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North West, daughter of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, just dropped a metal song titled 'N0rth4evr' from her upcoming EP of the same name. Continue reading…

If you steal PinkPantheress’ style, she might pop up at your place of work and look you right in your gigantic fake eyes. A beloved cartoon character just had to learn that the hard way.

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Ross Davidson, who formerly performed as Ross William Wild, has been jailed for 14 years. The former Mercutio and Spandau Ballet singer was sentenced on Thursday 30 April 2026, at Wood Green Crown Court following two trials. 

In July 2024, Davidson was found guilty of rape, two counts of sexual assault, and voyeurism. During the second trial in January 2026, Davidson pleaded guilty to one count of voyeurism and was later found guilty by the jury of one further count of sexual assault, one count of attempted rape and one count of rape.

The offences relate to six victim-survivors. Three of them have spoken out, reflecting on their experience and encouraging other victims of sexual offences to come forward.

“Speaking out about sexual violence is not easy,” one victim-survivor said. “It can feel overwhelming, frightening, and at times isolating. However, I hope that by coming forward, I have shown that it is possible to be heard and that what happened matters.”

Detective Constable Kamila Kedadrova, who was part of the investigation team, highlighted the strength of the investigation, explaining that crucial video evidence allowed officers to identify victims who may not have realised they had been targeted.

“I am incredibly grateful for the continued support from victims throughout the investigation and court process, which has undoubtedly aided today’s outcome.

“Our dedicated team of officers, who identified, contacted, and provided support to victims, have handled the case with sensitivity and thoroughness over the past six years.

“The Met remains committed to securing justice for victims of sexual offences, no matter when they occurred. Over the past five years, we have more than tripled arrests and charges for rape and serious sexual offences.

“Today’s outcome reflects our mission of taking all reports seriously, while ensuring victims are treated with the utmost respect and care.”

“Throughout the police investigation, although regularly updated, it has been a very long process,” another victim said. “I hoped that he would have been honest and pleaded guilty to what he had done to me, but deep down I expected that he wouldn’t, and this would mean attending court and giving evidence. This effectively caused me to put my life on hold.”

Ross Davidson will also be subject to a sexual harm prevention order and placed on the sex offenders register for life.

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, confidential help is available. Rape Crisis England & Wales has a free 24/7 support for anyone affected by sexual violence. The Helpline is 0808 500 2222, or visit https://rapecrisis.org.uk.

Rape Crisis Scotland offers a free and confidential line open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 08088 01 03 02 / rapecrisisscotland.org.uk.

Rape Crisis Centre National 24-Hour Helpline is operated by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC), offering free, confidential support and is available 24/7. 1800 77 88 88 / drcc.ie.

For the United States, RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) offer confidential support for survivors of sexual violence. National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) and rainn.org.

Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) has a directory of support services across Europe. Visit wave-network.org for more details.

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Eyes up.

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Dimmu Borgir guitarist Sven “Silenoz” Kopperud spoke with KillerTube about the band’s upcoming album Grand Serpent Rising, due May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records — eight years after 2018’s Eonian. Asked whether the serpent imagery of shedding skin and renewal reflects what Dimmu Borgir went through over that stretch, Silenoz said (transcribed by Blabbermouth): “We’ve had to shed quite a lot, as usual, maybe more than previously. But it’s all a good thing. I feel like great things shouldn’t be easily achieved. It should include a lot of sacrifice, and that’s what we feel like we have done with this record. And it just sucks that it took us eight years to have it out. But there you go. I’d rather have quality over quantity any day. So, whenever we feel ready to release it upon the world, that’s when we do it.”

On the challenge of cutting material from the album, Silenoz said: “It can be challenging. It’s like if you have worked on a musical part for like weeks and months, and it doesn’t find its way into a song for whatever reason, and it’s still a great piece of music that doesn’t make it to the album — it happens more than once. And it’s part of being an artist. You have to write for what’s best for the songs. You cannot force things in there just to have a piece of the pie extra. That doesn’t work for the overall picture.”

“I think we’ve gotten a lot better at doing it the way we do it on this album, the last few times, because, yeah, it just feels the flow is there a bit more, I think, and we try not to analyze it to death. I think that’s also very important, that you do spontaneous things and you take things as they come,” he added.

On whether external expectations shaped the songwriting process, Silenoz elaborated, “If you do something and you don’t expect a reward for it, that’s usually when the great things come. If you try to force things to you, then that’s just going to go further away from you. Obviously, we don’t mind the ‘thumbs up’ and people coming to our shows — this is what we do for a living — but we would still do it at whatever level we are at, ’cause it’s part of you. And if we did it for other reasons, we would have an album out every year.”

Grand Serpent Rising was recorded in Gothenburg with producer Fredrik Nordström, who also worked with the band on Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia and Death Cult Armageddon.

When Grand Serpent Rising was first announced in late March, Silenoz commented on the eight-year gap: “No question: quality must always trump quantity. We eventually set deadlines, but in the early stages of a new album, there are no schedules at all. Rushing means nothing to us. The most powerful blackened art simply can’t be forced without losing its essence.”

