Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have hired Schola Cantorum, one of the leading chamber choirs in Norway, to lay down some guest vocals on the band's upcoming album, due later in the year via Nuclear Blast. In a 2014 interview with Finland's Radio Rock, DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Sven Atle Kopperud (a.k.a. Silenoz) stated about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2010's "Abrahadabra": "We always take our time . If we're gonna rush things, then it's not gonna be something we can stand behind anyway,...

A teaser for "No Lives Matter", the new video from BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, is available below. The full clip will be released on February 17. "No Lives Matter" is taken from the group's upcoming album, "Bloodlust", which will be released in March via Century Media. Ice-T recently told Revolver magazine about BODY COUNT's follow-up to 2014's "Manslaughter" album: "Making records is a very interesting process. You work really hard on something and finish it and then you'll be, like, 'Yo,...

A teaser for "No Lives Matter", the new video from BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, is available below. The full clip will be released on February 17. "No Lives Matter" is taken from the group's upcoming album, "Bloodlust", which will be released in March via Century Media. Ice-T recently told Revolver magazine about BODY COUNT's follow-up to 2014's "Manslaughter" album: "Making records is a very interesting process. You work really hard on something and finish it and then you'll be, like, 'Yo,...

"Era", the new video from Swedish progressive metallers OPETH, can be seen below. The beautifully shot, cinematic clip was directed by Markus Hofko and features stunning visuals that perfectly sync with the band's dynamic music. Commented OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt: "I have to say our involvement in the making of the 'Era' video was so minimal we can't take credit either for or against its brilliance. "We did 3D scans of our bodies (clothed) in Munich during the last European tour. I remember everyone was extremely tired and...

Vocalist Steve Grimmett of STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER, the revamped version of the cult '80s British metal act GRIM REAPER, remains in a South American hospital after being refused flight home when the airline disallowed him to board on Saturday...