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WINDIR Is Now History

Norwegian black metallers WINDIR have posted the following message on their official web site: "The farewell concert at Rockefeller in Oslo on] September 3rd, was a tremendous sucsess. There were about 1200 people at the concert, and WINDIR, with [late frontman] Valfar's brother Vegard Bakken as a s...

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THUNDRA Sign With NEW AEON MEDIA

Norwegian metallers THUNDRA, featuring former members of EINHERJER and ENSLAVED, have inked a deal with Karmageddon Media subsidiary New Aeon Media. The group, who were previously signed to Spinefarm Records, are completing work on their sophomore album at Black Dimension studio for an early 2005 re...

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OCTAVIA: 'Lifelines Of Depths' Video Posted Online

Norwegian all-female "heavy, gloom metal" act OCTAVIA have uploaded their video for the track "Lifelines of Depths" at this location (right-click and choose "Save Target As"). "Lifelines of Depths" comes off the group's upcoming debut album, tentatively due before the end of the year through Candlel...

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GORGOROTH Recruit Session Musicians For Upcoming Tour

Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH have recruited drummer Dirge Rep (ORCUSTUS, ex-ENSLAVED, GEHENNA) and guitarist Teloch (ORCUSTUS, NIDINGR) as session musicians for their upcoming European and Mexican tours. GORGOROTH will embark on the "Twilight of the Idols" European headlining tour in early Oc...

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WINDIR: Final CD Details Revealed

Norwegian black metallers WINDIR will be joined by Vegard Bakken, the older brother of the band's late frontman Terje "Valfar" Bakken, during their final concert on Friday, September 3 at the Rockefeller Arena in Oslo, Norway. "Vegard wants to honour his brother's memory by doing some of the singing...

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ENSLAVED Name New Album, Set Release Date

Norwegian extreme metallers ENSLAVED have set a November 8 release date through Tabu Recordings for their new album, "ISA". The follow-up to last year's "Below the Lights" is being recorded at Grieghallen Studios (last two ENSLAVED albums, MAYHEM, EMPEROR) with the production power-trio of Jørgen "...

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OCTAVIA Sign With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS

Norwegian all-female "heavy, gloom metal" act OCTAVIA have signed a deal with Candlelight Records. The group have already recorded several tracks towards their debut album and plan on returning to the studio in September to complete work on the as-yet-untitled effort, tentatively due before the end...

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STEEL ATTACK To Release Fourth Album In October

Swedish heavy metal act STEEL ATTACK will release their fourth album, entitled "Enslaved", in October through Arise Records. The follow-up to last year's "Predator of the Empire" was recorded at Black Lounge Studios and mastered by Peter In de Betou. "Enslaved" track listing : 01. Gates Of Heaven 02...

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LOST AT LAST: Former IMMORTAL Drummer's Old Band Makes EP Available Online

LOST AT LAST, the former band of HYPOCRISY/ex-IMMORTAL drummer Horgh, has made their 1994 "Bath EP" available for download at several locations online, including Apple's iTunes, Napster and Viztas.com. In addition, the EP is also available for purchase from CDBaby.com. Also available is the group's...

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Norway's Black Metal Elite To Pay Tribute To BATHORY Mastermind

A number of well-respected Norwegian black metal musicians will gather to perform a selection of classic BATHORY songs during Norway's Hole In The Sky Festival as a tribute to the group's mastermind Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg, who passed away earlier this month. So far, the following musicians have...

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ENSLAVED: 'Vikingligr Veldi' Reissue to Arrive In August

Candlelight Records has set an August 10 U.S. release date for ENSLAVED's "Vikingligr Veldi/Hordanes Land". Currently unavailable in the U.S., the mid-line priced reissue is expected to be followed by the band's new album sometime this fall or early next year. Recorded in 1994, the majestic romp of...

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'Infernal Gathering' Compilation Due In June

Candlelight Records has set a June 29 U.S. release date for "Infernal Gathering, The Second Chapter", a collection of headline artists that performed at the 4th annual Inferno Festival this past April. Norway's Inferno Festival has, in its short time, established itself as one of the most important...

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ENSLAVED Sign With TABU RECORDINGS

Norwegian extreme metallers ENSLAVED have inked a deal with Tabu Recordings. The band will shortly be entering Grieghallen Studios (last two ENSLAVED albums, MAYHEM, EMPEROR) to begin recording the follow-up to last year's "Below the Lights", tentatively due later in the year. The production team fo...

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Norway's INFERNO FESTIVAL: A Hell Of An Easter

John-Arne Ø. Gundersen of the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten is reporting that Oslo will be invaded by thousands of black clad extreme metal fans as the fourth Inferno festival takes place this Easter. Inferno is a major genre event, but organizers say there is no religious clash intended, the date...

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WINDIR To Play 'Farewell' Concert In Norway

Norwegian black metallers WINDIR have announced plans to perform on final concert as a tribute to late frontman Terje "Valfar" Bakken, who tragically passed away in January. The concert, dubbed "Heidra Valfar", will take place on Friday, September 3 at the Rockefeller Arena in Oslo, Norway. "The 3rd...