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December 02, 2010 Music » AudioFile

Thus spoke Shagrath

Norwegian death cult survivors Dimmu Borgir bring the joys of black metal to the masses

by Bill Forman

When Shagrath speaks, the Dimmu Borgir frontman does not sound like he's washing down razor blades with a half-pint of Drano. Likewise, when singing in the shower, the artist known to his parents as Stian Thoresen is typically not joined by a…

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Thus spoke Shagrath

Norwegian death cult survivors Dimmu Borgir bring the joys of black metal to the masses

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As successful as he's been in contemporary country music, Bentley has roots in bluegrass that have twice saved him from the more soul-sucking aspects of the music world.

You may know her from her duet on "It's True That We Love One Another," or maybe from her recordings with Thee Headcoats, or its spinoff, Thee Headcoatees. Or you may not know her at all, in which case it's clearly time to get acquainted.

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