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SATYRICON Drummer Discusses The Fine Art Of Black Metal

SATYRICON drummer Kjetil "Frost" Haraldstad recently spoke to Ferrante's Power Equipment about the origins of the black metal genre and the band's musical influences, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Ferrante's Power Equipment: Who are some of your personal favorit...

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KEEP OF KALESSIN Guitarist Comments On Singer ATTILA CHISAR's Return To MAYHEM

KEEP OF KALESSIN/SATYRICON guitarist Obsidian C. (a.k.a. Arnt "Sid" Grønbech) has commented on the recent announcement that KEEP OF KALESSIN's vocalist, Attila Chisar, has rejoined Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM as the full-time replacement for previous singer Maniac. Writing to the band's officia...

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DISSECTION Joined By MAYHEM Singer At Budapest Gig

Reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION were joined by newly reappointed MAYHEM singer Attila Csihar (ex-TORMENTOR, ABYGOR) for renditions of two old-school black metal hymns, "Elizabeth Bathory" (TORMENTOR) and "Freezing Moon" (MAYHEM),during the band's appearance at Kultiplex in Budapest,...

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MAYHEM: Vocalist MANIAC Out, ATTILA Back In

Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM have parted ways with singer Maniac (real name Sven Erik Kristiansen) and replaced him with Attila Csihar (TORMENTOR, ABORYM). Csihar had previously worked with the group on their 1993 release, "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas". "Although many rumors flourished over the pa...

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MAYHEM Schedule European Tour Dates

Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM have lined up the following dates during January: Jan. 12 – Bergen, NOR @ Garage Jan. 13 – Kristiansand, NOR @ Markens Jan. 14 – Hamar, NOR @ Hydranten Jan. 15 – Trondheim, NOR @ Samfundet Jan. 21 – Patra, GRE @ TBA Jan. 22 – Tessaloniki, GRE @ TBA Jan. ...

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TESTAMENT/PAINMUSEUM Guitarist To Embark On Clinic Tour

Former HALFORD and current TESTAMENT/PAINMUSEUM guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak will embark on the next leg of the "Flurry Of The Black Notes Guitar Clinic Tour 2004" later this month. Hear the latest metal gear products and get your answers straight from Metal Mike. Attendance at the clinics is fr...

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SATYRICON Drummer Talks About Norwegian Black Metal Scene

SATYRICON drummer Kjetil "Frost" Haraldstad recently spoke to AllThingsMetal.net about his inability to tour with the group in the U.S. and the Norwegian black metal scene, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: AllThingsMetal.net: What is the story on you not being able to...

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CHTON Win Video Award

CHTON, the Norwegian death metal band featuring Kenneth of KEEP OF KALESSIN and Torstein of MANES, won a "Silver Frame" award at the Euro-Filmforum Scandinavia festival in Oslo for their video "Book of Black Earth" (Windows Media). Also, photographer Lars Wara won a prize for one of the pictures he...

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DARKEST HOUR: More Tour Dates Confirmed

DARKEST HOUR have confirmed all the dates for their "Fuck Toby Keith, He's Destroying America Tour!" They are as follows: DARKEST HOUR, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, KYLESA, FEAR BEFORE THE MARCH OF FLAMES: Nov. 12 - Harrisonburg, VA @ Captain T’s Nov. 13 - Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero Nov. 14 - Atlan...

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ENSLAVED Film Promotional Video For 'ISA'

Norwegian extreme metallers ENSLAVED have shot a video for the title track of their upcoming CD, "ISA", due in Europe on November 8 via Tabu Recordings (February 7 in the U.S.). The video was directed by Asle Birkeland and "it really represents something new and exciting," the band write on their we...

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MAYHEM Documentary Maker Planning Sequel

A sequel to the acclaimed Norwegian/Swedish documentary "Cult of Aggression", focusing on the Norwegian black metal pioneers MAYHEM, is currently in the works. "The first documentary about MAYHEM, 'Cult of Aggression', was about their history — mainly about their music, but, of course, if a band has...

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Top Extreme Music Logos Of All Time As Chosen By DECIBEL Magazine

The staff of Decibel magazine has has ranked the "Top 40 Extreme Music Band Logos of All Time" for its December 2004 issue, which is scheduled to hit the newsstands November 7. The complete list is as follows: 01. SLAYER 02. DARKTHRONE 03. GODFLESH 04. MORBID ANGEL 05. MOTORHEAD 06. MAYHEM 07. METAL...

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MAYHEM: Mexican Show Cancelled

MAYHEM's one-off performance in Mexico City, scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 23, was cancelled, according to a posting on the group's web site. "The cancellation was due to misbooking and was no fault of the band's whatsoever," the posting adds. The one-day event, dubbed "Festival del M...

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MUMMIFICATION Sign With BRUTALIZED RECORDS

California death grinders MUMMIFICATION have signed a two-album contract with Brutalized Records. The first CD, "Runes of Blood", will be out in January of 2005 and will feature nine "brutal tracks of original death grind mayhem," according to a press release. The album will be recorded and engineer...

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VENOM Frontman: New Album Is 'A Musical El Nino'

British black metal pioneers VENOM caused a state of panic and mayhem during the recording of their latest tracks in their Newcastle, U.K. studio, according to a posting on the group's web site. While bassist/vocalist Conrad "Cronos" Lant was recording his bass, a crack appeared along the studio cei...