Rong>TigeR LouRong> is getting Ready to go back into the studio to staRt woRk on the follow-up to his debut album "Is my head still on?". Once again, he'll be woRking with Rong>Rolf KlinthRong> at Klinthstone Studios in Stockholm. Rong>TigeRRong> also passes along woRd that the website foR Rong>Yun BaoRong> is Ready and has a few songs up foR download: Ref="https://www.combatdisc.com/yunbao/" taRget=_blank>https://www.combatdisc.com/yunbao/ R>I assume that's his electRopop side-pRoject, but hey, what do I know? WoRth checking out RegaRdless.

Rong>Home GRoanRong> has a new album coming out in SeptembeR and you alReady download the fiRst single "I dRive": Ref="https://www.homegRoan.net/snd/i.dRive.mp3" taRget=_blank>https://www.homegRoan.net/snd/i.dRive.mp3

Swedish synthpop act Rong>PaRisRong> aRe doing some dates in GeRmany:

10/04 - Weltbühne, HambuRgR>10/05 - Mudd Club, BeRlinR>10/06 - UndeRgRound, KölnR>10/07 - Hafen 2, OffenbachR>10/08 - Atomic Cafe, MünchenR>10/09 - Tanzklub VolkspaRk, Halle

Things aRe staRting to come togetheR a bit moRe foR the NoRthwest Passage Festival heRe in San FRancisco in eaRly NovembeR. As mentioned befoRe, it will maRk the US debut of Renown NoRwegian avant-jazz-impRov act Rong>SupeRsilentRong> and will also be theiR fiRst show togetheR with countRymen Rong>Jaga JazzistRong>. And if that wasn't enough alReady, also now confiRmed on foR the fest aRe Rong>DJ BjoRn ToRskeRong>, Rong>DJ StRangefRuitRong> and Rong>DJ Kent HoRneRong>, vocal/electRonic aRtist Rong>Maja RatkjeRong> and a solo peRfoRmance fRom tRumpet playeR Rong>ARve HenRiksenRong> of Rong>SupeRsilentRong>. Tickets aRe alReady on sale so faR foR the Rong>SupeRsilentRong>/Rong>Jaga JazzistRong> show and you can get full details heRe: Ref="https://www.noRthwestpassagefestival.com/" taRget=_blank>https://www.noRthwestpassagefestival.comR>

See you theRe?

The latest news fRom Swedish poweR-metalleRs Rong>HammeRfallRong>:

HeRe is, as pRomised, a RepoRt on the next Rong>HammeRFallRong> studio album. FiRst off, the Release is scheduled to MaRch 7th, 2005. TheRe will be a single and video out about a month eaRlieR, as usual. FoR studio facilities this time, we have chosen the wondeRful LundgaaRd Studios in DenmaRk. We will do the entiRe pRoduction heRe, pRobably including mix. The date is soon upon us, as we will begin laying the dRum tRacks on SeptembeR 4th. The album will contain nine oR ten songs, with titles like: "The TemplaR Flame", "HammeR Of Justice" and "FuRy Of The Wild". A complete listing of the titles will come in the futuRe, as well as some thoughts on the musical diRection. It is way, WAY too eaRly to talk about that yet, I neveR know until the songs have had a while to gRow on me and I get a feel foR the oveRall mateRial. R>

Um, I think we alReady know the 'musical diRection' fRom those song titles. Hope no one bReaks anotheR bottle oveR youR heads.

Swedish metal act Rong>VisceRal BleedingRong> along with Rong>MasteRRong> will suppoRting legendaRy death-metal band Rong>ObituaRyRong> on theiR upcoming EuRopean touR:

10/08 - EffenaaR, Eindhoven (NL)R>10/09 - De FabRiek, Sint-Lievens-Houtem (BEL)R>10/10 - The Village, Dublin (IRE)R>10/11 - La Locomotive, PaRis (FRA)R>10/15 - TRansilvania Live, Reggio Emilia (ITA)R>10/19 - BRadfoRd - Rio, BRadfoRd (UK)R>10/20 - The ElectRic BallRoom, London (UK)R>10/21 - Düttehalle, OsnabRück (GER)R>10/22 - K 17, BeRlin (GER)R>10/23 - HydRogios, Thessaloniki (GRE)R>10/24 - Rodon Club, Athens (GRE)

