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Guess who's back?

Due to some personal issues I have not been posting at all really but I am glad to say that I have returned!
There will be a few minor changes to the blog which are:

1. All posts will be done at a certain time of the week... Friday to be exact and posts shall start from the 6th of November.
2. Want me to review your stuff or for a interview? Contact me on FB https://www.facebook.com/pages/Black-Metal-Madness/114334935405410 I barely go on my e-mails as I have multiple accounts and this is the best way to contact me.
3.Some pages will be re-worked soon but do not expect much of a change there.

As per usual thanks for supporting this blog and sorry for the lack of posting!

Kall (Ex-Lifelover) post a new song from upcoming release

A while has happened since the tragic death of B. and the disbanding of Lifelover, but those die hard fans kept strong hoping the band would reform. The news as you already know is that the Ex members formed a new band named "Kall" and finally after much waiting we can now hear a track from their upcoming release.

Not going to bore you with details just going to say it kicks fucking ass here it will be linked below:

http://kallofficial.bandcamp.com/track/d-nu-jag-och-du

Varg shows off new Burzum artwork!

As stated in the title this is the new Burzum artwork for the soon to be released album!

R.I.P Blackmoon

Ex Dark Funeral (Swe) co-founder and guitarist passed away on the 19th of March 2013.

Blackmoon had done alot for the metal scene and the Black Metal scene in particular. This has been another great loss. May he found peace wherever the afterlife takes him!

Rumours 1 - Carpathian Forest recording new album?

*This new segment is just as the title says rumours... Which may or may not be true*

Lately I've been visiting some metal clubs and I've been hearing people talk about a new CF album being in the works. Now, I really don't submit to rumours being fact so easily but apparently the source of all this information is the CF bassist "Vrangsinn". If that is the case (seeing as he is quite open on FB with fans and so on), then maybe there is hope that we'll finally get some new material!

Should I hear anything else about this I shall post here ASAP!

Cya fuckers!

Ex Lifelover members reform as Kall!

This is something that many a BM fan has been waiting for... Lifelover has pretty much reformed under a new name, "Kall".

Now not much information is out in the open right now other than just a facebook page and a announcement:

This is the home of Kall. We are what has arisen from the ashes of Lifelover. Currently rehearsing and preparing to record in April. More info to come!

 Hopefully they will keep to a similar style as they played in Lifelover but I guess we shall know when some music will get leaked or released.

More info to come if any arises!


http://www.facebook.com/swekall?fref=ts
(Kall FB page)

Watain begins recording of new album!

Watain have released the following statement on their official facebook:

Since the harvest, Watain have been occupied with preparations for a long and hard journey. Seeds have been sown, blades have been sharpened and new fires have been lit to illuminate the untrodden tunnels that lay before us as we descend further down the maze…
And so it was that on the 3rd of January, 3 years on the day since the recording of Lawless Darkness did commence, Watain returned to Necromorbus Studio and begun working on what is to become the 5th fullength album.And so it was that on the 3rd of January, 3 years on the day since the recording of Lawless Darkness did commence, Watain returned to Necromorbus Studio and begun working on what is to become the 5th fullength album.

Now with myself being a quite big Watain fan I can't wait for this! I'll give you more news when I have any!

Annorkoth goes on hiatus!

Not long after releasing such a work of art like "The Last Days" a statement was put on the bands official facebook page:

Since this day, 17th of January, Annorkoth is officialy "on-hold". If you want something to order - go here http://depressiveillusions.com/search/node/annorkoth If you wish to download something for free - here's a mediafire folderhttp://www.mediafire.com/?s4fsoej0tptk7
Thank you for all the support, everyone. I'm very happy to see some of the positive feedback on The Last Days. :) Maybe someday I will manage to make something new here.

Well we all know what that means... Annorkoth is on its last life force and most likely we will never see another release under that name again... I could be wrong though! So you fans better watch out just incase I am wrong.

Get your logo!

Are you in a band and need a logo?
Tired of getting random ass fonts online that don't fit the style of your music?

I'd suggest asking Svartblod!

http://www.facebook.com/svartblodartworks

In his photo section there are many logos he has done for bands. He works extremely fast and does amazing work.

New Darkthrone track leaked!

So yeah a Darkthrone song from the new album has been leaked... It seems Darkthrone is a power metal band now.

What can I say? The black metal giants that influenced hundreds, if not thousands of bands have changed their style once again.
It's a decent track but sadly I don't know if I'll buy the album.

Oh well I won't say anything against the musicians as they have the right to change what ever they like.

Mayhem recording new album?!

It would seem Norwegian Black Metallers MAYHEM are record a new album!



This picture is taken from their official Facebook page with a caption reading:

Trophy Grill Budapest. After a great day in the studio, dining and relaxing before session # 2 :)

Well the picture only shows them at dinner or something, but it does show Attila rocking a Hitler stache...

This album may cause some mixed feelings within the black metal world, seeing as... well... We've all been on Mayhem videos on youtube at one time or another...

Long-time fans attack the new ones, Dead fans boys say the band ending when he did, same for Euronymous fans say it ended with him and so on and so on.

Marking this its first release since its re-mastered version of songs in "Life Eternal - 2009) and a few good years since some original material (Ordo ad Chao - 2007) was released, it may be just about time some new stuff will be released.

