Blog
Cardi B, Moral Panics, and Censorship
Inexplicably, fighting over Cardi B's new song "WAP" is the hill that many people have decided to die on, with some defending it...
Interviews
Bringers of Pain – An Interview with Eero of Battle Beast
"If you don't have any good ideas, just work with your shitty ideas, and at some point something good is going to come out."
Blog
Deserted Fear Story
When she made a credible accusation of sexual assault against a member of Deserted Fear, Fiona thought that the band would cut ties with him. Soon after, however, he was back on stage.
Interviews
Still Alive: An Interview with Ralf Scheepers of Primal Fear
"We compose metal because we love heavy metal"
Reviews
Ov Shadows – I Djävulens Avbild
Though they're not treading any new ground, Ov Shadows deliver a powerful and horrendous kind of black metal
Blog
Extreme Nation and the South Asian Metal Scene
A fascinating documentary shedding light on the South Asian metal scene.
Blog
Why Offensive Speech is Important
In an attempt to protect disenfranchised communities, many are calling for suppressing certain types of speech. As the argument goes, "offensive" or "racist" speech...
Interviews
A Love Letter to Planet Earth: An Interview with Floor Jansen & Tuomas Holopainen
"There are no certain facts in art, like there are in science. That's the beautify of it."
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...