Gustaf Kjellvander and his band The Fine Arts Showcase report that they recently completed five new songs for their next album. Head to their website to see a few pics from the session: https://www.thefineartsshowcase.se/studio.html

Norwegian visual and musical artist Kim Hiorhøy will support The Boredoms on tour in the US:

05/17 - Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA
05/19 - The Independent, San Francisco, CA
05/21 - Logan Square Auditorium, Chicago, IL
05/25 - Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY w/Jim O'Rourke

There might also be a few more headlining dates announced and Kim will also have a brand new 12" on-hand for sale.

Threeman Recordings has confirmed an April 25 release date for their official reissue of the famed Nihilist demos, the band that eventually became death-metal legends Entombed. It should go without saying, but the band was a huge influence worldwide and it's about time the recordings got a proper release. Here's the tracklist:

01. Sentenced to Death
02. Supposed to Rot
03. Carnal Leftovers
04. Abnormaly Deceased
05. Revel in Flesh
06. Face of Evil
07. Severe Burns
08. When Life Has Ceased
09. Morbid Devourment
10. Radiation Sickness
11. Face of Evil
12. But Life Goes On
13. Shreds of Flesh
14. The Truth Beyond

Rejoice! According to a recent interview with Tartarean Desire, Adrian Erlandsson confirms that an At the Gates reunion will happen eventually: https://www.tartareandesire.com/

Cornelius Jakhelln Brastad of avant-metal act Solefald explains his solo project Sturmgeist: https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=33874

UK-based label Fat Cat Records has signed Sweden's Amandine and will begin recording their debut full-length for them in April. Head over to the Fat Cat site to download a couple demo tracks from the band: https://www.fat-cat.co.uk/

Peggy Lejonhjarta has added three videos to their website's media section: https://www.peggylejonhjarta.com/media.html

Danish singer/songwriter Lise Westzynthius has signed with One Little Indian, the label of Björk and many other fine artists. Look for her album "Rock, You Can Fly" to get an international release soon.

Tina Dico reports that her new album is finished and should hopefully be out in Scandinavia and the UK this summer, everywhere else soon after. She's also doing a few dates in the US later this month:

03/17 - The Drink (SXSW), Austin, TX
03/21 – King King Club, LA, CA
03/23 - Joe's Pub, NYC
03/24 - Volvo for Life Awards, Times Square, NYC

Finland's Hero Dishonest has posted the tour diary from their recent UK and US tour: https://www.ifsociety.com/herodishonest/heroukusa.php
If you look very closely, you can see me in one of SF photos.

Check out the video for "Never easy" from World Idol champion Kurt Nilsen: https://www.bmg.no/video/Kurt_nevereasy.WMV

Download the track "Hackysack" from Hofmästarn & Minister Blake: https://www.getup.se/mp3/hofmastarn/hofmastarn_&_minister_blake-hackysack.mp3

Aversionline reviews the "Norrland d-beat compilation" featuring Ambulance, Ana Barata, Reign of Bombs, Auktion and more: https://www.aversionline.com/reviews/2206/

Cult of Luna will finally be coming over to the US in May supporting Mastondon with Death by Stereo. Sadly, they don't seem to be hitting the West Coast this time out, but I get to see 'em at the Umeå Open so I'm cool. Anyhow, here's the dates:

05/02 - Rave Bar, Milwaukee, WI
05/03 - Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL
05/06 - Harpo's, Detroit, MI
05/07 - Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH
05/09 - Theatre Of Living Arts, OH
05/10 - Saratoga Winners, Latham, NY
05/11 - Palladium, Worcester, MA
05/12 - Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
05/13 - Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ
05/14 - Recher Theatre, Towson, MD

No big surprise here: Norway's Annie is chalking up great reviews in the UK where her album "Anniemal" was just released. Read the round-up from MIC Norway: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2005030811304927428702