Info and samples for the new Diamond Dogs record "Black River Road": https://www.gazell.se/records/artists/diamonddogs/index.html
Tourdates:

03/12 - Kägelbanan, Stockholm (SWE)
03/20 - Klubb Monster, Gävle (SWE)
03/26 - Palace, Kalmar (SWE)
03/27 - Sticky Fingers, Göteborg (SWE)
04/02 - Inkonst, Malmö (SWE)
04/07 - Klubb Riva, Nynäshamn (SWE)
04/16 - Statt, Karlskoga (SWE)
04/18 - Debaser, Stockholm (SWE)
04/24 - Källarbaren, Ludvika (SWE)
04/30 - Vigo (SPA)
05/01 - Porto (SPA)
05/16 - Camden Underworld, London (UK)

Flora & Fauna has announced that they will be releasing the debut EP "The Beauty of Nature" from Eric Beyond (aka 'the most sensitive guy in Stockholm') on April 13 in cooperation with Idiotwind. The disc features four songs and guest appearances from Nina Persson (The Cardigans) and Ludvig Rylander (The Chyrsler, Moder Jords Massiva). A record release show will be held at Kulturhuset in Stockholm.

Speaking of The Chrysler, the label Love and Theft will release a 10" from the band with four new songs called "Holland Park". F&F will have it for mailorder soon.

MIC Norway will be holding an international conference called 'Music Information beyond politics, market and media' in Bergen, Norway on May 27-28. Main topics will include 'the politics of music', 'music in media and the market', and 'new tools, new tasks in music information'. Key speakers are Rob Young of the Wire, Norway's Minister of Culture and BBC Radio 3's Edward Blakeman. More details: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2004030412551756474250
Who wants to fly me out?

MIC Norway has also posted profiles of their SXSW delegates Silver, El Caco, St. Thomas, Thomas Dybdahl, and The Jessica Fletchers: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2004031010341112612039

Holiday with Maggie, Magnus and Marcus from Monastir's other band, have posted two new demo mp3s up on their website. Check it:

01. Make it, don't break it
02. The great northern

The upcoming "Independent Sweden" compilation from Spain's Fork Series is nearing completion and the final tracklist should be available soon. Bands confirmed so far include Adria, Ane Brun, Celestine, David & the Citizens, Laakso, Det Gamla Landet, José González, Lemko Hall, Niccokick, Menteroja and Dr. Higgins.

Benihana Records will be releasing a special 10"/CD from Amulet featuring a selection of previously released material. More info soon?

US fans of Scandi music can now order the José González CD from Parasol for a reasonable domestic price. Later this week they'll have a shipment from Silence coming in with the new Mattias Hellberg CD as well as Bergman Rock and the Bob Hund catalog as well as the self-titled Hederos & Hellberg reissue.

Moonbabies have been confirmed as the openers for the upcoming Eskobar tour. Those dates again:

04/15 - Nalen, Stockholm
04/16 - Storan, Göteborg
04/17 - Folkets Hus, Nybro
04/21 - Kino, Karlskrona
04/23 - KB, Malmö
04/24 - The Tivoli, Helsingborg
04/28 - Katalin, Uppsala
05/01 - Dinos, Sandviken

Marit Bergman, Radio Dept., Royal Downfall and The Manor are new Swedish acts confirmed for the Emmaboda Festival.

Dates for the Gyllene Tider 25th anniversary tour:

07/14 - Örjans Vall, Halmstad
07/17 - Pinneviken, Lysekil
07/18 - Sofiero Slott, Helsingborg
07/20 - Idrottsparken, Norrköping
07/21 - Rottneros Park, Sunne
07/23 - Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm
07/25 - Lugnet, Falun
07/28 - Karstorps Fritidsområde, Skövde
07/30 - Evedal, Växjö
07/31 - Mölleplatsen, Malmö
08/04 - Eiravallen, Örebro
08/06 - Elmia, Jönköping
08/07 - Slottskogsvallen, Göteborg
08/11 - Sundbyholms Slott, Eskilstuna
08/13 - Park Arena, Sundsvall
08/14 - Torget, Skellefteå

The new compilation "GT 25" with updated versions of the songs "Moderna Tider" och "Puls" comes out March 24.

Blabbermouth reports that In Flames will be teaming up with Killswitch Engage for a North American tour this May. Dates soon.

Also from Blabbermouth comes word that Unleashed has finished recording a new album. Look for it later this year through Century Media.

The US release of the latest Satyricon album "Volcano" has been pushed back a week to April 13.