Download a live set from Deathstep, the Norwegian electronic/DJ/noise duo of Are Mokkelbost (Killl, ARM, Single Unit) and Spykidelic: https://www.b-o-r-g.org/deathstep.html

Check out a new live clip of Killl from the NuMusic festival in Stavanger: https://www.b-o-r-g.org/borg_media/KILL/Stavanger.3gp
Beware the weirdo 3gp format - it might not play in your browser, but it should play with Quicktime. In other news, look for them to tour Northern Europe around early/mid-December.

Slagsmålsklubben on tour in the UK:

12/06 - Amersham Arms, London
12/07 - The Monto @ Water Rats, London
12/09 - Old Blue Last, London

Go here for some classic Swedish punk courtesy of Huvudtvätt/Headcleaners: https://only-in-it-for-the-music.blogspot.com/2007/10/post-600-headcleaners-disinfection-ep.html

Just in time for Halloween, check out Mutant Sounds for some early Cold Meat Industry awesomeness: https://mutant-sounds.blogspot.com/2007/10/vain-shadow-of-death7-ep1988sweden.html

Stylus is not stoked on the new Darkthrone album "F.O.A.D": https://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/darkthrone/foad.htm
Myself, on the other hand - I love it.

Hits in the Car has an exclusive new track from Danish act Us With Millions: https://stytzer.blogspot.com/2007/10/do-you-blush.html

Blabbermouth has posted a short interview with Anders Björler of At the Gates with a bit more details concerning their upcoming reunion: https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83047
I'd probably go see them if they played Seattle, but I won't bother travelling. I'm happy that I got a chance to see them the first time around on their US tour with Morbid Angel and Dissection.

Discobelle has the new Studio remix of "2 hearts" by Kylie: https://www.discobelle.net/2007/10/18/studio-version/

DJ Martian has the heads-up on a new progrock cruiseboat festival called Melloboat 2008 - 21st Anniversary Schizoid Boat: https://djmartian.blogspot.com/2007_10_01_archive.html#499307491658828382
It leaves Stockholm on March 8 and will feature artists such as Opeth, Katatonia, Mats & Morgan All Star Team, Anekdoten, Bo Hansson feat. Eric Malmberg and Niklas Korssell, Promise and the Monster, Emma Nordenstam, Martin Axenrot and more as well as a record convention and cult films.

Dear Euphoria's forthcoming self-titled album can now be streamed in its entirety right here: https://www.stereotestkit.com/DearEuphoriaPreview.htm

Pitchfork lauds the US release of "A new chance" from The Tough Alliance: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/45570-a-new-chance

Trucker Cleavage have revamped their website and posted four new tracks for listening: https://www.truckercleavage.se/

Mange Schmidt, the one Razzia artist you don't see mentioned on any indie music blogs, has just gone platinum in Sweden with his single "Giftig".

Norwegian act Animal Alpha will have a new album out in January.