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IHSAHN On Recent Solo Output: 'If It Was Up To Me Alone, This Would Be What EMPEROR Would Sound Like'

Stormbringer webzine conducted an interview with EMPEROR frontman and acclaimed solo artist Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) prior to his November 9 concert at Szene in Vienna, Austria. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether...

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NERGAL Says 'It Feels Surreal' To Know ROB HALFORD Is BEHEMOTH Fan

BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski says that it feels "surreal" and "amazing" to know that JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford is a fan of the Polish extreme metal band. Halford has long spoken about wanting to work on a black metal album, with initial discussions between him and EMPEROR's Ihsahn taking...

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Watch IHSAHN's 'Lend Me The Eyes Of The Millenia' Video

"Lend Me The Eyes Of The Millenia", the new video from Ihsahn, can be seen below. The song is taken from his seventh solo album, "Ámr", which was released in May via Candlelight/Spinefarm. True living legends are few and far between, but Ihsahn has long since earned the right to be regarded as one o...

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NERGAL On BEHEMOTH's Anti-Religious Imagery: 'It's My Art And My Temple, And If You Don't Want It, Stay Away'

Finland's Kaaos TV recently conducted an interview with frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish black/death overlords BEHEMOTH about their forthcoming "I Loved You At Your Darkest" studio album. You can watch the entire chat in two parts below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL Is Ready To Collaborate With ROB HALFORD On Black Metal Project: 'I'm Just Waiting For His Call'

BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski says that he is definitely open to the idea of collaborating with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford and EMPEROR's Ihsahn on a black metal project. "I'm just waiting for [Rob's] call," Nergal told Elliott Fullam of Little Punk People in a brand new interview (see...

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IHSAHN: Why It's Unlikely There Will Ever Be Another EMPEROR Studio Album

EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) has once again ruled out the possibility of making another studio album with the band because the final product would be a disappointment to the group's fans. EMPEROR hasn't released any new material since 2001's "Prometheus - The Discipline...

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MASTODON Members Comment On Manager's Cancer Battle

Members of MASTODON have commented on their longtime manager's cancer battle. Late last month, the Atlanta progressive metal band canceled its tour with DINOSAUR JR. "due to a critical situation of a member of the MASTODON family," according to a statement released by the group. Over the weekend, vo...

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ROB HALFORD Says JUDAS PRIEST 'Pulled Out All The Stops' On 'Firepower'

Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford about the band's current North American co-headlining tour with DEEP PURPLE. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (tr...

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MASTODON Cancels Tour With DINOSAUR JR.

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have canceled their previously announced tour with DINOSAUR JR. The dates were scrapped "due to a critical situation of a member of the MASTODON family," according to a statement released by the band. Tickets and VIP upgrades will be refunded at point of purcha...

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MASTODON To Begin Songwriting Process For Next Album In Early 2019

In a brand new interview with Consequence Of Sound, MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor was asked if the band has already commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2017's "Emperor Of Sand" album. "We're always a work in progress, trying to figure out what we're going to do next," he responded...

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IHSAHN: There Are 'No Immediate Plans' For EMPEROR To Play More Shows

At this year's Heavy Montreal festival, EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) spoke to Metal Injection about the band's plans for the future beyond the current tour dates celebrating the 20th anniversary of the "Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk" album. "It's such a privileged posit...

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EMPEROR's IHSAHN Discusses Early Years Of Norwegian Black Metal Scene (Video)

EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) recently spoke to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about the early years of Norwegian black metal and its effect on the recording of the band's 1997 album, "Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk". Check out the five-minute clip below. Earlier this year, Ihs...

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IHSAHN: 'I've Never Been Drawn To The Easy-Going, Dancey, Everyday, Light Style Of Expression'

Dan Sywala of RockNRollJournalist.com recently conducted an interview with EMPEROR frotnman and acclaimed solo artist Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan). You can now listen to the chat below. Asked how he stays connected to the black metal aspect of his heart while composing music for his sol...

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EMPEROR's IHSAHN Talks About Possible Collaboration With JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD, BEHEMOTH's NERGAL

EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) has told Finland's Kaaos TV that he is still open to the idea of collaborating with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford on a black metal project. "I actually talked with Rob about this project… He approached me… that's quite a long time ago," I...

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MASTODON Guitarist Says Bands Can't Survive Current Economic Climate

According to The Pulse Of Radio, MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher discussed the current state of the music business on the "Let There Be Talk" podcast, saying that the way artists are paid by streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music needs to change. He explained, "If this continues, the artis...