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VORTEX: 'VERSion' EP Available

Hungarian post-black metal band VORTEX has released a new four-song EP, "VERSion", which was mastered by the notorious villain from DHG, Tom Kvalsvoll (EMPEROR, ARCTURUS, CODE). The CD was recorded at the Noiselab Studio by Fehér Dávid (LONG PIG) and is limited to 100 hand-numbered copies. According...

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MAYHEM's HELLHAMMER Completes Drum Recordings For New ANDY WINTER Project

Legendary drummer Hellhammer (real name Jan Axel von Blomberg; MAYHEM, WINDS, ex-ARCTURUS, DIMMU BORGIR, THE KOVENANT) concluded a series of drum recording sessions at TopRoom Studios in Norway for a new, as-yet-unnamed project spearheaded by Andy Winter (keyboard player for WINDS, AGE OF SILENCE, S...

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MANES Recording New EP

MANES, the Norwegian band featuring members of THIRD AND THE MORTAL, ATROX and CHTON, has issued the following update: "Well, we've actually started a little recording now. We have no planned releasedate or much more to share about this, apart from the fact that it isn't for a new album. An EP maybe...

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MY KINGDOM MUSIC Launches NEW DAWN Division

Italy's My Kingdom Music has launched a new division called New Dawn. According to a press release, it "will include releases of young and talented bands which deserve your attention and that surely in the next future will spread their name over the musical scene. "Here are our first bands to be inc...

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'Black Metal' Graphic Novel Creators Interviewed

The Washington Post's Express recently spoke to the creators of "Black Metal", a new graphic novel from author Rick Spears and artist Chuck BB. "Black Metal", published by Oni Press, is filled with funny sight gags and clever tributes to the music genre that inspired the comic, all told in the sort...

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Prominence and Demise

It has been around three years since Norway's WINDS released its third album, "The Imaginary Direction of Time". That may seem like a long duration between albums, but if you've immersed yourself in the act's lush, classically infused compositions, then you understand that this is a band for which t...

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DAGOBA: 'The Things Within' Video Posted Online

French metallers DAGOBA have released their video for the song "The Things Within". Watch it below. "The Things Within" comes off DAGOBA's sophomore album, "What Hell Is About…", which was released in February 2006 via Season of Mist. The follow-up to the group's self-titled debut was recorded at An...

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Exclusive: A Conversation With WINDS' ANDY WINTER And CARL AUGUST TIDEMANN

By: Scott Alisoglu The music of Norway's WINDS is not something that is easily classified. What one can say about it though is that it is magnificently composed and breathtaking in its delivery. Challenging, yet often soothing, melodic, yet unconventional, WINDS' combination of classical music, prog...

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CODE Joined by Former CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer

British/Norwegian black metal project CODE, featuring new vocalist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vortex; DIMMU BORGIR, ex-ARCTURUS),bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik from DHG) and guitarist/songwriter Aort, has recruited a new drummer — Adrian Erlandsson (AT THE GATES, CRADLE OF FILTH) w...

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CODE Signs To TABU RECORDINGS

British/Norwegian black metal project CODE, featuring new vocalist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vortex; DIMMU BORGIR, ex-ARCTURUS),has signed to Tabu Recordings. Hestnaes, bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik; DHG),guitarist and songwriter Aort, and new drummer Asgeir Mickelson (SPIRAL AR...

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DAGOBA Drummer Kills It Behind The Kit; Video Available

DAGOBA drummer Franky Costanza is featured in this month's issue of French magazine Batterie, which is accompanied by an educational DVD where you can see him perform a few DAGOBA songs. Watch this 20 minute, multi-angle, mind-blowing video at this location. DAGOBA's sophomore album, "What Hell Is A...

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Former MAYHEM Frontman Comments On His New Band's Direction

SKITLIV, the Norwegian doom black metal band headed by former MAYHEM frontman Maniac, has posted a new track on its official MySpace page. The song, entitled "Virescit Volnere Virtus", features Maniac on vocals and acoustic guitars, and Ingvar on guitars and bass. The music for the track was written...

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Ex-MAYHEM Singer MANIAC And Friends Team Up For Side Project

Former MAYHEM vocalist Maniac has teamed up with an eclectic mix of Oslo-based musician friends to form a band called TEAM ARMSTRONG, which is set to play Oslo's Elm Street on May 1. A rehearsal track, entitled "Oslo City Babylon", can be heard on the band's MySpace page. According to Maniac, the ba...

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ARCTURUS: 'We Cannot Find The Time To Continue Working With This Band'

Norwegian extreme metal band ARCTURUS has posted the following message on its web site: "A lot of rumours have been going around after our gig in Melbourne. Simen [Hestnaes, a.k.a. ICS Vortex; DIMMU BORGIR, ex-BORKNAGAR, LAMENTED SOULS] opened the concert with the words 'Welcome to the last ARCTURUS...

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ARCTURUS Rumored To Have Split Up

Rumors are running rampant that Norwegian extreme metal band ARCTURUS has decided to call it quits following the completion of its recent Australian tour. According to unconfirmed reports from fans that attended ARCTURUS' March 31 concert in Melbourne, ARCTURUS vocalist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vo...