Check out Gangrenator, a new Norwegian old-school grind/death metal act featuring members from Dødheimsgard/DHG, Thorns and lots of other bands: https://www.myspace.com/gangrenator
The band's debut record "Tales from a thousand graves" will be released later this year via Apocalyptic Empire Records.
Mysterious Malmö-based experimental artist VED has confirmed a new 12" release with the Lugnet label. It will feature the tracks "Sture external" and "Din egen spegelbild" plus a remix of "The anointed word" as done by Tiaz.
The new Lapko single "I shot the sheriff" is confirmed for release on November 23. Hear the first taste of the band's new album with the track "Monkey hate", now streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/lapko
Taken By Trees is shilling for the UK-based department store chain John Lewis with her cover of Guns 'n' Roses' "Sweet child o' mine": https://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/nov/14/johnlewis-gunsnroses
The new Monty (nee Montt Mardié) single "En till himmel" will be released on November 16 and features a guest appearance from rapper Lorentz of Lorentz and M. Sakarias.
Johan Heltne is finished with his new album "Sara". No word yet on how/when it will be released, but I'm looking forward to it.
The new Kashmir single "Mouthful of wasps" is now available as a paid download in high-quality FLAC format via the band's website: https://kashmir.dk/
Preview the full track at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eU70pDaNrE
Look for the band's as-yet-untitled sixth album to be released on February 1, 2010.
Danish pop act Aqua will be releasing a new edition of their greatest hits collection on November 16 featuring the new Holiday tune "Spin me a Christmas".
Danish act Alcoholic Faith Mission has signed international deals with Paper Garden Records/Team Love for North America and Quince Records in Japan. Look for the band's album "421 Wythe Avenue" to be released in both territories early next year and for the band to tour in support.
Norwegian label Psykosedyr, run by Trine of Trine + Kim, has a new comp out called "Sex, murder, art" featuring what they consider to be some of the best twisted underground music Norway has to offer. Artists featured include Zweizz, Virus, Dagfinn Gloersen, Three Winters and many more... preview here: https://www.psykosedyr.no/
Peaceville will be doing vinyl reissues of Darkthrone's classic albums beginning with 1992's "A blaze in the northern sky" on December 7. 180g vinyl, gatefold sleeve, new liner notes from Nocturno Culto and limited to 1000 copies.
Norwegian indie acts Truls & The Trees and Center of the Universe are putting out a split/collaborative release called "Surfing USB" which of course will come on a USB drive. Download a sample here: https://www.metronomiconaudio.net/mp3/Truls%5ETrees%20vs.%20C.O.U.%20-%20Terrella.mp3
There will be a release show with both bands plus Children and Corpse Playing in The Streets and Pilemil at Parkteateret in Oslo on December 5.
Hybris have revamped their website: https://www.hybrism.com/
They've also announced that while Sibiria and Vapnet have joined forces to sing in English with Kommun, labelmate Montt Mardié has done the opposite: he's working on a new album in Swedish under the name Monty.
Swedish stonerrock label Fuzzorama Records has announced three new releases for January:
Asteroid - II
Dexter Jones' Circus Orchestra – If light can't save us, I know darkness
Stake Off the Witch (ITA) - Medusa
Head to the label's website for samples and more info: https://www.fuzzoramarecords.com/
David Fridlund (David & the Citizens) may have moved to Austin, but that's not gonna stop the Swedish release of his new album which will be out in January, via Fashionpolice if I remember correctly.