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BURZUM: 'Anthology' Due In May
BURZUM, the now-defunct band led by 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) will release "Anthology" in the U.S. on May 13 via Candlelight Records. According to...April 11, 2008
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Photographer Discusses 'True Norwegian Black Metal' Book; Audio Available
A podcast interview with American documentary photographer Peter Beste about his book "True Norwegian Black Metal", his initiation into the black metal cadre, his background as a photographer and some of his most memorable experiences hanging with heroes, villains and legends of the genre is availab...April 7, 2008
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BLUT AUS NORD: New Album Track Listing Revealed
French experimental black metal masters BLUT AUS NORD recently commenced work on their next album, entitled "Memoria Vetusta II - Dialogue With The Stars". The conceptual sequel to 1996's "Memoria Vetusta" will be released later this year on Candlelight Records. Commented the band's singer/guitarist...April 4, 2008
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Original BURZUM Artwork Being Auctioned
You now have a unique opportunity to get your hands on a piece of Norwegian black metal history. Two original paintings from the BURZUM album "Daui Baldrs" are being auctioned on eBay with a "current bid" of $555 for each painting. These paintings were done on commision and with instructions from BU...March 22, 2008
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DARKTHRONE To Release 'Frostland Tapes' Box Set
Nocturno Culto of the long-running Norwegian black metallers DARKTHRONE has issued the following update: "DARKTHRONE has completed four new songs for the new album, and will record a couple of new ones in a couple of weeks. Ah, and I have to tell you about the new box set from DARKTHRONE, 'Frostland...March 1, 2008
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'True Norwegian Black Metal' Book Due In May; More Details Revealed
American documentary photographer Peter Beste's book "True Norwegian Black Metal" will be issued on May 15 via Vice Books. In the last two decades a bizarre and violent musical subculture called black metal has emerged in Norway. It has its roots in a heady blend of splatter movies, heavy metal musi...February 26, 2008
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You Must Come with Us
Turkey counts a surprising number of extreme metal bands and dedicated fans in its populace, not the least of which include Unmatched Brutality artists CENOTAPH (not the Mexican band) and black metal act EPISODE 13. The support certainly seems to be present in a big way in this Westernized democracy...February 24, 2008
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GORGOROTH Bassist On Dispute Over Band's Name, Side Projects
Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with GORGOROTH bassist King ov Hell during this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 17-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com:...February 22, 2008
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MANES Parts Ways With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS
MANES, the Norwegian band featuring members of THIRD AND THE MORTAL, ATROX and CHTON, has parted ways with Candlelight Records. The group says, "We'll probably use this 'window of opportunity' to do various stuff, so, expect a frenzy of 'free,' 'open' and 'experimental' activity (not just music) for...February 17, 2008
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SCUM: 'Gospels For The Sick' Available On Limited-Edition Vinyl
SCUM, the Norwegian/American project featuring Samoth (ZYKLON, ex-EMPEROR),Bård G. Eithun (a.k.a. Faust) (ex-EMPEROR),Happy Tom (TURBONEGRO),Casey Chaos (AMEN) and Cosmocrator (MINDGRINDER),has had its 2005 debut album, "Gospels for the Sick", made available on limited-edition vinyl. To order a...February 9, 2008
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BLUT AUS NORD Begins Work On New Album
French experimental black metal masters BLUT AUS NORD have commenced work on their next album, entitled "Dialogue With The Stars". The conceptual sequel to 1996's "Memoria Vetusta" will be released later this year on Candlelight Records. Commented the band's singer/guitarist Vindsval: "This album is...February 8, 2008
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DARKTHRONE Drummer/Vocalist: The Mere Word 'Fanbase' Disgusts Me
Metal Maniacs' Nathan T. Birk recently interviewed legendary DARKTHRONE drummer/vocalist Fenriz about his band's latest album, "F.O.A.D.", and the Norwegian act's enduring influence on black metal. Excerpts from the February 2008 cover story follow: Metal Maniacs: Prior to recording "F.O.A.D.", were...February 5, 2008
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DARKTHRONE: New Album Title Revealed
Nocturno Culto of the long-running Norwegian black metallers DARKTHRONE has issued the following update: "We have recorded four songs for the next album, 'Dark Thrones And Black Flags'. We sort of tried to keep the title 'hidden,' but my mouth ran over talking to Metal Hammer (damn!!!),so anyways,...February 2, 2008
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AURA NOIR Working On New Material
Bassist/vocalist Apollyon (real name: Ole Jørgen Moe) of the Norwegian black/thrash metal band AURA NOIR has issued the following update: "Yes, it's still studio action in my basement. It turns out we have so much material that we're going to release an EP or whatever first; probably a couple of mon...January 28, 2008
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SHINING Albums To Be Re-Released On PEACEVILLE
UK label Peaceville, home to venerable bands such as DARKTHRONE and KATATONIA, will re-release two albums from controversial Swedish black metallers SHINING. "IV: The Eerie Cold" and "III: Angst, Självdestruktivitetens Emissarie" will be issued on June 9 and July 21, respectively. Niklas Kvarforth,...January 24, 2008
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