Norwegian punk-rockers Johndoe have announced that their new album will be called "Dødvinkel". No release date yet, but the first single "Kjøtere" should be streaming online soon.

Norwegian punkrockers Johndoe report that their new album is done and on-track for a mid-September release. Look for samples to be posted online soon.

Norwegian punks Johndoe are keeping a studio diary as they record their new album: http://www.johndoe.no/ (under 'Dagbook', in Norwegian only unfortunately)

Norwegian punkrockers Johndoe will be doing a couple gigs in Sweden next month with their pals Randy:

12/13 - Kafé 44, Stockholm
12/14 - Debaser, Stockholm
12/16 - Pusterviksteatern, Göteborg
12/17 - Arenan, Falun, Arenan

I don't normally post tourdates for bands playing shows within Scandinavia, but the pairing of Randy and Johndoe is too good to pass on. Dates:

10/19 - Garage, Oslo
10/20 - Byscenen, Haugesund
10/21 - Kvarteret, Bergen
10/22 - Coffee Annan, Isak, Trondheim
10/22 - Blæst, Trondheim

Download the video for "Pyromantikk" from Norway's Johndoe: http://www.johndoe.no/video/Pyromantikk.mpg

The video for Johndoe's latest single "Ord mot ord" is now available for streaming: http://www.johndoe.no/video/
The track comes from the Norwegian punk band's most recent album "Pyromantikk", a recommended favorite of Fredrik from Randy who says it's "the best record i´ve heard since .... well I dont know." Definitely worth checking out.

"Ord mot ord" is the name of the next single from Norway's Johndoe off of their latest album "Pyromantikk". It comes out March 7 and will include the b-side "Forsvinningsnummer".

Norwegian punkrock act Johndoe will be doing a week's worth of dates in southwest Norway at the end of the month:

01/24 - Tribute, Sandnes
01/25 - Møllesekkelageret, Bryne
01/26 - Corner, Egersund
01/27 - Folkets Hus, Jørpeland
01/28 - Checkpoint Charlie, Stavanger
01/29 - Slakthuset, Haugesund

Look for a video for the new single "Ord mot ord" to be airing soon.

Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. Saybia - I surrender
02. Annie - Chewing Gum
03. HIM - And Love Said No
04. Dhani - Girl Talk
05. Nightwish - Wish I Had
06. Nephew - Superliga
07. Black Belt - All to You
08. Ana - Don't Cry For Pain
09. The Hives - Two Timing Touch & Broken Bones
10. Lazyboy - Facts Of Life
11. Stephen Simmonds - Mother Mary
12. Bertine Zetlitz - Fake Your Beauty
13. Burhan G - Take U Home
14. Ayesha - Squaffie
15. Johndoe - Pyromantikk
16. The Solution - My Mojo Aint Working No More
17. Magne F - Past Perfect Present Tense
18. Eskobar - You Got Me
19. Noble - Hot 2 Nite
20. Promoe - Long Distance Runner

Challengers:
01. Deportees - Not Tonight
02. Beats And Styles - Fire
03. Melody Club - Baby (Stand Up)
04. Sahara Hotnights - Who Do You Dance For
05. Clemens - Raptus
06. Margaret Berger - Lifetime Guarantee

Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.

Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. Annie - Chewing Gum
02. HIM - And Love Said No
03. Nephew - Superliga
04. Dhani - Girl Talk
05. Saybia - I surrender
06. Sugarplum Fairy - Sweet Jackie
07. Nightwish - Wish I Had
08. Ana - Don't Cry For Pain
09. Lazyboy - Facts Of Life
10. Hanna Pakarinen - How Can I Miss You
11. Stephen Simmonds - Mother Mary
12. Bomfunk MC's - No Way In Hell
13. Ayesha - Squaffie
14. Blue Foundation - Save This Town
15. Promoe - Long Distance Runner
16. Private Line - 1-800-Out Of Nowhere
17. Johndoe - Pyromantikk
18. Negative - In My Heaven
19. Tigerbombs - 1000 Sparks
20. Soundtrack of Our Lives - Bigtime

Challengers:
01. The Mo - Howl In The Jungle
02. Bertine Zetlitz - Fake Your Beauty
03. Brolle Jr. - Sound Of A Drum
04. Noble - Hot 2 Nite
05. Black Belt - All to You

Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.

Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. Annie - Chewing Gum
02. Dhani - Girl Talk
03. HIM - And Love Said No
04. Lazyboy - Facts Of Life
05. Sugarplum Fairy - Sweet Jackie
06. Bomfunk MC's - No Way In Hell
07. Nephew - Superliga
08. Nightwish - Wish I Had
09. Stephen Simmonds - Mother Mary
10. Hanna Pakarinen - How Can I Miss You
11. Private Line - 1-800-Out Of Nowhere
12. Blue Foundation - Save This Town
13. Soundtrack of Our Lives - Bigtime
14. Promoe - Long Distance Runner
15. Tigerbombs - 1000 Sparks
16. Ana - Don't Cry For Pain
17. Mighty 44 / Anna Nordell - This Love Ain't Going On
18. Masayah - Felicia
19. Negative - In My Heaven
20. Madcon - Doo Wop

Challengers:
01. Ayesha - Squaffie
02. Saybia - I surrender
03. Niccokick - Love and neon lights
04. Johndoe - Pyromantikk
05. Alcazar - Physical

Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.

Johndoe has a new website: http://www.johndoe.no/

Norwegian tourdates for Johndoe:

10/08 - John Dee, Oslo
10/09 - Sunndal Rockeklubb, Sunndalsøra
10/15 - Tapperiet, Molde
10/16 - Hydranten, Hamar
10/22 - Rust Club , Ørsta
10/23 - Studentersamfundet, Trondheim
10/26 - Thorvalds, Nesna
10/27 - Rock Cafe, Bodø
10/28 - Nedenom & Hjem, Harstad
10/29 - Driv, Tromsø
10/30 - Den Ensomme Ulv, Kabelvåg
11/04 - Folken, Stavanger
11/12 - Kaihuset, Ørsta
11/19 - Hulen, Bergen
11/26 - Dolby, Tønsberg
11/27 - Corner pub, Sandefjord
12/16 - Demo Bar, Halden
12/17 - Scene 37 , Horten
12/17 - Sin City, Moss
12/18 - Samfunnshuset, Storås

Go here to preview a track from the brand new Johndoe album "Pyromantikk", due out September 27: http://www.platekompaniet.no/extraside.asp?id=10