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FERNANDO RIBEIRO On MOONSPELL's Metal-Meets-Orchestra Album 'Opus Diabolicum': 'I Wanted Something Raw, Authentic, With No Overdubs'

By David E. Gehlke Frontman Fernando Ribeiro of long-running Portuguese Gothic metal outfit MOONSPELL is acutely aware that the novelty factor of performing with a live symphony orchestra has long since worn off. He's right. METALLICA may have popularized the idea in 1999 with the dodgy "S&M", but h...

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BEHEMOTH, DIMMU BORGIR And DARK FUNERAL Announce October 2026 European Tour

In October 2026, two of the most influential forces in extreme metal join together for a monumental live assault: BEHEMOTH and DIMMU BORGIR will embark on the "In League With Satan" co-headline tour, storming across Europe. As special guests, the Swedish black metal icons DARK FUNERAL will add even...

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The Dreaming Prince In Ecstasy

LAMP OF MURMUUR's mysterious figurehead M. has been making steady progress along the contemporary black metal spectrum. He came out of nowhere in 2019, with a flurry of demos that deftly laid out the LAMP blueprint, and a sound that was certainly a little fuller and more adventurous than the raw bl...

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Legendary Extreme Metal Drummer NICK BARKER: 'I'm Dealing With Stage Five Chronic Kidney Failure Right Now'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, legendary extreme metal drummer Nick Barker (LOCK UP, BRUJERIA, DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) opened up about some of his recent health challenges. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Well, at this point in my career...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Believes Jazz Drummers Created So-Called 'Blast Beat': 'They Did Everything First Before Anybody'

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Ultimate Guitar, former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo was asked whom he would credit with setting the template for extreme metal and hardcore blast beats. He said: "I heard rumors of 'blast beat,' so that's double bass is going and the snare is, like, on top of t...

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DIMMU BORGIR Completes Recording, Mixing And Mastering Long-Awaited New Album: 'What A Fantastic Journey'

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have completed recording, mixing and mastering their long-awaited new album. On Saturday (September 13),veteran Swedish metal producer Fredrik Nordström, who heads up Studio Fredman in Västra Frölunda, Sweden, took to the studio's social media to sha...

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DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ Wants To Do A 'Proper Tour' Of U.S. After Release Of New Album: 'It's Not Gonna Be Easy', He Admits

During an appearance on a recent episode of the Iblis Manifestations podcast, DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Silenoz (real name: Sven Atle Kopperud) once again confirmed that he and his bandmates are working on the long-awaited follow-up to 2018's "Eonian" album. Speaking about how DIMMU BORGIR's longtime r...

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CHRIS ADLER Explains Why Winning GRAMMY With MEGADETH 'Meant More' Than Winning It With LAMB OF GOD Would Have Meant

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents…, former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler, who played on MEGADETH's "Dystopia" album, spoke about receiving a Grammy statuette for his work on the LP. MEGADETH was honored with a Grammy for the "Dystopia" title track in the "Best Metal Performance" category...

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THE KOVENANT's STIAN 'NAGASH' ARNESEN On Upcoming Album: 'It's Different', 'More Metal' And 'A Bit Darker'

In a new interview with Colombia's Savage Noise Media, vocalist/bassist Stian "Nagash" Arnesen of THE KOVENANT confirmed that the band is working on material for its first studio album in more than 20 years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we already have several songs written....

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DARK FUNERAL's LORD AHRIMAN Is Working On 'Super Melodic, Very Catchy Stuff' For Upcoming Album

In a new interview with Underground's Voice, 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, has confirmed that he is working on material for the follow-up...

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EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS On Her Introduction To Symphonic Metal: 'I Thought It Was Magical'

In a new interview with Brazil's Gustavo Maiato, EPICA singer Simone Simons was asked if she was "already a fan" of the symphonic metal genre before the making of the band's debut album, 2003's "The Phantom Agony". She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes. Yeah, I was. Before I knew...

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Ex-LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER: Playing On MEGADETH's 'Dystopia' Album Was 'A Really Important Part Of My Journey'

Former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler says that getting the call to play with one of his favorite bands, MEGADETH, was "a really important part" of his "journey" as a musician. Adler played drums on MEGADETH's 2016 album "Dystopia" and took part in most of the band's live shows in support of the CD...

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DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ Confirms Band Is Working On New Album: 'We Demo Everything Down To The Smallest Little Detail'

At this past weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Silenoz (real name: Sven Atle Kopperud) confirmed that he and his bandmates are working on the long-awaited follow-up to 2018's "Eonian" album. Asked how he knows that the LP is finished and it's time to unlea...

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NIGHTWISH Side Project AURI Releases New Single 'Museum Of Childhood' From Upcoming 'III - Candles & Beginnings' Album

AURI, the project featuring NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and his wife, popular Finnish singer Johanna Kurkela, will release its third studio album, "III - Candles & Beginnings", on August 15, 2025. Propelled by the celestial voice of Kurkela, the lush sonic landscapes of Holop...

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DIMMU BORGIR Announces New Guitarist

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have recruited Kjell Åge "Damage" Karlsen as their new guitarist. Karlsen, who previously played with DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (real name Stian Tomt Thoresen) in the long-running Norwegian rock band CHROME DIVISION, made his live debut with DIMM...