September 9, 2013 — Five years of touring and recuperation have yielded a superior record than SATYRICON’s 2008 release, Age of Nero. In the spirit of progress, SATYRICON explores new territory with their new self titled record.
November 11, 2012 — Norwegian black metal conjurers NIDINGR have posted the second single, “Vim Patior,” from their new full-length, Greatest of Deceivers. http://youtu.be/RqURdlAAd8M Notes guitarist Teloch of the new tune: “‘Vim Patior’ contains all the elements you all love about NIDINGR: blastbeats, shredding guitars, sweet ass bass lines, guttural vocals, catchy riffing without turning your ears to cheese… But at the same time we introduce some of the new elements we are doing all over the new album: riffs that will make you puke blood and cry.
September 15, 2012 — Norwegian black metal band, NIDINGR, will unleash their new full-length, Greatest of Deceivers, in North America on November 20th. The follow up to Wolf Father features present and past members of bands such as MAYHEM, GORGOROTH, DHG (DØDHEIMSGARD), 1349 and GOD SEED, among others.
June 5, 2012 — MARDUK, 1349, WITHERED, and WEAPON are currently on a North American tour throughout the month. Tour dates can be found at MARDUK’s official website.
July 28, 2011 — A new generation of Norwegian black metal is alive and well thanks in part to THE KONSORTIUM. Lead by prolific guitarist Teloch (MAYHEM, NIDINGR, UMORAL), the band effortlessly rips through their debut full length.
October 20, 2010 — TRIPTYKON have unveiled their first-ever music video for the song “Shatter” from the EP of the same name. The video’s concept was created by Tom G.
June 30, 2010 — Despite the fact that Norway is no longer the “big” thing in metal does not mean that the nation is lacking in a new generation of black metal bands.
May 12, 2010 — 1349 is a band that has flown under the radar for years now, despite having one of the most skilled drummers in the world - Frost of SATYRICON fame.
April 23, 2010 — Demonoir, the fifth full length from Norwegian black metal titans, 1349, is now streaming in its entirety here. The album will be released in North America on April 27th via Prosthetic Records and was recorded at Studio Nyhagen, deep in the woods in Norway with Tom G.
February 24, 2010 — Norway’s 1349 will be releasing their new album, Demonoir, on April 27th. The band’s fifth full-length album will also be their first for Prosthetic Records, who will be releasing the effort in North America (Indie Recordings will be issuing the album in Europe).
July 30, 2008 — Reunited melodic-death/grind legends CARCASS have announced additional U.S. shows. In addition to support on the entire tour from SUFFOCATION, 1349, ABORTED and ROTTEN SOUND, additional special guests have been noted below on select shows.
March 8, 2007 — Norway”™s 1349 will be making their way back to the U.S. with their first headlining tour. The tour also features labelmates AVERSE SEFIRA, along with GOATWHORE and NACHTYMYSTIUM.
August 19, 2006 — While all the big, influential Norwegian black metal bands have graduated to a different echelon, a small sect of bands have continued to thrive in their “abscence” by sticking to the code of true black metal.