Blodårstid on ex-Naglfar frontman Jens Rydén's band Profundi and his latest album "The omega rising": m/blod/2007/01/31/profundi-the-omega-rising-cd/" target=_blank>https://www.holyterror.com/blod/2007/01/31/profundi-the-omega-rising-cd/

mIC Norway reports that singer/songwriter Kate Havnevik has signed with Universal in the US: mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007013008562617468070" target=_blank>https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007013008562617468070

Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy) solo pop-metal act Pain will be releasing a new album in April via Roadrunner Records.

pHinn eulogizes Finnish artist Kirill "Kirka" Babitzin who passed away today at the age of 56: m/2007/01/rip-kirka-babitzin-1950-2007.html" target=_blank>https://phinnweb.blogspot.com/2007/01/rip-kirka-babitzin-1950-2007.html

Digitalmetal reports that Candlelight has signed long-running Swedish metal act Carnal Forge: metal.com/news.asp?cid=7995" target=_blank>https://www.digitalmetal.com/news.asp?cid=7995

Norwegian act Skambankt has a new website: mbankt.com/" target=_blank>https://www.skambankt.com/

Swedish hardcore act End of All is looking to tour Spain in June and could use some help filling dates. Go here for the intinerary and to hear samples: myspace.com/endofallsweden" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/endofallsweden

Updated live dates for Swedish electro/goth act Hearts of Black Science:

03/08 - The Luminaire, London (UK) (Single release party)
03/09 - Betsey Trotwood, London (UK)
03/10 - Water Rats Theatre, London (UK)
03/27 - London Brixton Windmill, London (UK) w/SonicFlyer
03/28 - BBC 6 Radio Live Session w/Gideon Coe
03/28 - Buffalo Bar, London (UK)
03/29 - Bootle Street Circus, manchester (UK)
03/30 - Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg (SWE) (Album release party)
04/02 - tbc, Stockholm (SWE)
04/14 - Lark In The Park, London (UK)
04/16 - George Tavern, London (UK)
04/17 - Industry, London (UK)
04/20 - Hope & Anchor, London (UK)
04/21 - The Engine Room, Brighton (UK)

The band's new album "The ghost you left behind" comes out April 2 via UK-based label Club AC30. In other news, check out the ridiculous, intentionally cheesy ItaloDisco remix they did for friends Hotel motel: myspace.com/hotelmotel" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/hotelmotel
The overdubbed guitar riff on the second verse made me LOL.

Pitchfork reviews the new Husky Rescue album: media.com/article/record_review/40614/Husky_Rescue_Ghost_Is_Not_Real" target=_blank>https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/40614/Husky_Rescue_Ghost_Is_Not_Real

The Knife's obtuse thank-you note for all their recent award winnings: m/watch?v=h85aUeGORyQ" target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h85aUeGORyQ

Peter Bjorn and John's performance from Conan O'Brien on monday is now on YouTube: m/watch?v=COhssGvo05Y" target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COhssGvo05Y

MP3: Isolation Years - Landslide

The new Isolation Years album "Sign, sign", one of my most anticipated records for 2007, was released today. Fortunately for me, I got an early promo so I've already had a few weeks to spend with the album. Fortunately for you too 'cuz the more I've gotten to know the music, the more I understand and appreciate it. my history of first impressions with Isolation Years have been fraught with peril in the past, so I make sure to give them a lot of time to grow on me. Case in point: I hated sophomore album "It's golden" when it was first released and now it's one of my most favorite records ever. "Sign, sign" in no way elicited such a strong reaction, but I was skeptical. As Nancy stated m/index.php?a=276">in her review, the album is very consistent, but lacking in standout moments. It took quite a few listens before any of the songs besides the first single "Landslide" (which I've posted today) embedded themselves into my memory. my outlook changed little by little. Opening track "Albino child", with its odd Jesus character depiction and ominous tone, was an early favorite. A few of the other, more religious-minded songs such as "Daddy I'm a pilgrim now" soon followed. It took some time, but eventually I've come around to loving it all. maybe not the best work of their career thus far, but definitely a worthy addition to the catalogue.
I will be getting a few copies for resale, but they probably won't be in stock until late next week. Hold tight!

Isolation Years - Landslide

MP3: Aerial - You will all die, all things will

Aerial's new album "The sentinel" is so good, it makes me want to cry. If I was in an aspiring post-rock band and I heard this record, I would sell my instruments and quit music. If there's any album that deserves the adjective "face-melting", it's this one. Right out of the gate, it roars like some unholy hybrid of mono and Emperor crossed with Him Kerosene. Epic barely begins to describe it. Soaring dual guitars, a vast, dramatic vision and a recording that blends them together perfectly. When I first heard this, my brain barely recognized it as a band - it sounds more like a single entity than four separate people. I imagine Aerial as some inhuman living/breathing thing from which this amazing music emanates. Eventually the parts become more distinct, but the magic never dissipates. I was shocked that Aerial could top last year's "Black rain from the bombing" so easily, I will be even more shocked if anyone else releases something this year even approximately this good. Right now Aerial is untouchable.
Buy the album m/store/product.php?productid=386">here.

Aerial - You will all die, all things will

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Troels Abrahamsen (Veto) remixes fellow Danes Green Concorde: https://supertroels.dk/wp/?p=167