an interview with Plague Bearer

Plague Bearer have been around in various forms since the early Nineties, but their recordings were not widely available until recently. Their first official full-length, titled Summoning Apocalyptic Devastation, has finally brought their blasphemous black/death metal to the public. Bassist/vocalist The Butcher was merciful enough to respond to my questions via email instead of an axe.

304: Profanatica

Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 304 features an interview with Paul Ledney of Profanatica.

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303: Woe

Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 303 features an interview with Chris Grigg of Woe.

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302: Krieg

Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 302 features an interview with Neill Jameson of Krieg.

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301: Wayfarer

Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 301 features an interview with Shane McCarthy of Wayfarer.

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UnSpeakable Bile Mantras [Weekly Mixtape 97]

Profanatica • Krieg • Axioma • Witching • Nixil
Woe • Wayfarer • Returning • Putrascension

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Heliophobic [Weekly Mixtape 88]

Teloch Vovin • Den Saakaldte • Nixil • Viserion • Death Dies
Hiems • Pyrkagion • Augurium • Impaled Nazarene • Solipnosis

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287: Necrofier

Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 287 features an interview with Christian Bakka Larson of Necrofier.

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Bandcamp Friday Picks [Feb 2023]

Today is the first Bandcamp Friday of 2023 - meaning the streaming company is waiving its cut of all purchases made through the platform. To celebrate the occasion, here are some recent and upcoming releases of note that were sent my way, which I present to you with only a modicum of pontificating.

an interview with Daeva

Daeva is a stellar addition to the City of Brotherly Love's underground metal scene. Their black and thrashy first album Through Sheer Will And Black Magic... is out now through 20 Buck Spin. Guitarist Steve Jansson was kind enough to answer my questions. [Special thanks to Dave Brenner from Earsplit PR for coordinating this Q+A.]

253: Goatwhore

Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 253 features an interview with Sammy Duet of Goatwhore.

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an interview with Predatory Light

Santa Fe's Predatory Light are part of a wave of bands coming from the Southwestern United States that are pushing the boundaries of USBM. The quartet (who share members with other notable acts Superstition and Vanum) make the style their own with their distinctive psychedelic twist on black metal. Their sophomore full-length, Death And The Twilight Hours, is out now through 20 Buck Spin. Guitarist/vocalist L.S. answered my questions with aplomb. [Special thanks to Dave Brenner from Earsplit PR for facilitating this Q+A.]

221: Vimur

Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 221 features an interview with Vaedis Eosphorus of Vimur.

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194: Wolves In The Throne Room

Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 194 features an interview with Aaron Weaver of Wolves In The Throne Room.

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an interview with Nixil

Based in Baltimore, Nixil are an exciting new prospect emerging from the US underground. They recently unveiled their oppresive blend of black metal, discordant death metal, and doom via a self-released debut, All Knots Untied. I reached out to the band to find out more about their formation and the creation of their first album. Bassist AR was kind enough to facilitate the interview.

Episode 169: Infera Bruo

Here is Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 169, featuring an interview with Galen Baudhuin of Infera Bruo.

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