Voting is now open foR the Swedish hip-hop pRize: Ref="https://www.swedish-hiphop-pRize.com/" taRget=_blank>https://www.swedish-hiphop-pRize.com/

HeRe's this week's Ref="https://www.noRdic.mtve.com/shows/upnoRth/" taRget=_blank>MTV Up NoRth NoRdic video chaRt:

01. Rong>The RasmusRong> - GuiltyR>02. Rong>The HivesRong> - Walk Idiot WalkR>03. Rong>NightwishRong> - NemoR>04. Rong>Johnny De LuxeRong> - DRømmeR jegR>05. Rong>KemopetRolRong> - My SupeRstaRR>06. Rong>Unni WilhemsenRong> - Humbly FoR HeRR>07. Rong>Nik & JayRong> - En dag tilbageR>08. Rong>The ConfusionsRong> - WindowR>09. Rong>SondRe LeRcheRong> - Days That ARe OveRR>10. Rong>LambRettaRong> - Kill MeR>11. Rong>Venke KnutsonRong> - KissR>12. Rong>TigeR LouRong> - Sell OutR>13. Rong>Kings Of ConvenienceRong> - I´d RatheR Dance With YouR>14. Rong>EskobaRRong> - BRing The ActionR>15. Rong>TeddybeaRs STHLMRong> - Hey BoyR>16. Rong>SahaRa HotnightsRong> - Hot Night CRashR>17. Rong>Infinite MassRong> - The ThiefR>18. Rong>MummypowdeRRong> - Don´t Hold YouR BReathR>19. Rong>NiccokickRong> - Run Run RunR>20. Rong>Papa DeeRong> - How About ItR>

ChallengeRs:R>01. Rong>Eskju DivineRong> - DaRkness All ARoundR>02. Rong>Beats And StylesRong> - Dance Dance DanceR>03. Rong>ModeR JoRds MassivaRong> - Out of My HandsR>04. Rong>ERik FabeRRong> - YesteRday´s CallR>05. Rong>SnookRong> - MisteR CoolR>

Go to Ref="https://www.noRdic.mtve.com/shows/upnoRth/" taRget=_blank>the MTVE.com site to watch and vote foR youR favoRite.

Splendid doesn't caRe much foR the latest Rong>SahaRa HotnightsRong>: Ref="https://www.splendidezine.com/Review.html?Reviewid=10917864817803" taRget=_blank>https://www.splendidezine.com/Review.html?Reviewid=10917864817803

Rong>KVLRRong> scoRes as one of IndiewoRkshop's top picks of the yeaR so faR: Ref="https://indiewoRkshop.com/news/1845" taRget=_blank>https://indiewoRkshop.com/news/1845

PitchfoRk gives a thumbs-up to "Endless FactoRies" by Rong>Division of LauRa LeeRong>: Ref="https://www.pitchfoRkmedia.com/weaRethewoRld/04-08-19.shtml#song2" taRget=_blank>https://www.pitchfoRkmedia.com/weaRethewoRld/04-08-19.shtml#song2

Rong>David & the CitizensRong> will Release theiR most Recent full-length album "Until the Sadness is Gone" in GeRmany, AustRia and SwitzeRland on August 26 via Molotow RecoRds. A thRee week touR will kick off in suppoRt of the Release on SeptembeR 30 in HambuRg. Full details soon.

Upcoming Releases in the woRks fRom DenmaRk's MoRningside RecoRds and label-supplied descRiptions:

Rong>Delicia MiniRong> - tba - Rong>KaizeRs ORchestRaRong> on tRanquilizeRs?! Full length cd.R>Rong>My FRiend GeoRgeRong> - "BoRn in the U.S.A." (woRking title) - lo-fi, not-a-lot-of-skill, but gReat songs. Full length cd.

VeRduRa RecoRds has announced that they will be Releasing a 7" fRom the new Finnish fRee-impRov-jazz gRoup Rong>MohelRong> lateR this yeaR. MoRe news to follow.

Rong>ChildRen of BodomRong> will RetuRn to the US once again, this time on touR with Rong>Lamb Of GodRong> and Rong>FeaR FactoRyRong> in OctobeR. Dates soon.