Sadly no other information is out yet (As far as I see), but as soon as I have more I shall keep you guys updated!

Our newest feature!

Ok so we have a new page called "The Top and Worst of..." and its pretty much what it says...
I'll point out my top and worst of 2012, 1990, etc, as well as posting stuff like "The Most Essential Black Metal Albums of all Time" and so on.

Also I'd like to remind the idiots on the internet that my posts are my views so don't start commenting "oh what about this album duhhhhh".

Don't like the posts?

GET THE FUCK OUT!

Cradle of Filth’s Paul Allender giving online guitar lessons!

In the metal world Cradle of Filth is surely marmite, you either love them or hate them... and even though Cradle of Filth have long left the black metal world I figure why not post stuff that may interest us all?

It seems guitarist Paul Allender is giving out lessons via skype!

Now your probably wondering... "But Black Metal Madness, what does this have to do with Black Metal?".
My answer my dear readers is "nothing at all", but seeing how alot of the guitarists that pop out nowadays desperately need to LEARN HOW TO PLAY he might be able to teach you guys. Rather than taking lessons from your local shops or something you're better off learning from a established Metal guitarist,

I have no idea what his rates are and so on but why not send him a message on FB or something and find out?

http://www.facebook.com/vomitoriumltd?fref=ts

Grishjärta (Pigs heart)

Who here remembers Silencer? The band that was hailed as the most depressive in the whole DSBM. The band who with just a one track demo and a full length caused so much controversy with rumours and speculation just from the sound of the singers voice.

I do... They were and still are one of my favourite bands and I actually warm up before I record my own stuff by practising Sterile Nails and Thunderbowels.

Well it seems the madman behind the vocals is back, but this time not with a Black Metal project but a book... see for yourself

Dark Blasphemer first release for free download!

Argentinian Black Metal band Dark Blasphemer have released their first demo / album "Drowning In Depression" which can be downloaded for free!

If you want it then find the link on their facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/DarkBlasphemer?fref=ts

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We have a facebook page which we also post up the posts there so instead of checking the site everyday you can get your info direct from facebook!

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Throne Fest 2013!

So I got invited to a event over facebook...

Turns out if it was Throne Fest!

Now sadly I don't think I will be able to attend as I plan to be gigging with my Solo Project by then (You didn't have to know that but why shouldn't I leave some mystery that I am in projects?).

So if you guys are free who not pop down to Throne Fest there are amazing bands that I bet you would not want to miss!

THRONE FEST 2013:

- CARPATHIAN FOREST (NOR)
- MARDUK (SWE) Exclusive show - The band will be performing the whole Panzer Division Marduk album as well as playing an additional whole set list with other classics!
- BELPHEGOR (AUS)(20th Anniversary special show + new album in March 2013)
- DESTRÖYER 666 (OZ)
- OFERMOD (SWE)
- FUNERAL WINDS (NL)
- HELL MILITIA (FRA)
- CELESTIA (FRA/USA)
- AGUYNGUERRAN (BE)
- FUNERAL GOAT (NL)

Date: May 11th 2013 in the Kubox @ Kuurne, West-Flanders, Belgium.
!!! TICKET INFO !!!
Get your tickets now while they are only €28
(limited capacity)
Order them via: tickets@thronefest.be
CHEAP ENTRANCE, KILLER BANDS AND FAIR DRINKS/FOOD PRICE

Above is pretty much all the information I could get from the event, which pretty much covers everything really... Now isn't that and amazing line up? Why are you still on the blog? Fuck off and buy a ticket!

Nocturnal Poisoning are preparing to release second album!

(I know this was only a temp logo from the band but oh well it will do)

Now your probably saying:
"Oh Black Metal Madness why post about an acoustic project? It has nothing to do with Black Metal"

WRONG!

This project is run by none other than Scott Conner the man behind Xasthur and even thought this is an acoustic project ad he has stated multiple times he will not return to Black Metal, I still think the man behind Xasthur and who helped flesh out Depressive and Ambient Black Metal so well deserves some sort of promotion right?

Below is a direct quote from New Years day:

Happy New Year to all of you...brace yourselves for 2013.Hope to have a second NP cd out by middle of the year. I'll get into some thoughts and details on that a little later.

Although this is an acoustic project Scott (A.k.a Malefic) has done alot for the Black Metal world and deserves our respect.

Infernus fires Pest from Gorgoroth!

Now as many fans may or may not know Pest got fired during around December of 2012 but I will be posting the direct quote here from the Gorgoroth site as many people sadly do not keep up with the bands they supposedly support.

Out of respect for and loyalty to Gorgoroth's audience and collaborators, Infernus has kicked Pest out of the band, effective immediately. This after Pest informed the band that he would not be prioritizing doing the upcoming Latin American tour after all, just two weeks before the band was set to depart for Brazil. Infernus has decided that the tour will go on as planned, though, and Hoest of Taake will replace Pest as vocalist on the tour starting on September 7, 2012. As for the next Gorgoroth studio album "Instinctus Bestialis", vocal duties will be handled by a Serbian Satanist known as Atterigner, of the band Triumfall (Forces of Satan Records).

Infernus must have had his reasons for this to which i will not understand. I saw Pest sing with them live in Sevilla (Spain) in 2011 and thought he was an amazing frontman but oh well hopefully this new singer can do the band justice!