Twisted Tales from the Digital Abyss:
A Thinking Man’s Guide to Ear-Slaughter
An Afternoon With Taylor Hawkins
Taylor Hawkins passed away today at age 50. These are some reflections of an afternoon I spent with him at his home in October, 2019.
Profiles in Brutality: Kvaen
Kvaen’s Jacob Björnfot discusses his band’s latest release, The Great Below, along with the stunning success of 2020’s The Funeral Pyre.
Profiles in Brutality: Kaoteon
One of metal’s rising powers talks about growing up in war-torn Lebanon, being arrested and held for three days on suspicion of devil worship and his forthcoming new LP, which Metal Hammer has flagged as one of the year’s most hotly-anticipated releases.
Mizmor - “Wit’s End”
Mizmor’s sixth studio campaign sees the Portland doomslayer exploring life’s biggest questions.
Lineup Changes: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
When personalities clash, lineups change. Here are some that worked out really well, along with a few others that didn’t.
“It’s a long way to the top (if you wanna rock ’n’ roll).”
— AC/DC
“I've Never Been Drawn To The Easy-Going, Dancey, Everyday, Light Style Of Expression”
-Ihsahn
