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The Dark Archives
"The Dark Archives" was "arranged, rehearsed and recorded in five days with two microphones and preserved with a cassette 8-track, to uphold the true spirit of analog." That quote from the CD sleeve should tell you about all you need to know about this trashcan black metal vanity project of metal jo...August 21, 2005
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THE VISION BLEAK To Release Sophomore Album In August
German horror metal band THE VISION BLEAK will release their sophomore album, "Carpathia", on August 29 via Prophecy Productions. The follow-up to 2004's "The Deathship Has a New Captain" is described by the band's Ulf Theodor Schwadorf as "the fateful story of a businessman becoming heir to the old...July 9, 2005
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Replicas Of Burnt Norwegian Churches On Display At New York Museum
Elisabeth Kley of the New York Press has issued the following report: Like a room-size Parthenon floating on a midnight pond, Banks Violette's untitled salt replica of a ruined church skeleton is poised atop a shiny black epoxy stage that almost fills the Whitney Museum's small lobby gallery. In a w...June 8, 2005
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Eulogy IV (Limited Edition)
Driving to work in a thunderstorm, the morning shadowed by a dark sky, lightning cracks sounding, trying not to hydroplane, as I watch a series of accidents along the roadway, the backdrop is perfect as the re-release of NACHTMYSTIUM's "Eulogy IV" blasts from the stereo. The EP was first released on...June 5, 2005
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VARG VIKERNES: Controversial BURZUM Leader Speaks From Norwegian Prison
Former BURZUM leader Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh),who is currently serving a 21-year Norwegian prison term for the August 1993 murder of MAYHEM guitarist Oystein Aarseth (a.k.a. Euronymous),recently spoke to MetalCrypt.com about his controversial political beliefs and the possibility of...May 12, 2005
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Australian Church Arsonist Blames Norwegian Black Metal Hero
Australia's TheAge.com.au is reporting that a devoted follower of a Scandinavian band notorious for its heavy metal anti-Christian music burnt down a majestic Moonee Ponds church in a multimillion-dollar arson attack. Novak Majstorovic (photo) had drunken visions of the 107-year-old Ascot Vale Uniti...May 4, 2005
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Report: Black Metal's Popularity Boosts Interest In Norwegian Language
Jonathan Tisdall of the Norwegian daily newspaper Aftenposten is reporting that a deep enthusiasm for the Norwegian languages is thriving at La Sapienza University in Rome. The modern and historical languages are seen as an exotic and romantic subject thanks to student passion for Norwegian black me...April 9, 2005
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SATYRICON Drummer Discusses The Fine Art Of Black Metal
SATYRICON drummer Kjetil "Frost" Haraldstad recently spoke to Ferrante's Power Equipment about the origins of the black metal genre and the band's musical influences, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Ferrante's Power Equipment: Who are some of your personal favorit...November 26, 2004
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BURZUM Mastermind VARG VIKERNES Speaks Out From Norwegian Prison
BURZUM mastermind Varg Vikernes recently gave a rare and lengthy interview to the Russian BURZUM site Burzum.org about his escape from prison last year, his political views and the possibility of a BURZUM resurrection at some point in the future. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Burzum.or...October 28, 2004
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DARKTHRONE's FENRIZ Explains Lack Of American Bands On 'Black Metal' Compilation
DARKTHRONE's Fenriz recently spoke to Denmark's Antenna web site about his upcoming compilation of "the most influential and most unholy sounding tracks" of the black metal genre, due on September 20 through Peaceville Records. Entitled "Darkthrone's Fenriz Presents… The Best Of Old School Black Met...August 24, 2004
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DARKTHRONE's FENRIZ Talks About His 'Old School' Black Metal Compilation
DARKTHRONE's Fenriz recently spoke to the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine about his upcoming compilation of "the most influential and most unholy sounding tracks" of the black metal genre, due on September 20 through Peaceville Records. Entitled "Darkthrone's Fenriz Presents… The Best Of Old School Black...August 20, 2004
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DARKTHRONE's FENRIZ Presents 'The Best Of Old School Black Metal'
Snapper Music has set a September 20 release date for "The Best Of Old School Black Metal", a compilation consisting of "the most influential and most unholy sounding tracks" of the black metal genre as selected by DARKTHRONE's Fenriz. "Cult heroes such as SARCOFAGO and TORMENTOR lurk amongst tracks...August 19, 2004
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Norwegian Church Draws Black Metal Fans
Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten is reporting that the restored stave church (photo) in Fantoft in Bergen, Norway has become a pilgrimage site for European black metal music fans who want to visit the site of the church-burning that Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnack) of the one-man band BURZUM wa...August 5, 2004
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FOREFATHER To Appear On BURZUM Tribute CD
England's FOREFATHER have contributed the music to one track ("Rhyming With Thunder") on the upcoming FOLKEARTH album "A Nordic Poem", tentatively due later in the year. In addition, FOREFATHER have recorded new version of their cover of BURZUM's "Beholding the Daughters of the Firmament" for an upc...July 25, 2004
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SALEM Interview To Air Tomorrow
Israeli Internet portal Tapuz will broadcast a live interview with death/black metallers SALEM on Wednesday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m. CET (7:00 p.m. Israeli time). The band will discuss their relationship BURZUM's Varg Vikernes and MAYHEM's Euronymous and will answer fans' questions. Fans can send interv...May 18, 2004
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