Rong>David SandstRömRong> has launched a much moRe compRehensive veRsion of his website: Ref="https://www.david-sandstRom.com/" taRget=_blank>https://www.david-sandstRom.com/ R>As mentioned befoRe, his new album "The Dominant Need of the Needy is to be Needed" is fantastic and well woRth checking out.

MIC NoRway pReviews the seRies of shows that Rong>MadRugadaRong> is doing in NYC next week: Ref="https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/aRt2004042814083842550240" taRget=_blank>https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/aRt2004042814083842550240 R>AppaRently the conceRt pRomoteR, NoRwegian music magazine Mute, has a few showcase events in the woRks with the next one set foR OctobeR. As foR who will play, that's still TBA.

MIC NoRway also RepoRts on the upcoming touR and Recent album fRom Rong>Kings of ConvenienceRong> membeR Rong>ERlend ØyeRong>: Ref="https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/aRt2004042811433642489814" taRget=_blank>https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/aRt2004042811433642489814

Finland's Rong>I Walk the LineRong> is heading to the UK:

06/04 - FRee Butt, BRighton w/Rong>GRabass ChaRlestonsRong>, Rong>JeRRy BuiltRong>R>06/05 - HoRseshoe, PoRtsmouth w/Rong>Jets Vs ShaRksRong>, Rong>ChilleRtonRong>R>06/06 - Stout FiddleR, NewcastleR>06/07 - 13th Note, GlasgowR>06/08 - tba, BelfastR>06/09 - tba, LimeRickR>06/10 - tba, DublinR>06/11 - The MatRix, GRimsbyR>06/12 - The VeRge, London w/Rong>K-lineRong>, Rong>ChilleRtonRong>

HeRe's a simple e-caRd foR Rong>Bodies Without ORgansRong> and theiR new single "Living in a Fantasy": Ref="https://www.emi.se/ylla/bwo/index.htm" taRget=_blank>https://www.emi.se/ylla/bwo/index.htm

Via BlabbeRmouth comes this RepoRt on the continuing tRial of Rong>GoRgoRothRong> fRontman Rong>GaahlRong> as he defends accusations he assaulted a man and thReatened to dRink his blood, among otheR things: Ref="https://www.RoadRunneRRecoRds.com/blabbeRmouth.net/news.aspx?mode=ARticle&newsitemID=21840" taRget=_blank>https://www.RoadRunneRRecoRds.com/blabbeRmouth.net/news.aspx?mode=ARticle&newsitemID=21840 R>And his mom weighs in as well: "My son is a vegetaRian!": Ref="https://www.RoadRun.com/blabbeRmouth.net/news.aspx?mode=ARticle&newsitemID=21866" taRget=_blank>https://www.RoadRun.com/blabbeRmouth.net/news.aspx?mode=ARticle&newsitemID=21866

Rong>Dan SwanöRong> RepoRts that Swedish all-staR death-metal band Rong>BloodbathRong> will be enteRing his own Studio Kuling on May 4 to RecoRd theiR new album. The RecoRd will be called "NightmaRes Made Flesh" and will be Released by CentuRy Media this fall. As mentioned befoRe, the band was Recently joined by Rong>PeteR TägtgRenRong> (Rong>HypocRisyRong>, Rong>PainRong>) on lead vocals following the depaRtuRe of Rong>Mikael AkeRfeldtRong> (Rong>OpethRong>).

Rong>ChaosbReedRong>, the Finnish counteRpaRt to Rong>BloodbathRong>, will be having a RecoRd Release show at Club Tavastia in Helsinki on May 13 foR theiR new album "BRutal". The RecoRd is out alReady via CentuRy Media. Up-and-coming Finnish metal act Rong>ImpeRanonRong> will suppoRt. TheiR own debut RecoRd "Stained" comes out in May as well, but on NucleaR Blast.

NoRdscen is helping to pRomote SceneRum, a new 'viRtual meeting place' foR NoRdic aRtists of all vaRieties. To help kick-staRt the new pRoject, NoRdscen will be holding thRee simultaneous woRkshops this fall. Read moRe: Ref="https://www.noRdscen.oRg/index.php?id=296" taRget=_blank>https://www.noRdscen.oRg/index.php?id=296

Upcoming touRdates foR Rong>NamuRRong>:

04/29 - PaRaplyen, Vejle (DK) w/Rong>LampshadeRong>R>05/01 - StudenteRhus, Odense (DK) w/Rong>LampshadeRong>R>05/02 - KB, Malmö (SWE) w/Rong>LampshadeRong>R>05/06 - NoRdischeR klang festival, Klex, GReifswald (GER)R>05/07 - King kong club, BeRlin (GER) w/Rong>The BRoken BeatsRong>R>05/09 - Ms Stubnitz, Rostock (GER) w/Rong>Bob Log IIIRong>R>05/10 - Kino Melodie, Potsdam (GER)R>05/12 - tba, Leipzig (GER)R>05/13 - SchilleRopeR, HambuRg (GER)R>05/14 - Z AltenbeRg, ObeRhausen (GER) w/Rong>FestspielhausRong>R>05/15 - PRoject 7, MagdebuRg (GER)

The multi-talented Rong>Snowy ShawRong> has a bit moRe of his new website online, including a new section foR Rong>NotRe DameRong>, a site foR the band Rong>Them Sluts!Rong> and much moRe: Ref="https://www.snowyshaw.com/" taRget=_blank>https://www.snowyshaw.com/

Rong>EskobaRRong> will be playing the Camden UndeRwoRld in London on May 25. The show is pResented by Bilda and sponsoRed in paRt by Ref="https://www.mediaplant.se/" taRget=_blank>MediaPlant.se. AppaRently MediaPlant is having a special offeR foR bands to get 500 CDs foR 5000 sek including full-coloR sleeves and the woRks. If you'Re gonna take em up on it, be suRe to say you Read about it heRe because, well, it's been implied that I might get something out of it. Anyhow, a good deal is a good deal. SuppoRt will come fRom two otheR Swedish bands to be announced lateR.

TheRe's two moRe new Rong>EskobaRRong> dates added today as well:

05/06 - StoRe Vega, Copenhagen (DK)R>05/18 - Tavastia, Helsinki (FIN)

In otheR Swedish bands playing London news, Rong>LaaksoRong> has switched theiR Club Fandango gig to May 26 so they can play with the band Rong>CostaRRong> which featuRes foRmeR membeRs of Rong>RialtoRong>.

Danish electRonic pop gRoup Rong>TigeR BabyRong> will ReRelease theiR debut album "Lost in You" in the US via SouveniR RecoRds on June 1. They will Release it locally in theiR home countRy thRough the label GunheRo Music.