The Washington Post Express talks to Finnish act Circle: https://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/09/now_again_circle.php

Finnish goth-pop act The Rasmus will be working with famed songwriter Desmond Child (Kiss, Alice Cooper, Ricky Martin and countless other washed-up hasbeens) on their next album "Black roses". Recording will commence on September 17 at the band's own Dynasty Studio in Helsinki with other sessions to follow in Nashville.

Danish duo The Benefits have signed with Universal Republic records and will be releasing their debut single "Physical" later this month. A full album will follow in the spring, but in the meantime you can hear said single at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/benefitsmusic

Swedish fuzzrockers Truckfighters have posted their new single "Kickdown" for preview on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/truckfighters
The band's new album "Phi" will be out October 8.

The Washington Post Express sits down with Finnish humppa metallers Finntroll: https://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/09/heavy_mental_finntroll.php

Norway's The Lionheart Brothers will have their most recent album "Dizzy kiss" released in the UK on October 29 via ShellShock.

Fy Fan vocalist Jonas has left the band and been replaced by someone named Jona.

Communichaos Media will release a new 4-song 7" from Kvoteringen in late October entitled "Dödens handslag". Lanchy from Totalitär will be taking care of the cover art.

Pitchfork reviews the US release of the new Shout Out Louds album "Our ill wills": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/45683-our-ill-wills

Also reviewed at Pfork: Finnish artist Islaja and her new album "Ulual Yyy": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/45463-ulual-yyy

Familjen's latest single "Det snurrar i min skalle" will be released on 7" vinyl in October via Hybris/Adrian Recordings in Sweden and across Europe via Norway's House of Tellé.

Mixtapes & Cellmates have a new website: https://www.mixtapescellmates.com/

Häpna has confirmed that Anna Järvinen's new record "Jag fick feeling" will be released on October 3. There will be a release show at Teater Scenario in Stockholm on October 6.

There's a brand new track from Finnish punkrockers I Walk the Line up on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/iwtlfinland
The band will be recording their third album at Seawolf Studios in Helsinki with engineer Mikko Poikolainen this fall.

Vocalist Jacob Bredahl has parted ways with Danish metal act HateSphere, forcing them to cancel their upcoming European tour with Dimmu Borgir and Amon Amarth. Read the band's statement here: https://www.hatesphere.com/index.php

Beezewax frontman Kenneth Ishak will release his third solo album "Silver lightning from a black sky" in November via SellOut! Music and you can hear two tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/selloutmusic
Look for tourdates to be announced soon.