Following the inclusion of the song "Dance with somebody" in US TV program "Dancing with the stars", Mando Diao will attempt to capitalize on the exposure by getting their 2009 album "Give me fire" a proper American release on May 31.
has confirmed that the new Sorcery retrospective 3xLP set "Unholy creations" will be released on April 21 and will include all of the band's demos up through 1993, including the never-released "Maculated life" demo, the song "Pandemonium" from the first version of the "Ancient creation" demo, the track "Inhabitants" from off the 1997 VOD compilation and also a rehearsal recording from their early short period as Sorcery's Malediction. Also included in the set will be a 24pg booklet with a full band bio, lyrics and other memoralibilia and the first 100 copies will come in a limited black wooden box with an etched logo and the 2010 demo "Master of the chains" on cassette plus a t-shirt, poster and patch. Not sure when it'll be available for order, but hopefully I'll find out before you do.
Graveyard is claiming that their new album "Hisingen blues" is the first vinyl on Spotify: https://www.graveyardsongs.com/
Ridiculous, sure, but you can also visit that link for a chance to win an autographed LP.
The Bells (feat. members from The Bear Quartet, Park Hotell, etc.) have a brand new single called "We kick back" and you can hear it at their website: https://www.thebells.se/
has licensed the early material from pioneering Norwegian funeral doom act Funeral for vinyl reissue including the debut EP/demo "Tristesse", the full-length "Tragedies" and also the never-released '94 demo "Beyond all sunsets".
reports that they'll be putting out the new Rumpistol release "Talk to you EP" on April 18, available either as a 12" or digital download. Details/sample: https://www.rump-recordings.dk/releases/18
Guitarist Adam Zaars has amicably parted ways with Swedish metal act Enforcer: https://www.myspace.com/enforcerswe/blog/542457610
The band will continue on as a 4-piece with vocalist Olof Wikstrand taking on 2nd guitar duties.