“It can easily become an endless process. Whatever you create, you constantly feel it could be improved — that’s the artist’s curse, and that’s why you eventually move on to make another album. But with every record, a point finally comes when everything feels exactly right. And that’s when it’s time to let it go.”

On the album title: “It fits perfectly. Dimmu Borgir is a leviathan of a band on a grand scale, and we are rising once again. While the serpent represents evil to some, for us it symbolizes something else: renewal, growth, knowledge, and liberation. Shedding our skin, so to speak. And let’s not forget that February 2026 marks the end of the Year Of The Snake, roughly the same moment this album was completed.”

Grand Serpent Rising is a full-band effort featuring Daray (drums), Victor Brandt (bass), Gerlioz (keyboards), and Damage (guitars). Thematically, the record traces a spiritual arc — transformation, ego dissolution, and awakening — drawing on esoteric traditions and alchemical self-transformation.

“Within every human being lie dormant divine centers, the chakras, whose awakening may take countless lifetimes through natural evolution,” Silenoz explained. “Yet once the soul reaches sufficient maturity, this process can be accelerated. Through disciplined self-training and deep meditation, the sacred force may rise within a single lifetime, activating each center in turn.”

Dimmu Borgir will tour North America in August with Hypocrisy and Suffocation.

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In the early 1990s, there were few bands that were as revered as Requiem In White. Formed in 1985 in Boston, MA by guitarist Eric Hammer, vocalist Lisa Houle, and bassist Christopher Walsh, the trio cut their teeth in the local scene for a few years, recording three demo cassettes with keyboardist Catherine Carney and a mix of live and programmed drums. Soon after, the band relocated to New York City and released their first vinyl record, a six track eponymous mini-LP, followed quickly by the Prides Unhappy End cassette EP.

By this point, the band found their home amongst New York’s budding gothic rock scene and earned a large cult fanbase of fans and DJs, many of which were head over heels for Requiem In White’s otherworldly sound, which featured pummeling rhythms, feedback-drenched guitar squalls, and soaring, operatic vocals that left unsuspecting listeners in awe. The band was a welcome breath of fresh air amongst a sea of electronic EBM and goth bands, and grew their following with high profile opening gigs with Type O Negative, Biohazard, and Sex Gang Children. By this point in time, the band had added live drummer Javier Madariaga, who also recorded on the band’s lone full-length album, 1995’s Of the Want Infinite.

At the peak of their powers, Requiem In White parted ways. Bassist Christopher Walsh (now going by Christopher David) formed goth rock project Judith, who released three full-length albums. David also recorded briefly with Black Tape for a Blue Girl and has sadly since passed away in 2013. Houle and Hammer, married at this point in time, broke off to record a ritualistic, dark classical and folk-inspired LP under the name The NCS, shortly after forming Mors Syphilitica, a beloved project that continued Requiem In White’s prowess, expanding to include mandolins and other string instruments alongside their trademark operatic sound. The duo found their home on Sacrum Torch and Projekt Records, and would continue recording together for three full-length records, disbanding in the early 2000s.

Now going by Doc, Hammer began working on television show The Venture Brothers with Jackson Publick (aka Christopher McCulloch), simultaneously fronting post-punk/dream pop/synth pop-inspired project Weep, who continue to record to date, with their last album appearing in 2025. He would also play guitar in Pageant Girls, a four-piece band who released their debut album in 2021. Lisa Hammer, now known as Lisa Stockton-Wilson, is heavily involved in film as an actress, director, editor, and writer. She has also recorded with projects such as Radiana, Fashion Bird Danger Danger, and has released a solo album, Dakini, on Projekt in 2009.

Over the years, Requiem In White’s releases have become highly sought-after collector’s items, fetching high prices on the market. However, just last year, The Circle Music released Hymnal of Remembrance, a double LP/single CD compilation which collects the band’s second and third demo tapes alongside 1995’s Of the Want Infinite, bringing the band’s most seminal works back into print for a new generation.

Even more unexpectedly, the label announced a new LP of material from the band, the first new music from the project in over thirty years. Titled The Visible Heaven and due out on May 21st, the new LP features eight tracks that pick back up seamlessly from where the band left off, rekindling the flame and stepping back into focus. Stockton-Wilson’s voice is as powerful and mesmerizing as it ever was, while Hammer’s music and lyrics drive the band forward in in time. Two singles from the album have been released, the thunderous title track and the swirling, epic closing track “Reckless in Misery,” both which prove that the band hasn’t lost a shred of their beauty and edge over the years.

A few weeks ago, we had the chance to catch up with Doc Hammer and Lisa Stockton-Wilson to discuss the new LP, the duo’s lengthy musical history, the local Boston scene where they came to prominence, the infinite joys of Placebo and Black Sabbath, and much much more. Instead of printing this one and cherry picking the juicy bits, we all decided to run the nearly unedited full interview, where we all catch up as old friends are wont to do for over two hours… Enjoy!

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