Two new releases (Time Deleters and Vidrig Vävnad) now available for download from Kassettbolaget Svart Pyramid, plus lots more to purchase: https://kassettbolagetsvartpyramid.blogspot.com/2009/05/blodphases.html
After seven years and over 100 shows, guitarist Viktor Lager has left Alarma Man. His replacement Tom Skantze (ex-Kazakstan) will make his live debut with the band on June 12 at Pustervik in Göteborg.
The new Immortal album will be called "All shall fall". No exact release date yet, but they say it'll be out this fall.
Elin Ruth Sigvardsson's new single "Love", her first from her forthcoming album and a duet with Lars Eriksson, will be released digitally on June 2.
The Norwegian all-star Espen Lind, Kurt Nilsen, Alejandro Fuentes and Askil Holm "reunion" album "The Hallelujah - Live Vol. 2" will be released on June 15 and will contain 15 tracks with a few bonus cuts being made available digitally.
PopMatters reviews The Field's new album "Yesterday and today": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/92945-the-field-yesterday-and-today/
Elsewhere, a discussion of "Let the right one in": the book, the movie, the upcoming (and unwelcome) American remake: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/93676-let-the-right-one-in-but-only-the-right-one/
Cloudberry Records' next 3" CDr split, due out May 30, will feature Swedish act Girl Alliance paired with The Librarians. Details and samples: https://www.cloudberryrecords.com/
Hanna Lovisa (ex-Cat5) will have a new single on Bonjour Recordings this summer. No exact date yet, but probably in July.
FACT Magazine confirms that Icelandic act Múm will release the new album "Sing along to songs you don't know" on August 24 via Morr Music: https://www.factmagazine.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2601&Itemid=26
Aversionline reviews the new album from Finnish melodic hardcore act One Hidden Frame: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2009/05/26/one-hidden-frame-giant-steps-lp/
C.Aarmé has recorded a new album and are looking for a label to release it. I've heard a sampler and it's absolutely killer, no surprise. Who's gonna man up?
Swedish indiepoppers Liechtenstein did a couple radio recordings while over here in the US and here's when they'll be airing:
06/03 - WPRB @ 7-10pm
06/06 - WFMU @ 9pm-12am
That's local (Eastern) time btw.
Here are the winners of the Steppeulven, the Danish critic awards:
Best Music: Jannis Noya Makrigiannis (Choir Of Young Believers)
Best Live Act: L.O.C.
Best Producer: Henrik Balling (Peter Sommer m.m.)
Best Vocalist: L.O.C.
Best Lyrics: Peter Sommer
Best Newcomer: Annika Aakjær
Best Sang: Peter Sommer - Vi falder først den dag vi kigger ned
Best Composer: Jannis Noya Makrigiannis (Choir Of Young Believers)
Best Band: Marybell Katastrophy
Best Album: Peter Sommer - Til Rotterne, Til Kragerne, Til Hundene
Pioneer Prize: CV Jørgensen
Infamous black metal murderer Varg Vikernes (aka Count Grishnackh) has been officially released from prison: https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=120605
We Live In Trenches have announced that their upcoming debut LP "Modern hex" will be released on P.Trash Records in late August. Says the label: "Think Fucked Up mix with a Kamikaze Trio guitar plus a part AC/DC). Candidate of the "Rock" LP of the year!!!" Look for samples online soon.