J Salmeron

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Lawyer. Civil Libertarian. Published photographer and writer. Passionate about Free Speech, IP, and Heavy Metal. Guilty of thought crimes.

“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

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."

Anaal Nathrakh – Endarkenment

"One of the best albums that I've listened to this year"

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

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."

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"

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.

On Cuties and Moral Panics

"I did what any thinking person should do before making a judgment: I watched the goddamn movie."

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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

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...
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