Gaffa Norway now open
Gaffa's new Norwegian website is now open: https://gaffa.com/
The Amazing - Gone (live at TV4)
Watch The Amazing play a couple new tunes on Swedish TV.
Svensk Musik label of the month: Flora & Fauna
, home to acts such as Rigas, Moder Jords Massiva , Parken, Sir Eric Beyond and many more, is celebrating their 10th anniversary and is also Svensk Musik's label of the month: https://svenskmusik.org/article/october-flora-fauna/
Follow the link for an interview with label mainman Henrik von Euler plus a bit about their latest releases from artists such as Sjöarna and New Rose.
2011 Live Evil mix
The 2nd annual Live Evil Fest, featuring nothing but quality selections culled from Fenriz' band of the week posts, is happening this weekend in London and the blog A Fist in the Face of God has put together a mix of the roster for free download: https://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2011/10/fist-in-face-of-god-presents-live-evil.html
Scandinavian acts include Witchgrave, Maim, In Solitude, Black Magic, Morbus Chron, Antichrist and Aura Noir.
Årabrot's Black Impulse mix
Check out a mix made by the dudes in Årabrot: https://blackimpulse.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/black-impulse-mix-tape-17-arabrot/
None of the artists contained therein are Scandinavian, but that doesn't mean it isn't quality.
Owl Vision - Zybersect
Listen to the title track of the forthcoming Owl Vision album "Zybersect", due out October 25.
Invisible Oranges tours Neseblod
Invisible Oranges visits legendary Oslo metal shop (and sometime label) Neseblod Records: https://www.invisibleoranges.com/2011/10/visiting-norway%e2%80%99s-neseblod-records/
Universal signs Of Monsters and Men
Icelandic act Of Monsters and Men have been picked up by for international release: https://www.icelandmusic.is/News/2149/Of-Monsters-and-Men-have-signed-to-Universal/default.aspx
Trummor & Orgel - Worlds collide (video)
PSL has the premiere of the new Trummor & Orgel video "Worlds collide": https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2011/10/19/videopremiar-trummor-och-orgel-worlds-collide/
Vanbot and The Bombettes confirmed for SXSW 2012
Pop act Vanbot and Umeå punkrockers The Bombettes are two of the first Swedish acts to be confirmed for SXSW 2012.
Moloken - The titan above us (video)
Moloken's first-ever official video. The band's new album "Rural" comes out November 25 via .
MP3: Mr. Death - To Armageddon
Considering the recent demise of Dismember, it's good to know there are still bands out there churning out solid no-frills Swedish death (fucking) metal like Mr. Death. I'm all for innovation and and originality and whatever, but there's also something to be said for sticking to a genre and doing it perfectly and Mr. Death do just that. I'd even venture to say that their sophomore record "Descending through ashes" is an improvement on their totally solid debut. Also worth noting: there are few genres where the practitioners seem to improve as they get older and strangely, contrary to all expectations, death metal has proven to be an exception, alongside jazz and country. Yes, there are plenty of youngins who are able to nail that filthy old-school sound and so on, but more often than not, they end up coming off as try-hards or are sorely lacking in actual songwriting abilities. Not so with many of the other old-timers such as Mr. Death; see also US counterparts such as Disma and Immolation who are both 40+ and at the top of their game. Respect your elders!
The shape of classical to come
Coming to Umeå in 2014 as part of their European Capital of Culture celebration: the music of Refused, arranged for symphonic orchestra. No, really: https://www.umea2014.se/arkivnyheter/arstidskonsertermedmusikavrefusedochbeethoven.5.232bb3eb132b9e0c2ca800022365.html (in Swedish)
Ulver on tour
New fall/winter dates for Ulver:
11/10 - Teatro Espace, Torino (ITA)
11/11 - Circolo Degli Artisti, Roma (ITA)
11/12 - Teatro Regio, Parma (ITA)
11/17 - Razzmatazz 2, Barcelona (ESP)
11/18 - Caracol, Madrid (ESP)
11/19 - Musicbox, Lisboa (PT)
11/18 - Cidade Da Cultura, Santiago de Compostela (ESP)
11/26 - Fuzz Club, Athens (GRE)
12/17 - Mega Club, Katowice (POL)
01/14 - Movistar Arena, Santiago de Chile (CL)
Wadling, Freddie Wadling
Freddie Wadling (Cortex, Blue for Two, etc.) will release his new album "With a License to Kill", a collection of James Bond soundtrack songs and other secret agent tunes, on November 9. I hesitate to say that I'm excited to hear it, but I am definitely curious.