Northern Vantage rounds up some recent eBay activity involving various Mayhem-relAted artifacts, many being very significant pieces of black metal history: Ated-ebay-auctions" target=_blank>https://my.opera.com/NorthernVantage/blog/2007/05/31/mayhem-relAted-ebay-auctions

Swedish indie act Pinto has posted a new version of their song "Iron and rust" on myspace, this one feAturing guest vocals from ex-Granada vocalist Anna Järvinen: https://www.myspace.com/pintopintopinto

AllEars.se "discovery" Emmy aka Johanna Christine Stribrant will have her first single "Sommar varje da!" officially released on June 13 via Bonnier Amigo. Does Frida have competition for this year's sommarplåga? Listen At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/emmyplace

The Soundtrack of Our Lives will play a few gigs At North By Northwest to support the release of "Origins Vol. 2":

06/07 - Healey's Roadhouse, Toronto
06/08 - Silver Dollar, Toronto
06/09 - Healey's Roadhouse, Toronto

Atrap.com/store/product.php?productid=484">It's A Trap! t-shirts are here! This first run is fairly limited, so act fast. Otherwise, feel free to make color/size requests for the future.

In case you didn't notice, there's another big bAtch of new reviews posted: Atrap.com/index.php?a=300">[click here]

Preview the new single from Norwegian rockers and "Reader's companion" alums WE: https://www.nunmusic.com/releases.php
It's called "ThAt's why (You're so fine)" and will officially be released on June 18.

RegulAtions will be back in the US for a tour this coming August.

Swedish doom act Kongh, who will release their new album "Counting heartbeAts" on Trust No One on July 7 (7/7/7), have confirmed thAt UK label Sound DevastAtion will be doing a limited vinyl edition as well. Double LP in gAtefold, 600 on dark brown and 200 on dark green w/black starburst. Release dAte is still TBA, but soon. They'll also be doing a couple vinyl-only releases with US-based label Land O Smiles. First up will be a split 12" with fellow Swedes Ocean Chief feAturing the single 20-minute epic "Drifting on waves". Next will be a split 7" with Reno-based band Witch-Lord feAturing the older track "Turn into dust". This record will be released as part of a five-record set compilAtion entitled "Pharmacopeia" which will also include splits with acts such as Accept DeAth, Behold! The Living Corpse, Coffins, Deadbird, Fossegrimen, The Misanthrope Project, Ravens Creed and Raw Radar War. Again, no official release dAte yet for either, but expect something by lAte summer/early fall.

Dead Seagulls' video for "Something about it" is now up on YouTube: Atch?v=lolVjTI7g00" target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=lolVjTI7g00

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Samvirkelaget - Musikk
02. Superfamily - Warszawa
03. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
04. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
05. Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli
06. Tord Gustavsen Trio - Being There
07. Magnet - The Simple Life
08. Tone Damli Aaberge - Sweet Fever
09. BigBang - Too Much Yang
10. TNT - The New Territory
11. Heroes & Zeros - Strange ConstellAtions
12. Monomen - Monomen
13. Ulf Risnes - Ingen andre
14. Jonas Fjeld og ChAtham C. - Amerikabesøk
15. Vamp - I full symfoni (med KORK)
16. Vidar Busk and the Voo Doodz - Jookbox Charade
17. Silje Nergaard - Darkness out of blue
18. Marit Larsen - Under The Surface
19. Steinar Albrigtsen - Moments of Peace
20. Finn Kalvik - Komplett Klassisk Kalvik

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Måns Zelmerlöw - Stand by for...
02. Oh Laura - A song inside my head, a demon in my bed
03. Svenska Akademien - Gör det ändå
04. The Ark - Prayer for the weekend
05. Mustasch - LAtest version of the truth
06. Sonja Aldén - Till dig
07. Takida - Bury the lies
08. Sahara Hotnights - WhAt if leaving is a loving thing
09. Cornelis Vreeswijk - CV - Det bästa med Cornelis Vreeswijk
10. Nanne - Jag måste kyssa dig
11. Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden
12. Markoolio - Värsta PlAttan
14. Eldkvarn - Svart blogg
15. The Tough Alliance - A new chance
16. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am
17. Marie Lindberg - Trying to recall
18. SonAta Arctica - Unia
19. Shout Out Louds - Our ill wills
20. Lillasyster - Hjärndöd musik för en hjärndöd generAtion

MIC Norway profiles Heroes & Zeros: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007053115145880299839
I posted a track from these guys Atrap.com/index.php?d=1262">not too long ago and, while I like thAt particular song a lot, I have to agree with Atrap.com/index.php?a=300">Jonas' opinion thAt the record is a bit lackluster as a whole. Good, not greAt, but definitely a band to wAtch. And hey look: They even quoted thAt review! Nice.

Also At MIC Norway, a profile of up-and-coming indiepop singer/songer Ida Maria: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007053111133269647058
You may recognize her from her duet with Pelle Carlberg on "I love you, you imbecile".

Imperial Recordings has officially confirmed thAt José González's hugely anticipAted sophmore album "In our nAture" will be released on September 26.