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Midnight Caine at Uppsala
2012-04-07 10:30:00
It was a very calm night through Uppsala's streets. It was Midsummer's Day and almost the entire city was out of town somewhere to celebrate this day in a cozy country house among friends. Many stayed at home still too tired after Midsummer's Eve.The date wasn't the best for Midnight Caine to come to Uppsala and perform but it's always impossible to know how a night would be. Pub William's had many empty tables but the atmosphere was cozy and a little melancholic knowing that the city was so quite outside.Midnight Caine is a swedish metal band and it's very new! They started 2007 and 2009 they released their first debut album " Dead and Reborn", a 6 track ep. Now they are working with a new album called "Forevermore". The music is a combination of gothic, epic and heavy metal with a fragrance of doom. The lyrics are very dramatic and narrative. Listen to them was just like a journey through time.It was a great show, the played tight, sicure and determinated, At the beginning ...

Lost Soul
2012-04-07 10:30:00
This death metal band from Poland is really worth checking it out!I discovered Lost Soul at Myspace, and I enjoyed liesten to those guys! They are energic, determinated and sound nicely cruel!Inspired of Morbid Angel they have done a long journey in the music business since 1991.Their last album "Immerse In Infinity" (2009) was nominated album of the month in the polish edition of the magazine Metal Hammer:"The cruel force of Vital Remains, precision of "Evangelion", grim parts of Immolation, and jazz deviations of Death with a little bit of Morbid Angel's darkness are all here, on "Immerse In Infinity". Simply fantastic!"Dominik "Domin" Prykiel - guitarKrzysztof Szalkowski - drums Jacek Grecki - guitar, vocalsDamian Czajkowski - bass guitarListen to Lost Soul HERE!/Viktoria Colonna

Roxette - Come back
2012-04-07 10:30:00
Now it's time for Roxette to do a come back in Sweden!They will play at "The Race Legends på Anderstorp Raceway" a motor racing competition in Småland. (13-15th of August).Why at a racing-stadium? That makes many people wonder about the choice of the place and the reason for it, but yet, there are no answers for that.Anyhow it will be wonderful to finally have the chance to listen to them again.They haven't played in Sweden since 2001 so both old and new fans are very greatful for their come back!Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Roxette) What do we remember?From their party hits like "Dressed for Sucess", "Sleeping in My Car" and "The look" to their romantic ballads like "Listen to Your Heart", Fading Like a Flower" and of course "It Must Have Been Love" from the wellknown movie Pretty Woman.They sell around 80 million albums and their music has always been awake and remembered.Afb, Bilsport, E24, SvD/Viktoria Colonna

2010
2012-04-07 10:30:00
Bali. took all my concentration last fall. I couldn't stay in mind as well that I became closer to music itself. Bali is a center of musicians, dancers and artists. In every corner you can feel , hear and almost touch culture. I was there for a long time and I was filled with all kind of musical sensations. R'n'B, Rock, Metal, Folk, Reggae, Jazz, Pop, Classic...etc, all together in a small piece of paradise.Incredible what this island did to me and I will surely go back many times soon.But the most important thing is that Bali brought the music back to me. I sang many times when I was there, in pubs, with friends...I met a lot of great musicians and music lovers that gave me a greatful inspiration!I find myself everyday playing passionately on my piano, singing songs that I forgot long time ago...and seeking, exploring new ways of composing that I was hiding way back in my head.My hands play the difficult notes smoothly and my voice is lighter and brighter.And even if this is a ...

