Dark Tranquility will head to Russia for the very first time in April:

04/23 - Nau, Kiev
04/24 - Tochka, Moscow
04/25 - Port, St Petersburg
04/26 - Premera, Krasnodar

PopMatters finds The Mary Onettes to be mediocre: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/53483/the-mary-onettes-the-mary-onettes/

Björn Kleinhenz has posted a few live tracks from his recent tour for free download: https://www.kleinhenz.se/
I haven't heard them all yet, but the show-closing version of "You are my sunshine" is superb!

Absolut Noise talks to Swedish postpunk act Paper: https://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2008/02/robots-after-all.html

64revolt on tour in Italy:

04/24 - Rocket, Milano, Italy
04/25 - Al Confino, Cesena
04/26 - Cpa, Firenze

Opeth will be touring the US with Dream Theater and others as part of the "Progressive Nation" tour. Dates: https://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=10204

Dusted reviews the new Box album on Rune Grammofon: https://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/4087

The NY Times reports on Robyn's NYC live debut: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/07/arts/music/07roby.html

The new Johnossi single "Party with my pain" is streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/johnossi
The band's new album "All they ever wanted" will be out soon.

Danish shoegazers Rumskib are working on a new record for release sometime this fall. The band is also trying to coordinate a short California tour for October and is seeking local bands to help out.

Almost every date for End of All's upcoming European tour have been confirmed: https://www.myspace.com/endofallsweden
The Swedish crust band plans to go into the studio this weekend to finish up work on their second album "The art of decadence" which should be out in time for the April tour.

As In RebekkaMaria's new album title has been revealed to be "Queen of France". As mentioned before, it will be released March 17 via A:Larm Music.

Posted today, a new interview with Andrea Kellerman aka Firefox AK: [click here]
Also, congratulations to Soeren Andersen for winning the "Winter rose" giveaway. I'll get your CD in the mail this weekend. Otherwise, thanks to everyone else for entering. Better luck next time!

Rumble in Rhodos has set "Intentions" as the title of their sophomore album, due out April 28. Go here for European tourdates: https://www.rumbleinrhodos.com/Sider/live.html

The Andreas Nilsson-directed video for the new Swingfly single "Winnter" is here: https://www.nixonnoxin.com/winner.htm