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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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MOONSPELL Announces March/April 2027 'God Is A Vampire' European Tour

Portuguese dark metal icons MOONSPELL are taking "Far From God" on the road in spring 2027 for their most ambitious European headline tour to date — and a celebration of 35 years of darkness. Following the release of their critically acclaimed and fan-praised album, the band will bring the "God Is A...

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Lay Me Down O Silent Fear

Germany's LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE are the quintessential goth metal hangers-on. Active since 1993, the band hit their stride somewhere around the early-to-mid aughts, particularly with 2004's dark-cloud-filled "Ave End" and 2006's "Filthy Notes for Frozen Hearts". At that point, LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE full...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman DANI FILTH's Autobiography, 'The Filth: My Life In Devilry And Debauchery', To Arrive In June 2027

CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth's autobiography, "The Filth: My Life In Devilry And Debauchery", will arrive in June 2027 via Little, Brown Book Group, a division of Hachette UK. The book was co-written by Joel McIver, the British author whose around 25 books to date include the best-selling "Ju...

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70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise Announces Public Sales And First Half Of 2027 Lineup

70000 Tons Of Metal, the original, the world's biggest heavy metal cruise, just announced that public sales for the 2027 sailing will begin on Monday, September 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT / 18:00 CET via 70000tons.com. Join the United Nations Of Heavy Metal at sea and experience heavy metal in an ent...

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MOONSPELL's FERNANDO RIBEIRO: 'We Never Expected To Have Any Kind Of Success'

In a recent interview with Finland's Rockin Häkissä, vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese dark metal pioneers MOONSPELL spoke about the band's latest album, "Far From God", which was released on July 3 via Napalm Records. Asked if there were any "challenges" during the making of the record, Ferna...

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70000 TONS OF METAL 2027: ULI JON ROTH, ARCH ENEMY And MOONSPELL Among First Confirmed Bands For World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise

70000 Tons Of Metal, the original, the world's biggest heavy metal cruise, has announced the first bands that will be part of next year's lineup: ÆTHER REALM ARCH ENEMY BRAINSTORM DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER ENFORCER EVERGREY EQUILIBRIUM MELECHESH MOONSPELL MORS PRINCIPIUM EST OBSCURA THULCANDRA ULI...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Announces 'Majestic in Death II' Fall 2026 North American Tour With MOONSPELL And WORM

British extreme metal veterans CRADLE OF FILTH have announced the second leg of their "Majestic In Death" North American tour. Set to take place this fall, the trek will feature support from MOONSPELL, WORM and BLACK SATELLITE. The "Majestic In Death II" tour will celebrate the 30th anniversary of C...

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MOONSPELL's FERNANDO RIBEIRO Explains 'Far From God' Album Title: 'It Means A Lot Of Stuff'

In a new interview with Australia's Jaimunji, vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese dark metal pioneers MOONSPELL spoke about the band's latest album, "Far From God", which was released on July 3 via Napalm Records. Regarding how he landed at the title for the record, Fernando said (as transcribed...

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Far From God

Permanently shrouded in purples and blacks, MOONSPELL have been getting high from intoxicating gothic fumes for their entire career. But unlike many of the goth-friendly bands operating in the metal underground, the Portuguese veterans have always been deeply and personally entrenched in gothic myth...

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FERNANDO RIBEIRO: 'MOONSPELL Is A Very Independent Band'

In a new interview with Metal Kaoz, Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese gothic metallers MOONSPELL spoke about the prevalence of elitism and gatekeeping in the metal community and how his band has sometimes been harshly criticized over the years for exploring new musical ground. He said in part (as trans...

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MOONSPELL Had To Do 'A Lot Of Soul Searching' Before Making 'Far From God' Album: 'I Didn't Feel I Had It In Me Anymore', Says FERNANDO RIBEIRO

In a new interview with Neeka Rogers of Metal Nation, vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese dark metal pioneers MOONSPELL spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Far From God", which will be released on July 3 via Napalm Records. Regarding the lyrical and musical inspiration for the follow-up to 2...

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Ex-SEPULTURA Guitarist JAIRO GUEDZ On Possibility Of Taking Part In Band's Final Concert: 'It Would Be An Honor For Me And A Pleasure'

In a new interview with Tomasz Michalski of Poland's MetalSide, former SEPULTURA guitarist Jairo "Tormentor" Guedz was asked about his possible guest appearance at the band's recently announced final show, which will take place on November 7, 2026 at the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu in São Paulo, Br...

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MOONSPELL's FERNANDO RIBEIRO On 'Far From God': 'This Is A Very Simple, Easy-To-Listen-To Gothic Metal Album'

In a new interview with That Metal Interview, vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese dark metal pioneers MOONSPELL spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Far From God", which will be released on July 3 via Napalm Records. Regarding why it took five years for MOONSPELL to release the follow-up to 2...

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MALEFIC THRONE, Featuring Members Of MORBID ANGEL, ORIGIN And ANGELCORPSE, Releases Music Video For 'When Our Shadows Align'

American death metallers MALEFIC THRONE, consisting of guitarist Gene Palubicki (ANGELCORPSE, PERDITION TEMPLE),vocalist and bassist Steve Tucker (MORBID ANGEL) and drummer John Longstreth (ORIGIN, HATE ETERNAL, ex-ANGELCORPSE),have released their first-ever music video for the song "When Our Shado...