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Numenorean & Gaerea – Haarlem, 2019

I'm a new fan of Numenorean. Though it had only been a couple of months since I discovered their excellent 2019 album Adore, I...

Sólstafir performing Köld – Utrecht, 2019

10 years ago, Sólstafir released Köld, their third album, and what proved to be the beginning of the band's move towards a more atmospheric,...

Wacken Open Air 2018 Review

Unlike previous years, which were largely shaped by different amounts of rain (from intermittent to "OH MY GOD, PLEASE MAKE IT STOP!"), 2018 promised...

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Extreme Nation and the South Asian Metal Scene

A fascinating documentary shedding light on the South Asian metal scene.

On Getting Choked, Journalism, Racism, and Rebellion

Will you bite the hand that feeds?

“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