Lost Frog has a new free live recording from Finland's Avarus up for download: https://www.lostfrog.net/releases/lf061mp3.html

An mp3 for the new Tough Alliance single "Koka-kola veins" has been posted: https://www.offentligasektorn.se/koka-kola_veins.mp3
The debut full-length "The new school" finally comes out on April 27 via Service Records.

Check out an e-card for Kalle Kath: https://www.emi.se/artists/kalle_kath/jkdn/index2.htm
His new EP "Jag kan dö nu" comes out April 20 via Redline Records.

Misconduct has posted the video for "New boundries" online: https://www.misconduct.nu/video/MISCONDUCT_NoBoundaries.wmv

Check out the video for "Idiot box", the new single from Stockholm-based power-pop act The Virtues: https://www.smalls.nu/thevirtues/video.htm

Upcoming tourdates confirmed so far for Madrugada:

05/09 - Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg (SWE)
05/10 - Sodra Teatern, Stocklholm (SWE)
05/11 - KB, Malmo (SWE)
05/12 - Voxhall, Aarhus (DK)
05/13 - Loppen, Copenhagen (DK)
05/15 - Pinkpop Festival (HOL)
05/16 - Cafe de la Danse, Paris (FRA)
05/17 - Melkweg, Amsterdam (HOL)
05/18 - Anchiene Belgique, Brussels (BEL)
05/19 - 4AD, Diksmuide (BEL)
05/20 - Den Atelier (LUX)
05/22 - Postbahnhof, Berlin (GER)
05/23 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
05/24 - Prime Club, Koln (GER)
05/25 - Georg Elser Club, Munich (GER)
05/27 - Gagarin, Athens (GRE)
05/28 - Gagarin, Athens (GRE)
05/29 - Vilka Live Stage, Thessaloniki (GRE)
05/30 - Abart Music Club, Zurich (SWI)
06/01 - Rocking Club, Vevey (SWI)
06/02 - Metro Club, Olten (SWI)
06/07 - Wien, Vienna (AUS)
06/08 - Rockhouse, Salzburg (AUS)
06/10 - Southside Festival (GER)
06/11 - 46664 North, Tromsø (NOR)
06/12 - Hurrican Festival (GER)
07/14 - Arvika Festival (SWE)
07/17 - Dour Festival (BEL)

Sellfish reviews the new Cemetary album "Phantasma": https://sellfish.insfx.com/_start.php?link=review/04-05.htm%23ceme

Check out a sample mix of songs from the new Sunride album "The end justifies the means": https://www.riffrock.com/sunride/mp3/sunride_the_end_justifies_the_means.mp3

The latest Expost Music Sweden (ExMS) newsletter is now online: https://www.exms.com/pdf/smu/smu022005.pdf

The video for "Return of the ninja droids" from Finland's Desert Planet is finally online: https://www.9pm-records.de/en/dp_trailer.htm
Again, this track is one of the many that you can find on the IAT "Reader's companion" compilation. Look for more info on the right. In other news, it's been confirmed that the highly-regarded Stupido Records will be distributing the duo's new record in Finland.

Download a couple free b-sides from The Confusions:

https://cabal.port80.se/massproduktion/confusions/sound/confusions-wish_i_had_my.mp3
https://cabal.port80.se/massproduktion/confusions/sound/confusions-iwillneverletyou.mp3
The band will be playing the The Cavern Club in Liverpool on May 27 as part of the International Pop Overthrow at The Mathew Street Festival. They'll also be playing a late afternoon gig across the street at the Cavern Pub the very next day.

Upcoming international tourdates for Hammerfall:

05/20 - Club Quattro, Osaka (JAP)
05/21 - Shibuya O-East, Tokyo (JAP)
05/24 - Planet Mall, San José (COS)
05/26 - Hard Rock Live, Guadalajara (MEX)
05/28 - Monterrey Metal Fest, Monterrey (MEX)
05/29 - Circo Valador (MEX)
City (MEX)
05/31 - Cupula del Parque O'Higgins, Santiago (CHI)

Hyped Norwegian pop artist Annie will be doing a special DJ recording billed as an alternative to a live act. She'll be working with Finnish producer Timo Kaukolampi (And the Lefthanded, Op:l Bastards) to create a mix called "The Annie Mix - Decks, Beatbox and Vox" that will feature her own music interspersed with other artists along with sampler work, effects and her vocals. Their label says it will be "a severly tight and very dancy crossover set between 60 and 120mins of electro, rock and disco and will be available throughout the summer." More info soon?

The latest album from Umeå's The Perishers is finally out in the US and you can preview it here: https://www.vh1.com/artists/az/perishers/878768/album.jhtml
Apparently drummer Thomas Hedlund has quit his other bands The Deportees and Cult of Luna to work with these guys full time and I can't say I blame him. Who could pass up a huge tour with Sarah McLachlan? They also have a new US website right here: https://www.theperishersmusic.com/
Sorry to say it, but that has to be one of the worst, most annoying flash-based sites I've seen in quite some time.

Vendlus Records has confirmed that the new album "SoulSavior" from Norwegian doom industrial act V:28 will be released on May 24. The record was produced by LRZ of Red Harvest and features guest appearances from Lina Baby Doll (Deutsch Nepal), Peter Andersson (Raison D'etre) and Lars Pedersen (When). Check out the track "Unleash the energy": https://www.vendlus.com/V28_UnleashTheEnergy.mp3