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Kentucky Political Blogger To Produce Documentary About Black Metal
Well-known Kentucky political blogger and musician William "Shack" Shackleford has announced plans to produce a documentary about black metal in America. "Many kids have no idea what true black metal is all about," said Shackleford. "Patriarchs like [BURZUM leader] Varg Vikernes and others in the mo...December 29, 2009
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Pure F*cking Mayhem
If you've not heard of the macabre tales of Norway's MAYHEM at one point or another, then chances are that you've either been living in a cave or have had only a fleeting interest in extreme metal. And if you're a black metal fan, then you've no doubt heard the stories of vocalist Dead's gruesome .....December 1, 2009
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BURZUM To Release 'The White God' Album In The Spring
Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh),the BURZUM mastermind who was convicted of murdering MAYHEM guitarist Oystein Aarseth (a.k.a. Euronymous) in August 1993 and setting fire to three churches, has issued the following statement via the Burzum.org web site: "As you might already know, my dear la...November 18, 2009
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MARDUK Guitarist On VARG VIKERNES' Release: 'I Don't Really Care At All'
About.com's Justin M. Norton chatted with MARDUK founder/guitarist Morgan Håkansson from Sweden recently during a slate of practices preparing for European shows. They discussed the meaning of "Wormwood"; vocalist Mortuus' contributions to the band; the beginning of the black metal scene in Sweden a...October 13, 2009
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SYRACH Preparing To Hit The Road With TROUBLE, PENTAGRAM
Norwegian doom metallers SYRACH will support TROUBLE and PENTAGRAM on the following European dates: Sep. 30 - Knaack Club - Berlin, Germany Oct. 01 - The Rock - Copenhagen, Denmark Oct. 02 - Markthalle - Hamburg, Germany Oct. 03 - Turock - Essen, Germany Oct. 04 - Glazart - Paris, France Oct. 05 - Z...September 22, 2009
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TAAKE: Quality Footage From PARANOID OPEN AIR Festival Available
Quality fan-filmed video footage of Norwegian black metallers TAAKE performing at this year's Paranoid Open Air festival — which was held August 13-15, 2009 at Autopoligon Ljubecna, near Celje, Slovenia — can be viewed below (courtesy of "gokizoki"). TAAKE's self-titled album, which came out on CD l...August 25, 2009
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TAAKE's Self-Titled Album Released On Vinyl
TAAKE's self-titled album, which came out on CD last year via Dark Essence Records, has just been issued on vinyl through Svertenkunst Produksjoner. The LP comes in an 180g double gatefold version, and features a cover of the BURZUM classic "A Lost Forgotten Sad Spirit" as an exclusive bonus track,...August 9, 2009
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SYRACH Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement
Bassist Ørjan "Hjarandr" Setvik will play his final show with Norwegian doom metallers SYRACH at the release party for the band's sophomore album, "A Dark Burial", on Friday, July 31 in Bergen, Holland. According to the group, "Hjarandr decided to leave the band now because he wanted to focus on his...July 29, 2009
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'Severed Ways' DVD Featuring Music From DIMMU BORGIR, MORBID ANGEL, JUDAS PRIEST Due This Month
Songs by JUDAS PRIEST DIMMU BORGIR, BURZUM, MORBID ANGEL are featured in the soundtrack for "Severed Ways", a film about Vikings in the New World that's scheduled to be released on DVD on July 28 via Magnolia Home Entertainment. "Severed Ways" was written and directed by metal fan Tony Stone. The mo...July 15, 2009
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VARG VIKERNES Says He Has Written Nine Songs For New BURZUM Album
Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh),the BURZUM mastermind who was convicted of murdering MAYHEM guitarist Oystein Aarseth (a.k.a. Euronymous) in August 1993 and setting fire to three churches, has finished writing nine songs for BURZUM's new album, which he hopes to release next year. He tells...July 6, 2009
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SATYRICON: 'Lords Of Chaos' Book Is Inaccurate Story That 'Exploits' History Of Black Metal
Vocalist Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven and drummer Kjetil-Vidar "Frost" Haraldstad of the Norwegian black metal band SATYRICON have expressed their disgust over the reports that the "Lords Of Chaos" book is being turned into a movie. Michael Moynihan and Didrik Soderlind's book claims to depict "true eve...July 3, 2009
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SYRACH: New Song Posted Online
Norwegian doom metallers SYRACH have posted a new song, "Curse The Souls", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the band's sophomore album, "A Dark Burial", which will be released via Napalm Records on the following dates: July 22 – Finland, Spain July 24 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benel...June 23, 2009
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Satanism Expert Believes Church Arson Attacks In Norway Could Be On The Rise
Norway's NRK reports that a Satanism expert believes that Friday's (May 29) arson attack on a church in Våler, about 150 km northeast of Oslo, could mean the beginning of a new wave of attacks on churches in Norway. According to About.com's guide to Scandinavia travel, Norwegian police were called t...June 1, 2009
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VARG VIKERNES Is A Free Man!
Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh),the former BURZUM mastermind who was convicted of murdering MAYHEM guitarist Oystein Aarseth (a.k.a. Euronymous) in August 1993 and setting fire to three churches, is a free man. "I can confirm that I have been released from prison," Vikernes told Norway's Da...May 22, 2009
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BURZUM Mastermind To Be Portrayed By 'Twilight' Heartthrob In 'Lords Of Chaos' Movie
Jackson Rathbone, the teen heartthrob from "Twilight", has reportedly agreed to play Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh) — the former BURZUM mastermind who is currently serving a Norwegian prison term for the August 1993 murder of MAYHEM guitarist Oystein Aarseth (a.k.a. Euronymous) and setting...May 21, 2009
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