Avant-garde Metal talks to Markus Warjomaa from finnish act Aarni: https://www.avantgarde-metal.com/content/stories2.php?id=87

pHinnWeb on the reissue of finnish cult experimental improvisational/performance act The Sperm and their 1970 album "Shh!": https://phinnweb.blogspot.com/2008/11/sperm-shh-re-release-on-de-stijl.html

finnish alt-country act The Latebirds report that they recently recorded a Kris Kristofferson composition with the man himself lending some guest vocals. Look for said track to appear on the band's next album, due out in 2009.

finnish act Hevein has parted ways with label Spinefarm: https://www.hevein.com/?p=70

Killing the Legacy talks to finnish hardcore act Worth the Pain: https://killingthelegacy.blogspot.com/2008/11/interview-worth-pain.html

finnish act Alamaailman Vasarat is working on a new album and recently completed basic tracks in Talla, Italy. The record is said to be a concept piece on finnish explorer Huuro Kolkko and his journeys early 1900's and is due to be released in April.

Teeth of the Lion reviews the new album "Cult" from finnish metal act Medeia: https://teethofthedivine.com/site/reviews/medeia-cult/

finnish shoegazers Murmansk are back in the studio with producer Julius Mauranen working on their 2nd album. Expect a spring 2009 release.

finnish act Captain Cougar has posted their very first music video for the song "Jesus doesn't live here anymore" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJRiM-eYpM4&fmt=18

pHinnWeb reports that finnish downtempo artist Lackluster has two new huge comps out on SLSK Records: https://phinnweb.blogspot.com/2008/11/lackluster-compcomp-remixcomp.html

finnish avant/oddball DIY label Rabbit Ilsn has added improv act Neue Haas Grotesk to their roster. Sample here: www.myspace.com/neuehaasgrotesk

pHinnWeb reports that finnish doom act Reverend Bizarre and electro duo Mr Velcro Fastener have a new split 12" EP where they each cover each other's song: https://phinnweb.blogspot.com/2008/11/reverend-bizarre-mr-velcro-fastener.html

finnish weirdo blues rockers Black Audio have a new live 10" out now. Read about it at their website: https://www.blaudio.net/

Legendary long-running finnish hardcore act Riistetyt is coming to the UK in January:

01/14 - tbc, Dublin
01/15 - Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
01/16 - 1 in 12 club, Bradford
01/17 - The Grosvenor, London
01/18 - tbc, Bristol

finnish act Nightwish will be bringing Danish rockers Volbeat as support for their US tour next spring:

05/01 - Webster Theater, Hartford, CT
05/02 - Nokia Theater, New York, NY
05/03 - Crocodile Rock, Allentown, PA
05/05 - Sonar, Baltimore, MD
05/06 - Club Oasis, Louisville, KY
05/08 - Pops, Sauget, IL
05/09 - Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City, OK
05/11 - Pavillion at Concrete Street, Corpus, TX
05/12 - Warehouse Live, Houston, TX
05/14 - Masquerade, Atlanta, GA