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TAAKE Frontman: 'We Are Definitely NOT Nazis'

After 13 years and four albums, and as controversial as ever, vocalist Hoest of the Norwegian black metal band TAAKE recently spoke to Terrorizer's Jonathan Horsley to FINALLY explain his reasons behind "that" stunt. "Well, some people are very comfortable in the limelight, and a lot of attention no...

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Belfast Churchgoers Challenge GORGOROTH's Anti-God Message; Video Available

Video footage of a group of Free Presbyterians protesting at GORGOROTH's November 23, 2008 concert at Limelight in Belfast, Northern Ireland can be viewed below (clip shot by GORGOROTH guitarist Teloch). The Rev David McIlveen reportedly led outraged churchgoers to the club. Speaking to the News Let...

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INFERNUS Vs. KING OV HELL: GORGOROTH Name Dispute To Land In Norwegian Court

GORGOROTH guitarist Infernus — who is involved in a legal dispute with his estranged bandmates over the rights to the group's name — has issued the following update: "Infernus filed a lawsuit against King ov Hell [real name: Tom Cato Visnes] in September this year, on the basis of King ov Hell (the...

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GORGOROTH: Footage From Last Night's Birmingham Concert Available

Fan-filmed video footage of the Gaahl-fronted version of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH performing the song "Prosperity and Beauty" last night (Saturday, November 29) at the Asylum in Birmingham, England can be viewed below (clip uploaded by Dave Ingham a.k.a. YouTube user "triptykon"). GO...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, MANOWAR, STRATOVARIUS, SACRED REICH Confirmed For France's HELLFEST

HEAVEN AND HELL, MANOWAR, SACRED REICH, STRATOVARIUS, ANTHRAX, GOD FORBID and GORGOROTH are among the confirmed bands for next year's Hellfest, set to take place June 19-21, 2009 in Clisson, France. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALL SHALL PERISH AMON AMARTH ANTHRAX AURA NOIR BACKYAR...

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GORGOROTH: Dublin Performance Footage Available

The Gaahl-fronted version of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH played a headlining show at the Button Factory in Dublin, Ireland on November 21, 2008. Fan-filmed video footage of the "Teeth Grinding" performance can be viewed below (clip uploaded by "krisium1979"). GORGOROTH entered the studi...

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AUDREY HORNE: Deventer Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of AUDREY HORNE's November 16, 2008 concert at Burgerweeshuis in Deventer, Holland can be viewed below (clips uploaded by Erhan Düzey). The band was performing at the venue as part of a European tour with ENSLAVED and KRAKOW. AUDREY HORNE is the Norwegian hard rock/post-grun...

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SAHG Completes Tour Of India

SAHG, the Norwegian heavy rockers who feature in their ranks members of GORGOROTH, MANNGARD and AUDREY HORNE, has issued the following update: "We have just finished our tour of India, having played five shows across the country during the Great Indian Rock festival. The tour kicked off with a small...

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GORGOROTH Frontman Doesn't Believe His Sexual Orientation Will Affect Band

GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal) has spoken to Norway's NRK about his decision to publicly acknowledge that he is gay. In an interview that was published in the latest issue of Germany's Rock Hard magazine, Gaahl, 33, spoke for the first time about his sexual orientation, stati...

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GAAHL's 'Close Friend' Says Singer Is 'Saving Gay Youths' In Black Metal Scene By Coming Out

GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl's close friend, 20-year-old Norwegian modeling agent Dan DeVero, has told Bergensavisen (a.k.a. BA),the second largest newspaper in Bergen, Norway, that he is happy that the black metal singer has chosen to publicly speak about his sexual orientation. "It's absolutely fanta...

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GAAHL's Ex-Boyfriend Claims To Have Received Death Threats From Black Metal Community

According to VG Nett, the former boyfriend of GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal),20-year-old Norwegian modeling agent Dan DeVero, claims to have received death threats from the black metal community after Gaahl publicly acknowledged that he was gay. In an interview that was publ...

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BLACK SEPTEMBER: New Song Available For Streaming

A new BLACK SEPTEMBER track entitled "Under the Rising" is available for streaming for the band's MySpace page. The songs appears on the Chicago-based metal band's new split 7" EP, "Thrive & Decay", with Baton Rouge's doom band THOU. BLACK SEPTEMBER recorded its contribution with Sanford Parker...

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GORGOROTH Frontman Opens Up About His Sexual Orientation: 'I've Never Made Any Secret About It'

Götz Kühnemund of Germany's Rock Hard magazine (web site) recently conducted a revealing interview with GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal) in which the controversial black metal singer spoke publicly for the first time about his sexual orientation and his political beliefs. The c...

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WARDRUNA Signs With INDIE RECORDINGS

WARDRUNA, the project led by former GORGOROTH drummer Kvitrafn (who has also played with SIGFADER, JOTUNSPOR and DEAD TO THIS WORLD),has inked a deal with Indie Recordings. The group's debut album, "Runaljod - Gap Var Ginnunga", is scheduled for release on January 19, 2009. The idea of WARDRUNA beg...

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AUDREY HORNE Replaces STONEGARD On ENSLAVED Tour

AUDREY HORNE, the Norwegian hard rock/post-grunge band featuring members of ENSLAVED, I and SAHG, has replaced STONEGARD as one of the support acts on ENSLAVED's upcoming European tour. Also scheduled to appear is KRAKOW. The dates are as follows: Nov. 06 - DK Kopenhagen Stengade 30 Nov. 07 - GER Ma...