Peter Lieberson - Another Loss
2011-10-24 22:20:00
Now it's been more than a week since the acclaimed american composer Peter Lieberson passed away at the age of 64.Well known for the famous Neruda Songs, Lieberson learnt harmony by listening to live Broadway shows and took influences from Schoenboerg and Stravinsky. Great inspiration came from his father'scompany?s recordings. (Goddard Lieberson, former president of Columbia records). After recieving a doctorate at Brandeis University and teaching composition at Harvard University in the 1980?s, the composer from NY, became a great established artist. For example his works were performed by famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma.Lieberson dedicated his entire life to the Neruda Song and Songs of Love and Sorrow. He was a believer of Tibetan Buddhism and this made a special role in his opera Ashoka?s Dream where his wife Lorraine had the leading part.ClassicalMusic/Viktoria Colonna

DeathDestruction
2011-10-24 22:20:00
The four gothenborg-guys in DeathDestruction have recently released their video of their debut-single Fuck Yeah. The video is directed by the infamous Patric Ulleaus, who also has a history directing many other videos of the swedish metal elite. The whole shoot was filmed at IF-studios, where the band also recorded their debut EP. These guys deliver groovy, bluesy deathcore-ish metal. Into Pantera, ZZ-Top and Lamb of God? Jimmie Strimell Vocals (from Dead by April) Fredrik Larsson Bass Player (HammerFall) Henrik Danhage Guitarist (Ex Evergrey) Jonas Ekdahl Drums (Ex Evergrey)Listen to DeathDestruction HERE ! Afb/Christoffer Bertzell

Lust & Vice
2011-10-24 22:20:00
At the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Lust & Vice shows examples of how sexuality, virtue and sin have been depicted in art since the 16th century ? from an age when the Church preached that sexual contact was only permitted within wedlock to today?s questioning of who erotic art is created for.A total of 200 works are on show from the museum?s own collections, a mix of paintings, drawings, sculptures and applied art. You can also see a genuine chastity belt!Period of Exposion 24/3 2011 - 14/8 2011On Tuesday 3/5 there will be an introduction of Lust & Vice between 1 pm - 2 pm. Read more about in HERE ! Dn, SvD, Ex/Viktoria Colonna

Queen Victoria 23/10
2011-10-24 22:20:00
It was a solitary night at Queen Victoria, Saturday 23/10. Uppsala is getting closer to the winter and high heels and slippery iced roads are not a so lucky combination.For a rock music lover it's always a great thing when actually a rock concert takes place in this city, but I really don't understand where all the hardrockers hide, I know they are out there? But where are they hiding?Live Schedule Three Days in Darkness (Support)This EndingImpiousThree Days In DarknessAfter two hours of chit chat with some friends, (actually my best friend plays lead guitar in Three Days in Darkness, so cheers to him!) we were just waiting for the people to get in, and finally when almost all the bands members were sunk down into the couch it was time to play!This EndingThe event started. All of three bands entertained the audience with fast and brutal death metal, very well played and fun to watch. They look to be thrilled to play, to have a great time on scene, and didn't care that it wasn't...

Strange Karma
2011-10-24 22:20:00
Sitting an autumn night, sipping a Kill Kenny, it's cold outside, but here in this old pub I don't care and listening to a good acoutstic band makes it all better. This is the feeling while you listen to Strange Karma. A travel through time, because Led Zeppelin, some Deep Purple and old AC/DC are like ghosts in their music, haunting softly the sound.It took 2 weeks for recording their first CD but two years to release it, so finally this year Volume 1 is out!Even if the songs are not acoustic I get the feeling of it, the music is close to the listener.Martin Strange - Lead vocals, piano, guitarPaul Strange - Lead guitar, backing vocalsJody Daley-Lovett - Bass guitar, backing vocalsJason McDonald - DrumsListen to Strange Karma HERE/Viktoria Colonna

Swedish House Mafia
2011-10-24 22:20:00
Many of us have certainly danced by the sounds of Swedish House Mafia Until One is the new album coming up that includes super hits like One, Miami 2 Ibiza, Leave the World Behind, Show me Love and so many more!In November a documentary will come out about Swedish House Mafia, where we can follow Steve Angello och Sebastian Ingrosso for two years of around 285 shows in 15 countries! Amazing! Until One is the soundtrack of this DvD and it can sound like a greatest hits of the house trio, with some remixs , hits that have been played in the most big clubs all over the world!Axwell, Steve Agnello, Sebastian IngrossoListen to Swedish House Mafia HEREAfb Exp/Viktoria Colonna

