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Abbath

Olve Eikemo isn't a familiar name to metalheads, but his pseudonym Abbath, short for Abbath Doom Occulta, has been known globally by extreme metal enthusiasts for more than 20 years for his work with IMMORTAL. Even further back, Abbath was cutting his teeth on dark American death metal-inspired band...
May 28, 2016
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Video: OLD FUNERAL Reunites For Performance At Norway's BLEKKMETAL Event

The original lineup of the Norwegian cult black/death metal band OLD FUNERAL reunited for a short set on November 15 at the BlekkMetal event in Bergen, Norway. Joining Olve Eikemo (a.k.a. Abbath; ex-IMMORTAL) on bass/vocals were Tore Bratseth on guitar and Padden on drums. OLD FUNERAL played the ent...
November 27, 2015
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VARG Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

German Viking metallers VARG have signed a worldwide deal with Napalm Records. The band's new album, "Das Ende Aller Lügen", will be released later in the year. Check out a teaser below. Since its formation in 2005 in Coburg, Germany, VARG has released four full-length albums, which all made chart e...
July 3, 2015
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BATHORY's Co-Founding Drummer JONAS ÅKERLUND To Direct Film Adaptation of 'Lords Of Chaos'

According to Variety, Swedish film and music-video director Jonas Åkerlund will helm the English-language film "Lords Of Chaos", based on true events in the Norwegian black metal music scene in the early 1990s. Rory Culkin ("Scream 4", "Signs") and Caleb Landry Jones ("X-Men: First Class", "Byzantiu...
May 4, 2015
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BURZUM's VARG VIKERNES Found Guilty Of Hate Crime In France

According to The Local, BURZUM mastermind Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh) has been slapped with a fine and suspended prison sentence for allegedly inciting racial hatred and glorifying war crimes. Vikerenes, 41, who has been living in France for the past four years, and his wife were arreste...
July 8, 2014
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French Trial Of VARG VIKERNES Postponed

According to the BBC, a French court has postponed the trial of BURZUM mastermind Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh) — who is currently facing charges in France of inciting racial hatred and glorifying war crimes — after his lawyer requested more time to read documents and prepare his defense....
October 18, 2013
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VARG VIKERNES To Be Tried For 'Inciting Racial Hatred And Exalting War Crimes'

According to International Business Times, BURZUM mastermind Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh) will go on trial in France on charges of inciting racial hatred and exalting war crimes on the Internet. Vikerenes, 40, who has been living in France for the past three years, and his wife were arres...
October 17, 2013
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The Wild Hunt

For a band having frequently found itself on the negative end of publicity, Swedish black metallers WATAIN still maintain a level of credibility and not just amongst their own sect of outsiders. This is a band that started with their infamous "Go Fuck Your Jewish 'God'" demo that will reportedly nev...
September 23, 2013
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VARG VIKERNES And Wife Discuss Recent Arrest In Video Interview

A lengthy video interview with BURZUM mastermind Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh) and his wife about their recent arrest on suspicion of planning a "massacre" can be seen below. Vikernes last month announced his plan to sue the French authorities for what he called his "brutal" arrest. Vikere...
September 4, 2013
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VARG VIKERNES Seeks Funds To Sue French Authorities Over 'Brutal' Arrest

BURZUM mastermind Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh),who was released from French police custody on July 18 — just two days after he and his wife were arrested on suspicion of planning a "massacre" — has announced his plan to sue the French authorities for what he called his "brutal" arrest. V...
August 9, 2013
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VARG VIKERNES Was 'Shocked' By French Police's 'Polite And Professional' Behavior

BURZUM mastermind Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh),who was released from French police custody this past Thursday (July 18) — just two days after he and his wife were arrested on suspicion of planning a "massacre" — has written about the experience on his official blog. You can read his acco...
July 20, 2013
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VARG VIKERNES And Wife Released From Custody

BURZUM mastermind Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh) and his 25-year-old French wife, Marie Cachet, have been released from custody — just two days after they were arrested on suspicion of planning a "massacre." French prosecutors confirmed to NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) that Viker...
July 18, 2013
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VARG VIKERNES Was a 'Family Man' Who Lived A Peaceful Life With His Wife And Children

NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) has posted photos of the farm near the town of Salon-la-Tour, a commune in the Corrèze department in central France, where BURZUM mastermind Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh) and his wife were arrested yesterday morning (Tuesday, July 16) on suspicion o...
July 17, 2013
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VARG VIKERNES' Former Lawyer Says Evidence Is 'Thin' In Case Against BURZUM Mastermind

Varg Vikernes' former defense attorney says that there is very little legal basis for the BURZUM leader's arrest in France on suspicion of planning "a large terrorist act." Vikerenes, 40, who has been living in France for the past three years, was taken into custody Tuesday morning (July 16),along...
July 17, 2013
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VARG VIKERNES Arrested In France For Allegedly Planning A 'Massacre'

According to RTL, Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh) — the BURZUM mastermind who served a Norwegian prison term for the August 1993 murder of MAYHEM guitarist Oystein Aarseth (a.k.a. Euronymous) — was arrested this morning (Tuesday, July 16) near the town of Salon-la-Tour, a commune in the Corr...
July 16, 2013