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DIMMU BORGIR: New Album 'Will Sound Absolutely Massive And Heavy, Dark And Epic!'

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have issued the following update: "We're more than halfway into [the songwriting process for DIMMU BORGIR's new album] at this point and to say we're excited about this material would be an understatement! There will be an orchestra and a choir which...

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Ex-DIMMU BORGIR Bassist/Vocalist VORTEX Says MUSTIS Was Band's 'True Creative Force'

ICS Vortex (real name: Simen Hestnæs),the former bassist/clean vocalist for the Norwegian symphonic black metal band DIMMU BORGIR, has released the following statement regarding his departure from the group: "I've really enjoyed the ride; the DIMMU years have been awesome. I look forward to concent...

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DIMMU BORGIR Confirms Split With MUSTIS, VORTEX; Says Its 'Creative Force' Is 'Highly Intact'

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have released the following statement: "We regret to inform you that we have parted ways with both Vortex [bass, clean vocals] and Mustis [keyboards]. However, we do want to make it perfectly clear that the creative force in the band is highly intact,...

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Former DIMMU BORGIR Keyboardist Claims He Was Fired Via Text Message

Mustis (real name: Øyvind Mustaparta),the former keyboardist for the Norwegian symphonic black metal band DIMMU BORGIR, has released the following statement: "Attention to all the worldwide fans of my work with DIMMU BORGIR: I feel that I must begin my note to you all by saying that your dedication...

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OZZY OSBOURNE At BLIZZCON: Video Footage, Photos Are Here

OZZY OSBOURNE has just finished playing a 10-song set at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California as part of the closing ceremonies at BlizzCon. His backing band for the concert consisted of guitarist Gus G. (FIREWIND),drummer Tommy Clufetos (ROB ZOMBIE, ALICE COOPER, TED NUGENT),bassi...

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SATYRICON Drummer Interviewed At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Hugh of ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with drummer Kjetil-Vidar "Frost" Haraldstad of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON at this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. Watch the 10-minute chat below. Also available is pe...

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Former SCAR SYMMETRY Singer Issues Update On SOLUTION.45 Debut

Swedish/Finnish progressive metal "supergroup" SOLUTION.45, which features in its ranks former SCAR SYMMETRY vocalist Christian Älvestam, Mikko Härkin (ex-SONATA ARCTICA, KOTIPELTO) and Jani Stefanovic (MISERATION, ESSENCE OF SORROW),will enter Panic Room studios in September with producer Tomas "P...

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SPV In Final Negotiations With SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT GMBH

The interim board of creditors of the Hannover, Germany-based record company SPV (Schallplatten Produktion und Vertrieb GmbH) in insolvency, have assigned insolvency administrator, attorney Manuel Sack, to go into final negotiations about future cooperation with Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH...

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No Time to Bleed

I'm not one to completely dismiss a sub-genre outright just because it is part of a popular trend, such as deathcore, which continues to hang around no matter the number of bands aping the style. It is a case by case type of thing with me, even though I'll admit that I don't exactly sprint ...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'It Seems That I Have Regained My Stature In The Heavy Metal World'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "Well, I am over in London and the funny thing is that when I come to London, the weather is usually pretty cruddy, and within a few hours, the sun almost always breaks through. The first day I was here was Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., and ...

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The Future Of SPV RECORDS

Hanover, Germany-based record company SPV (Schallplatten Produktion und Vertrieb GmbH) submitted an application to commence insolvency proceedings on May 25 — roughly equivalent to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In response to this, on May 27, the District Court of Hanover appointed the attorney...

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SOLUTION.45 Signs Japanese Deal With MARQUEE/AVALON

Swedish/Finnish progressive metal "supergroup" SOLUTION.45, which features in its ranks former SCAR SYMMETRY vocalist Christian Älvestam, Mikko Härkin (ex-SONATA ARCTICA, KOTIPELTO) and Jani Stefanovic (MISERATION, ESSENCE OF SORROW),has inked a deal with Marquee/Avalon for the Japanese release of...

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CAIN'S OFFERING Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto and former SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen have joined forces in a new band called CAIN'S OFFERING. The group's debut album, "Gather The Faithful", will be released on August 28 in Europe and September 11 in North America via Frontiers Records. The band i...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY's STANNE To Write Lyrics For SOLUTION.45 Debut

Mikael Stanne of DARK TRANQUILLITY will write all the lyrics for the forthcoming debut album from the Swedish/Finnish progressive metal "supergroup" SOLUTION.45, which features in its ranks former SCAR SYMMETRY vocalist Christian Älvestam, Mikko Härkin (ex-SONATA ARCTICA, KOTIPELTO) and Jani Stefano...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Guitarist Discusses New Record Deal

Metal Insider recently conducted an interview with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Benjamin Weinman about the band's split with longtime label Relapse and the group's new partnership with the smaller Season of Mist Records. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metal Insider: You say the Seaso...