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MARTRIDEN: Tour Dates Announced

Montana-based blackened death metal group MARTRIDEN will hit the road next month in support of its debut full-length album, "The Unsettling Dark" (released by Siege of Amida and Candlelight Records). Joining them on the road will be Colorado Springs' ALABASTER MORGUE. Confirmed dates so far are as f...

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Former EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN: Two New Songs Posted Online

Former EMPEROR vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn has posted two songs from his forthcoming second solo album, "angL", on his MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Misanthrope" and "Emancipation" at this location. An e-card for "angL" is available at this location. Mnemosyne Productions/Candlelight Records has...

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Final Excerpt From SLAYER Biography Now Online

Author Joel McIver has placed a third and final excerpt from his forthcoming book, "The Bloody Reign of Slayer", online at www.joelmciver.co.uk. The excerpt, which features the band and associated personnel discussing the ferocious opening tracks of the classic 1986 album "Reign in Blood", has been...

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Former EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN: 'angL' E-Card Available

An e-card for "angL", the new solo album from former EMPEROR vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn, is available at this location. Mnemosyne Productions/Candlelight Records has set a May 27 North American release date for "angL". The track listing for the CD is as follows (in alphabetical order): 01. Alchemist...

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KILL ALL: 'We Are Still Very Much A Band'

KILL ALL, the Norwegian thrash band which features in its ranks former members of DISIPLIN and ZYKLON vocalist/bassist Secthdamon on guest vocals, has issued the following update: "Even though there haven't been much going on since the first demo was put out (due to laziness, we never sent it to any...

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EMPEROR: Exclusive Remix Posted Online

Legendary Norwegian black metallers EMPEROR have posted an exclusive track on their official MySpace page. "I Am The Black Wizards (Emperor Inhale Blacksmoke)" was remixed (with additional production) by The Blacksmoke Organisation, which is described as "an occasional art collective and musical gro...

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CANDLEMASS Kicks Off First U.S. Tour In 17 Years; Setlist Revealed

Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS kicked off their first U.S. tour in 17 years last night (Monday, May 19) at Jaxx in West Springfield, Virginia. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. March Funebre (intro) 02. Well of Souls 03. Mirror Mirror 04. Solitude 05. Emperor of the Void 06. Devil Seed...

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EMANCER's 'Twilight And Randomness' Out Now

The long-awaited fifth studio album from Norway's EMANCER is now out on Naga Productions. Entitled "Twilight and Randomness", the CD contains approximately one hour of music spread over 10 tracks. The mastering was handled by Tom Kvlsvoll (WINDIR, EMPEROR) at Strype Audio. The album comes in a sleek...

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'True Norwegian Black Metal' Book Signing, Reception At Photo Exhibition Kick-Off

American documentary photographer Peter Beste who visited Norway thirteen times in seven years while working to develop the definitive photodocumentation of Norwegian black metal scene for his book "True Norwegian Black Metal" held a signing session during the opening reception for his photo exhibit...

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ZYKLON/EMPEROR Guitarist Welcomes Addition To Family

ZYKLON/EMPEROR guitarist Samoth (real name: Tomas Haugen) and his Canadian wife Erin welcomed their first child on April 23. Erin says, "Her name is Lily and she was 10 lbs (!!!),with tons of cute dark hair, and is officially the cutest baby on the planet (not that I'm biased or anything)." Samoth...

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'True Norwegian Black Metal' Photographer On NPR's 'The Bryant Park Project'; Video Available

American documentary photographer Peter Beste who visited Norway thirteen times in seven years while working to develop the definitive photodocumentation of Norwegian black metal scene for his book "True Norwegian Black Metal" was a recent guest on NPR's "The Bryant Park Project" radio show. He took...

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IHSAHN: 'No One Would Ever Be Satisfied' With A New EMPEROR Album

Two years after the release of "The Adversary", his first solo album, former EMPEROR maestro Ihsahn is back with a new one, "angL". Darker, heavier and more intense than its predecessor, the album sees Ihsahn embrace the furious metallic sound that defined his earlier recorded works, while still ind...

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'True Norwegian Black Metal' Photographer: More Details Revealed About NYC Exhibition

American documentary photographer Peter Beste will hold a photo exhibition from May 9 to June 7 at Steven Kasher Gallery in New York City. The show is curated by Johan Kugelberg and is not to be missed. The opening reception and book signing is scheduled for May 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Peter ...

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Reunited PURIFIED IN BLOOD To Perform At Norway's HOVEFESTIVALEN

Norwegian metallers PURIFIED IN BLOOD have reunited and are scheduled to perform at this year's Hovefestivalen, which will be held June 23-24, 2008 on the island of Tromy, just outside the city of Arendal in Norway. PURIFIED IN BLOOD's most recent album, "Reaper of Souls", was released in the U.S. i...

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A Conversation With IHSAHN

By: Scott Alisoglu After much speculation, Vegard "Ihsahn" Tveitan finally released a solo album called "The Adversary" in 2006, one that allowed him complete freedom to delve into the heavy metal influences that shaped the man, while still maintaining the mystical aura that defines EMPEROR's entire...