In a brand new interview with Consequence Of Sound, MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor was asked if the band has already commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2017's "Emperor Of Sand" album. "We're always a work in progress, trying to figure out what we're going to do next," he responded. "We're letting ...
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At this year's Heavy Montreal festival, EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) spoke to Metal Injection about the band's plans for the future beyond the current tour dates celebrating the 20th anniversary of the "Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk" album. "It's such a privileged position to be in," he said ...
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EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) recently spoke to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about the early years of Norwegian black metal and its effect on the recording of the band's 1997 album, "Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk". Check out the five-minute clip below. Earlier this year, Ihsahn talked to Metal Wani about EMPEROR's ...
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Dan Sywala of RockNRollJournalist.com recently conducted an interview with EMPEROR frotnman and acclaimed solo artist Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan). You can now listen to the chat below. Asked how he stays connected to the black metal aspect of his heart while composing music for his solo project, Ihsahn said: "At the ...
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EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) has told Finland's Kaaos TV that he is still open to the idea of collaborating with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford on a black metal project. "I actually talked with Rob about this project… He approached me… that's quite a long time ago," Ihsahn said ...
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According to The Pulse Of Radio, MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher discussed the current state of the music business on the "Let There Be Talk" podcast, saying that the way artists are paid by streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music needs to change. He explained, "If this continues, the artist is gonna disappear. Because we ...
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Gavin Rossdale says that BUSH will enter the studio later in the year to make a "super-heavy" new album. The band's latest effort, 2017's "Black And White Rainbows", was crafted after the frontman went through a divorce with pop star/reality TV judge Gwen Stefani in 2015. Describing BUSH's new songs as "full of resistance and ...
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JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford has told the Phoenix New Times that fans can see more collaborations in the future, following his recent involvements with IN THIS MOMENT, BABYMETAL and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. "Nergal [from BEHEMOTH] and I are possibly doing a collaboration," Halford said. "I was in the dressing room with ...
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EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn performed the band's song "I Am The Black Wizards" during his May 7 solo concert in Melbourne, Australia. Video of the performance, courtesy of AndrewHaug.com, can be seen below. Asked in a recent interview with Antichrist Magazine about his status as an "icon" of black metal, Ihsahn said: "I don't ...
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What if BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and John Williams met up at a "Star Wars" premiere after party and, after an unlikely brodown, agreed to collaborate for shits and giggles? GALACTIC EMPIRE was formed by CENTURY's Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland—you probably tripped over GALACTIC EMPIRE in 2016 while laughing yourselves silly at MAC ...
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Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have announced a string of tour dates in September with DINOSAUR JR. and NETHERLANDS. MASTODON said of the tour: "We are so stoked to be doing a proper Canadian and far North American cities tour with the legendary DINOSAUR JR. We've been talking about it for years and it's finally happening!! ...
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UMe has announced the release of "Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story, The Soundtrack" on June 8. The album comes on the heels of the film's streaming debuts on Hulu and Amazon Prime following last year's successful theatrical run and the DVD/Blu-ray releases. The soundtrack is the first official career retrospective compilation for the guitar ...
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EMPEROR front man Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) recently spoke with The Metal Tris about his forthcoming solo album, "Ámr". The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On "Ámr": Ihsahn: "I guess for every album, I kind of create some kind of space for ...
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Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have released a music video for their song "Clandestiny". The animated clip was directed by Brazilian-born motion designer Ariel Costa of BlinkMyBrain. "Clandestiny" is taken from MASTODON's latest album, "Emperor Of Sand", which came out in March 2017. The follow-up to 2014's "Once More 'Round The Sun" was recorded at The ...
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JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Rob Halford and guitarist Richie Faulkner were recently interviewed by British journalist and broadcaster Alan Ovington. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how PRIEST came to title its new album "Firepower": Rob: "Whenever we make a record, it's important to try and ...
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"Wake", a new song from Ihsahn, can be streamed below. The song is taken from his seventh solo album, "Ámr", which will be released on May 4 via Candlelight/Spinefarm. True living legends are few and far between, but Ihsahn has long since earned the right to be regarded as one of metal's all-time greats. As ...
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Carla Morton of Antichrist Magazine recently conducted an interview with EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) about his forthcoming new solo album, "Ámr". You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the diverse nature of "Ámr": Ihsahn: "It's basically just an element of ...
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MINISTRY's mainman Al Jourgensen was recently interviewed by France's United Rock Nations Radio. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the lyrical themes covered on MINISTRY's new album, "AmeriKKKant": Al Jourgensen: "It's not really a manifesto against [U.S. president Donald] Trump. ...
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MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor spoke to Australia's Heavy about finally winning a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category at the 60th annual Grammy Awards in January at Madison Square Garden in New York City. MASTODON got the nod for the song "Sultan's Curse" from its 2017 album "Emperor Of Sand", with the ...
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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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Metal Wani's Jake Patton recently conducted an interview with EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) about his forthcoming new solo album, "Ámr". You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "contemporary" sounds found on "Ámr": Ihsahn: "For every solo album I ever did, I ...
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Eclectic Arts conducted an interview with guitarist Lord Ahriman (real name: Mikael Svanberg) of Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL prior to the band's February 27 show at Studio Seven in Seattle, Washington in support of SEPTICFLESH. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On reflecting on ...
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"Arcana Imperii", the new video from Ihsahn, can be seen below. The song is taken from his seventh solo album, "Ámr", which will be released on May 4 via Candlelight/Spinefarm. True living legends are few and far between, but Ihsahn has long since earned the right to be regarded as one of metal's all-time greats. ...
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON, GOJIRA and EMPEROR are among the confirmed artists for this year's Heavy Montréal festival, set to take place July 28-29 at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Weekend Passes General Admission: $165 (taxes & service fees included) Gold: $300 (taxes & service fees included) Weekend Warrior Passes ('77 Montréal ...
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Ihsahn will release his seventh solo album, "Ámr", on May 4 via Candlelight/Spinefarm. True living legends are few and far between, but Ihsahn has long since earned the right to be regarded as one of metal's all-time greats. As frontman and chief songwriter with legendary Norwegian black metal pioneers EMPEROR, he swiftly cemented a formidable ...
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Former SISTER SIN vocalist Liv "Sin" Jagrell has released a video for her song "The Fall". The clip was filmed in Stockholm and at the festival Skogsröjet in Rejmyre, Sweden during the summer of 2017. Says Liv: "For this video, we wanted to capture the energy of our live shows. It is one of our ...
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MARILYN MANSON was acting his age in 2015 with the goth hard rock album "The Pale Emperor". His DAVID BOWIE worship had reached an apex. His idol has since passed. Even more recently, the pop cultural icon from whom he borrowed half of his name, Charles Manson, has also died. Maniacal world leaders are allowing ...
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MASTODON singer/bassist Troy Sanders spoke to HardDrive Radio about finally winning a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category at the 60th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday (January 28) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. MASTODON got the nod for the song "Sultan's Curse" from its 2017 album "Emperor Of Sand", ...
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MASTODON was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 60th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, January 28) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. MASTODON was nominated for the song "Sultan's Curse" from its 2017 album "Emperor Of Sand". According to ...
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A 75-minute documentary on the making of MASTODON's latest album, "Emperor Of Sand", can be seen below. Says the band: "Earlier this year we released a 12-part series showing the making of 'Emperor Of Sand'. We’ve cut it all together, added over 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage and turned it into a documentary! "This is ...
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