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Enslaved's Ivar Bjørnson collaborates with Blackfeet Nation member Nicholas Rink on new ambient BardSpec song Eternity
By Jerry Ewing published
Ivar Bjørnson releases new single under his ambient/prog moniker BardSpec with Blackfeet Nation member Nicholas Rink to raise money for charity

“Think you’re heavy? Listen to this song from 1969!” Ivar Bjørnson’s gateway from metal to prog
By Grant Moon published
Norwegian multi-instrumentalist explains what the genres have in common, buying a synth just to learn one Pink Floyd song, and discovering musical airplane engines via his wife

"Enslaved still sound as explosive as they did when they started." Enslaved, Svalbard and Wayfarer contort black metal into startling new forms at stunning London show
By Matt Mills published
At a rammed Islington Assembly Hall, a bill headed by viking explorers Enslaved pushes black metal into new, fascinating soundscapes

Enslaved announce Jo Quail will perform Congelia with them at London's opening night of their latest tour
By Jerry Ewing published
Prog cellist Jo Quail will join Norwegian prog metallers Enslaved at their Islington Assembly Hall show on March 6

Enslaved and Jo Quail hook up for alternative version of Forest Dweller
By Jerry Ewing published
Norwegian prog metal quintet Enslaved will release an expanded Heimdal (Deluxe) digitally on March 1

The best new metal songs you need to hear this week
By Rich Hobson published
Enslaved, Amaranthe and Fit For A King are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

"We love this odd little hybrid of folk rock, early Mayhem and King Crimson!" Watch Enslaved's new video for the mesmerising Gangandi
By Jerry Ewing published
Enslaved will release a deluxe digital edition of last year's Heimdal album in March

Metal Hammer's 50 best albums of 2023 (and the stories behind them)
By Rich Hobson published
Sleep Token, Creeper, Within Temptation: 2023 has been a massive year for metal, and these 50 records represent the very best the year has had to offer
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