That’s strange. France’s Hellfest has revealed the final line-up, and it’s probably going to make your brain hurt. Why? Because it’s so awesome, yet you’d have to travel to France. Want to go…but can’t go…too far away…too stinky. Hellfest organizers have booked Megadeth to headline Mainstage 1 on the Friday the fest is held, with Read More
This, according to our friends at Nefarious Realm. Yes, we have known for sometime that Killswitch Engage were in writing mode, and bassist Mike D’Antonio even told us that the album would be much speedier than the last couple of efforts. But now, citing Mike from some unspecified online posting (smart!), Nefarious Realm says it Read More
Former Dimmu Borgir and current Borknagar member ICS Vortex will handle lead vocals on the upcoming debut album from God of Atheists, the Norwegian extreme metal band led by Asgeir Mickelson of Borknagar. Drums on the CD were recorded by Trym, according to Blabbermouth, while the rhythm guitars were laid down by Mickelson. Commented Asgeir: Read More
I wanna go to this now too! The Nova Rock Festival has announced part of its lineup, and man, is it a doozy. In addition to Metallica, the fest — launched in 2005 — will feature Lamb of God, Opeth, and Killswitch Engage. Fucking rock on. I need to go to this. It’s in Austria. Read More
The fans have spoken. The votes have all been counted. And one album was chosen for Dimmu Borgir to perform on its upcoming intimate club tour. The band asked fans to vote on Facebook on what album they wanted to hear on the tour, and the album they voted for most was 1997‘s Enthrone Darkness Read More
Say what? It’s been two decades since Norwegian symphonic black metal outfit Dimmu Borgir first formed. That’s bananas. In a new online post, Dimmu revealed that they have “had several studio sessions lately and have lots of new material for the upcoming 20th-anniversary album.” The next Dimmu Borgir record will be the follow-up to Abrahadabra, Read More
Perhaps Chris Adler will be able to sneak me into his drum kit or something. Then maybe I’d be able to go see Lamb of God play at France’s Hellfest next year. Lamb of God have been confirmed for the fest’s lineup. I’m thinking Adler can hide me inside his bass drum. I’ll just cramp Read More
That’s right, loyal readers. Norwegian symphonic black metal act Dimmu Borgir will be joined by an orchestra and a choir when they perform at next year’s edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2 to August 4 in Wacken, Germany. Every time I see the word “Wacken,” I turn into Read More
British thrash metal band Evile will release their third studio album, Five Serpent’s Teeth, in North America on October 18 through Earache Records. The new LP was recorded at Parlour Studios in Kettering, U.K., with producer Russ Russell, who has worked with the likes of Napalm Death and Dimmu Borgir. He also worked on the Read More
That’s right, you lucky motherfuckers…with your beach trips and your hot dogs and your hot chicks. If you head for the end of this post, after the jump, you will get to hear a new song called “Road To Khitai” from a new band, called Artisan. The band features Jens F. Ryland of Borknagar, ICS Read More