Top 10s for 2011: It's a Trap! Contributors

RIP Abduktio guitarist Jukka "Zuge" Laajakallio

Jukka "Zuge" Laajakallio, guitarist for finnish hardcore act Abduktio, passed away last week at the age of 29. Read the band's statement (in finnish): http://www.abduktio.com/
The band has decided that they will not continue on without him.

Soundi top albums of 2011

Check out finnish mag Soundi's top album picks of 2011: http://soundi.fi/node/13393

Mystons - Man in the wheel (video)

Something new from finnish stonerrock duo Mystons.

Two new releases from Throat

finnish noisecore bruisers Throat have two new 7"s out now, one being a split with fellow Finns Fleshpress, the other a two-song number entitled "Pee": http://ihatethroat.blogspot.com/2011/12/two-brand-new-releases.html

Pain is pain -- The complete Death Trip

Ektro Records has compiled all of finnish hardcore act Death Trip's recordings (3 7"s plus some live recordings) into one single CD collection and unleashed it upon the world. Check it: http://ektrorecords.com/

Vendlus to release Syven album

The label Vendlus is apparently back in effect and will be releasing the new album "Aikaintaite" from finnish dark folk/metal act Syven on December 6. For more info and another preview track, go here: http://www.vendlus.com/

Hexvessel - I am the ritual (video)

An excellent new video from finnish neofolk act Hexvessel.

Steel Mammoth - Nightmare ad nauseam (video)

A new clip from finnish metal jokers Steel Mammoth. For full tech specs, hit up director Sami Sänpäkkilä's blog: http://samisanpakkila.com/2011/11/steel-mammoth/

10x4 with Mesak

Electronic Beats interviews finnish skweee mastermind Mesak: http://www.electronicbeats.net/music/interviews/10-x-4-mesak

Black Twig - Death scene

Soliti has posted a great new track from finnish noisepoppers Black Twig for preview on SoundCloud. Look for their debut album "Paper trees" to be released on January 11.

Listed: Årabrot, more

Årabrot is one of the guests for this week's "Listed" feature at Dusted: http://dustedmagazine.com/features/1003
Also posted over there today, a review of finnish electronic artist Keränen's new album "Moon over Torrelorca": http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6757

P.Trash to release debut LP from The Splits

P.Trash will be releasing the full-length debut LP from finnish garage-punks The Splits either late 2011 or early 2012. Hear some tunes from their recent 7" single on Airiston Punk-Levyt: http://the-splits.bandcamp.com/album/ghosts-crazy-for-you-7

Emma Gaala 2012

The first round of nominees for this year's Emma Awards, the finnish Grammy, have been announced: http://www.emmagaala.fi/fi/etusivu

Keuhkot - Puhumatta paras

finnish weirdness from Keuhkot aka Kake Puhuu off the upcoming album "Laskeutumisalusastia", due out soon via Ektro Records. More samples at SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ektrorecords