Sade is back!
2011-10-24 22:20:00
You get thrilled and cozy of her warm voice, with only her tunes she can make your environment smooth with a touch of sensuality, and now Sade is back after 17 years of waiting for an European tour! Last time she was on tour was in 2001 in the States so it was right on time to be back in business again.This year Sade released the album Soldier of Love that sold more than 3 millions copies!In this album you can hear the soft R'n'B rhythm and choir filled, specially the song Babyfather is a sweet melody in reagge tunes with nice back voices, even of children. The hit Soldier of Love, it's more modern and alternative, but you can surely hear the characteristic lounge method Sade has in her way of singing. And it's so this album go on song by song, with kindness that meets attitude.Now you can already book your ticket, here in Stockholm (Sweden), Sade will come the 10th of May.And for sure you can't forget one of her most famous eternal song : By Your SideListen to Sade HEREAfb Svd...

EVENT : Impious + This Ending - In Uppsala
2011-10-24 22:20:00
Come on and listen to three cool death/thrash metal bands in Uppsala (Sweden) Saturday night!Date: 23rd OctoberPlace: Queen VictoriaTime: 8pm -Support band, Three Days In Darkness from Uppsala (swe) (Listen)Impious, from Trollhättan (swe) (Listen)This Ending , from Stockholm (swe) (Listen)/Viktoria Colonna

Bruce Springsteen - The Darkness Sessions
2011-10-24 22:20:00
Columbia records will release The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story on Nov. 16.The new boxed set edition will have 3CDs and 3 DVDs of remastered material, footage of never released studio and live sessions, including a documentary and live performances. The media contents are packaged within an 80-page notebook containing facsimiles from Springsteen's original notebooks from the recording sessions! This includes alternate lyrics, song ideas, recording details, and personal notes in addition to a new essay by Springsteen and never-before-seen photographs!Bruce Springsteen , The Indian King, New Jersey 1978by Frank StefankoRead more about it HEREAfb/Viktoria Colonna

Mustasch - Mats Johansson 5 Questions
2011-10-24 22:20:00
Mustasch is a swedish hardrock band filled with attitude. You can surely have in mind their great hits such Black City (2003) and Double Nature (2007). I thought about a new fresh start of this site with some fun company of Mustasch's bass player Mats Johansson , so I asked him some questions:If you should choose, what animal would you like to be, and why? Parrot. Sitting on a false Pirat's shoulder and annoying tourists would be a sufficiently bearable life for me. What is your most embarrassing moment while you were on tour?It must be when we played at the opening act for Motörhead in Europe. The first time I was introduced to Lemmy was when I, him and Dirty Dave shared a taxi to the afterparty, and I said "Hi Lemmy, I'm here with the bass player of Mustasch," instead of "I am the bass player of ...". Moderately funny in my nervousness, but Lemmy laughed loud anyway.What song describes you the most as a person?Hard to say, but because I'm sort of a fatalist, it becomes "Ki...

Sean Tibbetts - An Interview
2011-10-24 22:20:00
Sean Tibbetts is the current bass guitarist in the symphonic power metal band Kamelot. Just last year he rejoined the band after a long brake since 1992. He was there since the beginning and it's amazing that he is back as an original member even if he has replaced time to time Glenn Barry before the official replacement for the reason that Glenn couldn't be able to be there for family issues. Sean, has also played for Wykked Wytch and Royal Anguish.Kamelot has been on the road from the begining of this year with many shows in Europe, they are having a huge summer festival tour and they are waiting for the upcoming North & South American tour this fall! The new CD Poetry For The Poisoned will be released already in September!I had a great interview with Sean Tibbetts himself!It's been more than a year since you rejoined Kamelot. How are things going this far?Life is good and things have been going better then ever. This past year has been packed full of amazing shows, one aft...

