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Nintendocore, unblack metal and the weirdest metal subgenres you never knew existed

By Simon Young Published 30 August 26

When saying you love metal isn't simply enough for some people

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The 10 most surprising instruments ever used by metal bands

By Ade Mulgrew Published 3 August 22

From The Hu and Eluveitie to Shining (NOR) and Batushka, these 10 bands got creative with their instrumentation to make some truly distinctive heavy metal

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Red Kite release video for Astrology (The One True Science)

By Jerry Ewing Published 18 November 21

Norwegian jazz rock supergroup Red Kite will release their new album Apophenian Bliss in November

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Listen to Behemoth’s twisted cover of The Cure’s goth classic A Forest

By Dave Everley Published 14 May 20

Behemoth enlist Shining’s Niklas Kvarforth for atmospheric black metal cover of The Cure’s 80s goth landmark A Forest from new EP

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Shining – Animal album review

By Stephen Hill Published 19 October 18

Norway’s ‘blackjazz’ pioneers Shining throw the baby out with the bathwater on Animal

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Shining return with lyric video for new track Animal

By Scott Munro Published 22 August 18

Shining release lyric video for the title track of their upcoming album - and announce European tour

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a press shot of Niklas Kvarforth from the shining

The Shining: "This is the first time we've combined anger with real sadness"

By Dom Lawson Published 15 January 18

Niklas Kvarforth’s ongoing battle with mental health issues has fuelled one of the most turbulent yet entrancing journeys in the extreme metal scene. Has his 10th album seen him turn a corner?

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