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SHINING Mastermind KVARFORTH: 'Death Is Always To Be Glorified'

StayMetal.net recently conducted an interview with SHINING mastermind Niklas Kvarforth. A few excerpts follow: StayMetal.net: "V - Halmstad" is just around the corner and it will be the first release by your new and highly respected label, Osmose Productions. What were your reasons for leaving Avant...

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In Sorte Diaboli

Has it really been four years since the release of DIMMU BORGIR's "Death Cult Armageddon"? The ascent of the Norwegian act was a rapid one after the release of the masterpiece, the SoundScan numbers exceeding 100,000 and the band even appearing at Ozzfest. As such, the anticipation for "In Sorte Dia...

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DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist: 'I Wouldn't Mind Touring With A Band Like MARILYN MANSON'

Douglas Ventura of Caustic Truths recently conducted an interview with DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Silenoz. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the bands's upcoming headlining tour, which features support such diverse support acts as UNEARTH, DEVILDRIVER and KATAKLYSM: "That's the whole point about i...

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DIMMU BORGIR's 'The Serpentine Offering' Video To Air On FUSE's 'Uranium'

Tune in to Fuse TV this Friday, April 20 at 12 midnight PST / 3 a.m. EST to witness DIMMU BORGIR's video for the song "The Serpentine Offering" open this week's installment of "Uranium". Check your local listings for the actual cable channel. Watch the clip online at YouTube. The video was shot ...

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New DIMMU BORGIR Album Available For Streaming On MP3.COM

In an exclusive partnership between Nuclear Blast Records and MP3.com, DIMMU BORGIR's latest studio album, "In Sorte Diaboli", is available for streaming in its entirety for seven days prior to the album's North American street date of April 24 at this location. "In Sorte Diaboli" will be available...

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CELTIC FROST Frontman: 'We Haven't Done Our Greatest Work Yet; It's Still To Come'

Luxi Lahtinen of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with CELTIC FROST frontman Tom G. Warrior. A few excerpts follow: Metal-Rules.com: What about this co-headlining tour with Kreator? How's it been turning out for you so far? Tom: I think it's been turning out just fantastic for us. The...

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WINDS Completes Work On 'Prominence And Demise'

WINDS, the Norwegian band consisting of Lars E. Si (Eikind),Carl August Tidemann, Jan Axel von Blomberg (Hellhammer) and Andy Winter, has completed the mixing of its fourth recording, said to be an epic masterpiece entitled "Prominence and Demise". The album was recorded over the past three years a...

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ARCTURUS Rumored To Have Split Up

Rumors are running rampant that Norwegian extreme metal band ARCTURUS has decided to call it quits following the completion of its recent Australian tour. According to unconfirmed reports from fans that attended ARCTURUS' March 31 concert in Melbourne, ARCTURUS vocalist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vo...

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DIMMU BORGIR: 'The Serpentine Offering' Video Premiere Is A 'Huge Success'

The MySpace premiere of the new DIMMU BORGIR video, "The Serpentine Offering", on April 3 was an "unbelievably huge success," according to the band's record label, Nuclear Blast Records. 20,000 visitors checked out the clip within the first two hours after it was released, and the number has already...

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DIMMU BORGIR: New Music Video Debuts On MySpace

MySpace.com has exclusively debuted the new DIMMU BORGIR video, "The Serpentine Offering", on its music videos page. Click here to check it out. The clip was shot by Swedish director Patric Ullaeus (LACUNA COIL, KAMELOT) of Revolver Film Company AB and is the group's first promotional video for thei...

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DIMMU BORGIR Artwork Banned; iTunes Single Available Tuesday

Artwork for Norwegian melodic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR's upcoming album, "In Sorte Diaboli" — which is scheduled for an April 24 release in North America — has been banned by retailers. Slipcover artwork can be viewed at this location. The North American version of the "The Serpentine Offering"...

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WINDS Prepares To Mix New Album

WINDS, the Norwegian band consisting of Lars E. Si (Eikind),Carl August Tidemann, Jan Axel von Blomberg (Hellhammer) and Andy Winter, will enter the studio on April 4 to put the finishing touches on its long-awaited fourth effort. The album was recorded over the past three years and is now ready to...

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DIMMU BORGIR To Tour Europe With AMON AMARTH

Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR will embark on a European headlining tour in October/November. Dubbed "The Invaluable Darkness Tour 2007", the trek will feature Sweden's AMON AMARTH in the direct-support slot. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 23 - Amsterdam - Paradiso (NL) Sep. 24 - Tilbu...

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DIMMU BORGIR: Limited-Edition 'In Sorte Diaboli' Book Available

Nuclear Blast Records' web site has been updated with the following announcement: "We present the ultimate DIMMU BORGIR collector's item to you: released on April 27th, you will be able to purchase your copy of our very, very noble minted 'In Sorte Diaboli' book [image]! Strictly limited to 2,000 co...

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DIMMU BORGIR: More 'The Serpentine Offering' Single Details Revealed

"The Serpentine Offering", the lead-off track from DIMMU BORGIR's upcoming album "In Sorte Diaboli", will be available for digital download at iTunes.com beginning March 30. The three-track North American version of the iTunes single will include an additional two songs NOT included on the album: "T...