Ane Brun back to the UK
Ane Brun will return to the UK for a couple of dates in late April:
04/27 - Vicar St., Dublin
04/28 - Shepherds Bush Empire, London
Tag: News
Spotify Apps (video)
Spotify now has apps.
Invasionen - Förlorad (video)
I really want to like Invasionen because I'm sure that Dennis and the gang's hearts are in the right place, but I just can't shake the feeling that they're a watered-down major label co-option of gothrock and that's not good.
Katzenjammer back to the UK
Listen to Norway profiles Katzenjammer ahead of their much-anticipated return to the UK on December 4 at Dingwalls in London: https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011113011154691228656
Are Kvelertak the most exciting band in the world?
Terrorizer Magazine's "True Cult Heavy Metal" blog asks "Are Kvelertak the most exciting band in the world?": https://truecultheavymetal.com/blog1.php/2011/11/29/blog-are-kvelertak-the-most-exciting-band-in-the-world
My answer: you've got to be fucking kidding me.
Kvelertak present Kvelerbräu
Norwegian arena-hardcore act Kvelertak now has their own beer: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150385917190685&id=58323625684
Limited to 30 bottles, made of "honey and hate", 6.66% ABV and only available at the band's upcoming show in Vienna on December 3.
Top 10s start tomorrow
Tomorrow: so begins our annual top 10 list bonanza. I could still squeeze in a few more contributors, so if you think you're deserving of a spot, please get in touch!
EL-SD - A will (video)
New from Kvalität, a clip from the very-excellent EL-SD. Also: note that the bassist is wearing a t-shirt from similarly quality act The Nature.
Agent Side Grinder - Wolf hour (now on YouTube)
The new Agent Side Grinder video "Wolf hour" is now on YouTube and it is still awesome. Look for the band's new album "Hardware" to be released in February along with a full-length concert movie from the same session this was shot.
The Quietus interviews I Break Horses
The Quietus visits I Break Horses at home in Stockholm: https://thequietus.com/articles/07493-i-break-horses-interview-hearts
Vendlus to release Syven album
The label is apparently back in effect and will be releasing the new album "Aikaintaite" from Finnish dark folk/metal act Syven on December 6. For more info and another preview track, go here: https://www.vendlus.com/
The New Tigers - Toffee/Chocolate
Two new outtakes from The New Tigers, half of which are available for free download, the other half an instrumental.
Markus Krunegård prepares new album
It's hard to get excited since his last few releases have been pretty weak, but ex-Laakso frontman Markus Krunegård will be releasing a new album on March 28. He will premiere his new single "Everybody hurts" at P3 Guld on January 21.
Half of Murder goes solo
Vessel, the new solo project of Anders Mathiasen from Danish act Murder, will release his debut album "Enlettered species" on January 23.
Rune Grammofon on wax
is doing a number of vinyl pressings of back-catalogue releases, including the following:
Elephant9 - Live at the BBC (LP)
Scorch Trio w/Mars Williams - Made in Norway (2LP)
Fire! w/Jim O'Rourke - Released! (10" EP)
The Last Hurrah!! - The great gig in disguise (10" EP)
All are officially released on December 9.