Kerrang! — Arch Enemy will return to the UK in April for a string of dates. The Swedish metallers will be supported by Sabbat and Enslaved. Dates are as follows: April 27 Wolverhampton, Wulfrun hall 28 Glasgow, Academy 29 Manchester, Academy 30 London, Forum... more info

Metalsucks — I recently contacted Bazillion Points book publisher and heavy metal author Ian Christe about reviewing his books for MetalSucks. Bazillion Points is best known as the home of Daniel Ekeroth’s excellent tome, Swedish Death Metal. Ian was kind ... more info

Metalsucks — A reader known only as “Jonas” sent us the below video of 55 Escape, a Norwegian band whose biggest influences seem to be Korn and Linkin Park, not Enslaved and Immortal. Here’s why I find this band kind of interesting. (And moving forward, ple... more info

Metalsucks — It’s true! They’re in the studio right now! This can only mean good things, as everything about Enslaved is awesome, save for the fact that I’m not watching them play live right this very second. But that’s not really their fault, I guess, an... more info

Metal Injection — Here is a clip Sid shot of us in the desert from our trip to Vegas/LAwhich we talk about during the show. Rob, Noa, Sid and 3D are back from the West Coast, all the drugs are hidden, the bodies are disposed of and the gambling debts are almost paid ... more info

WFMU's Beware of the Blog — A randomly timed visit to Odyssey and Oracle records in Portsmouth, NH, led to my meeting with the one-man musical über-project that is Enslaved by Owls. Here's how it went.... My friend Claudia herded me to the shop, a bit... more info

Rock Sellout — UNTIL THE LIGHT TAKES US Directed by Aaron Aites and Audrey Ewell  who "moved to Norway and lived with the musicians for several years, building relationships that allowed them to create a surprisingly intimate portrait of this violent, but ultimate... more info

WFMU's Beware of the Blog — Black metal doesn't always have to be a wallowing in vitriol and hatred, or a focused venting of negative emotions, and Liturgy are a case in point. Remember the first time you heard Enslaved's Frost album? Or to stretch genre... more info

Thrash Hits — Enslaved @ Bloodstock Open Air 2009 photos courtesy of Gary Wolstenholme —– more info

JamBase — FINAL ØYA 2009 LINEUP ANNOUNCED RECENT ADDITIONS INCLUDE: Fever Ray, Wilco, Asher Roth, Grizzly Bear, Ulver, Monotonix, Beach House, Band of Horses, Amanda Blank, Jenny Lewis, Crystal Antlers, Enslavedand Dirty Projectors. 5 DAY PASSES SOLD... more info