Finnish metalcore act Medeia will have their album "Cult" released in Japan on October 10 via Bit Organization Inc. The new version of the album will include all of the exclusive tracks from the group's self-titled EP as well.
Norwegian act Real Ones will be releasing a new all-instrumental album on September 28 entitled "EKKO", specially commissioned for the festival of the same name. Preview a few tracks here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdqiXd9-hXQ
Ida Maria has dropped off the Perez Hilton Tour citing exhuastion: https://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/news_single.aspx?nid=5177&artistID=7293
Moneybrother's most recent album "Real control" will get a US release in early 2010 via Bladen County Records and he should be back in February for more tourdates. At least that's what the man himself told me at the show on Friday. I've seen Moneybrother in a lot of different places all over the world (LA, Umeå, GBG and now Seattle) and it's always a little different with this last one being the oddest yet. Moneybrother with an acoustic guitar and a brand new 75% American pickup band in a small club, playing first and trying his hardest to win over the room? That's a far cry from performing in front of a friendly festival crowd. He didn't act entitled though, he worked it like the struggling musician he is in this part of the world and I gotta respect that, even if I'm not too into his latest records (or the quieter, acoustic format for that matter). Now as for whether or not he'll break through here I don't know, but he's certainly putting forth the proper effort.
Mando Diao will be released a 2CD+DVD collection of 38 b-side tracks and a live video of them performing acoustic at Svenska Grammofon Studios on October 7 under the title "The malevolence of Mando Diao - The EMI b-sides 2002-2007".
Friendship Bracelet has a new song from Lisa Milberg (The Concretes) posted for free download: https://www.friendshipbracelet.us/2009/09/its-what-you-want-and-its-what-i-want.html
Swedish psych/prog/hardrock label Transubstans Records has announced some new releases:
09/30 - Änglabarn - s/t
10/14 - Carpet Knights - According to life
10/21 - First Band From Outer Space - The guitar is mightier than the gun
Hit up their website for more details, cover art, etc: https://www.transubstans.com/
Upcoming releases on the way from Luxury:
10/14 - Anton Kristiansson - Lilla London (mp3)
10/21 - Makthaverskan - s/t CD
11/11 - Almedal - tba CD
Nov/Dec - My Darling You! - Flaming dread 7"
Marybell Katastrophy has a new blog where you can follow her as she works on her next album: https://marybellkatastrophy.blogspot.com/
Norwegian avant-metal act Virus will be entering the studio in mid-October to begin recording their 3rd album.
Swedish singer/songwriter Emil Jensen will be heading out on a massive Swedish tour this fall (35 dates!) and will be bringing along a new EP as well with 4 previously unreleased tracks. Go here for more details and a free mp3 download: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=241
Swedish old-school death metal act Blood Mortized are planning to record two new tracks for an upcoming 7" release and are seeking a label to put it out.
Swedish lounge-metal act Hellsongs are streaming their new 5-song EP "Pieces of Heaven, a glimpse of Hell" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/hellsongs
I am loathe to admit it, but their cover of "War pigs" is excellent. For a song that's been substantially played out, they did it justice. The official release date is September 23, should be wanting to purchase the digital version.
Finnish hardcore act Ill Omen recorded two new tracks recently for an upcoming split 7" with fellow Finns Get Stitches!. More details tba.
It's already sold out, but maybe still worth noting: Swedish punk label Beat Butchers will celebrate their 25th anniversary on September 25 at Kägelbanan (Södra teatern) in Stockholm. In addition to headliners Asta Kask, they've also got a ton of old bands to reunite for the event including Radioaktiva Räker, Rolands Gosskör, Coca Carola, Hans & Greta, APA, Brandgul, 23 Till and Varnagel. More here: https://beatbutchers.se/