Here's some samples from the new single "The flock" from Finnish electro artist Mr. Velcro Fastener: https://www.stars-music.com/stars/releases.php
The guest vocalist on the track is Tuomas Toivonen from Giant Robot. The new MRVF full-length comes out in January.

The latest Aquarius Records new release list has a ton of Scandinavian stuff including Burning Saviours, Circle, Kemialliset Ystavat, Turbonegro, Nordvargr, Opeth and tons more of their usual choice selections: https://www.aquariusrecords.org/cat/newest.html

Okay, I admit it - I was a bit premature with my initial appraisal of the new Kaizers Orchestra record. I still think that the money they used for vocal lessons would've been better spent on booze, but whatever. What's done is done. "Maestro" isindeed fine album, despite my disatisfaction with the production. Even with the thickest layer of gloss, there's no getting around the fact that Kaizers Orchestra are not and will never be an act that's an easy sell. Sure, they've got great singalong parts, but is the world ready for a crazy circus-rock act that sings in Norwegian and bangs on oil drums? I've been a fan ever since I first heard them, but that's just me. Maybe it's quirky enough that it might just work? Today's mp3 is trademark Kaizers: exotic Eastern European folk melodies, huge choruses and plenty of lurching, bombastic rhythms. Come to think of it, what's not to like?

When it comes to disaster relief, please don't forget the animals.

Scum's website is now open: https://www.scumband.com/
I really want to like this band, but I just simply cannot get past Chasey Chaos' vocals. It's a shame because I think the music is pretty damn good.

Finland's Tigerbombs will release a new single on October 12.

Last week's top 10 Norwegian album chart:

01. Kaizers Orchestra - Maestro
02. Ravi & DJ Løv - Den nye arbeidsdagen
03. Röyksopp - The understanding
04. Trang Fødsel - De aller beste
05. Vazelina Bilopphøggers - Bedre hell all medisin
06. De Lillos - Festen er ikke over det er kake igjen
07. Marion Raven - Here I am
08. Alexander Rein - Der er et land
09. Inger Lise Rypdal - I mitt liv
10. Madrugada - The deep end

The upcoming Supersilent DVD has been confirmed for release on September 26 via Rune Grammofon. Unfortunately it will be only available in PAL format to begin with, but a NTSC version will be made available eventually.

"Razorblade" will be the first single from Randy's new album "Randy the band". A video was shot over the weekend.

Pelle Carlberg (ex-Edson) has confirmed that his debut solo full-length album will be out on October 26. An EP with three exclusive tracks will be released a few weeks beforehand.

The video for Opeth's "The grand conjuration" is now online: https://www.roadrun.com/video

Stina Nordenstam makes a guest appearance of the song "Wonderful world" from Nine Horses, a new act featuring the illustrious cast of David Sylvian, Steve Jansen and Burnt Friedman. Their album "Snow borne sorrow" comes out October 10.

Download "The stars above Indian Lake" from Juni Järvi (ex-Juniper aka Mikael Bengtsson): https://www.juniper.scorpionshops.com/juni%20jarvi-the%20stars%20above%20indian%20lake.mp3
Mikael is working on duet with Jenny Kellerman from Dexter's Moon called "You-turn". I'm not sure when and where this song will be released, but I'll let you know as soon as I find out.

Updated live dates for HIM:

10/05 - Roseland Theatre Portland, OR
10/06 - The Premier Seattle, WA
10/08 - Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, CA
10/09 - UCSB- The Hub Santa Barbara, CA
10/10 - SOMA San Diego, CA
10/11 - Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ
10/12 - House of Blues Las Vegas, NV
10/14 - Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles, CA
10/15 - Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles, CA
10/19 - Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
10/21 - The Quest Minneapolis, MN
10/22 - Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL
10/23 - The Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
10/24 - The Pageant St. Louis, MO
10/26 - TBD San Antonio, TX
10/27 - Verizon Wireless Theatre Houston, TX
10/28 - Ridglea Theatre Ft. Worth, TX
10/30 - Voodoo Music Festival New Orleans, LA
11/01 - Abbey Road (University of Florida) Gainesville, FL
11/02 - The Masquerade Atlanta, GA
11/03 - House of Blues Orlando, FL
11/04 - Revolution Ft. Lauderdale, FL
11/07 - Venue TBD Cincinnati, OH
11/08 - Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
11/09 - Club Zoo Pittsburgh, PA
11/11 - The Agora Theatre Cleveland, OH
11/12 - State Theatre Detroit, MI
11/13 - Kool Haus Toronto, Ontario
11/14 - Metropolis Montreal, Quebec
11/17 - Avalon Boston, MA
11/18 - Hammerstein Ballroom New York, NY
11/21 - Norva Norfolk, VA
11/22 - TBD Washington, DC
11/23 - Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
11/24 - Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
01/16 - Ambassador Dublin (IRL)
01/19 - Carling Academy Glasgow (SCO)
01/22 - Apollo Manchester (UK)
01/24 - Carling Academy Birmingham (UK)
01/26 - Brixton Academy London (UK)

Listen to the new song "Behind the crimson door" over at their myspace page.

The Daniel Cirera song "She rules the school" will be featured in "Kids in America", a new movie coming soon from director Josh Stolberg (Bruce Almighty). The movie doesn't come out until October 21, but I do believe that the US release of Cirera's album "Honestly I love you *cough*" is still on-track for September.