Swedish emopop act Kid Down report that their new album is now 100% complete. No word on a release date yet, but I'll keep you posted.

Hederos och Hellberg, the duo of Mattias Hellberg and Martin Hederos, are getting back together to play at one of the many Way Out West club shows: https://www.luger.se/_nyheter.asp?PK_Id=953

Dreaded black-metal warrior Gaahl from the band Gorgoroth is starting a decidedly un-metal fashion line: https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=101511

Gaffa reports that Sune Rose Wagner of The Raveonettes is working on a solo album: https://gaffa.dk/nyheder/view.php/news_id=22675 (in Danish)
Hear samples of demo tracks: https://www.myspace.com/sunerosewagner

Superfamily will be going back into the studio with producer Espen Berg in October to begin work on album #3.

The new Negative album "Karma killer" is confirmed for release in GAS on September 5 and in France, The Netherlands and Luxembourg on September 8, all via Edel Music.

The new Baby Woodrose 7" featuring "Coming around again" b/w "I feel high" is confirmed for release on August 11 via Bad Afro with a digital download version preceding it on August 1.

Series Two Records will be releasing the debut album from Swedish indiepop act Sweet Concorde later this year. Hear samples: https://www.myspace.com/sweetsweetconcorde

Ida Maria has recorded an acoustic session for Napster Live featuring four tracks, including a cover of "I got erection" by fellow Norwegians Turbonegro. I'm reluctant to install the 3rd party software required to view it, but those of you who are inclined to peep it can go here: https://email.napster.com/a/hBIhEt9Aan4pgB7SDWXAZX7pbHB/naps22

Suburban Kids with Biblical Names will contribute a new song to a split 7" being put out by UK label OIB Records. In other news, they'll be playing the "A Day at the Races" fest in Manchester, England on August 2.

Drummer Tim Flinth has parted ways with When We Fall. Read the band's full statement: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=4667144&blogID=417479143

Lampshade report that they've completed work on seven new tracks. One happens to be a cover of "Den støjende tid" by Nikolaj Nørlund which will probably end up on a comp this coming fall and they also did a track called "Silkesår" which will feature guest vocals from Teitur.

"Reader's companion" alums Fun have posted their European tour diary from May: https://www.noisecorewalze.com/popup_index.php?text&text=euro_tour_2008
Expect the usual Finnish debauchery and maybe a few surprises?

Detektivbyrån is seeking road crew help: https://detektivbyran.blog.com/3372150/

Metal Martyr reports that Iron Maiden will face off in a game of football (aka, soccer if you live in the US) tomorrow July 24 against an all-star Norwegian team featuring members from Dimmu Borgir, Cadaver, Turbonegro and more: https://www.metalmartyr.com/iron-maiden-strappin-on-their-football-boots/