Labrador Records has announced the signing of ex-Edson frontman Pelle Carlberg. His debut five-song EP "Go to Hell, Miss Rydell" comes out soon and you can listen to the title track right here: https://www.labrador.se/mp3/Pelle_Carlberg_Go_to_Hell_Miss_Rydell.mp3

Johnny Bråttom Records has posted an mp3 for "Starlit queen" from Björn Kleinhenz: https://www.tomtrecordings.se/images/Bjorn%20Kleinhenz-Starlit%20queen.mp3
The song comes from Björn's quite-excellent most recent album "Trans pony" which also happens to be the IAT album of month.

Revolution #9 is shutting down: https://www.revo9.com/

Callisto, Finland's version of Cult of Luna, will support High on Fire on tour in the UK:

03/26 - Woughton Centre, Milton Keynes (UK)
03/27 - Cavern, Exeter (UK)
03/29 - Met Lounge, Peterbroough (UK)
03/30 - Rios Club, Bradford (UK)
03/31 - Nice 'N' Sleazy, Glasgow (UK)
04/01 - Hop & Grape, Manchester (UK)
04/02 - Central Station, Wrexham (UK)
04/03 - Liverpool University, Liverpool (UK)
04/04 - Rock City, Nottingham (UK)
04/05 - Bar Academy, Birmingham (UK)
04/06 - The Garage, London (UK)
04/07 - West End Centre, Aldershot (UK)

The group's most recent album "True Nature Unfolds" will be getting a worldwide rerelease via Earache Records in Europe and Australia on March 28 and the US on April 3.

Swedish metalcore act Burst has confirmed that they will be entering Music-a-matic Studios in Göteborg in May/June to record their next album. A tentative release date has been set for September by Relapse Records. In other news, the band will once again support Dillinger Escape Plan, this time for a short Scandinavian tour. Dates at the band's website: https://www.burst.nu/

Bassist Magnus R. Ruud has quit Insense and forsaken the world of metal to concentrate on school and a career. So of course that means the search is on for a suitable replacement. Read more: https://www.blackballoonrecords.com/news_index.asp

Check out some new demo tracks from The Kind that Kills, a new hardcore band from Stockholm featuring Peter from Between Us and the remnants of the group Second Thought: https://www.thekindthatkills.com/

Mando Diao's most recent album "Hurricane bar" has been confirmed for a UK release on March 7.

Pitchfork reviews the new Logh album "A sunset panorama": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/l/logh/sunset-panorama.shtml
I knew they were going to pick on the lyrics, but what the heck is that dude talking about otherwise? I agree that the album seems kind of boring on initial listens, but after repeated plays it really starts to grow on you and reveal itself. Sure, it doesn't top "The raging sun", but it's still a fine album and a noble experiment in live recording.

Finland's excellent doom-metal act Shape of Despair will enter Sundicoop Studios in Savonlinna on March 29 to record an exclusive new track entitled "Sleeping murder" to be released on an upcoming budget-priced comp from Spikefarm/Spinefarm Records. Look for it this summer.

Download the mp3 for "Dirty rabbit" from Finland's Sweatmaster off their upcoming album "Tom tom bullet", due out April 4 via Bad Afro: https://users.utu.fi/satamy/sweatmaster/music/dirtyrabbit.mp3

The video for Johndoe's latest single "Ord mot ord" is now available for streaming: https://www.johndoe.no/video/
The track comes from the Norwegian punk band's most recent album "Pyromantikk", a recommended favorite of Fredrik from Randy who says it's "the best record i´ve heard since .... well I dont know." Definitely worth checking out.

Check out the track "Gimme gimme love" from Danish retro-rockers Manta Ray: https://copenhagensound.com/gimmegimmelove.mp3
The band's debut full-length is due out later this year via Cph-sound.

Britta Persson has a new website, now with news posted in English: https://brittapersson.com/

Logh has a new website up: https://logh.se/