by Jeff Podoshen | Nov 3, 2017 | Reviews
Musicianship. That’s what the essence of Taake’s seventh studio release, Kong Vinter (tr. King Winter) is about. And if you’re surprised by this very assertion, you simply haven’t attempted to understand Taake. The record begins with what I think is the...
by Jeff Podoshen | Oct 6, 2017 | Reviews
Well, nearly three years have elapsed since Bergen’s Taake released their last full-length, Stridens Hus (tr. House of Strife), so its time for another record to hit this season, and Kong Vinter (tr. King Winter) will be dropping this November 24th. In the meantime,...
by Metal Insider | Aug 3, 2016 | Columns, Guest Blog, Run To The Grills
Big festivals are a big task to put together and make sure things run smoothly. While most people can only imagine the work involved on the stage production, band accommodation and venue arrangements, there’s the riders that need to be addressed and that...
by Jordeana Bell | Jul 7, 2016 | Interviews
Last week, I caught up with associate professor Jeffrey S Podoshen, the author of the Decibel magazine article about metal’s Social Justice Warrior issue that set off a firestorm in the online metal community. We caught up with him about the reaction...
by Alix Vallecillo | Jun 29, 2016 | Lists, Top 5
Depending who you ask, one can say that one of the most controversial frontman and entertainer in recent history of rock and roll was the late GG Allin. Going from self-mutilation, coprophagia, assault and many other stage antics that are still talked about nowadays...