Blog
“But What Was France Wearing?” Victim-Blaming and Religious Terrorism
How well-intentioned efforts in favor of immigrant communities end up working in favor of religious totalitarianism
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."
Blog
The Ecstasy of Live Shows in 1986’s Heavy Metal Parking Lot
In 2020, this isn't so much about nostalgia for my first concerts, but instead about nostalgia for any concert at all
Blog
The Terror of the Flames: Depression and Suicide in 2016’s Christine
A raw and poignant portrayal of depression
Interviews
Nocturnal Supremacy: An Interview with Dani Filth
"It's a massive industry that is being affected, and everybody is trying to deal with it in their own way."
Blog
Is Classical Music Exclusionary?
"In a nutshell, albeit camouflaged in woke language, what their argument boils down to is that, in the end, straight white men are just better"
Reviews
Marilyn Manson – We Are Chaos
We Are Chaos is a really bad album, and the only reason people pretend otherwise is because Manson is a celebrity. If you got this album as a promo from an unknown artist, you'd (rightfully) say it's shit.
Blog
On Cuties and Moral Panics
"I did what any thinking person should do before making a judgment: I watched the goddamn movie."
Interviews
The Black Sheep – An Interview with Maurizio of Kataklysm
"Right now metal is missing its balls"
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...