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Satan, Twerking, and The Fight for the Soul of America
Lil Nas X' latest song is the new theater in the pointless Culture Wars for the so-called "soul of America". And while it is fun to mock those fundamentalists who rally against its supposed "Satanism", we should also remember that their offense is real, and that they are acting in accordance to their beliefs. The issue is that we shouldn't care.
Interviews
The Wild North: An Interview with Hváll of Vreid
More melodic and catchy than traditional black metal, but heavier than death metal, Vreid have successfully blended elements from different genres. Though they are...
Interviews
Giving a Voice to the Past: Einar Selvik of Wardruna
How Einar Selvik brings back our past.
Reviews
The Inferno Doll – Sacrifice
An entrancing album that should leave us all excited about what the future holds.
Reviews
Misanthropia – Convoy of Sickness
A competent black metal album about crime in the Benelux that, sadly, fails to leave a mark.
Reviews
Iron Maiden – Nights of the Dead: Legacy of the Beast Live in Mexico City
A good collection of songs, with some significant downsides
Reviews
Garmarna – Förbundet
A new face of Scandinavian folk in which tradition mixes with modernity
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...