Swedish gothrock act Subvision has broken up and frontman Tobias Forge is going solo. Look for his debut album "Passiflora" under his own name (and backed by Magna Carta Cartel) to be released later this year. Samples: https://www.myspace.com/forgetobias

A Perfect Friend's sophomore album "Timber and modern ways" is confirmed for a late 2008 release. Exact date and details tba.

It looks like the cover art for the new Hellacopters album "Head off" has been revealed: https://www.hellacopters.com/
Very "Never say die", doncha think? Also, it appears that from the tracklist that it will be an all-covers album of various bands the Hellacopters have championed throughout their career. Check it:

01. Electrocute - "Demons"
02. Midnight Angels - The Peepshows
03. Im Watching You - The Humpers
04. No Salvation - Turpentines
05. In The Sign Of The Octopus - The Robots
06. Veronica Lake - New Bomb Turks
07. Another Turn - The Maharajas
08. I Just Dont Know About Girls - Asteroid B-612
09. Rescue - Dead Moon (?)
10. Making Up For Lost Time - The Bellrays
11. Throttle Bottom - Gaza Strippers
12. Darling Darling - The Royal Cream
13. Straight Until Morning - Powder Monkeys

Bassist Urrke T has left Maryslim. Filling in for him on the band's upcoming gigs will be Peter Henriksson of Hellsingland Underground.

Lack's first album "Blues Moderne: Danois Explosifs" is getting the 180g vinyl reissue treatment courtesy of Furthermocker. Besides the heavy vinyl repress, the artwork is being redone as a gatefold. Expect them to be done in time for the band's upcoming tour.

Norwegian acts Enslaved and Shining will collaborate on a 90-minute piece to be performed live at the Molde International Jazz Festival in Norway on July 19. More info: https://www.moldejazz.no/

Bassist Mikael Hillergård has parted ways with Swedish postrock act Ef. No replacement has been announced so far.

Cut City has been forced to cancel their upcoming European tour due to their drummer coming down with a lung infection. Read more: https://www.cut-city.com/news.asp?ID=43

Audrey has a nice new website design to go along with the release of their new album "The fierce and the longing", due out April 17 in Sweden, May 22 in Europe: https://www.audrey.se/

Søren Berlev, drummer for long-running Danish rock act Gasolin, will release his new solo album "Timeless choice" on April 7.

Checkpoint Charlie Audio Productions will be releasing new records from Norwegian acts Modan Garu and The List this coming April. Check out samples at myspace:
https://www.myspace.com/thelistsandnes
https://www.myspace.com/modangaru2007

Sincerely Yours has a new 7" "The queen's corner" out from Swedish artist Joel Alme aka Carl Reinholdtzon Belfrages from Gravitation Records act Spring in Paris: https://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0072.html

Metal Inquisition on Fenriz from Darkthrone and interior design: https://metalinquisition.blogspot.com/2008/03/darkthrones-fenriza-true-maverick-in.html

Moonbabies are teaming up with Proyecto Batidora to offer fans a chance to remix the track "Sun A.M". Head on over to check it out and to download all the various track components to get started: https://www.proyectobatidora.net/

Aversionline on Icelandic act Celestine: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/03/21/celestine-at-the-borders-of-arcadia-cd/