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The Battle Between Metal And Orchestra Still Goes On For SEPTICFLESH

By David E. Gehlke SEPTICFLESH and an orchestra are now inseparable. The long-running Greek extreme metal outfit has taken a union that was originally popularized by the likes of CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR and even METALLICA, via 1999's "S&M", making it such an integral part of their core sound t...

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SHANE EMBURY Says Next NAPALM DEATH Album 'Probably' Won't Arrive Before Late 2027

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's seventeenth studio album. The British grindcore pioneers are once again working with longtime producer Russ Russell (DIMMU BORGIR, AT THE G...

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PAIN Plans To Release At Least Five More Singles In Coming Months: 'Every Song Sounds Really Different'

In a new interview with the And Now The Band podcast, Peter Tägtgren of long-running Swedish industrial metallers PAIN spoke about his plans for new PAIN music following the release of the band's latest single, "I Don't Give A Fukk", via Reigning Phoenix Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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BEHEMOTH Recruits DIMMU BORGIR's SHAGRATH For Cover Of VENOM's 'In League With Satan'

Polish extreme metal veterans BEHEMOTH have shared "In League With Satan", the second single from their new studio release, "I, Scvlptor", which is out today via Nuclear Blast Records (digitally) and Massacre Records (physically). The music video for "In League with Satan" was produced by the acclai...

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I, Scvlptor

BEHEMOTH probably didn't elicit the reaction they were hoping for when they titled their 2025 studio album "The Shit ov God". A better choice or sequence of words would have likely saved the Polish extreme metal titans some internet ridicule. The poor title may also have distracted listeners from th...

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PAIN Releases Music Video For New Single 'I Don't Give A F***'

Swedish industrial metal force PAIN returns with the explosive new single "I Don't Give A Fukk" via Reigning Phoenix Music. Compact, confrontational and built around a brutally direct refrain, "I Don't Give A Fukk" transforms the confusion and hostility of the modern world into three minutes of mech...

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SILENOZ On DIMMU BORGIR's Longevity: 'We Love What We Do, And We're Meant To Do This'

In a interview with Łukasz Dunaj of Noise Magazine at this year's Mystic Festival in Gdańsk, Poland, which took place from June 3 to 6, 2026, guitarist Sven "Silenoz" Kopperud of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR was asked to name the "most difficult moment" in the the band's history...

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Watch: DIMMU BORGIR Kicks Off Summer 2026 North American Tour In New York City

Norwegian symphonic black metal titans DIMMU BORGIR kicked off their summer 2026 North American tour on Friday, August 7 at the Palladium Times Square in New York City. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert is available below. Featured songs in video: 00:00 - Intro 02:45 - Ulvgield & Blodsode (...

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THE KOVENANT Has Eight Songs Written For First Studio Album In More Than 20 Years

In a new interview with Australia's Everblack podcast, vocalist/bassist Stian "Nagash" Arnesen of THE KOVENANT spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's first studio album in more than 20 years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, this [THE KOVENANT reunion...

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HYPOCRISY Cancels August 2026 North American Tour Due To 'Visa Issues'

Swedish death metallers HYPOCRISY have been forced to cancel their previously announced August 2026 North American tour due to "visa issues". The "Mass Hallucination" trek was scheduled to include full headline sets and major support appearances alongside DIMMU BORGIR. The tour was supposed to launc...

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Finland's NORTHER Reunites, Announces First Concert In 15 Years

Finnish melodic death/black metallers NORTHER have reunited and will perform at next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 28-31, 2027 in Wacken, Germany. NORTHER's lineup for the Wacken Open Air concert will reportedly consist of the following musicians: Petri Lindr...

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DARK FUNERAL Is Putting Finishing Touches On Songwriting For 'Killer' New Studio Album: 'I'm So Excited', Says LORD AHRIMAN

In a new interview with Ed Hackimer of This Day In Metal, Mikael Jan Svanberg, better known as Lord Ahriman, the Swedish musician and composer best known as the primary guitarist, songwriter and sole founding member of black metal band DARK FUNERAL, spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessio...

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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Explains How ACCEPT's 'Fast As A Shark' Inspired Him To Play Fast Double Bass

At this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante once again said that his work with the 1980s hardcore/metal project STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH (S.O.D.) set the template for extreme metal and hardcore blast beats. A type of fast drum beat characteristic of extreme heavy metal style...

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HYPOCRISY's PETER TÄGTGREN Explains Long Gaps Between Studio Albums: 'You Become More Picky Of What You Write'

In a new interview with Kacper Dworniczak of Strefa Music Art, HYPOCRISY frontman Peter Tägtgren addressed the reason for the long gap between the band's last two albums, with 2021's "Worship" arriving eight years after 2013's "End Of Disclosure". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You b...

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Legendary Extreme Metal Drummer NICK BARKER Says He Recently 'Developed A Life-Threatening Condition Called Calciphylaxis'

In a new interview with Paul McNamee of The False Face podcast, legendary extreme metal drummer Nick Barker (LOCK UP, BRUJERIA, DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) opened up about some of his recent health challenges, three years after he announced he was battling kidney failure. He said (as transcribed...