Getaway Wins!
2011-10-24 22:20:00
Getaway and Rockweekend festival took place at exactly the same time in Sweden, but Getaway won the "competition" beteween the two of them. Getaway sell around 14 000 tickets and Rockweekend just around 7000! Both the festivals are determinated to be there also next summer, Rockweekend sell 2000 tickets more than last year so it's like a celebration for them too. If the two festivals will show up at the same time again next year, we don't know that yet, but let's hope for great artists and splendid weather again! :)Slash, one of the great artists at GetawayAfb/Viktoria Colonna

Kissin' Dynamite - Ande 5 Questions
2011-10-24 22:20:00
Young. They are young and full of metal. Kissin' Dynamite are already out with their second album" "Addicted to Metal" they surprice me how developed they are! Great composing, technique and quality. Germany jumps in the rock L.A. sound better than you can imagine!Jim, Andi, Hannes, Ande, SteffenI popped 5 questions to Ande, the guitarist:If you could go on a road trip with any person (dead or alive), who would you choose and where would you go?I'd choose Bon Scott. We would go to next pub in order to drink some whisky:)Name two things you consider yourself to be very bad at.I'm bad in bed :)What do you think the secret to a good life is?The secret to a good life is not to live for work, but to work to stay alive...Any tattoos or pierced body parts? We all are tattooed. Not everybody has the possibility to find out where I'm tattooed^^Name a singer that you can?t stand the sound of !I couldn't and I can't stand Pete Steel's Voice. But I appreciate him as an creative artist.....

Roche - Tokyo Sounds
2011-10-24 22:20:00
Just for a couple of days I was in Tokyo for a short holyday.It was more than I expected. I have a crush on Tokyo now, and I'm already planning my next summer there! Tokyo fits me perfectly, both culturally and spiritually!While walking around Shinjuku I stopped and listened to a cool band down the piazza, Roche. The atmosphere was cozy and calm, people came from all the sides, passing by and starting to listen, and this sweet jazz-funk-pop band made my day after an entire day walking through the enchanting Tokyo.???? - (Now you) - If I can translate it right, hehe, is now my Tokyo theme-song, this is a really typical Japanese pop song, romantic, happy and cute. And I really enjoy it!Listen to Roche HERE (in Japanese! Just click on Music.)/Viktoria Colonna

Infernus - An Interview
2011-10-24 22:20:00
Roger Tiegs, better known as Infernus, is the founder of the norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth. Principally he plays the lead guitar, but in some of the recording sessions he also does the role of drummer, vocalist and bass player, of course also songwriter. In 2007 with the split of Gaahl and King from Gorgoroth it began the despute of the band name, Gaahl and King wanted to take the name with them and so they did. They continued their music in the name of Gorgoroth but Infernus won the original rights back just last year.Listen to Gorgoroth HERE!I found very interesting to interview him:So in which part of the world are you now? Is it hot like hell? Because here in Italy it is.Norway. It's perfect. Cloudy and a bit below 20 degrees Centigrade. Just perfect. I returned from the Regain headquarter two days ago, and there it was a bit too hot for comfort. So I have nothing to complain about.After an European tour with Gorgoroth you'll tour in Brazil this late summer and fall, i...

Getaway VS Rockweekend
2011-10-24 22:20:00
This summer starting from today 8th of July until 10th of July there will be two festivals at the same time in Sweden. Rockweekend and Getaway. They are just around 80 km from eachother! A real tough competition!Already this spring many discussions were going on between the festiavals. Rockweekend wanted to sue Getaway because of the booking of the same time! But it ended by just a big crowd competition.I'm in Italy now, so I can't even go to one of these two great festivals, but if I could I would split myself in two! Here is my "must see" mindlist:RockweekendTwister Sisters, Deep Purple, Venom, Sebastian Bach, Annihilator, Kamelot, Sepultura, Danger Danger, My Dying Bride, Obituary, Electric Boys, Treat, Unleashed, Bloodbound, Bonafide, Lions Share.GetawaySlash, Motörhead, Europe, Exodus, Mustasch, Meshuggah, Triptykon, Mayhem, Airbourne, Cannibal Corpse, The Haunted, Dark Tanquillity, Deathstars, Jorn, Grand Magus, Adept, Wolf, Dreamland.Wow, really 50/50. If I was in Sweden I...

