This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Diverse artister - melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
02. Skambankt - Søvnløs
03. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
04. Harrys Gym - What was ours can't be yours
05. A-ha - 25
06. Contrazt - Ser på verden
07. Vestlandsfanden - Livets Glade Plommer
08. The Respatexans - Hellbilly Heaven
09. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
10. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
11. Beady Belle - At Welding Bridge
12. Elg - Storm
13. Diverse artister - Go'natt
14. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Knutsen & Ludvigsens beste
15. Roy Lønhøiden - Tilbake i tid - de beste sangene
16. Torbjørn Egner - Samlede CD-er
17. Jan Toft - Alle e aleina
18. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
19. motorpsycho - Timothy's monster
20. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen

Tigerspring unveils Howl Baby Howl

Danish label Tigerspring will be releasing the new album from new signees Howl Baby Howl next week and are now streaming a couple sample tunes: https://tigerspring.net/?p=211

Lis er Stille to tour Europe

European tourdates for Lis er Stille:

10/05 - Stadtgarten, Erfurt (GER)
10/06 - mUZ, Nürnberg (GER)
10/07 - Lichtung, Köln (GER)
10/08 - TAC, Eindhoven (NL)
10/09 - Patronaat, Haarlem (NL)
10/10 - NBI, Berlin (GER)
10/11 - Astra Stube, Hamburg (GER)
10/15 - Kulturwerk 118, Sursee (CH)
10/17 - Stadtwerkstatt, Linz (AUS)
10/19 - Cafe Glocksee, Hannover (GER)

Klubbland #4: Taken By Trees

Check out the new SVT program Klubbland for a 3-song live performance from Taken By Trees and then peruse the archives for more, including artists such as Familjen, Seabear and Johnossi: https://klubbland.se/2010/09/17/04-taken-by-trees/
Also maybe worth looking at for the Swedes, a bit more on the upcoming election and the various political songs of the moment: https://klubbland.se/2010/09/17/arets-basta-vallat-kan-inte-placeras-i-block/

Georg Wadenius to release a new album in October

Renown Swedish guitarist Georg Wadenius will release the new album "Reconnection" on October 25. Said record was produced with the assistance of Kleerup and includes an impressive roster of guest vocalists -- here's the tracklist:

01. morning has broken (Frida)
02. Until we bleed (Kleerup)
03. Brothers in arms (Nina Persson)
04. Come back and stay (Peter Jöback)
05. Kärleksmorgon
06. Every little thing he does is magic (Rita Eriksen)
07. Sometimes (Helen Sjöholm)
08. Darkside (Kleerup)
09. Hymn
10. Don't give up (Nicolai Dunger & Silje Nergaard)
11. Reconnection

Asta Kask - Nya varje val inget val

Long-running Swedish punk act Asta Kask has re-recorded their 1986 track "Varje val inget val" as a new version with updated lyrics and the title "Nya varje val inget val" and are giving it away as a free download mange/varjeval/Asta%20Kask-%20Nya%20Varje%20val%20inget%20val%202010.mp3" target="_blank">here. Read the band's full statement (in Swedish) and get the lyrics at their website: m/" target="_blank">https://www.astakask.com/

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Robyn - Body talk pt.2
02. Robyn - Body talk pt.1
03. Oskar Linnros - Vilja bli
04. Darin - Lovekiller
05. Drifters - Stanna hos mig
06. Kent - En plats i solen
07. Anne-Lie Rydé - Dans på rosor
08. Pernilla Andersson - Ö
09. mikael Wiehe - Ta det tillbaka!
10. Dungen - Skit i allt
11. Lisa Nilsson - 20 - En jubileumssamling
12. Stefan Sundström - 5 dagar i Augusti
13. melissa Horn - Säg ingenting till mig
14. Britta Persson - Current affair medium rare
15. Lasse Stefanz - Texas
16. Eric Saade - masquerade
17. Hoffmaestro & Chraa - The storm
18. Sonic Syndicate - We rule the night
19. Lars Winnerbäck - Tänk om jag ångrar mig och sen ångrar mig igen
20. Brolle - Best of

Virus - Chromium sun

Virus are now streaming the unmastered version of the new track "Chromium sun" at myspace, a track they describe as "one of the most radical songs on the album": myspace.com/czral" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/czral

Skogsberg vs Swanö, the interview

m/n/35183-this-gift-is-a-curse-the-big-sleep">Speaking of Thomas Skogsberg, here's a recent interview with him and another legend of Swedish death metal recording, Dan Swanö: m/interviews/skogsberg_vs_swano.htm" target="_blank">https://diabolicalconquest.com/interviews/skogsberg_vs_swano.htm

MP3: This Gift is a Curse - The big sleep

Ok, here's another band that moloken is touring with (dates posted m/n/35066-radar-where-others-were-honest-im-a-lie">here, but check myspace.com/moloken" target="_blank">myspace for the latest -- they are playing at Ungdomens Hus in Uppsala tonight). This Gift is a Curse aren't just tourmates though, they're also on moloken's label Discouraged Records who co-released the group's new self-titled EP in cooperation with TGIAC's own imprint Waratah. The association makes good sense too, as both bands play dark, sludgy metal, though TGIAC forgoes the technical wizardry that makes moloken stand out. Instead, we get brutal repetitive riffs, far darker melodies and a heavier dismal crust vibe. Problem is, the recording on the EP sounds like they scooped out all the low end and buried the kick. Listen to the part on the intro of "The big sleep" where it's supposed to hit like a ton of bricks and it comes off more like a tap on the shoulder. Even stranger, this was recorded by Tomas Skorsberg at the famed Sunlight Studios which is normally a mark of high quality. I suspect that This Gift is a Curse are more than adequately crushing in-person and the songs themselves are good, but I'm having a really hard time getting past the recording.

This Gift is a Curse - The big sleep

Fenriz presents "Bewinged Heavy Metal Glory"

For those of you (like me) who are into classic metal, Fenriz of Darkthrone has a new speed metal mix posted for download: m/2010/09/fist-in-face-of-god-presents-fenriz-aka.html" target="_blank">https://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2010/09/fist-in-face-of-god-presents-fenriz-aka.html
As always, a mixed lot of mostly unknowns, but well worth investigating.

Traktor album in November

Swedish noiserockers Traktor will release their new full-length "Early adopter" on November 1. 12" LP only plus download.

Nö Music previews By:Larm first draft picks

Nö music runs down the list of the first confirmed acts for next year's By:Larm Festival, Norway's feature showcase for up-and-coming acts: musicmedia.com/2010/09/16/first-artists-announced-for-bylarm-2011/" target="_blank">https://www.nomusicmedia.com/2010/09/16/first-artists-announced-for-bylarm-2011/

Jeudah debut in the works

Jeudah, the sideproject of Khoma frontman Jan Jämte and ex-Eskju Divine/Pg.lost bassist Kristian Karlsson, is reportedly on track to mix their debut album in November for an early 2011 release: ma.se/?p=890" target="_blank">https://www.khoma.se/?p=890

Bygdin II coming next week, sample available

Bygdin, the sideproject of Kjetil Ovesen and Arne Stöy Kvalvik of 120 Days, will release their new album "II" on September 20 via Hype City. Hear a sample tune: https://hypecity.no/?p=853