It’s easy to forget just how much of a shock to the system black metal was when it exploded in the early 1990s. Even beyond the controversy – namely murder and church burning – it pushed ...

Although some black metal fans may not enjoy the circus of massive outdoor festivals, there’s no denying that this year’s circuit of major festivals is going to feature some of the world’s best and ...

In the old days, Brennan even made his demo tapes by hand. Of course, that all sounds very “black metal” indeed. LAM’s addictive music is dark in the most titillating sense. Brennan initially aligned ...