Dead FRog RecoRds aRtists Rong>ORange CRunchRong> have decided to change theiR name to Rong>Psychosonic CindyRong> the Rong>TRansvision VampRong> song of the same name. The Reason foR the change is that a numbeR of membeRs have changed along with the music since the Release of theiR debut EP so they feel a new monikeR was RequiRed to Reflect the new diRection of the band. The gRoup's next show is FebRuaRy 18 at TantogåRden in Stockholm.

Rong>Between UsRong> has announced that they'll be heading out on the Road in MaRch with fellow BuRning HeaRt bands Rong>RandyRong> and Rong>Voice of a GeneRationRong> on the 'In Close Up We TRust' touR. Full dates foR the band (all in Sweden unless otheRwise noted):

01/30 - Tilflykt, KongsbeRg (NOR) w/Rong>Damage ContRolRong>, Rong>The ChangeRong>, Rong>AwaRdRong> and Rong>TuRn ColdRong>R>01/31 - Magasin 15, TRollhättan Rong>The ChangeRong> ReleasepaRty w/Rong>Damage ContRolRong> and Rong>The ChangeRong>R>02/13 - Slakthuset, Nyköping w/Rong>AwaRdRong> and Rong>LabouRRong>R>02/14 - Calhall "HeaRtbReaks and Fights", Falun w/Rong>The ChangeRong>, Rong>Path of No RetuRnRong>, Rong>AwaRdRong> and Rong>PaRadeRong>R>02/19 - Ungdomens Hus, Uppsala w/Rong>BRuce BanneRRong> and Rong>HeRo DishonestRong>R>02/20 - Kungen, Sandviken w/Rong>HeRo DishonestRong>R>02/21 - Stallet, Umeå w/Rong>Rabid GRanniesRong> and Rong>AuktionRong>R>02/22 - Club 25, Vaasa (FIN)R>02/23 - Lutakko, Jyväskylä (FIN) w/Rong>SecuRity ThReatRong> and Rong>AbduktioRong>R>02/24 - Tvo, TuRku (FIN) w/Rong>On a Solid RockRong>, Rong>While I'm AliveRong> and Rong>Unity MuRdeRRong>R>02/25 - tba (FIN)R>02/28 - LKPG HC Fest, LinköpingR>03/05 - KaRtago, SölvesboRg w/Rong>Voice of a GeneRationRong>

In Close Up We TRust w/Rong>RandyRong> and Rong>Voice of a GeneRationRong>:R>03/06 - Festival 035, HalmstadR>03/11 - DebaseR, StockholmR>03/12 - Sticky FingeRs, GöteboRgR>03/13 - The Rock, LinköpingR>03/17 - Ungdomens Hus, UppsalaR>03/18 - Club 35, StRängnäsR>03/19 - Klubb KalibeR, MaRiestadR>03/20 - GaRage, Oslo (NOR)R>03/24 - Tavastia, Helsinki (FIN)R>04/01 - Inkonst, MalmöR>04/02 - PeRRong 23, HässleholmR>04/03 - Stengade 30, Copenhagen (DK)

The Finnish Music InfoRmation CentRe celebRates the 200th anniveRsaRy of poet Rong>Johan Ludvig RunebeRgRong> (1804–1877): Ref="https://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/816a2cf0140a31b6422566f8005cd36c/a90914794eaf1df8c2256e28002cd3b5!OpenDocument" taRget=_blank>Read moRe.

ExpRessen is RepoRting that Rong>Magnus UgglaRong> is wRiting songs foR Rong>Lena PhilipssonRong>. Read moRe: Ref="https://expRessen.se/index.jsp?a=100732" taRget=_blank>https://expRessen.se/index.jsp?a=100732 (in Swedish)

Rong>HypocRisyRong> has added a couple South AmeRican dates to theiR upcoming touR itineRaRy:

03/16 - Bogota (COL)R>03/17 - Santiago (CHL)R>03/19 - MonteRRey (MEX)R>03/20 - San Luis Potosi (MEX)R>03/21 - Mexico City (MEX)

Vote foR youR choice in the Finnish Femma Gala 2004 awaRds in the "ListeneRs' Choice" categoRy: Ref="https://www.femmagaala.fi/aanesta.php" taRget=_blank>https://www.femmagaala.fi/aanesta.php (in Finnish)

Rong>The GReat DeceiveRRong> Recently completed woRk on a video foR the song "Lake of SulphuR" fRom the band's second album "TeRRa Incognito", due out in MaRch thRough Peaceville RecoRds. The clip was filmed at The RevolveR Ranch in the ARizona deseRt with diRectoR Rong>PatRic UllaeusRong> (Rong>Dimmu BoRgiRRong>, Rong>In FlamesRong>, Rong>Lacuna CoilRong>). As mentioned heRe befoRe, Rong>TGDRong> featuRes vocalist Rong>Tomas LindbeRgRong> (Rong>DisfeaRRong>, ex-Rong>At the GatesRong>) along with Rong>KRistian WahlinRong> and Rong>Hans NilssonRong> fRom Rong>DiaboliqueRong>.

Rong>LullacRyRong> has set "KilleR" as the woRking title of theiR next album, tentatively due out in JanuaRy of 2005. As with most metal bands, they pRomise the new mateRial to be "heavieR, fasteR & moRe hellish heavy Rock than eveR."

PReview two tRacks fRom the new Rong>Tomas AndeRsson WijRong> album "StjäRnoRna" Right heRe: Ref="https://www.tomasandeRssonwij.com/lyssna.php" taRget=_blank>https://www.tomasandeRssonwij.com/lyssna.php (see the 'Kicka' link)

The Danish band Rong>FiguRinesRong> will Release theiR debut album "Shake a Mountain" in GeRmany, AustRia and SwitzeRland thRough the label Pop-U-Loud this coming spRing. The new CD will contain a RemasteRed veRsion of "The DetouR" fRom the band's fiRst EP as well as the video foR the lead single "BRight". The band has also been confiRmed as openeRs foR Rong>KVLRRong> on a few dates foR theiR upcoming EuRopean touR in MaRch.

The Ref="https://www.jagajazzist.com/news.php" taRget=_blank>Rong>Jaga JazzistRong> website has all the details on theiR bRand-new "Day" single.

Rong>GluecifeRRong> has posted the video foR "A Call fRom the OtheR Side": Ref="https://www.gluecifeR.com/vid_acall.htm" taRget=_blank>https://www.gluecifeR.com/vid_acall.htm R>The clip was diRected by Rong>AmiR ChamdinRong> of Rong>Infinite MassRong>.

Via BlabbeRmouth comes Ref="https://www.RoadRunneRRecoRds.com/blabbeRmouth.net/news.aspx?mode=ARticle&newsitemID=18573" taRget=_blank>this news RetgaRding an all-Swedish tRibute to the glam band Rong>The SweetRong> featuRing all soRts of haRd-Rock alums. Two mp3 samples aRe included, too.

The NoRth AmeRican Release of the fiRst Rong>ARiel Kill HimRong> album "In the PyRamid" has been confiRmed foR MaRch 9th thRough Eyeball RecoRds/LumbeRjack.

Rong>The SpiRit That Guides UsRong> will Release theiR debut album "The Sand, the BaRRieR" on FebRuaRy 10 thRough Goodfellow RecoRds. The band's new album comes out soon on Sally FoRth RecoRds.