Ace of Base - Name Problem
2011-10-24 22:20:00
In the 90's was Ace of Base one of the most popular Swedish pop bands globally wellknown.Since then the group members went each own way. This fall Jonas Berggren and Ulf Ekberg will release an album together and they want of course use the original name Ace of Base.Already a demo " Mr. Replay" is out on the internet but with 2 entirely different girls. (Watch it HERE).Ulf Ekberg said that according to the contract from 1991 the using of the name shouldn't be a problem even if not all the original members are in the current band.But Jonas Berggren sister Jenny Berggren (Ex Ace of Base member) doesn't approve this.She said that on the papers is written that the band name Ace of Base stays for the 4 original members.How this will be solved it's still unknown. Jenny will realese a solo album in october, nothing to do with Ace of Base.Although I can understand that if there are now 2 new girls instead of the original girl members in the comeback of Ace of Base it won't be a really...

NEWS - July
2011-10-24 22:20:00
Metallica- The guitarist Kirk Hammet has in mind to write a book about his hobbies outside the music business, like horror movies, comic books, drawing and so on. He has said that these are things that he has liked his entire life. He remembered the first time he bought his first horror magazine in San Francisco when he was 6 years old. Actually during the years he has collected many precious objects much worth on the market! (Metal Hammer it)- Dave Mustaine finally after 27 years is in peace with Metallica. In the early 80's he was kicked out from Metallica and he started Megadeth. During the Big Four concert in Bulgary he finally played together with Metallica again. AfbKirk HammetEvergrey - The 22nd of May Evergrey was robbed during the visit at Blackout (Rome) . Someone stole music instruments and marchandise materials worth around 30 thousand euro! Through their official site they announced: " This is of course devastating for us, maybe more than you can ever imagine. To ma...

Johnny Depp : New Record Label
2011-10-24 22:20:00
He has always been a musician at heart. Whan he was young he played as a guitarist in "The Kids", a band which appeared in the 80's with both Iggy Pop and The Talking Heads. Johnny collaborated with Oases with the track "Fade in-Out" in 1997. He was also in the video clip of Tom Petty's song ?Into the Great Wide Open". As in Chocolat, Cry Baby, Sweeney Todd, Alice in Wonderland etc. his musical skills are shown very well.From an english source it really seems that Johnny wants to start a own record label and he's looking around for new "great" bands.Star Holly Mtv/Viktoria Colonna

Nas and Damian Marley to Gröna Lund
2011-10-24 22:20:00
They should have played at Hultsfred Festival, the hip hop artist Nas and the reggae musician Damian Marley , but because of the Festival closing they will play at Gröna Lund (Stockholm) the 7th of July instead.It was 2005 when they first collaborated with the soft groovie single "Road to Zion". They are current with the new album Distant Relatives, a fusion of musical elements of hip hop and reggae.SvD Exp Metro Afb/Viktoria Colonna

The Mariana Hollow
2011-10-24 22:20:00
A really cool metal band from London. This is what I think. The Mariana Hollow is the kind of band that flows with different influences in a sound of alternative, experimental, melodic, energic rock. The melodies are simple letting the voice taking the role of the complex. Rebecca Spinks is talanted, she changes from a law tough voice to a lyrical kindness. She is dynamic in the choice of tunes dealing a duet between dramatic scales and melancholical singing.The 12th of July is the date for the release of their debut album "Coma Heart" greatly mixed by Chris Sheldon (Foo Fighters, Garbage, Skunk Anansie, Biffy Clyro, Oceansize, Anthrax).Pre-Order the CD Coma Heart at PLAY.COMScott Chesworth - BassRichie Walden - Rhythm Guitar & Backing VocalsRebecca Spinks - Lead VocalsAdam Stanley - Drums & Backing VocalsDanny Russell - Lead GuitarListen to The Mariana Hollow HERE!/Viktoria Colonna

