A few weeks ago, BardSpec, the ambient side-project from Enslaved composer/guitarist/vocalist Ivar Bjørnson Peersen and Today Is The Day's Steve Austin revealed details of their debut album, as well as the song "Fire Tongue". Now, another insight into the album, Hydrogen, to be released on June 23rd via By Norse Music, is online. Listen to the new track "Bone" below.

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On June 23rd, ByNorse will release the debut album Hydrogen by BardSpec, the ambient side-project from Enslaved composer/guitarist Ivar Bjørnson Peersen and Today Is The Day's Steve Austin. You can get your first audiovisual glimpse into the album via the new video for the song "Fire Tongue" below.

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Norwegian black metallers Dødsengel have announced that a new album titled Interequinox, their fifth studio full-length output, will be released on May 19th, 2017 as a follow up to their gargantuan 2012 record Imperator. It will be released by the French label Debemur Morti Productions on digipack CD, gatefold 2x12" LP and digital formats. Check out the tracklist and cover below.

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Ihsahn is streaming yet another track off his new solo record, Arktis. This jazzy number has the contribution of Shining (NOR) frontman Jørgen Munkeby on saxophone. The new offering from the Norwegian progressive/avantgarde metallers arrives on April 8th via Candlelight Records. Until then, you can listen to "Crooked Red Line" at this location (and the other new songs here).

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Here is a new song from Skuggsjá's debut album! The band features Enslaved guitarist/singer Ivar Bjørnson Peersen and drummer as well as Wardruna mainman Einar Selvik and their forthcoming debut full-length A Piece For Mind & Mirror, is due out on March 11th via Season Of Mist. But what does it sound like? The track "Kvervandi" is available here. You can hear it and tell us if you like it.

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Fjørt have released yet another video for a song from their sophomore album, Kontakt, after releasing one for "Lichterloh" before. This song is called "Anthrazit" and you can watch the clip below. Their next post-hardcore attack will be released soon. More precisely, it's coming out this January 22nd under Grand Hotel van Cleef.

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American atmospheric one man black metal act Utstøtt will stop being a solo effort. The band's mastermind Navnløs (real name Alex Rosenberg) has added his good friend Stormning to their ranks. Stormning will take over drums and guitar duties. Utstøtt is preparing a new album and the recordings will begin soon.

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Germans Fjørt are already releasing the follow-up to D'accord. The band has announced the first album details including cover, title and release date. The title of their new album is Kontakt, and it will be released on January 22nd, 2016 via Grand Hotel van Cleef. Take a look at the album cover below where you can also watch a brand new video clip, created by Iconographic, for the song "Lichterloh".

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Enslaved guitarist/singer Ivar Bjørnson Peersen and drummer as well as Wardruna mainman Einar Selvik are finally taking their band Skuggsjá to the next level. The Norwegian band has just signed a deal with Season of Mist and these acclaimed musical masterminds will release their debut album in early 2016. Find out more about how this band came to be here. More details regarding this debut release will follow soon.

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American one man black metal act Utstøtt has recently posted online their Taake cover of the song "Doedsjarl". According to Navnløs, the band is a big influence to him in terms of writing. Utstøtt released their debut album this year titled Hjørungavågr. Check it out on Bandcamp if you like atmospheric black metal.

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Last month, Tobias Sammet announced that he was working on a new Avantasia album to the delight of fans. The new album and a world tour will come in 2016 but there is more. The first guest vocalist for the new Avantasia album and tour has now been announced. None other than singer Jørn Lande (Masterplan, Jorn, Allen/Lande) will appear on Ghostlights (out in January).

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As reported recently, Underøath have reunited and they had promised more news in the future and here they are. After confirming two reunion shows at the 2016 Self Help Festival and South By So What, Underøath have announced a North American tour. Dubbed the Rebirth Tour, the band will be playing the albums They're Only Chasing Safety and Define The Great Line in their entirety. If you like those albums, this is a great opportunity.

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Dødheimsgard fans had to wait eight years for the follow-up to the band's last album Supervillain Outcast but the wait is over today. While you can only get your hands on the new opus A Umbra Omega next Monday (March 16th via Peaceville Records), as of now you can stream the entire piece at this location. Enjoy some avantgarde metal courtesy of Dødheimsgard.

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Here is more new music! Avantgarde black metallers Dødheimsgard have a new track called "Aphelion Void" streaming online today, and rejoice because it's 15 minutes of pure DHG madness. The track comes from the band's upcoming album, A Umbra Omega, which is set to be released on March 16th via Peaceville Records and is their first since Supervillain Outcast. What do you think of their long awaited return?

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Singer Jørn Lande and guitarist Trond Holter (Jorn) have created a new rock opera concept album about the life of Count Vlad the III, Prince of Wallachia, widely known as Vlad. They have released the album Dracula: Swing Of Death on January 23rd in Europe and January 27th in North America through Frontiers Music Srl. Today, there is another song to be heard, "Queen Of The Dead," which is available in the lyric video below.

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