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DARK FUNERAL Is Putting Finishing Touches On Songwriting For 'Killer' New Studio Album: 'I'm So Excited', Says LORD AHRIMAN

In a new interview with Ed Hackimer of This Day In Metal, Mikael Jan Svanberg, better known as Lord Ahriman, the Swedish musician and composer best known as the primary guitarist, songwriter and sole founding member of black metal band DARK FUNERAL, spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessio...

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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Explains How ACCEPT's 'Fast As A Shark' Inspired Him To Play Fast Double Bass

At this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante once again said that his work with the 1980s hardcore/metal project STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH (S.O.D.) set the template for extreme metal and hardcore blast beats. A type of fast drum beat characteristic of extreme heavy metal style...

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HYPOCRISY's PETER TÄGTGREN Explains Long Gaps Between Studio Albums: 'You Become More Picky Of What You Write'

In a new interview with Kacper Dworniczak of Strefa Music Art, HYPOCRISY frontman Peter Tägtgren addressed the reason for the long gap between the band's last two albums, with 2021's "Worship" arriving eight years after 2013's "End Of Disclosure". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You b...

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Legendary Extreme Metal Drummer NICK BARKER Says He Recently 'Developed A Life-Threatening Condition Called Calciphylaxis'

In a new interview with Paul McNamee of The False Face podcast, legendary extreme metal drummer Nick Barker (LOCK UP, BRUJERIA, DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) opened up about some of his recent health challenges, three years after he announced he was battling kidney failure. He said (as transcribed...

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SILENOZ: Some Former DIMMU BORGIR Members Had 'Been Riding The Coattails Of Being In This Band'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, guitarist Sven "Silenoz" Kopperud of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR spoke about his long-running working relationship with DIMMU BORGIR vocalist Stian "Shagrath" Thoresen, having formed the band together in 1993. Asked if DI...

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NERGAL Says BEHEMOTH Will Take 'At Least One Year Off' After Fall 2026 Tour: 'Nothing, No Activities'

In a new interview with Norway's Tons Of Rock festival, BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski was asked about the fact that the Polish extreme metallers are only doing a handful of shows in Europe this summer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The thing was that we either choose to do...

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DARK FUNERAL Announces 'A Beast To Praise' Live Album

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL will release a new live album, "A Beast To Praise", on August 21, 2026 via Century Media Records. Recorded at Fållan in Stockholm in 2022, "A Beast To Praise" captures DARK FUNERAL's devastating live performance in support of their acclaimed album "We Are The Apo...

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BEHEMOTH Releases Music Video For New Song 'I, Scvlptor'

Polish extreme metal veterans BEHEMOTH have unleashed "I, Scvlptor", the first single and title track of the band's upcoming studio release "I, Scvlptor". The music video was produced by the acclaimed Polish production collective Grupa 13, while the cover artwork and design were created by long-time...

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DIMMU BORGIR Releases Music Video For 'As Seen In The Unseen' From 'Grand Serpent Rising' Album

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have released a cinematic music video for "As Seen In The Unseen", the latest single from their new album, "Grand Serpent Rising", which arrives today (Friday, May 22) via Nuclear Blast Records. Recorded in Gothenburg, Sweden with acclaimed producer F...

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Grand Serpent Rising

With flickering flames and a faint smell of Sulphur, DIMMU BORGIR have returned. "Grand Serpent Rising" is the Norwegian legends' first album in eight years: further proof, as if it were needed, that black metal's most meticulous masters of the big occasion tend to take their own sweet time to get t...

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THE KOVENANT's NAGASH: Half Of New Album Is 'Finished'

In a recent interview with Jerry Kurunen of Rauta, vocalist/bassist Stian "Nagash" Arnesen of THE KOVENANT spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's first studio album in more than 20 years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we started THE KOVENANT again...

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DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ: 'We Have Never Taken The Easy Way Out' And 'We Have Never Compromised'

In a new interview with Jai That Aussie Metal Guy, DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Sven "Silenoz" Kopperud spoke about the Norwegian symphonic black metal band's upcoming album, "Grand Serpent Rising", which will arrive on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. Asked about DIMMU BORGIR's mindset when it comes to...

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DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ On Long Wait For 'Grand Serpent Rising' Album: 'I Feel Like Great Things Shouldn't Be Easily Achieved'

In a new interview with KillerTube, DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Sven "Silenoz" Kopperud spoke about the Norwegian symphonic black metal band's upcoming album, "Grand Serpent Rising", which will arrive on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. Asked about the "serpent" imagery about "shedding skin and renewal"...

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DIMMU BORGIR Shares 'Ascent' Single From Upcoming 'Grand Serpent Rising' Album

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have released "Ascent", the second single from their upcoming album, "Grand Serpent Rising", which will arrive on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. Striking like lightning across a frozen northern sky, the song is a ferocious statement of intent — agg...

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NAPALM DEATH's SHANE EMBURY Releases Music Video For 'Taurus' From His Upcoming 'Bridge To Resolution' Debut Solo Album

Dissonance Productions will release "Bridge To Resolution", the debut solo album by legendary NAPALM DEATH bassist and songwriter Shane Embury, on CD and vinyl on June 5. The official music video for the LP's second single, "Taurus", can be seen below. Written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandem...