Drummer Kjetil-Vidar "Frost" Haraldstad of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON spoke to Canal Metal about his appreciation for good food and his recent adoption of a mostly vegan diet. He said (see video below): "If you have started to appreciate quality in arts, like music or otherwise, it is not that far fetched that you will ...
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Faroese folk metallers TÝR have recruited former NEVERMORE and SATYRICON guitarist Attila Vörös as the replacement for the recently departed Terji Skibenæs. Said Vörös in a statement: "After the end of a very successful world tour off SATYRICON's latest record, 'Deep Calleth Upon Deep', the time has come for me to call it for a ...
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Drummer Kjetil-Vidar "Frost" Haraldstad of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON spoke to Hayley Leggs at last weekend's Hellfest in France about the band's decision to stop performing live in the U.S. "We're not gonna have any more ordinary club tours happening," he said (see video below). "It's ridiculous the amount of bureaucratic work involved. What you ...
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SATYRICON frontman Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven was recently interviewed by Mad TV's "TV War" in Greece. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether black metal's mainstream acceptance has diluted its musical value: Satyr: "No. Because… I mean, SEX PISTOLS, which is such a mythical group, and ...
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"The Lyricist", the new album from Norwegian extreme, melodic metallers SUSPERIA, can be streamed in its entirety below. The band's first full-length studio disc since 2009 will be released on March 16 via Agonia Records. The origins of SUSPERIA can be traced back to 1998 when Tjodalv, then occupying the drum seat with DIMMU BORGIR, ...
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"Heretic", a new song from Norwegian extreme, melodic metallers SUSPERIA, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's first full-length studio album since 2009, titled "The Lyricist", which will be released on March 16 via Agonia Records. The origins of SUSPERIA can be traced back to 1998 when Tjodalv, then occupying the ...
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The official video for "My Darkest Moment", a new song from Norwegian extreme, melodic metallers SUSPERIA, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's first full-length studio album since 2009, titled "The Lyricist", which will be released on March 16 via Agonia Records. The origins of SUSPERIA can be traced back to ...
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On March 16, Norwegian extreme, melodic metallers SUSPERIA will return with their long-awaited first full-length studio album since 2009, titled "The Lyricist", via Agonia Records. The official video for "The Lyricist" title track can be seen below. The origins of SUSPERIA can be traced back to 1998 when Tjodalv, then occupying the drum seat with ...
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Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON will return to U.S. shores for the final time this spring. The tour starts May 13 in Los Angeles, California and runs through May 30 in Austin, Texas, with two stops in Canada. INQUISITION will provide support on the tour. A complete list of dates can be found below. The run ...
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On March 16, Norwegian extreme, melodic metallers SUSPERIA will return with their long-awaited first full-length studio album since 2009, titled "The Lyricist", via Agonia Records. The official lyric video for the song "I Entered", taken from "The Lyricist", can be seen below. The origins of SUSPERIA can be traced back to 1998 when Tjodalv, then ...
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BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal "Darski says that he hopes members of the Polish death metal band DECAPITATED "get their justice and strike back soon" after rape and kidnapping charges against them were dropped by prosecutors in Washington state. Less than two weeks before the musicians were scheduled to go on trial for allegedly kidnapping and ...
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Drum-cam footage of drummer Jon Rice performing "Massive Cauldron Of Chaos" with Norwegian black metallers 1349 at Ozzfest Meets Knotfest, which was held November 4-5 in Devore, California, can be viewed below. Rice often serves as a stand-in for regular drummer Frost (real name: Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad) when his obligations with his main band SATYRICON prevent ...
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SATYRICON frontman Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven is still hopeful that the band will complete its long-in-the-works covers album. The Norwegian black metal band was originally going to release the covers disc prior to the arrival of its latest collection of all-new material, "Deep Calleth Upon Deep", but unforeseen events, including Satyr's brain-tumor diagnosis in 2015, resulted ...
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On March 16, Norwegian extreme, melodic metallers SUSPERIA will return with their long-awaited first full-length studio album since 2009, titled "The Lyricist", via Agonia Records. A video trailer for the album can be seen below. The origins of SUSPERIA can be traced back to 1998 when Tjodalv, then occupying the drum seat with DIMMU BORGIR, ...
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You may have heard the phrase "game changer" accompanying early reports to SATYRICON's ninth album, "Deep Calleth Upon Deep". At present, Satyr seems indecisive if he's reached the finish line with this band. In the event he and Frost call it quits in the near future, they've created a logical, minimalist album close in thought ...
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HeavyMetal.dk conducted an interview with drummer Frost (real name: Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad) of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON before the band's October 19 concert at Train in Aarhus, Denmark. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the respose to SATYRICON's latest album, "Deep Calleth Upon Deep", Frost said: "What I've heard from friends ...
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Swedish "suicidal black metal" band SHINING will release its new album, "X - Varg Utan Flock", on January 5 via Season Of Mist. The artwork for the disc was created by Kevin Rolly and can be viewed below. "X - Varg Utan Flock" track listing: 01. Svart Ostoppbar Eld (7:11) 02. Gyllene Portarnas Bro (6:39) ...
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Poland's Inertia.pl conducted an interview with frontman Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON prior to the band's October 15 show at Progresja in Warsaw, Poland. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the band's new "Deep Calleth Upon Deep" full-length album begins ...
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Former CELTIC FROST bassist Martin Eric Ain died yesterday (Saturday, October 21) after suffering a heart attack at the age of 50. His death was confirmed by Ain's close friend Jan Graber, who told Switzerland's 20 Minuten that Martin "suddenly collapsed when he switched to a different tram." Graber was not aware of ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of SATYRICON's September 26 performance at 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands can be seen below. SATYRICON is touring in support of its latest album, "Deep Calleth Upon Deep", which was released on September 22 via Napalm Records. The disc was recorded in Oslo, Norway and Vancouver, Canada, during early 2017 and mixed ...
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Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have released the official music video for the track "To Your Brethren In The Dark". The song is taken from the band's latest album, "Deep Calleth Upon Deep", which was released on September 22 via Napalm Records. The disc was recorded in Oslo, Norway and Vancouver, Canada, during early 2017 and ...
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Italy's "Heavy Demons" radio show recently conducted an interview with drummer Frost (real name: Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad) of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON. You can listen to the entire interview below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's new studio album, "Deep Calleth Upon Deep": Frost: "It's down to how the album sounds and ...
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SATYRICON frontman Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven says that the band is hoping to complete its long-in-the-works covers album sometime next year. The Norwegian black metal band was originally going to release the covers disc prior to the arrival of its latest collection of all-new material, "Deep Calleth Upon Deep", but unforeseen events, including Satyr's brain-tumor diagnosis ...
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Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON celebrated the release of their ninth studio album, "Deep Calleth Upon Deep", with an exclusive and very special show last Friday, September 22 on the rooftop of the KLP building in the heart of Oslo. Three hundred fans experienced SATYRICON in person at this very special event, which was also streamed ...
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Vocalist Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON was interviewed on the latest installment of "The MetalSucks Podcast". You can now listen to the chat below (starting at the 21:38 mark). A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his relationship with drummer Frost (real name: Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad), who has been the ...
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Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON will celebrate the release of their ninth studio album, "Deep Calleth Upon Deep", with an exclusive and very special show this Friday, September 22 — on the rooftop of the KLP building in the heart of Oslo! Three hundred fans will experience SATYRICON in person at this very special event, but ...
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"To Your Brethren In The Dark", a brand new song from Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's ninth album, "Deep Calleth Upon Deep", which will be released on September 22 via Napalm Records. SATYRICON vocalist Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven said: "'To Your Brethren In The Dark' is ...
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Vocalist Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON says that being diagnosed with a brain tumor back in 2015 made him realize that the band's upcoming album, "Deep Calleth Upon Deep", could be the group's last. "[It] made me think, 'Wow, that's it. I can't do this anymore, I guess,'" he tells
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The official lyric video for "Deep Calleth Upon Deep", the title track of the ninth album from Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON, can be seen below. The disc will be released on September 22 via Napalm Records. SATYRICON vocalist Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven said: "It was not easy to chose a song to represent this album as ...
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Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON will release their ninth studio album, "Deep Calleth Upon Deep", on September 22 via Napalm Records. Recorded in Oslo, Norway and Vancouver, Canada, during early 2017 and mixed together with revered studio guru Mike Fraser (who previously worked on SATYRICON's 2006 album, "Now, Diabolical"), "Deep Calleth Upon Deep" is not just ...
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