finnish doom masters Skepticism will finally return with their new album "Alloy" on October 20 via Red Stream. Same lineup and same instrumentation so that means they still have no damn snare drum for tr00 heavy dooooooom-ness. This will be the band's first release since 2003's "Farmakon".

Check out the video for "Tammen varjossa" from finnish artists Eleanoora Rosenholm: https://www.fonal.com/media/mediaframe.php?%20id=146
Their new album "Älä kysy kuolleilta, he sanoivat" will be out on September 10 via Fonal Records.

finnish act Underwater Sleeping Society is currently mastering their new album "The dead Vegas" with Fred Kevorkian and expect to have it out on October 15. Check out a preview trailer here: https://www.vimeo.com/1436600

finnish electro act Kompleksi will finally officially release their debut album "Sister longlegs dances in the disco" as a limited-edition vinyl LP on October 4 via Verdura Records. Also look for the group to make their live debut at the Lal Lal Lal Festival at Kantis in Helsinki on October 3. Samples: https://www.myspace.com/kompleksi

finnish metal act Medeia will be streaming their new album "Cult" on myspace starting September 10. Hear a few tracks now: https://www.myspace.com/medeiaband

finnish rockers The Sheena Hyenas have signed with Pajula Records.

finnish rock band Clarkkent is streaming their new single "In my arms" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/clarkkentband

finnish crusties Hebosagil will be doing a split CD with the absolutely crushing act Viisikko in the near future. Listen to them here: https://www.myspace.com/viisikko
As if "Colossal" wasn't heavy enough, this one's sure to level some buildings. Almost any band that incorporates the Black Flag bars into their logo (see the last few tracks in the player) is worth investigating.

Extra, extra! Norway's Lukestar is now confirmed for the It's a Trap! Clubnight at Debaser Mamlö on November 29! Look for a support act to be named soon! Also note that finnish acts Disco Ensemble and Lapko are playing on October 17 if you didn't already see it posted in the sidebar. Good times!

Killing the Legacy on the new 7" from finnish hardcore act Ratface: https://killingthelegacy.blogspot.com/2008/08/demon-dayz-pt-ii.html

finnish post-rockers Magyar Posse are collaborating with director Petri Hagner on a new film entitled "Aldebaran rising". The band is composing music for the work and will be performing live at the debut on Octobter 17/18 at Valimo-Sali in Pori, Finland.

RCRDLBL is running a feature on the Norwegian act Lama, not the awesome finnish hardcore band: https://www.rcrdlbl.com/2008/08/12/oya_festival_download_lama_innocent_bystander

finnish acts Lapko and Disco Ensemble are touring together starting in late September:

09/25 - Debaser slussen, Stockholm (SWE)
09/26 - Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg (SWE)
09/27 - Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg (GER)
09/28 - Magnet, Berlin (GER)
09/30 - tba, Prague (CZ)
10/01 - Szene, Vienna (AUS)
10/02 - PPC, Graz (AUS)
10/03 - Garage, Milano (ITA)
10/04 - Biomill, Laufen (CH)
10/05 - Schuur, Luzern (CH)
10/07 - Schlachthof, Wiesbaden (GER)
10/08 - Die Röhre, Stuttgart (GER)
10/09 - Underground, Cologne (GER)
10/10 - Matrix, Bochum (GER)
10/11 - Ekko, Utrech (NL)
10/15 - tba, Bryssels (BEL)
10/18 - Stengade, Copenhagen (DK)

finnish alt-metal act April will release their new album "Anthems for the rejected" on August 27 via Spinefarm Records. Head to myspace for samples and tourdates: https://www.myspace.com/aprilweb

finnish indiepop act Kiki Pau is now streaming their brand new single "Poses" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kikipau