Here's a transcript of an Aftonbladet-hosted chat with Broder Daniel: https://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,520104,00.html (in Swedish)

As alerted by DJ Martian, Umeå-based noisecore act Cult of Luna will be embarking on their first Rock Sound-sponsored headlining tour of the UK in October in support of their forthcoming album "Salvation". Dates:

10/04 - Zodiac, Oxford
10/05 - Garage, London
10/06 - Rios, Bradford
10/07 - The Charlotte, Leicester
10/08 - Josephs Well, Leeds
10/09 - Corporation, Sheffield
10/10 - King Tuts, Glasgow
10/11 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
10/12 - Academy 3, Manchester
10/13 - Academy, Liverpool
10/14 - Academy 2, Birmingham

The full schedule for the Misconduct/Ignite tour has been confirmed:

09/17 - Garage, London (UK)
09/18 - Matrix, Bochum (GER)
09/19 - Melkweg, Amsterdam (HOL)
09/20 - Kato, Berlin (GER)
09/21 - Loppen, Kopenhagen (DK)
09/22 - Klubben, Stockholm (SWE) w/Between Us
09/23 - Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg (SWE)
09/24 - Skaters Palace, Münster (GER)
09/25 - Broekrock Festival, Hertsberge (BEL)
09/26 - Goudvishal, Arnheim (HOL)

Check out the video for "The Grudge", the new single from Mortiis: https://www.earache.com/bands/mortiis/grudge_video/player.html
The clip was shot by Los Angeles-based director Charlie Deaux and was shot last month on location in NYC.

Blabbermouth is reporting that Christian metalcore act Blindside got dropped by Elektra.

Backyard Babies will be supporting Velvet Revolver on tour in Europe, as well as doing a few headlining gigs on the side:

08/22 - E-Werk, Cologne
08/25 - Eiserhalle, Munich
08/27 - The Matrix, Bochum (headlining)
08/28 - K19, Kassel (headlining)
08/31 - Academy, Glasgow
09/02 - Hammersmith, London
09/07 - Bataclan, Paris
09/09 - Razzamatazz, Barcelona
09/10 - La Riviera, Madrid
09/12 - Coliseum, Lisbon

Look for more dates to be announced soon.

New live tracks today from one of my all-time favorite bands Breach. They started out as a relatively run-of-the-mill hardcore band, but eventually evolved and mutated into something totally unique, culminating with the brilliant final album "Kollapse" in 2001. This recording is from just after the release of "It's me god" which marked the turning point in the band's career as they expanded their sound and discovered their own niche. First three tracks are up today, the rest will soon follow.

Head over to the Nun Music website to stream a sample of WE's new single "Catch Electrique": https://www.nunmusic.com/
The Norwegian hard-rockers release their excellent new album "Smugglers" on September 13.

As alerted by Zero, Julian from the synthpop group Bobby is working on a new project with Carl Hammar (DayBehavior), Joakim Hjelm and Carl Delorean (Kamera), Space Age Baby Jane, Johan Kinde (Lustans Lakejer) and more. A solo record perhaps? As for Bobby, they are currently persuing a new recording contract and working on new material. Some of the song titles are "Dancing In L.A", "The Cartoon Detectives" and "Come Crashing In".

Finnish metal acts Omnium Gatherum, Amoral, Elenium, Manitou and Kiuas, all of whom were previously signed to now-retired UK label Rage of Achilles label, will be teaming up for a short tour under the banner of the 'Dead Achilles Tour'. Dates:

11/13 - Nosturi, Helsinki (FIN)
11/19 - Klubi, Turku (FIN)
11/26 - Lutakko, Jyväskylä (FIN)

MIC Norway profiles Wholy Martin who they compare to Nick Cave: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2004081710280412161593
Download the track "Vampire Song" here: https://www.wholymartin.com/sound/Vampire%20Song.mp3

Fluxblog has posted an mp3 from The Mo today: https://newflux.blogspot.com/

Per Gessle told Aftonbladet that Roxette might be finished. Boo-hoo.

The Knife are features as the record of the day at, erm, Recordoftheday.co.uk.

Eskju Divine reports that they've started work on a new EP and hope to have it out in September.