Blabbermouth is reporting the all of the ex-members of The Crown minus vocalist Johan Lindstrand have started a new band with Andreas Bergh (ex-Deathstars/Swordmaster) called Dobermann: https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=102039

Slightly OT: Metallica enlisted Danish Dogme directory Thomas Vinterberg ("Festen"/"Celebration") to direct the video for their new single "The day that never comes".

KCRW is offering up Ane Brun's "Treehouse song" as a free download today: https://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/tu/tu080804ane_brun_the_treehou
Look for her album "Changing of the seasons" to get a US release on October 14 via Cheap Lullaby Records.

Nö Music is a new webzine covering music from Norway: https://www.nomusicmedia.com/
Let's see if they persevere any longer than the ones that have come before.

Swedish pop duo Pacific has unveiled a new t-shirt release with artwork by frequent collaborator Stephane Manel and download codes in the neck, redeemable for remix tracks from Breakbot and The Touch. Unfortunately the package will only be available at a few stores in Sweden and France, but I imagine the tracks may turn up again elsewhere.

Perez Hilton is all about Juvelen: https://perezhilton.com/2008-08-02-watch-listen-so-smooth

Anthem Magazine on Park Hotell: https://anthemmagazine.com/story/731

The Modular release of The Tough Alliance's album "A new chance" has been pushed back to September 25.

The long-awaited Förmögenhet tribute album "Har du hört den förut? 29 svenska artister tolkar Förmögenhet" is finally confirmed for an August release. Go here for preorder info and mp3 samples: https://www.diskretforlag.com/formogenhet.html

The Sissy Wish album "Beauties never die" has been licensed for release in Japan this coming September via Flake Records. The new version of the album will include two bonus tracks, the 7" single "Oklahoma" and a remix of "Book" by Halfby. Preview the latter here: https://www.myspace.com/halfby

Norwegian artist Marit Larsen will release her sophomore album "The chase" this coming fall with the first single "If a song could get me you" hitting radio on August 11.

Micke from Sweden (aka Micke Lohse of Atomic Swing) has confirmed that his new album "Waiting for the end" will be released on September 26 via Nordic Notes. As mentioned before, the album was produced by Janove Ottesen of Kaizers Orchestra and features guest contributions from artists such as Børge Fjordheim (Cloroform), Sjur Miljeteig (The Leather Fashion), John Lilja (Jackman, Thomas Dybdahl) and Morten Abel.

Norwegian rockers Silver have confirmed that their new album "Wolf chasing wolf" will be out in Europe on August 29 via German label Rodeostar Records and in Norway on September 8 via VME.

Aversionline on the new 7"/DVD from Finnish melodic hardcore act Lighthouse Project: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/07/31/lighthouse-project-misanthropic-humanist-7dvd/

Service is putting out a 12" EP from semi-legendary underground Italian/Swedish production team Jackpot. The story of the album is too long and involved to explain here in a concise way, so I suggest you go here for the full scoop: https://jackpotresearch.wordpress.com/
I have no clue if the music will be any good, but it certainly is interesting reading about it.