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GORGOROTH To Tour Europe With 1349
Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH are planning on embarking on a European tour with 1349 in October, according to a posting on the band's web site. A mini-tour of Mexico is scheduled for November. As previously reported, GORGOROTH are rumored to be on the verge of signing a new record deal with th...August 10, 2004
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SAURON: New Song Available For Download
Dutch black metallers SAURON have posted a brand-new track, entitled "The Pestilencial March", at this location. "The Pestilencial March" comes off the band's upcoming second full-length album, "For A Dead Race", tentatively due on September 20 through Neurotic Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Univ...July 23, 2004
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PRIMORDIAL Set Working Title For New Album
Irish "dark metal" band PRIMORDIAL have set "The Gathering Wilderness" as the new working title of their fifth studio album, tentatively due in early 2005 through Metal Blade Records. "I must say in the last month things have been coming together better then before and the songs are becoming clearer...July 12, 2004
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SAURON To Appear On BATHORY Tribute Album
Dutch black metallers SAURON have recorded a cover of BATHORY's "The Rite of Darkness" for an upcoming tribute to BATHORY, entitled "Twilight of the Goats", to be released later this year by Black Goat Productions. The tentative track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. BATHORLORD – "For All Those...July 11, 2004
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ZYKLON Members Participate In WINDIR Tribute
ZYKLON's Samoth (guitar) and Trym (drums),both formerly of EMPEROR, recently participated in a WINDIR tribute along with Cosmocrator (MINDGRINDER) and Invictus (DISIPLIN). They recorded a "brutal" cover version of a WINDIR track in honor of late WINDIR singer Valfar. It will be released on a WINDIR...July 2, 2004
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QUORTHON's Family Thanks Fans For Their Support
The family of late BATHORY mastermind Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg has issued a statement thanking everyone for their support during the three weeks that have passed since the legendary black metal pioneer was found dead at his apartment in Stockholm as a result of an apparent heart failure (Story#1,...June 29, 2004
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GORGOROTH Singer Appeals Sentence
GORGOROTH singer Gaahl is hoping that the Norwegian court will overturn the 18-month sentence he received in early May for beating a 41-year-old man in what the victim called a ritual attack. "Gaahl has appealed the sentence to the High Court — criminal division, but as these things take a long time...June 27, 2004
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Norway's Black Metal Elite To Pay Tribute To BATHORY Mastermind
A number of well-respected Norwegian black metal musicians will gather to perform a selection of classic BATHORY songs during Norway's Hole In The Sky Festival as a tribute to the group's mastermind Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg, who passed away earlier this month. So far, the following musicians have...June 23, 2004
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PRIMORDIAL Singer Leads BATHORY Tribute At Ireland's DAY OF DARKNESS Festival
PRIMORDIAL's Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill fronted a special tribute to BATHORY's Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg at Ireland's Day of Darkness festival on Saturday, June 12. Nemtheanga was joined for the impromptu performance by a host of artists from Ireland's tight-knit black metal scene. The hastily assem...June 13, 2004
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BATHORY's Official Web Site Posts Tribute To QUORTHON
BATHORY's official web site has posted a tribute to late BATHORY leader Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg at this location. As first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on June 8, Quorthon was found dead in his apartment in Stockholm, Sweden this past Monday (June 7). The 39-year-old son of Black Mark Records own...June 10, 2004
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SATYRICON Frontman Comments On QUORTHON's Passing
SATYRICON frontman Satyr has issued the following statement regarding the passing of BATHORY legend Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg (as exclusively reported here on June 8): "Hearing about Quorthon's death was just sad. 39 years old you know... BATHORY made a huge impact on Frost and myself and it was th...June 10, 2004
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Founding BATHORY Member: 'QUORTHON Had Much More To Offer'
Legendary video director and founding BATHORY member Jonas Åkerlund has spoken to Sweden's Expressen newspaper about the passing of BATHORY mastermind Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg from what is believed to be heart failure. Forsberg, who was known to have been battling heart problems for years, was fou...June 9, 2004
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BATHORY Mastermind QUORTHON Dead At 39
BATHORY mastermind Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg was found dead in his apartment in Stockholm, Sweden on Monday, June 7, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. The 39-year-old son of Black Mark Records owner Börje Forsberg, widely considered to be one of black metal's founding fathers, died of an...June 8, 2004
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ROTTING CORPSE To Reunite For Album, Tour
Renowned '80s thrash band ROTTING CORPSE, whose original lineup included current SOLITUDE AETURNUS mainman John Perez, will finally record and release an album, according to guitarist Walter Trachsler (former DEATH touring guitarist/roadie). "Many well-known guest musicians have expressed interest i...February 6, 2004
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BATHORY: New Album To Be Recorded In The Spring
According to the BATHORY fan site Twilight, BATHORY mainman Quorthon has been writing new material at his home base in Sweden and is planning to enter the studio late this winter or early in the spring to record the group's twelfth album (which apparently has the unserious working title of "Dra Ball...January 8, 2004
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