Dennis Lyxzén explains in detail the reasoning behind the namechange from The Lost Patrol Band to Invasionen plus the decision to start singing in Swedish: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=107664106&blogID=376151173
Tag: News
Norwegian act Deadends have recruited ex-Amulet drummer Jonas Thire as a new member. Listen to the band here: https://www.myspace.com/deadendsmusic
Finnish act Ghost Brigade is doing a few European dates on the way to Hellfest:
06/18 - U Bazyla, Poznan (POL) w/Týr
06/19 - Wild At Heart, Berlin (GER)
06/22 - Hellfest, Clisson (FRA)
06/23 - Underground, Köln (GER)
Updated European tourdates for Scraps of Tape:
05/13 - Astra Stube, Hamburg (GER)
05/14 - AZ Conni, Dresden (GER)
05/15 - Steinbruch, Duisburg (GER)
05/16 - Groene Engel, Oss (NL)
05/17 - Gleis 22, Münster (GER)
05/18 - Het Kasteel, AJ Alphen a/d Rijn (NL)
05/19 - Help needed!
05/20 - Café Panam, Leipzig (GER)
05/21 - Cairo, Würzburg (GER)
05/22 - Arena, Wien (AUS)
05/23 - Talschock, Chemnitz (GER)
05/24 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER)
In other news, expect the band to go into the studio with Mathias Oldén later this summer.
Lowe's new video for the single "A 1000 miles" is now online: https://www.megahype.com/new_releases/A_1000_Miles.html
The band's new album "Kino international" will be released on May 30.
Swedish doom/hardcore acts Fall of Efrafa and Icos are planning to collaborate on a concept album later this year. More details tba.
Swedish tweepop act A Smile and a Ribbon is coming to the UK in May:
05/07 - The Bandstand, Stoke-On-Trent
05/08 - Lee Rosy's Tea, Nottingham
05/09 - The Buffalo Bar, London
05/10 - Retreat, Newcastle
05/11 - The Goat, Glasgow
The new Juvelen album "1" is streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/juvelen
It appears that ex-Closer act The Goatboys was short-lived as members Alx Reuterskiöld (guitar), Jesper Örtegren (drums) and Joachim Dahlberg (guitar) have moved on to yet another new act, this one called Bright Oak. Listen to demos at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thebrightoak
Less heavy, more melodic, but still undeniably awesome as far as I'm concerned.
Aversionline on Norwegian grind act Slaxxmaal: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/04/09/slaxxmaal-reality-check/
Pitchfork review's Peter Morén's new solo record "The last tycoon": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/49499-the-last-tycoon
In case you missed it, our own review of said album is here.
Brightest Young Things interviews Peter Morén: https://www.brightestyoungthings.com/interviews/byt-interview-peter-moren/
Victims have added new dates and details to their upcoming North American jaunt: https://www.victimsinblood.com/tour.htm