Deathbed is dead

Finnish hardcore act Deathbed is calling it quits: https://killedbybed.blogspot.com/2011/02/2005-2011.html
The band's last two shows are February 26 at Roosterfest in Lahti and March 18 in Jyväskylä.

End of the road for Hellsongs

Hellsongs is calling it quits following the stroke suffered by lead singer Siri Bergnèhr, but they will be doing one last show on March 11 in their hometown of Göteborg together with the Göteborgs Symfoniker. Read more: https://www.hellsongs.com/

For a Minor Reflection US dates

Iceland Music Export reports on For a Minor Reflection's upcoming US dates centered around their appearance at SXSW: https://www.icelandmusic.is/News/1712/For-a-Minor-Reflection-Hit-US-Shores/default.aspx

Shout Out Louds back on tour

Shout Out Louds are heading back out on the road in late March:

03/28 - La Machine du Moulin Rouge, Paris (FRA)
03/29 - La Nef, Angoulême (FRA)
03/30 - La Vapeur, Dijon (FRA)
03/31 - La Laiterie, Strasbourg (FRA)
04/01 - Centre Culturel Paul B, Massy (FRA)
04/02 - Le Brise Glace, Annecy (FRA)
04/03 - La Salumeria della Musica, Milan (ITA)
04/04 - Bronson, Ravenna (ITA)
04/05 - Cabaret Aleatoire, Marseille (FRA)
04/06 - Apollo, Barcelona (ESP)
04/07 - Sala Heineken,, Madrid (ESP)
04/08 - Santiago Alquimista, Lisbon (POT)
04/09 - Mondo Club, Vigo (ESP)

No Shame to film live DVD

Finnish punks No Shame will be filming their upcoming gigs at Semifinal in Helsinki on April 8-9 for an eventual DVD release.

The Megaphonic Thrift - Candy sin (mp3 + US dates)

Norwegian indie act The Megaphonic Thrift is giving away a new track via Filter called "Candy sin": https://filtermagazine.com/index.php/media/entry/mp3_the_megaphonic_thrift_offer_a_candy_sin_filter_exclusive
The band is also coming over for SXSW and has lined up a new NYC gigs in addition to their various showcases:

03/13 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY w/Arbouretum
03/14 - The Rock Shop, Brooklyn, NY (Brooklyn Vegan SXSW-send off party)
03/16 - Flavorpill/Musebox/I Rock I Roll/Bellhouse NY Day Party (SXSW), Austin, TX
03/19 - American Art Authority Day Party (4PM) (SXSW), Austin, TX
03/19 - Main showcase at Speakeasy (8PM) (SXSW), Austin, TX

dameUlove is over

Danish feminist music collective dameUlove has decided to shut down after seven years citing "damen er træt" (the lady is tired) and will be going out with a final party on March 26 at Folkets Hus in Copenhagen featuring Amalia, Heidi Mortenson, DJs Djuna Barnes, Rosa Lux and Ung Flugt, and more.

Text & Musik, the festival

"Text & Musik" is the name of a new Swedish festival celebrating just that; two nights, two cities, twelve bands, including Mattias Alkberg, Kajsa Grytt, Pascal, Ulf Stureson, Conny Nimmersjö, Magnus Ekelund, The Bells, Hospitalet and more. The first night will take place July 27 at Kägelbanan in Stockholm and from there it will move to Storsjöyran in Östersund way up north for the 29th. Full details at Mattias Alkberg's website: https://www.mabd.se/?p=700

Kellermensch in Germany

Kellermensch will head to Germany in late April:

04/29 - 59:1, Munchen
05/01 - Knust, Hamburg
05/02 - Lido, Berlin
05/03 - Luxor, Koln
05/04 - Kleine Freiheit, Osnabruck

The Grand Opening in Germany

The Grand Opening is heading out on the road later this week to do a run of shows in Germany with support to be provided by Folke aka Torbjörn Zetterberg on many of the dates:

02/18 - Schnürschuh Theater, Bremen (GER)
02/19 - Raststätte, Aachen (GER) w/Folke
02/20 - Jubez, Karlsruhe (GER) w/Folke
02/21 - Südstadt, Munchen (GER) w/Folke
02/22 - Mata Hari Bar, Nürnberg (GER) w/Folke
02/23 - Detektor FM (Radio Show), Leipzig (GER)
02/24 - Crystal Club, Berlin (GER)
02/25 - Ostpol, Dresden (GER) w/Folke
02/26 - AJZ Chemnitz, Chemnitz (GER)

Pelle Carlberg to tour China

Pelle Carlberg is heading out on a solo tour on China in March: https://www.pellecarlberg.se/live.htm

Sielun Veljet returns

Finnish act Sielun Veljet is back and will be playing their first-ever show in 20 years at Ilosaarirock in Joensuu, Finland on July 16. They also have a new single out called "Nukkuva hirviö" which you can preview here: https://www.sielunveljet.com/

The Raveonettes back to the US in late March

New North American dates for The Raveonettes:

03/30 - Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
03/31 - Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA
04/01 - La Tulipe, Montreal, QC
04/02 - Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ON
04/03 - Magic Stick, Detroit, MI
04/05 - Southgate House, Newport, KY
04/06 - Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL
04/07 - Fine Line Music Café, Minneapolis, MN
04/08 - The Firebird, St. Louis, MO
04/09 - The Record Bar, Kansas City, MO
04/11 - Granada Theater, Dallas, TX
04/12 - Emo's Alt Lounging (Outdoor), Austin, TX
04/13 - Fitzgerald's, Houston, TX
04/15 - The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA
04/16 - Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, NC
04/17 - Black Cat, Washington, DC
04/18 - Pearl Street, Northampton, MA
04/20 - Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
04/21 - Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
05/04 - Glasshouse, Pomona, CA
05/05 - The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA
05/06 - The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA
05/07 - Belly Up Tavern, San Diego, CA
05/09 - The Detroit Bar, Costa Mesa, CA
05/10 - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco, CA
05/12 - Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR
05/13 - Neumos, Seattle, WA
05/14 - The Venue, Vancouver, BC

Kvelertak US release to include 6 bonus cuts, tour dates confirmed

Apparently the North American release of Kvelertak's album will include six bonus tracks, four BBC Sessions and two demos. More details and a link to upcoming US tourdates supporting Weedeater here: https://www.metalsucks.net/2011/02/11/north-american-fans-rejoice-kvelertak-getting-an-official-release-with-bonus-tracks/

Bullet on tour in April

Swedish hard-rockers Bullet are touring Europe in April:

04/07 - Marx, Hamburg (GER)
04/08 - Bastard Club, Osnabrück (GER)
04/09 - Turock, Essen (GER)
04/10 - Rock Temple, Kerkrade (NL)
04/11 - Underworld, London (UK)
04/12 - Underground, Cologne (GER)
04/13 - Café Central, Weinheim (GER)
04/14 - K17, Berlin (GER)
04/15 - Estrada, Bydgoszcz (POL)
04/16 - Kwadrat, Krakau (POL)
04/17 - Escape, Wien (AUS)
04/18 - Backstage, München (GER)
04/19 - Rock Fabrik, Ludwigsburg
04/20 - Dynamo, Zürich (CH)
04/21 - Hellraiser, Leipzig (GER)
04/22 - OHK, Oostende (BEL)
04/23 - Biebob, Vosselaar (BEL)