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Discobelle has a new remix track from Swedish minimal/techno duo Gen;Lon: https://www.discobelle.net/2008/10/31/genlon-canada/

Ida maria has a new song called "You got mantits" posted on myspace: myspace.com/idamaria" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/idamaria
Keep an eye out for Australian tourdates in December.

I don't have time to deal with Facebook myself, but members of the Wonderland Records group over there will get a chance to preview the new Emmon single "Secrets and lies" and all of its b-side remixes (ft. artists such as Jon Axelsson from melody Club, Dimitrios K and Tomas Andersson) on November 10. Check it: m/group.php?gid=35758666947" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35758666947

Wonderland Records has pushed back the release of Convoj's long-awaited debut full-length "Exceptionnel" to December 10. Lead single "my shovel" is out on November 16 as a three-track CDS.

Skweee stars Randy Barracuda and mesak are putting out a split 12" via Harmönia Records in November. Randy Barracuda (aka Imatran Voima) contributes "Black vaseline" and a Eero Johannes Kotkan Ruusu mix of the same while mesak gets a little help from michael Black Electro on the flip for "Adult games" plus a dub version of the same. Preview at myspace: myspace.com/harmoenia" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/harmoenia

MP3: Black Rose - The end

Halloween isn't Halloween without a little King Diamond, so today I've got a track for you from Black Rose, King's band pre-mercyful Fate. The group formed in 1979 and put out a few records, but the stuff I like best are the rehearsal tapes that were reissued in 2001. The band always had a killer hard-rock sound, but on this stuff the organ is way louder, giving them an even stronger Deep Purple/Iron Butterfly vibe. And for those who are convinced that King's, uh, "distinctive" vocals are not to their taste, you may be surprised here because he doesn't really do any of the falsetto wailing he's known for. Lyrically, it's still pure comic book horror, so naturally that's why I'm offering it to you on this fine Hallow's Eve, but it's not prototypical scary metal. And dig that extended jam that makes up the bulk of the track! maybe not quite as awesome as some of Fate's best work, but still damn cool, especially that organ solo. Crank it up and have a happy Halloween!

Black Rose - The end

Stand By Your Band, Sahara Hotnight's self-run label, has signed Umeå duo Two White Horses and will be releasing their debut album in march 2009. Hopefully you'll remember that I've told you about them before- it's siblings Jakob and Lovisa Nyström from Säkert!/Isolation Years. Listen at myspace: myspace.com/2whitehorses" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/2whitehorses

The new Björn Kleinhenz single "At night we die" is now available as a free download: mtrecordings.se/mp3/Bjorn_Kleinhenz_-_At_Night_We_Die.mp3" target="_blank">https://www.tomtrecordings.se/mp3/Bjorn_Kleinhenz_-_At_Night_We_Die.mp3
The new album "Quietly happy and deep inside" is out now and hopefully I should have copies available for mailorder very very soon.

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Vamp - St. mandag (Jewel Boks)
02. Bjørn Eidsvåg - Pust
03. marit Larsen - The Chase
04. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - mål & mening
05. Rita Eriksen - Hjerteslag
06. Karpe Diem - Fire vegger
07. Herborg Kråkevik - Annleis enn i går
08. Odd Nordstoga - Pilegrim
09. maria mena - Cause & Effect
10. Diverse artister - mgp Jr 2008
11. Halvdan Sivertsen - mellom oss
12. Øystein Sunde - meget i Sløyd
13. St. Thomas - St. Thomas Box
14. Smurfene - Smurfeparty
15. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ord & Øgonblick
16. Thomas Brøndbo - Du sa æ va en drøm
17. malin - Pang
18. Dag Arnesen - Norwegian Song 2
19. Ida Jenshus - Color of the Sun
20. Onkel Tuka - Hotell Hellman

Fluxblog continues to push Norwegian artist marit Larsen: m-your-bed-to-your-door" target="_blank">https://www.fluxblog.org/2008/10/from-your-bed-to-your-door

Absolut Noise has published the first of a three-part interview with Calle Olsson (The Bear Quartet, Paper, Paddington DC): m/2008/10/interview-calle-osson-part-1.html" Target="_blank">https://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2008/10/interview-calle-osson-part-1.html

Discobelle has a new track from Timbuktu featuring guest spots from Supreme (Looptroop) and Frej (Slagsmålsklubben, maskinen, Far & Son): mbuktu-ft-frej-supreme-%e2%80%93-6an/" target="_blank">https://www.discobelle.net/2008/10/30/timbuktu-ft-frej-supreme-%e2%80%93-6an/

Upcoming tourdates for Johnossi:

10/31 - GG, Uddevalla (SWE)
11/01 - Brew House, Gothenburg (SWE)
11/04 - Gleis 22, munster (GER)
11/05 - Gleis 22, munster (GER)
11/06 - Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL)
11/07 - mod Club, Hasselt (BEL)
11/08 - Zakk, Dusseldorf (GER)
11/09 - Substage, Karlruhe (GER)
11/10 - Weekender Club, Innsbruck (AUS)
11/11 - Rockhouse, Salzburg (AUS)
11/12 - PPC, Graz (AUS)
11/14 - Kofmehl, Solothurn (CH)
11/15 - ISC Bern (CH)
11/16 - Roxy, Saarbrücken (GER)
11/17 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
11/26 - Heartbreak, Gavle (SWE)
11/27 - Raw, Eskilstuna (SWE)
11/28 - S2, Borlange (SWE)
11/29 - Arena, Karlstad (SWE)
12/04 - mejeriet, Lund (SWE)
12/05 - Debaser, malmo (SWE)
12/10 - Kagelbanan, Stockholm (SWE)
12/12 - Satin, Orebro (SWE)

Fellow Swedes Nervous Nellie will support on all non-Swedish dates except Amsterdam.

The Washington Post Express talks to Watain: m/content/2008/10/blackest_black_watain.php" target="_blank">https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2008/10/blackest_black_watain.php