Renown author/talking head Ian Christe is publishing a US version of Daniel Ekeroth's revered "Swedish Death Metal" book via his newly started Bazillion Points publishing company. Link: https://bangbangblog.info/2008/02/26/swedish-death-metal-awaits/
Tag: General
Germany's Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra has refused to perform Swedish-Israeli composer Dror Feiler's piece "Halat Hisar" ("State of Siege") due to concerns about the work's volume: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/09/worchestra109.xml
Jeniferever's label has left them in a lurch with a finished EP and no way to put it out: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=15806648&blogID=376409220
Adrian Recordings has announced the signing of Cato, a mysterious artist they say "is the mastermind behind artists like Familjen, eMiL Jensen and David & the Citizens and one of the most talented persons we have ever met." But instead of any sort of regular physical release, much less a myspace page, Adrian will only be posting his music for streaming at their website, a new track every Wednesday for the next full year. Read more: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=174
Norwegian jazz/folk label NORCD will release a new 2xCD from duo Agbalagba Daada aka Per Jørgensen and Terje Isungset in early May. I don't know if samples are online yet (I can't find any), but check out some of Terje's recent ice percussion work at myspace or see pics at his blog.
Metronomicon Audio (Truls and the Trees) will release the new Hanny album "Scenity. An account of the influence of scenes on occidental societies" on April 20. Hear samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/metronomiconhanny
Dennis Lyxzén explains in detail the reasoning behind the namechange from The Lost Patrol Band to Invasionen plus the decision to start singing in Swedish: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=107664106&blogID=376151173
Norwegian act Deadends have recruited ex-Amulet drummer Jonas Thire as a new member. Listen to the band here: https://www.myspace.com/deadendsmusic
Swedish doom/hardcore acts Fall of Efrafa and Icos are planning to collaborate on a concept album later this year. More details tba.
It appears that ex-Closer act The Goatboys was short-lived as members Alx Reuterskiöld (guitar), Jesper Örtegren (drums) and Joachim Dahlberg (guitar) have moved on to yet another new act, this one called Bright Oak. Listen to demos at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thebrightoak
Less heavy, more melodic, but still undeniably awesome as far as I'm concerned.
Aversionline on Norwegian grind act Slaxxmaal: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/04/09/slaxxmaal-reality-check/
Swedish hard-rockers Hell n' Diesel will have their most recent album "Passion for power" released in the US on June 10 via Locomotive/Ryko. It was originally released in 2007 via Smilodon.
MI has the list of this year's recipients of the Django d'Or award for excellence in Swedish jazz: https://www.musikindustrin.nu/mi/smpage.fwx?page=198&NYHETER=8998