Torpedo, the band consisting primarily of members from Tiger Lou, has signed with Swedish indie upstart label Kneivel who will release their debut full-length "In the assembly line" this fall. Currently the band is back in the studio recording a few new tracks, so the final product will probably differ a bit from the promo/demo version that has floated around.

Halvfabrikat has set a release date of July 7 for the new record "Historiens svarta vingslag" from Swedish crusties M:40.

The Apeshit webzine interviews Grutle Kjellson of Enslaved: https://www.apeshit.org/2007/05/22/enslaved-progressive/

El Perro Del Mar has revealed that the working title for her next album is "From the valley to the stars". Expect a late 2007 release via Licking Fingers.

22 Pistepirkko is working on their next album and is looking for pictures with the number 22 to be used in a collage for the artwork. Find out how to contribute: https://www.22-pistepirkko.net

Datarock is offering up the track "New rave anthem" as a free download: https://www.datarockmusic.com/download/newraveanthem.html

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
02. BigBang - Too Much Yang
03. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
04. Samvirkelaget - Musikk
05. Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli
06. Tord Gustavsen Trio - Being There
07. TNT - The New Territory
08. Tone Damli Aaberge - Sweet Fever
09. Superfamily - Warszawa
10. Silje Nergaard - Darkness out of blue
11. Magnet - The Simple Life
12. Heroes & Zeros - Strange Constellations
13. D.D.E. - No går det så det suse
14. Vidar Busk and the Voo Doodz - Jookbox Charade
15. Steinar Albrigtsen - Moments of Peace
16. Jonas Fjeld og Chatham C. - Amerikabesøk
17. My Midnight Creeps - Histamin
18. Rune Rudberg - Rett fra sofaen
19. Malin - Malin på månen
20. Finn Kalvik - Komplett Klassisk Kalvik

Both Elenette and The Nancy Wha have added multiple new tracks to their respective myspace pages. I think I prefer the spunky energy of the latter over the psuedo smooth R&B sounds of the former.

Blodårstid says that the debut album "An eternal dark horizon" from Norway's Throne of Katarsis is the best black metal record they've heard so far this year: https://www.holyterror.com/blod/2007/06/07/throne-of-katarsis-an-eternal-dark-horizon-cd/

Samuraj Cities have posted a live version of the song "My modest ones" over at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/samurajcities

David Åhlén put on a great show in Seattle last night, though I did end up missing the first song. I should've figured that a show at a church-run coffee house was more likely to start on time, but early? Unheard of! Anyhow, it was great to see him play in-person on his final US date. I also snagged the last few copies of his new 7" that he had with him and have posted them for sale.

Also new in the webstore today: The Chrysler's latest album "The Benelux years" as well as restocks of Sir Eric Beyond's brilliant self-titled album. Check it out!

Oh, and happy Swedish National Day by the way. The Local has a rundown for those who might be curious: https://www.thelocal.se/7511

Swedish hardcore act From Now On has revamped their website: https://www.fromnowon.se/

The Project Hate has posted finalized details for their forthcoming album "In Hora Mortis Nostræ" plus a free downloadable single "The innocence of the three-faced saviour": https://www.theprojecthate.net/