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ARCTURUS: 'Shipwrecked In Oslo' DVD Delayed

Due to "manufacturing issues," Season of Mist has pushed back the release date of the ARCTURUS DVD, entitled "Shipwrecked in Oslo", to May 22 from the previously announced April 24. The disc contains footage of the band's September 24, 2005 appearance at the Sonic Solstice Festival at Rockefeller in...

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Terra

If it walks like a BORKNAGAR album, quacks like a BORKNAGAR album, and is comprised entirely of members of BORKNAGAR, who can it be? Uh, CRONIAN, apparently. That's being a bit glib — there are differences between this two-man project (featuring Øystein G. Brun and Mr. V, a/k/a Vintersorg) and the b...

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SCUM And YATTERING Pull Out Of INFERNO FESTIVAL; MYRKSKOG And BATTERED Step In

SCUM and YATTERING have been forced to cancel their appearances at the Inferno Festival, which is scheduled to take place April 13-15 at the Rockefeller Music Hall and John Dee venues in Oslo. Replacing them on the bill will be MYRKSKOG and BATTERED. The updated schedule for the festival is as follo...

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GAIA EPICUS Continue War Of Words With Former Record Label

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS and their former record label, Portugal's Sound Riot Records, have both issued new statements as part of their ongoing feud over Sound Riot's alleged unprofessional and dishonest treatment of their acts. You can read more on that at GAIA EPICUS' official web sit...

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Bassist DIGIORGIO, Drummer MICKELSON 'Dropped' From VINTERSORG Recording Sessions

Despite previous reports to the contrary, bassist Steve DiGiorgio (SADUS, SEBASTIAN BACH, TESTAMENT, DEATH) and drummer Asgeir Mickelson (SPIRAL ARCHITECT, BORKNAGAR) have not been asked to participate in the recording process for VINTERSORG's new album, which is tentatively due later in the year. W...

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EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN: 'Invocation' Video Posted Online

EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn's video for "Invocation", the opening track from Ihsahn's forthcoming solo album, "The Adversary", has been posted online at this location (Quicktime required). To download the video to your hard drive, click here (35 MB). The clip was shot and produced in Notodden, Norway by...

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GAIA EPICUS Slam Former Record Label, Send Warning To Other Bands

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have gone public with their feud with their former record label, Portugal's Sound Riot Records, over the company's alleged unprofessional and dishonest treatment of their acts. A special section on the GAIA EPICUS web site features first-hand accounts from other...

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EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN: Solo Album Samples Available

EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn has uploaded audio samples of four songs that will appear on his forthcoming solo album, "The Adversary". Check out the tracks "Called by the Fire", "Citizen", "Astera ton Proinon" and "Panem et Circenses" in the "Media" section of Ihsahn's official web site, www.ihsahn.com....

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EMPEROR Frontman's PECCATUM Project Is No More

PECCATUM, the Norwegian band featuring EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn and his wife Ihriel, have issued the following statement: "After eight years of creating within the borders of PECCATUM, Ihsahn and Ihriel have decided to go elsewhere with their music. Ihsahn is going solo and Ihriel will continue her w...

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DAGOBA To Support IN FLAMES, SEPULTURA On European Tour

French metallers DAGOBA have been confirmed as the support band for IN FLAMES and SEPULTURA on their upcoming European tour beginning on March 19 in Berlin, Germany. The trek is scheduled to run through April 20 in Hamburg, Germany. DAGOBA's sophomore album, "What Hell Is About…", was released in Fe...

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SADUS, DARKANE, GORY BLISTER: European Tour Dates Announced

SADUS, DARKANE and GORY BLISTER will be teaming up for a European tour beginning on April 14 in Rotterdam, Holland. The dates are as follows: Apr. 14 - Baroeg - Rotterdam, NETH Apr. 15 - Turock - Essen, GER Apr. 16 - Noordschok - Groningen, NETH Apr. 17 - TBA - FRA Apr. 18 - ...

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CRONIAN: Audio Sample From BORKNAGAR Side-Project Available Online

A song entitled "Diode Earth" from CRONIAN's upcoming debut album, "Terra", has been made available for streaming at this location. As previously reported, "Terra" is scheduled for release in the U.S. on April 18. The CD will arrive in Europe on March 27 via Century Media Records. Other songtitles s...

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CRONIAN: BORKNAGAR Side-Project Set U.S. Release Date For 'Terra'

CRONIAN (formerly ION),the Norwegian/Swedish project featuring BORKNAGAR members Oystein G. Brun (guitars and programming) and Vintersorg (vocals and programming),will release their debut album, "Terra", in the U.S. on April 18. The CD will arrive in Europe on March 27 via Century Media Records. S...

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SADUS: North American Release Date For New Album Announced

The End Records has set a May 2 North American release date for the new SADUS album, entitled "Out for Blood". The CD will be released in Europe on February 27 via Holland's Mascot Records. The follow-up to 1997's "Elements of Anger", "Out for Blood" (view cover here) was recorded at Trident Studios...

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SCARIOT Complete Work On New Album

SCARIOT, the Norwegian band led by Død (a.k.a. Daniel Olaisen; BLOOD RED THRONE),have completed the mixing sessions for their new CD, "The Grand Design", at Top Room studios in Norway. Drumming duties on the album were handled by Asgeir Mickelson (SPIRAL ARCHITECT, BORKNAGAR) while the bass tracks...