Brainfog · 21/03/2025
Another first unlocked! After a year of writing reviews for Stormbringer, I finally tackled my first interview—an email Q&A with ISTAPP’s drummer, Fjalar. No live interaction (thankfully), just pure icy metal vibes and a whole lot of fun. Turns out, I keep surprising myself, and lately, the words have been flowing again.
Keepers · 22/10/2022
I was beginning to feel relatively secure in my metal knowledge after reading up on so many metal bands. But then a friend of mine told me about Alcest, one of his favourite bands of all time. He sent me a link to Alcest's third studio album from 2012 Les Voyages de l'Âme [The Voyages of the Soul]. I started playing it - and loved it immediately. Les Voyages de l'Âme starts with the incredibly tender guitar intro of Autre temps [Other time]. When vocalist Neige finally starts singing at 1:46...