Interview: Waklevören

Waklevören
De dødes arkiv
Neseblod Records

Bloody helvete! We all knew that Norwegian punk-laden thrashers Waklevören had it in them to create an absolute killer of an album, but until "De dødes arkiv" hit the streets, we had no idea just how much of a napalm blast it would create. This, their third release, is their best and most varied yet. It's got the hardcore, fuck-everything attitude they're known for, but it's so strong now that it just oozes from the speakers, leaving no doubt that this is truly genuine metal played with absolute passion.

You could maybe class Waklevören as the quintessential anti-supergroup. Comprising members of Red Harvest, Immortal, Aura Noir, Fuck You All and Infernö, they have every right to demand respect but, the fact is, they really don't give a damn. It's obvious in this, their heaviest record so far, that it has been a case of "Let's drink a shitload of beers and jam out some brutal hardcore thrash. If they like it, fair enough. If they don't, who cares!?" There's not much point in trying to single out highpoints on here as there's not a dull moment to be had. And the fact is, that if you're into the kind of filthy vehemence spewed by the likes of countrymen Obliteration or Sweden's crustcore kings Skitsystem, you'll absolutely adore this. It might be a bold statement, but I'd even go so far as to say that this is possibly the best album released that falls under that crusty, punky thrash umbrella. If ever there was an essential album within a particular genre, this is it. Having reviewed hundreds of albums over the years, I must also point out that this is the first I've ever given full marks to. Why? Just buy the fucking thing and find out!
- John Norby

Grande Roses - The astronaut (video)

Husband/wife film team Schlussel Films heard me play Grande Roses' "The astronaut" on m/tag/sirius">my radio show and approached the band about filming a clip, the final result of which you see above. I'm stoked, pretty sure everyone else is too. Direct link: meo.com/13470500" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/13470500

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Contrazt - Ser på verden
03. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
04. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
05. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
06. Guren Hagen - Alle de beste
07. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
08. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
09. madrugada - Industrial Silence
10. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
11. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og Deilig - Knutsen og Ludvigsen
12. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
13. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
14. Celine - Jentekveld
15. Divin' Ducks - Best Of
16. Steff Nevers - Ain't no bad life
17. A-ha - Hunting High And Low
18. Stmorritz - Tusenvis av ting
19. A-ha - Scoundrel Days
20. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min

Johnossi + Moto Boy to tour Germany

Johnossi and moto Boy are touring together in September:

09/22 - Pumpe, Kiel (GER)
09/23 - Reeperbahn festival, Hamburg (GER)
09/24 - Batschkapp, Frankfurt (GER)
09/26 - Grabenhalle, St Gallen (CH)
09/28 - BHF Langendreer, Bochum (GER)
09/29 - Haus Der Jugend, Osnabruck (GER)
09/30 - Stollwerk, Cologne (GER)
10/01 - Substage, Karlsruhe (GER)
10/02 - Backstage, munich (GER)
10/03 - Hirsch, Nurnberg (GER)
10/06 - Beatpol, Dresden (GER)
10/07 - muzikzentrum, Hannover (GER)
10/08 - Postbahnhof, Berlin (GER)

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Kent - En plats i solen
02. Robyn - Body talk pt.1
03. Oskar Linnros - Vilja bli
04. Brolle - Best of
05. Lisa Nilsson - 20 - En jubileumssamling
06. Lasse Stefanz - Texas
07. melissa Horn - Säg ingenting till mig
08. Lars Winnerbäck - Tänk om jag ångrar mig och sen ångrar mig igen
09. Salem al Fakir - Ignore this
10. The Playtones - Rock'n roll dance party
11. Håkan Hellström - Samlade singlar 2000-2010
12. Kalle moraeus - Underbart
13. Eric Saade - masquerade
14. Timoteij - Längtan
15. Eddie meduza - Rockabilly rebel
16. Eric Gadd - Rise up!
17. Jannez - Se på oss nu
18. Amanda Jenssen - Happyland - International version
19. The Ark - In full regalia
20. Cookies n Beans - Beg, borrow and steal

Rabbit Ilsn goes from OOP to MP3

Finnish label Rabbit Ilsn have posted a number of recently sold-out releases from acts such as Candy Cane, The Breed and 1234567890 for free download: mava.com/rabbitilsnrecords/shop-downloads/" target="_blank">https://kalmava.com/rabbitilsnrecords/shop-downloads/

Virus preorder

The new Virus album "The agent that shapes the desert" won't be out until late 2010, but their label Duplicate Records is already starting to take preorders so they can raise enough money to do it right: m/viruspreorder.htm" target="_blank">https://www.duplicate-records.com/viruspreorder.htm

For a Minor Reflection interview at TLOBF

The Line of Best Fit talks to Icelandic postrockers For a minor Reflection: m/2010/07/tlobf-interview-for-a-minor-reflection/" target="_blank">https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2010/07/tlobf-interview-for-a-minor-reflection/

We Live in Trenches to get CD release via Suicide

Swedish label Suicide Records will be doing a CD release of We Live in Trenches' full-length debut "modern hex". The vinyl came out earlier this year via P.Trash and is highly recommended for anyone into rocked-out punk ala Fucked Up.

Download Enforcer for free

Heavy Artillery is offering up Enforcer's excellent album "Diamonds" as a free download for 1 day only: mo/" target="_blank">https://www.heavyartillery.us/enforcerpromo/

Shout Out Louds - Is there a ghost (video)

Shout Out Louds recorded a Band of Horses cover, member Ted malmros made a video: meo.com/13701417" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/13701417

New Stefan Sundström album in September

The new Stefan Sundström album "5 dagar i augusti" will be released on September 1 via National.

Maia Hirasawa - Dröm bort mig igen (video)

The title track from the EP, released earlier this year. Direct link: m/watch?v=5FziNGBTFoY" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FziNGBTFoY

Fysisk Format to release Siste Dagers Helvete collection

Fysisk Format will be releasing a discography collection from Norwegian punks Siste Dagers Helvete in late August: https://tigernet.no/shop/release.php?code=129472
Also, I do suspect that the FYR001 catalog number means we'll be seeing more retrospective releases from the label in days to come.