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Stop What You’re Doing and Listen to Ihsahn’s “Celestial Violence” (Exclusive)

Published

8 years ago

April 4, 2016

I have premiered more songs on Bloody-Disgusting over the years than I can remember. From synth to metal and everything in between (as well as in other directions), I have brought music that either I love or that I think some of you will really enjoy. Today, I bring you a mixture of both.

I am beyond excited to bring you an exclusive first listen to Ihsahn‘s “Celestial Violence”, which comes from his upcoming sixth solo album Arkits (Candlelight/Spinefarm).

The track, which features guest vocals from Einar Solberg of Leprous, is absolutely breathtaking. Opening with soft piano chords, Solberg enters with a hushed, almost aching tone, pleading, “Stay/And I will turn these unforgiving words into a star/Stay/This scenery would change if we could watch it from afar.” His voice gently cracks, as though he is on the verge of tears and full of raw emotion. Suddenly, the song explodes, distorted guitars, thunderous drums, and swelling strings erupting forth as Ihsahn roars the song’s title. After the chorus, the song comes back down but this time there is a strength, a confidence, that wasn’t there before. Solberg sings as though he has planted his feet and stands tall. The final chorus sees both Solberg and Ihsahn trading lines, playing off of each other in a battle of yearning versus rage.

Richly dynamic and heartbreakingly beautiful, “Celestial Violence” is the type of song that proves metal can be art, that heaviness doesn’t mean ugly. I don’t do this often but I beg you to give this song your full attention. Stop whatever you’re doing and really, truly listen. I’ve played this song more times than I can count and it still hits me just as hard as the first time I heard it. It is further proof that Ihsahn is one of the most innovative and brilliant songwriters of the genre.

Arktis comes out this Friday. You can pre-order your copy via iTunes or through Omerch.

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JonathanBarkan

Managing editor/music guy/social media fella of Bloody-Disgusting

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Exclusives

Daniel Roebuck Has Joined the Cast of ‘Terrifier 3’! [Exclusive]

Published

2 weeks ago

April 12, 2024

Alex DiVincenzo

Daniel Roebuck has been cast as Santa Claus in Terrifier 3, Bloody Disgusting can exclusively report.

Writer-director Damien Leone is currently wrapping production on the highly-anticipated sequel, in which Art the Clown unleashes chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve.

“I’ve been holding this secret for a long time!” Roebuck tells Bloody Disgusting. “I’ve been really excited about it. I’m actually entering into the movies that I watch. It’s extraordinary. This is Terrifier bigger, badder, best.”

Roebuck appears in Terrifier 3 alongside returning cast members David Howard Thornton, Lauren LaVera, Samantha Scaffidi, Elliot Fullam, and AEW superstar Chris Jericho.

No stranger to iconic horror properties, Roebuck has squared off against Michael Myers in Rob Zombie’s Halloween II, played The Count in Zombie’s The Munsters, succumbed to The Tall Man’s sphere in Phantasm: Ravager, and investigated death in Final Destination.

A distinguished character actor with over 250 credits, Roebuck has also appeared in The Devil’s Rejects, 3 from Hell, Bubba Ho-Tep, John Dies at the End, The Fugitive, Lost, Agent Cody Banks, and The Man in the High Castle. Incidentally, he’s also playing Santa in the family drama Saint Nick of Bethlehem, due out later this year.

Terrifier 3 will be released in theaters nationwide later this year via Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting in conjunction with our partner on Terrifier 2, Iconic Events Releasing.

Terrifier 3 comes courtesy of Dark Age Cinema Productions. Phil Falcone Produces with Lisa Falcone acting as Executive Producer. Co-producers include Mike Leavy, Jason Leavy, George Steuber, and Steve Della Salla. Brad Miska, Brandon Hill, and Erick Opeka Executive Produce for Cineverse. Matthew Helderman and Luke Taylor also Executive Produce.