Mayhem News

My favorite Norwegian black-metal story, well-known by now to connoisseurs of the demented, is the one about the singer called - prophetically, as it turned out - Dead.

In "Until the Light Takes Us," the sinister sound of the Norwegian-originated subgenre known as black metal gets a documentary treatment to match.

Nader Sadek at Mayhem Ever since the Mayhem show at Irving Plaza earlier this year , I've wondered about the shadowy costume figure that set up Atilla's stump/podium and mounted heads on spears before they took the stage.

Varg Vikernes , the BURZUM mastermind who was convicted of murdering MAYHEM guitarist Oystein Aarseth in August 1993 and setting fire to three churches, has issued the following update: "As you might already know, my dear ladies and gentlemen, and others individuals too, I am no friend of the modern so-called black metal culture.

According to De Telegraaf , members of the Norwegian black metal band MAYHEM and their crew were arrested Monday morning for allegedly causing several thousand dollars in damage to a hotel room in Tilburg, Holland.

The King Khan & BBQ Show: Two heads, twelve arms and a whole lotta debauchery. Details: The King Khan & BBQ Show 8 p.m. Thursday, November 12.

CRYPTOPSY, Ex-MORBID ANGEL Members To Join Artist NADER SADEK For 'B'doun O'mr ' - Nov.

One of the most important figures in the history of death metal likely wouldn't be recognized if he strolled into a concert.

AVA INFERI , the Portugal-based band whose lineup includes Norwegian guitarist Rune Eriksen , has issued the following update: "We are now searching for a guitarist who can fill in as a live member when we have shows and tours on the agenda.

Scandinavian legend has it that in April of 1991, the lead singer of the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem, who went by the name Dead, committed suicide in a remote cabin owned by the band outside Oslo.

HeavyMetalSource.com conducted an interview with CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster on August 9, 2009 at the Bristow Virginia stop of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival .

Shadows Fall, "Retribution" 3.5 stars. Jay-Z, "The Blueprint 3" . 3.5 stars. Noel Gallagher and Friends, "The Dreams We Have as Children ," 4 stars.

Ironically enough, death metal has gotten new life in recent years as a bunch o' young turks with neck tattoos have merged the genre's guttural grunts and warp-speed velocity with hard-core breakdowns.

"Skandinavisk Misantropi" , the long-awaited debut album from SKITLIV a ' the brainchild of former MAYHEM singer Maniac a ' will be released on October 19 in Europe and November 17 in the U.S. via the Season of Mist label.

It's been a veritable cornucopia for metal fans recently: Crue Fest 2 earlier this month, Judas Priest on Thursday, and the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival at the Superpages.com Center Saturday afternoon.

Heavy metal might seem a homogenous genre to outsiders, but its hard-core fan base divvies allegiance among numerous subgenres, offshoots and variations.

Oh melodic death metal, how did you ever become a genre all your own? It must have something to do with the rise in popularity of bands like All That Remains .

Anyway, today's list includes the best cartoon bands ready to make you tap your foot and bang your head.

Judging from the upcoming touring schedule, death metal is, er, alive and well. So are other subgenres of hard rock that still inspire passion from fans.

Judging from the upcoming touring schedule, death metal is, er, alive and well. So are other subgenres of hard rock that still inspire passion from fans.