BORIS EUROPEAN TOUR WITH RUSSIAN CIRCLES

Japan's heavy rockers Boris will head out for a European tour this summer. Support act will be none other than Russian Circles. The two new Boris albums, "Attention Please" and "Heavy Rocks" will be out on May 24.

Here are the dates:

Jun 17, 2011 Tilburg, Netherlands, 013 Popcentrum
Jun 18, 2011 Brugge, Belgium, Entrepot
Jun 19, 2011 London, United Kingdom, ULU
Jun 20, 2011 Manchester, United Kingdom, Islington Mill
Jun 21, 2011 Bristol, United Kingdom, The Fleece
Jun 22, 2011 Paris, France, La Maroquinerie
Jun 29, 2011 Barcelona, Spain, Apolo 2
Jun 30, 2011 Zurich, Switzerland, Rote Fabrik
Jul 1, 2011 Karlsruhe, Germany, Jubez
Jul 2, 2011 Munich, Germany, Feierwerk
Jul 7, 2011 Vienna, Austria, Arena Vienna
Jul 8, 2011 Leipzig, Germany, UT Connewitz
Jul 9, 2011 Prague, Czech Republic, Matrix Klub
Jul 10, 2011 Berlin, Germany, Festsaal Kreuzberg
Jul 11, 2011 Hamburg, Germany, HafenKlang
Jul 13, 2011 Oslo, Norway, John Dee
Jul 14, 2011 Stockholm, Sweden, Strand
Jul 16, 2011 Dortmund, Germany, Fzw

NEW 7" FROM NITAD OUT SOON

Stockholm punks Nitad have a new 7" out on April 16. It's called "En Ding Ding Värld" and will be released via Adult Crash Records (AC#14). The EP includes four tracks and there will be a limited version with silk screened cover. Nitad will have these with them for sale when they play at the Sound Pollution record store in Stockholm on Record Store Day (April 16).

http://www.adult-crash.com/

ROADBURN SPECIAL ON RADIO TONIGHT

Tonight, on Netherlands' Majjem Radio there will be a four hour long Roadburn special. It's on at 21.00 CET and will include a one hour interview with Stephen O'Malley from Sunn O))) as well as music from the new Sunn O))) live album, "Agharthi Live 09-10", exclusive track from Void Ov Voices, a track from the forthcoming Master Musicians of Bukkake album, "Totem 3" and loads more Roadburn 2011 music.

You can listen to the stream here.

HENRIK FRYKMAN OF DISFEAR HAS DIED

The very sad news reached us today, via Blabbermouth, that Disfear bassist Henrik Frykman has passed away after a battle with cancer. The band has released the following statement:

"It is with heavy hearts we inform you that on Friday the 25th of March Henrik Frykman passed away in his home after a long battle with cancer. Henrik will be greatly missed by family and friends."

NEW MUSIC FROM EX-CHURCH OF MISERY MEMBER

Tom Sutton (that's Tom second from left), formerly a member of Church of Misery has posted some new music online under the name The Order of Israfel. As for now, it's a solo project, but the plan is to make it a proper band in the future. There's two demo tracks on Youtube, and they're, well, they're really good. Have a listen below. And here's what Tom has to say about the recordings:

"This is a demo I made on my computer. I play everything, and the drums are a drum machine. The intro has been shortened for time, but it's from the Omen III. I'm planning to move to Europe (Finland or Sweden perhaps), and will join or start a new band once I get there. It's me singing on this, but I'm not intending to sing in any bands proper. I've given the recordings the name 'The Order Of Israfel', Israfel being the angel of music, but we'll see what the band name becomes once it's really started.

The main influences are Cathedral, Candlemass/Krux, Reverend Bizarre, Place Of Skulls, Dio-era Sabbath, with a bit of Metallica or Entombed riffage.

Doom or Doom not. There is no try."

BUZZOV*EN CANCELS EUROPEAN TOUR

Buzzov*en has unfortunately cancelled their European tour, including their Roadburn performance.

From Roadburn.com

We are sorry to announce that Buzzov*en has cancelled their European tour for spring 2011. Kirk Lloyd is currently undergoing medical treatments which prevent him from touring. This has the very regrettable result of meaning the band will not appear at this years Roadburn festival. We really sympathize with you as we were all were looking forward to experience the band’s vitriolic riffs and rage-filled performance gracing the Roadburn stage.

“First off, we’d like to thank you all for your support over the last year. It was a warm welcome back to the arena and everyone in the Buzzov*en camp appreciated every minute of it. Now, on to the bad news. Unfortunately, Kirk is having some health issues that need to be resolved before he is able to tour again. Hence, it is with heavy hearts that we must announce the postponement of Buzzov*en’s European tour in April and our appearance at Roadburn.

We will have rescheduled dates booked and posted ASAP, and the fine folks at Roadburn have already been gracious enough to invite us to play next year’s event. Once Kirk has completed his treatments over the next several weeks, all should be well and he is expected to make a quick recovery, so the Maryland Deathfest and Hellfest appearances are both still on. soon. We’ll have another update for you shortly. Thanks for your understanding and continued support” –Buzzov*en.

We’re pleased to report that US doom legends Blood Farmers will be playing their first ever European show on Thursday, April 14th. The band is also slated to perform at the Afterburner on Sunday, April 17th. Both sets will be slightly different.

APHEX TWIN TO SWEDEN IN JULY

Electronic music legend Aphex Twin, aka Richard D. James will do an exclusive live set at this years Arvikafestivalen in Arvika, Sweden. The event takes place 14-16 July and tickets are out now at 595 SEK. That's for all three days and includes camping.

Other confirmed acts are Front 242, Digitalism, Hocico and Covenant.

http://www.arvikafestivalen.se