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Gaahl’s Wyrd – The Humming Mountain
Gaahl is a multifaceted artists. This is evident in his artistic output, which ranges from raw black metal in Trelldom and Gorgoroth, to hypnotic Nordic...
Interviews
Giving a Voice to the Past: Einar Selvik of Wardruna
How Einar Selvik brings back our past.
Blog
Grief and Black Metal in 2013’s Málmhaus
"Màlmhaus is probably one of the best films about heavy metal and its culture, showing how music can help people find their own place in life."
Reviews
Timeworn – Leave the Soul for Now
On their third studio album, the Norwegian five-piece of Timeworn deliver a mix of hardcore and post-metal; hardcore with the vocal route of yelling,...
Reviews
Leprous – Pitfalls
An unusual but interesting work, with plenty of details to sift through and examine over multiple listenings
Reviews
1349 – Dødskamp
The recent cultural history of Norway has been influenced by black metal. The music and scandals of bands like Mayhem, Burzum, and Darkthrone have...
Reviews
Bekmork – Incantations of the Frigid North
With their influences evident on the cover art, this EP of modern Norwegian black metal aims for a lo-fi vibe, with their ragged-sounding guitars...
Reviews
Northward – Northward
The collaboration between Nightwish's Floor Jansen and Pagan's Mind's Jørn Viggo Lofstad has been the stuff of legends for a long time. Since their friendship started in 2007 at...
Must-read
The Dark Side of Business: An Interview with Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex
Scott Ian Lewis on the dangerous state of live music, comics, and Necromanteum
“The songs you love, but not played well” – An Interview with Devin Townsend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RPb_jsnY2I
Get Ready for Wacken 2023
Get ready to unleash your metal power because Wacken Open Air is back with a bang for its 2023 edition! Mark your calendars for...