Swedish singer/songwriter Pelle Carlberg (ex-Edson) has posted a rough mix for the song "A tasteless offer" online: https://www.pellecarlberg.se/songs/Pelle_Carlberg_A_Tasteless_Offer.mp3

Magnet's new album "The tourniquet" will be released in UK on August 22 via Atlantic Records and will be preceeded by an exclusive double 7" for the single "Hold on" which will feature the semi-exclusive tracks "Good mourning" (a Megadeth cover? Doubtful, but I remain optimistic) and "The mute". But fear not vinyl-haters - they tracks will also be available via iTunes. In related news, look for UK dates to be announced shortly for September besides the previously announced full-band gig at 93 Feat East in London on August 17.

Norwegian hip-hop artist Geir "Cast" Kristiansen got himself into a bit of hot water for sending a threatening text message to a journalist: https://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1070312.ece

Dungen on tour in Brazil and the UK:

08/12 - Teatro UFPE, Recife (BRA)
08/13 - Campari Rock, São Paulo (BRA)
08/16 - Teatro Odiessiea, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
08/17 - Era So o que Faltava, Curitiba (BRA)
08/19 - tba, Londrina (BRA)
08/27 - TDK Cross Central Event, London (UK)
08/29 - Zodiac, Oxford (UK)
08/30 - Bar Academy, Birmingham (UK)
08/31 - Cabaret Voltaire, Edingburg (UK)
09/01 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (UK)
09/02 - Bierkeller, Manchester (UK)
09/03 - Club Ifor Bach, Bristol (UK)

Umeå's The Perishers are launching a new "members only" section on their website for fans to access special content such as exclusive mp3s, photos and contests: https://theperishersmusic.com/

Check out a free downloadable CD comp of Swedish indierock from the people at Swedish streetwear company Clay: https://claywear.dmi.se/seek/seek.htm (via)

Aversionline reviews Hatesphere: https://www.aversionline.com/reviews/2521/

The SF Bay Guardian interviews Annie: https://www.sfbg.com/39/39/art_music_heartbeat.html

Check out a video on the history of Sweden's Shout Out Louds: https://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/capi001/shoutoutlouds/goldenage/goldenage_v300.asx

Dusted reviews Finland's Pharaoh Overlord: https://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/2251

Updated tourdates for the upcoming Hammerfall/Edguy North American tour:

08/10 - The Opera House, Toronto, ON (CAN)
08/11 - Medley, Montreal, QC (CAN)
08/12 - L'Imperial, Quebec City, QC (CAN)
08/13 - The Palladium, Worcester, MA
08/15 - Jaxx, West Springfield, VA
08/16 - B.B. Kings Blues Club, New York City, NY
08/17 - The Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA
08/19 - House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
08/20 - Madison Theatre, Covington, KY
08/21 - House of Blues, Chicago, IL
08/22 - Fine Line Music Café, Minnesota, MN
08/25 - Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC (CAN)
08/26 - Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
08/28 - DNA Lounge, San Francisco, CA
08/29 - The Galaxy Theatre, Santa Ana, CA
08/30 - The Avalon, Hollywood, CA
08/31 - Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ

The video for "Shed" from Meshuggah can be streamed online from here: https://www.mtv.com/bands/az/meshuggah/artist.jhtml

Nasum is planning on releasing a posthumous split live album with Napalm Death in the near future. Read more: http//www.nasum.com/

The forthcoming album from The Cardigans will be called "Super extra gravity" and has been confirmed for release on October 19. The first single will be for the song "I need some fine wine and you, you need to be nicer". Read more here: https://cardigans.com/forum/threads.php?id=11398_0_2_0_C

Juniper aka Swedish singer/songwriter Mikael Bengtsson has changed his name to Juni Järvi since there's an American Christian rock duo with the former title. No need for unnecessary confusion, right? Anyhow, he's booked a couple dates in Canada for mid-July and here's the details:

07/12 - Studio 112, St John, NB (CAN)
07/16 - The Capital, Fredericton, NB (CAN)

There might be more dates confirmed later on and I'll do my best to keep you posted. Download the brand new song "If we just want to" right here: https://www.juniper.scorpionshops.com/juniper-if_we_just_want_to.mp3
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