New Mustasch in September

Swedish hard-rockers Mustasch will be releasing a new album on September 30 via Regain Records. More details tba.

Krusty Stills presents Alexandra Wennersten

Swedish indie label Krusty Stills (Pinto) are launching a series of mostly free digital releases and up first is a two-track single from Alexandra Wennersten. Check it: https://www.hanif.se/krusty/store.html

Pitchfork track review on The Legends

Pitchfork reviews The Legends' track "Always the same": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11368-always-the-same/

Kitty Wu - Love letters

The new single "Love letters" from Danish act Kitty Wu is currently streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kittywumusic

Diablo Swing Orchestra coming to the US

Swedish cabaret/death-metal act Diablo Swing Orchestra will have their new album "Sing-along songs for the damned & delirious" released in the US on September 22 via Sensory Records. They'll also be coming over to play Progpower USA in Atlanta that same month on the 11th.

New Trummor & Orgel in the works

Trummor & Orgel will begin recording a brand new full-length album this week. No word on an exact release date, but don't expect anything before fall.

Terveet Kädet in the UK

UK dates for Finnish hardcore act Terveet Kädet:

08/23 - Grosvenor, London
08/24 - Henry's Bar, Edinburgh
08/25 - tba, Leeds
08/26 - Chameleon, Nottingham
08/27 - tba, Brighton
08/28 - Bristol Punx Picnic

Maia Hirasawa interview at The Local

The Local talks to Swedish artist Maia Hirasawa: https://www.thelocal.se/20540/20090708/

New Division of Laura Lee website

Despite a widespread web presence, Division of Laura Lee decided to re-open their official website: https://www.divisionoflauralee.com/

Metal Blade signs Istapp

Metal Blade has signed Swedish black metal act Istapp. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/istapp

Tiger Lou laid to rest?

Looks like this summer's upcoming Tiger Lou shows may be their last: https://www.tigerlou.net/default.asp?id=734
Not that any of those dudes will stop making music, no way -- read the full post for details, but yeah, new stuff is on the horizon.

New Raveonettes album title, release date confirmed

The Raveonettes have confirmed that their new album will be called "In and out of control" and it will be released on October 6.

Real Ones album to get US release, free mp3 preview

Norwegian act Real Ones will have their latest album "All for the neighborhood" released in the US sometime around September via The Rebel Group, so the label is giving away the track "Every dog has its day" as a free download: https://www.therebelgroup.com/files/TheRealOnes_EveryDogHasHisDay.mp3

Familjen - Mine øjne de skal se (video)

Familjen has a video for "Mine øjne de skal se", his contribution to the "Musiken vi hatar" project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J38k0VtxyiI&fmt=18

New Gorgoroth album confirmed

The new Gorgoroth album "Quantos possunt ad Satanitatem trahunt", the first with the new Gaahl and King-less lineup, is finished and confirmed for a European release on October 21, November 11 in the US. Go here for a studio report: https://www.sheol-magazine.com/gorgoroth_studio.htm