The video for "Bomben" from Mandorla can be downloaded here: https://www.kiterecordings.com/pages/mandorla.html

Hello Saferide aka Annika Norlin guest-blogs on Said the Gramophone today: https://www.saidthegramophone.com/archives/said_the_guests_hell.php

NME is streaming the new Magnet video "Hold me": https://www.nme.com/features/113091.htm

Finnish hardcore act Down My Throat will record their second album in August to be released sometime around mid-October via Combat Rock.

The 8bitpeoples netlabel has reissued the "A new fragrance" 3" CD EP from Role Model as a free mp3 download: https://www.8bitpeoples.com/discography_gfx.php#8BP047

It's been reported that the new Solefald album "Red for Fire: An Icelandic Odyssey" will actually be split into two parts, with part one arriving sometime before the end of the year and part two following in early 2006.

Germany's Rockstar Records has announced that the new album "Maximum S&M" from Swedish punks The Pricks is finally done and ready for release. Download a track here: https://www.rockstarrecords.de/mp3/THE_PRICKS_Roadkill.mp3
Look for the band to tour in September. Dates soon.

Uncritical has a special post today in memory of Danny Copacetic that feautres a track from the Shout Out Louds: https://extr.aneo.us/uncritical/2005/07/remembrance.html

Håkon Gebhardt (HGH, ex-Motorpsycho) and Andreas Mjøs (Jaga Jazzist) collaborated on a soundtrack for the TV series and movie "Too much Norway" which will finally be released in the near future via Apache Records. Read the full press release at the JJ website: https://www.jagajazzist.com/v2/news.php

The Magnet website has some more details concerning the new single "Hold on": https://www.homeofmagnet.com/

Pitchfork reviews Annie's live show in Chicago from June 30: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/features/live/a/annie-05/

Anna from the Swedish postrock act Audrey is featured in the article on female drummers in the new issue of the "Music Hurts" webzine: https://www.musichurts.com/

Stylus reviews Emiliana Torrini: https://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=3208

Back in 2003 In Flames guitarists Björn Gelotte and Jesper Strömblad decided to start a new sideproject to experiment with musical styles a little bit different than what they normally do. The result: All Ends, a pop-metal act with dueling female vocalists Tinna Karlsdotter and Emma Gelotte (yes, Björn's sister). The new band, which doesn't even feature Björn or Jesper actually playing live, just had their first gig the other night. Performing in the band now is Michael Håkansson (Evergrey) on bass, Fredrik Johansson on guitar and Josef Skanås on drums. Listen to samples at their website: https://www.allends.com/tracks.asp

SVU has a link for a free mixtape download from Big Rob: https://www.svenskunderjord.com/default.asp?utbrytning=sant&url=/visaNyheter.asp&QS=id=1022