Hi! “The Host” marks your first concept album. What inspired you to take this narrative approach, and how did it alter your songwriting and recording process? I have ...
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Imagine an ancient swamp in a dark thicket of forest that bubbles up, emitting a caustic stench. Shadows circle around the swamp, and from time to time, terrifying ...
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Hi! Your debut album, “Funeral Altar Epiphanies,” has been described as a monumental slab of dark and doomy death metal. Could you delve into the specific inspirations behind ...
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Hi Joakim! How does “In the Twilight Grey” differ thematically from your previous albums? Thematically, this is not a concept album like the last album was, so each ...
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Hi! The Black Country has a rich history in metal music. How has the region influenced MASTER’S CALL‘s sound and style, especially considering it’s the birthplace of Heavy ...
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Hi! Necromantia was a significant presence in the Greek black metal scene. How do you think your experiences with Necromantia influenced your musical style and artistic vision, especially ...
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“”Memento Mori” is, all at once, a bold leap forward, a calculated sidestep, and a wistful backward glance. Meaning, we have broken new ground without forgetting our legacy ...
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Hi! “Seasons Dreaming Death” follows up on the intense energy of “Radiated Remains.” How did you evolve your sound and songwriting approach between the two releases? It’s just ...
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Here’s the piece of dark and tormented melodic black metal I didn’t know I needed. Well, it’s the kind of album that’s by definition hard to classify or ...
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Hi Bastien! Can you share with us the origin story of Ars Moriendi and how your journey as a one-man black metal project began over 20 years ago? ...
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Hi! “Mundicide” is described as a reflection of the state of the world today. How did the current global climate and events influence the lyrical themes and overall ...
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The album “Black Flame Eternal” is described as a statement of spiritual empowerment. Can you elaborate on the underlying philosophy and themes explored in the record? In the ...
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Zazen Sounds, run by V.P. Adept (leader of Acherontas), released last year a compilation of BLACK ALTAR – “Arcana of the Higher Principles” as limited Digi pack version which was sold out ...
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It shouldn’t be a surprise that out of all the Celtic Frost-inspired doom/death metal bands, Winter band took things to the most extreme. Partially slower than a snail ...
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When I think of Brazilian black metal, or South American extreme metal general, I usually think of music that sounds extremely barbaric and primal. It almost seems to ...
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Comments Off on Review: Patria “Hexerei” [Dawnrazor Records / Ketzer Records / Helvete Records]
What a way to celebrate your best album’s anniversary, with a reedition that’s just as great and might even be better in some ways. So let’s use this ...
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Black Altar and Vulture Lord come together to deliver a blistering split EP that will not disappoint long time fans of either band. Deathiah Manifesto is the blending ...
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