MIC Norway talks about the London version of the famous Inferno Festival: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2004101311143434229343

Also at MIC Norway today is this profile of Surferosa: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2004101311512480665140

Slug Magazine has posted a profile on Carcrash Records, the label run by Håkan of Division of Laura Lee: https://www.slugmag.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=81

In somewhat related news, it's finally been confirmed that Carcrash will release the debut album from Alarma Man in February 2005.

Indieworkshop reviews The Legends: https://indieworkshop.com/reviews/1209/

Pitchfork loves the Annie single "Heartbeat": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/wearetheworld/04-10-13.shtml

Download the brand new Marduk track "Throne of rats" right here: https://www.marduk.nu/marduk/music/downloads/mp3.htm

Century Media has announced they will release Nightwish's "The End of Innocence" DVD and "Over the Hills and Far Away" EP in the US on November 30. This will be the first time either disc will be available directly to US audiences.

Dark Tranquility has announced that their new album will be called "Character" and will be out on January 24 in Europe and January 25 in North America via Century Media. A teaser EP entitled "Lost To Apathy" will be released on November 15 as well.

Photo: Henrik is updated with pics of Suburban Kids with Biblical Names: https://www.photohenrik.com/

Stream five songs from the new Haunted album "Revolver" right here: https://www.hammer-mag.de/audio_video/audio/2004/10/12/824280.shtml

Check out some stills from the video shoot for "All against all" from The Haunted: https://www.cyklode.com/haunted/gfx/all_against_all_video/

Wow! People are really coming through ridiculously fast with reviews of the "Reader's companion" compilation. Check out this one from Aversionline: https://www.aversionline.com/reviews/1770/

New mp3 today from Norway's Cadillac, a cover of "Arabian Knights" by Siouxsie and the Banshees. They're kind of a schizophrenic band - sometimes they sound like a Norwegian version of Him Kerosene with their use of thick chords and sharp start/stop rhythms, but other times they approximate the sounds of older Motorpsycho, The Cult and Queens of the Stone Age. The new album "Magnetic City" was produced by Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes and recorded at Carriage House Studios in Connecticut with engineer Chris Ribando (Black Crowes, Mary J Blige). I've only barely scratched the surface of the record so far, but I think it's easily their best work to-date. It's dark and dirty and balanced with just the right amount of both heaviness and melody.

Via Dagensskiva, here's this week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (04) Le Tigre - "TKO/New Kicks"
02. (06) Phoenix - "You Can't Blame It On (Anybody)"
03. (NY) The Mo - "Howl In The Jungle"
04. (08) Talib Kweli Feat. Mary J Blige - "I Try"
05. (NY) Baby Shambles - "Killamangiro"
06. (07) Kings Of Convenience - "Misread"
07. (10) Blacknuss Feat. Awa Manneh & ADL - "All Your Lovin'"
08. (13) Thunder Express - "In My Mind"
09. (14) Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - "#1 E.P."
10. (NY) Deportees - "Not Tonight"
11. (15) Starmarket - "Cologne"
12. (17) The Solution - "My Mojo Ain't Workin No More"
13. (NY) M.I.A. - "Galang"
14. (03) The Hidden Cameras - "I Believe In The Good Of Life"
15. (05) Ron Sexsmith - "Whatever It Takes"
16. (12) Marit Bergman - "Can I Keep Him?"
17. (NY) Kanye West - "Jesus Walks"
18. (NY) Mos Def - "Sex, Love & Money"
19. (20) U2 - "Vertigo"
20. (NY) Goldie Lookin' Chain - "Guns Don't Kill People Rappers Do"

Hot new tracks not in the top 20:
Beatnuts Feat. Akon - "Find Us"
The Faint - "I Disappear"
Fatboy - "This Tear Will Never Leave My Eye"

Leaving the chart:
(01) The Hives - "Two-Timing Touch And Broken Bones"
(02) Dogs Die In Hot Cars - "I Love You 'Cause I Have To"
(09) De La Soul - "Shopping Bag"
(11) The Ackermans - "Come On, Come On"
(16) Dreamboy - "Uncalled For"
(18) Fibes, Oh Fibes! - "One Hour Baby"
(19) Nancy Sinatra - "Let Me Kiss You"