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GOATWHORE Frontman: 'We've Never Claimed To Be Fully Black Metal'

Andre Mihsin of ChartAttack.com recently asked GOATWHORE lead vocalist Ben Falgoust about his stance on the attitude and seriousness that come with being considered true black metal, or as the black metal elitists call it "trve." "It's just that sometimes I think people do it because it's this 'cult...

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BLUT AUS NORD: 'Odinist' Artwork Revealed

French extremists BLUT AUS NORD have posted the cover artwork for their new album, "Odinist", at this location. According to the group's record label, Candlelight Records, "this opus is considered by the band as a return to the feeling of their first creations. More epic, melodic and powerful!" A fe...

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Devils in Iron

The Northwest U.S. Cult known as SCORCHED EARTH has been kicking around for a good many years now and continue to keep its vicious mix of thrash and black metal (with bits of doom and death) dirty as hell and rotten to the core. I recall reviewing 2003's "Gods, Kings, and Conquerors" and getting qui...

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Ex-ENFORSAKEN Guitarist Launches 'Trend-Free Death Metal' Band THE SHOTGUN SUICIDES

Former ENFORSAKEN guitarist Steve Stell has resurfaced in the Chicago, Illinois-based band called THE SHOTGUN SUICIDES. Commented Stell: "When ENFORSAKEN broke up in August of 2006, I took a few months off from the music thing. After eight years of playing with and managing ENFORSAKEN, I definitely...

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NACHTMYSTIUM: New Video Interview Posted Online

MetalKult.com has posted a new video interview with NACHTMYSTIUM's founding guitarist/vocalist Blake Judd and bassist Zion Meagher in which the progressive black metal band talks about lineup changes, the importance of warm tones and combating unoriginal black metal music. "We started off as a prett...

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NECROMANTIA Signs With DOCKYARD 1

Greek black metal pioneers NECROMANTIA have inked a deal with Dockyard 1. The group is currently working on its new album, "The Sound of Lucifer Blasting Heaven", for a November release. Says the band: "Be prepared for a mix of harsh black metal, dark orchestrations and ritualistic parts the NECROMA...

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DARKTHRONE To Release 'F.O.A.D.' In September

Norwegian black metallers DARKTHRONE have set "F.O.A.D." as the title of their new CD, tentatively due in September. "This album will [be the subject of] lots of debate...I'm pretty sure of it," said DARKTHRONE's Nocturno Culto. "There will be a small taster in the form of an exclusive EP in July, t...

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DARKTHRONE To Mix New Album This Month

Christine Carney of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with DARKTHRONE's Nocturno Culto. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com: I'm calling you today so we can talk about your new film that you've put out on DVD called "The Misanthrope: The Existence of Solitude and Chaos". Nocturn...

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Into the Chasms of Lunacy

One of the things I like most about "Into the Chasms of Lunacy" by Hungary's VORKUTA is the sound. It is raw, yet not lo-fi, and the instrument separation is right where it needs to be. Atmosphere cannot be discounted in assessing the merits of a black metal album, especially one that recalls origin...

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DIMMU BORGIR Frontman: 'I'm Not Really Part Of The Black Metal Scene'

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: Your new album is ready, but it's still not released. Are you nervous within this "no man's land"? Shagrath: I'm really loo...

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OBLITERATION: Release Date Set For Debut Album

Norwegian death metallers OBLITERATION will release their debut album, "Perpetual Decay", on May 28 via Tyrant Syndicate Productions, the label headed up by DARKTHRONE guitarist/vocalist Nocturno Culto. Hailing from Kolbotn (just outside Oslo) — the town which spawned the mighty DARKTHRONE, LAMENTED...

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Winds of War

Really now, who wouldn't chuckle at the notion of a black metal band naming itself KULT? I sure did. And then I listened to the debut album, "Winds of War", and the laughter came to a screeching halt. I'm almost of the mind now to think that it is a most apt moniker for an ...

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DARKTHRONE's NOCTURNO CULTO To Release 'The Misanthrope' DVD; Trailer Available

Peaceville has set an April 23 release date for "The Misanthrope". Described as DARKTHRONE stalwart Nocturno Culto's first-ever foray into the visual world, the film is said to be a documentary/fiction film which will show the Norwegian black metal scene in its element, particularly focusing on DARK...

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BLOOD ISLAND RAIDERS: Debut CD To Feature Guest Appearance By Ex-CARCASS Guitarist

London-based metallers BLOOD ISLAND RAIDERS have announced the permanent replacement of bassist Seamus O'Hooligan by ex-AKERCOCKE four-stringer Peter Theobalds. The RAIDERS recently split amicably with O'Hooligan who is going on to pursue his other hardcore/punk interests. Theobalds separated from A...

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SVARTAHRID: New Music Posted Online

Norwegian black metallers SVARTAHRID have posted two songs from from their upcoming album, "Sadness and Wrath", at their MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Sadness and Wrath" and "Svartahrid" at this location. "Sadness and Wrath" is scheduled for release in March via Soulseller Records. The CD feat...