Global Domination interviews Ronny Backlund from Amaran: jik.com/gd/interviews/amaran.php" target=_blank>https://www.statikmajik.com/gd/interviews/amaran.php

It doesn't appear to be officially announced by the band yet, but The Sounds are listed to play Carling Academy in London on june 9. More dates soon?

The Unisex will be heading to Finland once again in june:

06/08 - Henry's Pub, Kuopio
06/10 - Torvi, Lahti
06/11 - Kåren - DBTL, Turku
06/12 - Semifinal/Tavastia - Indie Iltamat, Helsinki
06/13 - Bar Loose, Helsinki (Dj and acoustic set)

Shooting john started work today on their debut album for Marilyn Records. It should be ready for release some time this fall.

NRK reports that early 90s Norwegian rock group Barbie Bones is re-forming. They'll be playing at Nattjazz in Bergen on May 29. More: https://www.nrk.no/musikk/3759993.html (in Norwegian)

Apparently César Vidal from Caesars Palace has teamed up with johan Elmros and Mattias Holmlund for an electro project called Safari. The song "Crazy Dream Crazy Days" is already on the radio in Sweden and an album is due in the fall.

This week's top 10 Nordic video chart from YLE/Morjen:

01. Finntroll - Trollhammaren (FIN)
02. Nina Rochelle - Stockholm kommer förstöra mig (SWE)
03. The Rasmus - Funeral song (FIN)
04. Uniklubi - Rakkautta ja Piikkilankaa (FIN)
05. Steen1 - jarden träkki (FIN)
06. SubUrban Tribe - Silent Rain (FIN)
07. Weeping Willows - Stairs (SWE)
08. Egotrippi - Matkustaja (FIN)
09. Elastinen - Syljen (FIN)
10. Eskobar - Bring the action (SWE)

Challenger: Labrador - Freeway to Mars (DK)

I guess it's now in a slightly new format with only one challenger?

No doubt one of Sweden's biggest tours this summer, here's the updated dates for the Gyllene Tider jubilee concert tour:

07/14 - Örjans Vall, Halmstad
07/15 - Örjans Vall, Halmstad
07/17 - Pinneviken, Lysekil
07/18 - Sofiero Slott, Helsingborg
07/20 - Idrottsparken, Norrköping
07/21 - Rottneros Park, Sunne
07/23 - Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm
07/24 - Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm
07/25 - Lugnet, Falun
07/28 - Karstorps Fritidsområde, Skövde
07/30 - Evedal, Växjö
07/31 - Mölleplatsen, Malmö
08/04 - Eiravallen, Örebro
08/06 - Elmia, jönköping
08/07 - Slottskogsvallen, Göteborg
08/10 - Gränsö Slott, Västervik
08/11 - Sundbyholms Slott, Eskilstuna
08/13 - Park Arena, Sundsvall
08/14 - Torget, Skellefteå
08/17 - jogersö, Oxelösund
08/18 - Örjans Vall, Halmstad

Upcoming live dates for Puffball:

05/08 - Taj Mahal, Västerås (SWE)
05/20 - Semifinal, Helsinki (FIN) w/Bad Machine
05/21 - Bar 68, jyväskylä (FIN) w/Bad Machine
05/29 - Fast Forward Festival, Vallby, Västerås (SWE) w/The Meteors, Bombshell Rocks, The GoGetters, The Rockfellas, The Colombos, Starbright Shadow, Movement, Twenty Four Hour Hell, Mustang, Brightboy, SW6 (South West Six) and 21st Century Noise

Dolores Recordings will be releasing the debut single "Arrest me 'til it hurts" from the Deportees on May 12. The music is described as country with soul or just 'grim pop'. Peep the cover art here: jpg" target=_blank>https://www.doloresrecordings.com/covers/deportees_arrest_stor.jpg

Also in the works from Dolores is the debut album "Augustibrev" from Alf. It also comes out May 12 and features the production talent of Karl von Hall and jonas Lundqvist from Bad Cash Quartet. Cover art: jpg" target=_blank>https://www.doloresrecordings.com/covers/alf_augustibrev.jpg

One more thing from Dolores: the next Broder Daniel single will be for the song "What Clowns Are We" and will include an acoustic version of "No Time For Us" as the b-side. That one comes out june 16 and the artwork is here: jpg" target=_blank>https://www.doloresrecordings.com/covers/bd-clowns.jpg

Word has it that Meshuggah will release their new EP on june 22 through Fractured Transmitter Records. As mentioned before, the EP will consist of one 20+ minute long track and Fractured Transmitter is the label of Mushroomhead vocalist jason Mann.

Hammerfall lead vocalist joacim Cans will release his debut solo album "Beyond the Gates" in the US on May 11 through Sanctuary/Noise Records.

jens Lekman, The Second Hand Furniture, Punk of Country and High Heeled Honeys have been added to the Emmaboda Festival lineup.