Pen Expers' most recent album "Baby's gone straight" will be released in Germany on November 28. Hear the first single "Valentine shirt" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/penexpersband

Hanoi Rocks is apparently calling it quits... again. AllScandinavian has the details for the final tour and post-portem greatest hits collection: https://allscandinavian.com/345/hanoi-rocks-split-up-release-best-of/

The cover of Bob Hund's album "Stenåldern kan börja" will grace the cover of "Sleeveface", the new book being put out by the blog of the same name: https://www.sleeveface.com/?p=108 (via)

Norwegian avant-metal act Virus has locked down November 10 as the official European release date for their new album "The black flux". It will come out the following day in North America, both being handled by Season of Mist. Download a sample tune here: https://www.season-of-mist.com/common/downloads/Virus/Virus-08-Shame-Eclipse.mp3

Danish drone/noise duo Wäldchengarten will be releasing their next album "Fierce pressure" as a free mp3 download on October 27.

The Washington Post Express on Finnish viking/folk-metal act Ensiferum: https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2008/10/swords_sonic_sorcerers_ensiferum.php
Worth reading, if just for the epic metal war question near the end.

Nina Persson of The Cardigans is ressurecting her solo project A Camp and will be releasing the new album "Colonia" on January 28. The first single "Stronger than Jesus" will be out November 17. Read more at the band's website, if you can figure out how to navigate the annoying all-Flash design: https://www.acamp.net/

Monument Records will be releasing the Final Exit discography collection "Det egentliga Västerbotten" on vinyl next year along with a DVD of the band's somewhat recent reunion gig. Sweet!

Metronomicon Audio (Truls and the Trees) will release the new album "Perhaps interior heart politeness" from Norwegian psych-folk artist Magnus Moriarty on November 3. Preview here: https://www.myspace.com/magnusmoriarty

Danish indie act Decorate. Decorate. has parted ways with bassist Jan Kromann who will now be concentrating on his other project, Demons Are Real. A replacement has yet to be announced.

Labrador Records has announced the signing of new band Pallers and will be releasing their debut EP "Humdrum" on December 3. Download the title track right here: https://www.labrador.se/mp3/Pallers-humdrum.mp3
Nowhere near as exciting as that new Legends single I linked not too long ago, but still decent.

Obscure Sound on Norwegian artist Rockettothesky: https://obscuresound.com/?p=2256
The stuff I'm hearing about the new album sounds very promising.

Norwegian act The Alexandria Quartet have finished relocating to London and have lined up a 2-week UK tour for early November. Dates and details at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thealexandriaquartet

Vocalist Daniel Änghede has rejoined Swedish goth/synth act Hearts of Black Science after a year-long furlough. Look for new material from the revamped band soon.

Norwegian act Pirate Love will have their album "Black vodoun space blues" released internationally on both CD and vinyl via Voodoo Rhythm Records/Get Hip with new artwork and an extra song from their now-OOP "Death surf negro spirituals" EP. The band will have a release party at the FunHouse in Oslo on October 30 and then will be heading to London for a few dates in early November. Samples and details at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thepiratelove