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OPETH Frontman To Guest On New IHSAHN Album

OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has recorded a guest appearance on the track "Unhealer" from the forthcoming solo album from former EMPEROR vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn, entitled "angL". Commented Ihsahn: "We've been talking about doing something for a while and I'm really happy it finally came togethe...

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STAROFASH: New Single Available On iTunes

Mnemosyne Productions — the company owned/operated since 2003 by partners Ihsahn (EMPEROR frontman) and wife Ihriel (real name: Heidi S. Tveitan; PECCATUM) — has announced that the first digital single from the new album from Ihriel's STAROFASH solo project is now available on iTunes. The track titl...

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EMANCER To Release 'Twilight And Randomness' In March

Norwegian progressive black metallers EMANCER will release their new album, "Twilight And Randomness", at the end of March via Naga Productions. The album was mastered by Tom Kvalsvoll (EMPEROR, WINDIR, IHSAHN) at Strype Audio in Oslo, Norway. "Twilight And Randomness" (cover artwork) track listing:...

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Former EMPEROR Frontman Says New Solo Album Is 'Natural Progression' From 'The Adversary'

Former EMPEROR vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn has set "angL" as the title of his second solo album, tentatively due mid-spring via Mnemosyne Productions/Candlelight Records. "I'm currently doing the final mixes for this album, and hope to have everything ready for mastering within a couple of weeks", say...

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EMPEROR: More Live Footage Posted Online

MetalKult.com has just posted three new live videos from Norwegian black metal legends EMPEROR. The footage includes performances of "Into the Infinity of Thoughts" and "The Burning Shadows of Silence" from 1994's "In the Nightside Eclipse" and "Thus Spake the Nightspirit" from 1997's "Anthems to th...

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STAROFASH: 'The Thread' Release Date Announced

Mnemosyne Productions — the company owned/operated since 2003 by partners Ihsahn (EMPEROR frontman) and wife Ihriel (real name: Heidi S. Tveitan; PECCATUM) — and Candlelight Records have set a March 24 European release date (one day later in North America) for the new album from Ihriel's STAROFASH s...

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JUDAS PRIEST Singer 'Would Love To' Make A Black Metal Album

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford recently spoke to UK's Metal Hammer magazine about his aspirations to one day make a "black metal" record. "Oh, yeah, some day I'd love to, but it's all about finding the time," he said. "I'm metal 24-7. Ihsahn [guitarist/vocalist of Norwegian black metal legends EMPE...

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Former EMPEROR Frontman Putting Finishing Touches On New Solo Album

Former EMPEROR vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn has set "angL" as the title of his second solo album, tentatively due mid-spring via Candlelight Records. The follow-up to 2006's "The Adversary" is "in its final completion stages now," according to a Candlelight press release. "The Adversary" entered the No...

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STAROFASH Featuring PECCATUM's IHRIEL: New CD To Be Released Through CANDLELIGHT

Mnemosyne Productions, the company owned/operated by partners Ihsahn (EMPEROR frontman) and wife Ihriel (real name: Heidi S. Tveitan; PECCATUM) since 2003, has struck up a deal with UK's Candlelight Records for the release of the new album by Ihriel's STAROFASH solo project. Entitled "The Thread", t...

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ULVER: Video Interview With GARM Available

MetalKult.com has posted a 21-clip question-and-answer video interview with vocalist Kristoffer "Garm" Rygg from progressive Norwegian black metal group ULVER. The video was shot on September 20 in New York City, when Garm came to the States to promote his band's latest release, "Shadows of the Sun"...

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EMPEROR On Appear On 'Metalocalypse' This Weekend; Video Available

During EMPEROR's final visit to the U.S. this past summer, vocalist Ihsahn, guitarist Samoth and drummer Trym stopped by Titmouse Studios, the creative team behind Adult Swim's popular late-night cartoon "Metalocalypse" in Los Angeles. "Dethfashion", the episode featuring characters portrayed by the...

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EMPEROR Video Guitar Lesson And Tablature Download Available

MetalKult.com has posted a new video guitar lesson and interview with EMPEROR guitarists Ihsahn and Samoth. The video was shot in New York City when the Norwegian black metal legends came to America for a brief tour this past June. In this in-depth lesson, the guitarists show how to play some of the...

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EMPEROR: New Video Interview And Live Footage Available

MetalKult.com has posted a new video interview with EMPEROR's Ihsahn in which the Norwegian black metal singer/guitarist talks about a range of topics, including the motivation behind his group's early diabolical image, his feelings on EMPEROR guitarist Samoth and ex-drummer Faust's incarcerations a...

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EMPEROR Keyboardist Discusses LEPROUS Project

Frank Bøkseth of Norway's Imhotep recently conducted an interview with EMPEROR's new synth player and co-vocalist Einar Solberg about his band LEPROUS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Imhotep: What can you tell me about the recording of the Aeolia album? Solberg: "We began the recordings...

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EMPEROR's IHSAHN Discusses HARDINGROCK Project

Bjørn Hammershaug Christian Lysvåg of MIC Norway reports: Norwegian folklore and traditional tunes have been given a new musical cloak: On the record "Grimen" fiddler Knut Buen joins forces with EMPEROR's Vegard Tveitan (a.k.a. Ihsahn) and Heidi Solberg Tveitan from STAROFASH under the name HARDINGR...