Navet - Leave and let go

Stream the new Navet single "Leave and let go" in its entirety as just released via Nomethod Records.

Ja Ja Ja Nordic label spotlight: Kimi Records

Ja Ja Ja is running a series of label profiles, starting with Kimi Records out of Iceland: music.com/index.php/2011/10/best-nordic-record-labels-1-kimi-records-is/" target="_blank">https://www.jajajamusic.com/index.php/2011/10/best-nordic-record-labels-1-kimi-records-is/

Maskinen, Timbuktu to Peace & Love Havana 2012

National has announced that maskinen and Timtuktu are the first two Swedish artists confirmed to play the Havana edition of the Peace & Love fest in 2012: m_content&view=article&id=582%3Apeace-a-love-havana-2012-foersta-artisterna-klara&catid=127%3Anationalbulletin&lang=en" target="_blank">https://www.national.se/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=582%3Apeace-a-love-havana-2012-foersta-artisterna-klara&catid=127%3Anationalbulletin&lang=en

HOOB to release debut album from Daniel Ögren

HOOB Records has announced that they will be releasing the debut album "Laponia" from young Swedish composer/guitarist Daniel Ögren on November 30. Says the label: "If mountains could sing, this would be the tune. Laponia is the musical equivalent of the northern Swedish landscape bearing the same name.". more: https://www.hoob.net/downloads/pressreleases/pressrelease_HOOBCD026.pdf

In Flames - Where the dead ships dwell (video)

A new video from In Flames. Look for an official single with b-side remixes by Casper, The Qemist and Kristof Bathory to be released on November 14.

Änglagård and Gösta Berlings Saga confirmed for NEARfest 2012

The lineup for the 2012 edition of progressive rock fest NEARfest in Bethlehem, PA next June has been announced and will feature Änglagård and Gösta Berlings Saga. Full details: m/" target="_blank">https://www.nearfest.com/

Dark Times 7" details

The upcoming Dark Times 7" debut is now confirmed for release on November 29 via Sheep Chase Records and will be celebrated with a show at Last Train in Oslo. Peep the cover art: m/index/Sheep_Chase_Records.html" target="_blank">https://www.sheepchaserecords.com/index/Sheep_Chase_Records.html

UTR reviews Trentemøller live

Under the Radar reports on seeing Trentemøller perform live in LA: mag.com/reviews/trentemller_at_the_henry_fonda_theater/" target="_blank">https://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/trentemller_at_the_henry_fonda_theater/

New Alog to be 4LP

Alog's new album "Unemployed" will be released as a 4LP set in addition to the CD: mmofon.com/artists/alog/rlp-3116-alog-unemployed-4lp/" target="_blank">https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/alog/rlp-3116-alog-unemployed-4lp/

Nordic By Nature November mix

Berlin-based Scandinavian music clubnight Nordic By Nature has a new mix up for November: mixcloud.com/Nordicbynature/nordic-by-nature-we-are-nordic-by-nature-nov-mix/" target="_blank">https://www.mixcloud.com/Nordicbynature/nordic-by-nature-we-are-nordic-by-nature-nov-mix/
Featured artists include Battlekat, Icona Pop, Black Twig and Ane Brun.

Aversion on Craft

Aversionline is a fan of the latest Craft album "Void": m/blahg/2011/11/01/craft-void-cd-lp-2xlp/" target="_blank">https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2011/11/01/craft-void-cd-lp-2xlp/

The end of Elm Street

Renown Oslo nightclub Elm Street will be closing its doors on December 31 after 21 years of existence. Backstreet Girls will be the last band on stage for the final New Year's Eve performance and will be playing their entire 1989 album "Party on Elm Street" in full.

Ram Di Dam - Different beat (video)

A new single from Göteborg indiepop act Ram Di Dam. Look for the band's debut album to be released soon via Stranded Records/Universal.

Core Values #1: Ugly Fucking Norway

Invisible Oranges is hosting a mixtape of Norwegian metal and hardcore consisting primarily of tunes culled from the catalog of the mighty Black Hole Crew, aka Haust/Okkultokrati/Dark Times/Årabrot/etc.: m/2011/11/mixtape-core-values-1/" target="_blank">https://www.invisibleoranges.com/2011/11/mixtape-core-values-1/
Obviously regular IAT! readers should already be well aware of these bands because they are the shit, but if not- this is a decent place to start.

Black metal Halloween PSA

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Too late for this year's Halloween, but something to keep in mind when planning your costume in years to come.