by Jillian Drachman | Apr 10, 2024 | Interviews
Aura Noir’s Apollyon is truly a legend in the extreme metal world. This veteran artist has more than earned his place in the history of Norwegian music. Having performed with the likes of Dødheimsgard, Immortal, Cadaver, Lamented Souls, and others, Apollyon boasts a...
by Jillian Drachman | Mar 28, 2024 | Lists, Top 10
Music journalists tend to spend a lot of time discussing their favorite albums, so we decided to change things up and create a list of the best black metal EPs instead. Mayhem’s Deathcrush (1987) clearly stands as one of the most important efforts in the...
by Jillian Drachman | Feb 10, 2024 | News
The Sinister Initiative has been infecting the world with many of the most brilliant and lethal musical atrocities since its rebirth in 2022. TSI was founded by Shining’s genius mastermind, Niklas Kvarforth, who brings decades of experience as a label owner....
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 8, 2023 | News
The full lineup for Beyond the Gates 2024 is finally fully unveiled, along with daily schedules for the four-day event in Bergen, Norway, from July 31 to August 3, 2024. The festival will feature special sets from Mayhem and Enslaved, with Mayhem celebrating...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 6, 2023 | News
Beyond the Gates Festival organizers are raising the flames for the 2024 edition. The event will now include an exceptional tribute titled Blood Fire Death: A Tribute to Quorthon and the Music of Bathory. This all-star homage will feature former members of...