Bassist and graphic artist Robin Snasen has left Norwegian hardcore act Amulet. Auditions are currently being held to find a replacement.

Dusted reviews Finnish experimental improv act The Anaksimandros: https://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/1611

Reunited Swedish hard-rockers Europe has announced the final track listing for their much-anticipated new studio album "Start From the Dark", their first release of new material since "Prisoners In Paradise" from 1991:

01. Got to Have Faith
02. Start from the Dark
03. Flames
04. Hero
05. Wake Up Call
06. Reason
07. Song #12
08. Run With You
09. Sucker
10. Spirit of the Underdog
11. America
12. Settle for Love

The record comes out in Europe on September 27 through Epic Records.

Download the brand new song "Outnumbering the day" from all-star Swedish death-metal act Bloodbath: https://www.bloodbath.biz/outnumberingtheday-bloodbathbiz.mp3

Here's an interview and pictures from the recent Backyard Babies trip to LA: https://www.coolgrrrls.com/backyardbabies.html

New streaming radio show available on the right. I decided to take a look through my archives and put together a playlist of stuff that's a couple years old or more. Maybe you'll discover a hidden gem? As always, anyone who is interested in contributing their own playing is encouraged to get in touch.

High Bias reviews Susperia: https://highbias.com/reviews/20040815_short2.html#Susperia

Kite Recordings will release the new "First In Line EP" from Thomas Denver Jonsson in the UK on September 20. The EP features two new exclusive tracks and a live duet with fellow singer/songwriter Rosie Thomas.

Tsool.net has the complete lowdown for the new Soundtrack of Our Lives single "Big Time" which hits Scandinavian radio this week and the latest updates concerning the new album "Origin (part I)".

Updated international tourdates for The Rasmus:

08/20 - Mont Soleil Festival (SWI)
08/21 - Gampel Open Air (SWI)
08/22 - Istambul, Turkey
08/25 - Barrowlands, Glasgow (SCO)
08/27 - Leeds Festival (UK)
08/28 - Rock City, Nottingham (UK)
08/29 - Reading Festival (UK)
09/02 - Club Hollywood, Tallinn (EST)
09/03 - Mezaparks Song Festival Ground, Riga, Mobile Festival Re:Load (LAT)
09/04 - Vingis Park, Vilnius (LIT)
09/11 - Fete De Humanite, Paris (FRA)
09/18 - Elysee Montmatre, Paris (FRA)
09/30 - Docks/Grosse Freiheit, Hamburg (GER)
10/02 - Columbiahalle, Berlin (GER)
10/04 - Palladium, Cologne (GER)
10/07 - Muffathalle, Munich (GER)
10/14 - Manezh, St Petersburg (RUS)
10/15 - Manezh, St Petersburg (RUS)
10/16 - MTV Russia Awards, Moscow, Kremlin (RUS)
10/17 - DKG Theatre, Moscow (RUS)
10/27 - Corn Exchange, Edinburgh (SCO)
10/28 - Northumbria Uni., Newcastle (UK)
10/29 - Apollo, Manchester (UK)
10/31 - Guildhall, Portsmouth (UK)
11/01 - Academy, Bristol (UK)
11/02 - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton (UK)
11/03 - UEA, Norwich (UK)
11/04 - Hammersmith Apollo, London (UK)

Tyskarna från Lund will release a special new single called "Kniven, gaffeln, skeden" on September 15. The track features accompanyment from the Svenska Kocklandslaget (the Swedish Culinary Team) and is the official Swedish hymn for the Culinary Olympics 2004 (!!!) in Erfurt, Germany on October 17-20. The disc will also include the exclusive b-side "Klötzodizian venue menu III" which is described as 'an experiment in French house, sort of' alongside two remixes by Swedish electronic artist Folie.

Swedish psychrock/experimental label Subliminal Sounds has put up samples for almost all their artists: https://www.subliminalsounds.se/DOK/label.html

The Concretes will be playing a special New Year's Eve party in London, England, London with Saint Etienne and The Magic Numbers at Shepherds Bush Empire.

Moving Hands interviews Convenant about their recent trip to Australia and more: https://www.movinghands.net/articles/detail.asp?id=63

Rockfoto.nu has tons of new pics from Malmöfestivalen including José González (who reportedly covered Bruce Springsteen and others), Infinite Mass, Fibes Oh Fibes!, The Mo and tons more.