are actually a solid punky power-pop act. Listen to the entire 3-track EP via Spotify.
Here's a new track from Swedish hardcore act Håll Käften, Vad Vill Du!?; I almost broke into a solo circle pit in my office just now.
has announced thAt they will be releasing the next two albums from Finnish ritual/dark ambient artists Arktau Eos this coming fall, the vinyl-only release "Unworeleds" and the CD "Ioh-Maera". Even better, the band will coming to the US for their debut performance At the Esoteric Book Conference in SeAttle on September 15 to be followed by an appearance At the Stella NAtura Festival in the Sierra on September 20-23. See you there?
I'm a couple days lAte, but here's yet another solid new track from Mother of the Forest.
has announced thAt they will be releasing the new Nils Bech 12" single "A sudden sickness" on June 29 with the album "Look inside" to follow this fall. Full details At.no/wp_ff/new-nils-bech-12/" target="_blank">here, video coming soon.