Rockweeked offers free entry
2011-10-24 22:20:00
After Hultsfred Festival closed the doors, Rockweekend festival was kind enough to offer many free entries to those who should have gone to Hultsfred. Let's see if there are people that find the pleasure to change festival style or to travel from south to middle -north of Sweden to watch some great rock! Rockweekend had the best offer, but also Sundsvall's gatufest offers 300 swedish kr. discount and Arvikas Festival 700 kr discount! It's cool that other festivals give a chance to the unfortunated ones now without a ticket. But of course it'always better to a festival to have more visitors!Hls Afb Hult Ny24 Svd/Viktoria Colonna

Hultsfred Festival Ends
2011-10-24 22:20:00
It's the year that Hultsfred Festival should celebrate the 25th anniversary, instead it says goodbye to all.It would have started the 7th July to 9th July, and now the decision is made to close the doors. Only 5000 tickets have been sold and that is long far away from enough. From the message it seems that bankruptcy will be the next step for this Festival.Hultsfred Festival has been a tradition for Sweden, and many will remember it with nostalgic eyes.Afb Hult Hbl DN/Viktoria Colonna

June - New Releases Check
2011-10-24 22:20:00
ENFORCER - Diamonds ? ? ?These youngsters from Arvika and Stockholm (Sweden) impressed me! Such an energy! It was very nostalgic. All the 80's hair speed metal rock is there!The question is if the young crowd today will appreciate it as much as I do!I'm an old 80's rock music fan so it feels great that Enforcer take back the high rhythm riffs and the light screaming voice of pure heavy metal to the scene!They are talanted, fully inspired and got an entire career to go!Alhtough the singer could use more strength in his voice sp it would be cooler!GRAND MAGUS - Hammer of the North ? ? ? ?I really like the chorus' of Grand Magus, big and airy, Janne Christoffersson has all the space to sing the tunes out and take them long! And in Hammer of the North he does it perfeclty! In the song "Northern Star" the singin is amazing certainly with the upscale of his voice. Smoothly but tough! It's cool how they combine 70's rock influences with more doom alike band as Candlemass. The guitar...

Welcome Again!
2009-09-22 23:27:00
The fall is coming in very fast and I must admite that September is my favorite month. It is sunny almost every day, the air is fresh and the colours become splendid on the trees. It is a month for making plans, reorganize the life and find the best way to make all days great! This summer has been cozy, filled of festivals and good time with friends and relatives in the enchanted woods of Jämtland (Sweden). In those couple of months all the feelings were there. Happiness, Greatfulness, Loss, Sadness, Fun..etc..It is very common that every summer has a own soundtrack of each life. Mine was very inspired of Asia tunes as I love Japanese, Chinese and Indonesian music, if I should describe this summer in songs they would be: - X Japan: Longing- Southern All Stars - Sea of Love- Van Fan - Yong Xin Li - Versailles - Ascendead MastersIt will be more Asian melodies in my stereo! I'm starting tomorrow a Japanese language course and I'm writing about J-rock and Visual-Key on my University'...

A-ha - Foot of the Mountain
2009-07-23 14:09:00
Next week will the norwegian band A-ha release their 9th album "Foot of the Mountain" and the single with the same name is very good! So I'm very excited to buy the album! Foot of the Mountain will go back to the 80's synth and electro-pop sound! A-ha should be A-ha as long they can! His voice is still smooth and clear as back then, it's still a pleasure to listen to! I remember my A-ha audio tapes that I listened constantly to during a special period: Hunting High And Low (1985) with the hit Take On Me and Scoundrel Days (1986).I wonder where they are! I really should rebuy them on CDs! Video - Foot of the MountainA-ha is to headline the iTunes Live festival on 24 July 2009. The lineup for the festival also includes Simple Minds, Oasis, Snow Patrol, Franz Ferdinand, Kasabian and The Saturdays. Afb /Viktoria Colonna