I suspect that most people have already seen this, but Peter Dolving has posted a very detailed screed about his decision to leave The Haunted and he does not shy away from naming names: https://www.facebook.com/notes/peter-dolving/why-i-left-the-haunted/10151018059864542
No, not Bathory, but a completely Swedish act by the name of Goat, this time specializing in psychedelic Afrobeat as opposed to primitive black metal. Look for the album "World music" to be released on October 10 via .
The new Hundhuvet EP "Spårar ur" is now streaming in full/cheap download via Bandcamp in addition to being available on all the usual digital platforms. Expect a physical release this coming fall?
will be releasing a new Alpaca Sports 7" at the end of the month featuring the track "I was running"; bundled with a mini-poster, pin and the option of a matching tote. Video coming soon.
The 4th volume of ' 7" Vinyl Club will feature heavy boogie-rockers The Brimstone Days and Bulldog Mack. Look for it in September.
"Future divided" is the first full-length sample from Nexus Kenosis' upcoming album "Elsewhen", due out September 12 via . As mentioned before, Nexus Kenosis is the latest project from renown Swedish industrial artist Henrik Nordvargr Björkk (MZ.412, Nordvargr, etc.). Preorder here.
After 15 years and 6 albums, Sweden's New Tango Orquesta is changing their name to New Tide Orquesta. The band will make their public debut with the new moniker on SVT2 this coming Saturday at 8pm and will be releasing the new record "How to climb a mountain" this coming October via .
The full English-language (and totally awesome) press release from Way Out West declaring their decision to go all vegetarian this year: http://www.wayoutwest.se/en/nyheter/way-out-west-goes-veggie-0
Sweden's Imperial State Electric will be teaming up with Norway's Smoke Mohawk for a quick tour next month:
09/19 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
09/20 - Luxor, Köln (GER)
09/21 - Matrix, Bochum (GER)
09/22 - 1210, Stuttgart (GER)
09/23 - ISC, Bern (CH)
09/25 - 59:1, München (GER)
09/26 - Hirsch, Nürnberg (GER)
09/27 - Bi Nuu, Berlin (GER)
And that's not all! The band's will also be doing a split 7" for the occasion via which will feature each group covering a Blue Öyster Cult song.
Metro reports that this year's Way Out West festival will be 100% vegetarian, both for attendees and performers: http://www.metro.se/way-out-west/arets-way-out-west-blir-en-kottfri-zon/EVHlhh!cTrJ6brqrSzyo/
BIG ups to the folks at Luger for making this happen! Initiatives like this make me way more determined to attend next year.
Pitchfork singles out Copenhagen hardcore act Lower as "Rising" act: http://pitchfork.com/features/rising/8904-lower/
Also, word has it that the band has been picked up by US label for the release of their upcoming LP.
Ulver will be performing a newly commissioned piece of music at Tromsø Kulturhus with their 35-piece chamber orchestra on September 21. Their words: "The mass is new electronic/symphonic music specifically written for the evening, and it is grave." Furthermore, the proceedings will be recorded and will eventually become the band's next album. More details/tickets (in Norwegian): http://kulturhuset.tr.no/hovedscenen/program/ulver
has announced that Spiders' lead single for their upcoming album "Flash point" will be the tune "Weekend nights". It will get an official release on September 7 with a limited 7" run of 500 copies and will include a cover of "Lies" by 90s-era Swedish retro-rockers The Strollers on the flip.
Swedish instrumental/prog act Gösta Berlings Saga's excellent sophomore release "Detta har hänt" will be getting a much-welcome vinyl next month and the band will celebrate by hopping on Switchblade's record release show on September 20 at Hornstull Strand in Stockholm. Details here.
Go here for a quick preview of The High Hats' upcoming single "Lou Reed", officially confirmed for release on August 22 via .