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Interviews
“I see myself much more in an amphitheater or an abandoned castle in the middle of nature, setting up the show like a sort of sequential tale, staged with scenery and animated sequences in the background, preferably with an accompanying orchestra.”
“We have always done music on our own terms and not being afraid of how people would take it.”
One could think that living under the impression of Nazis about 70 years ago should have left an impact, but that’s just wishful thinking. Fascism works because it’s so easy to blame others, and fighting against this will always be a nuisance in the view of these people.
“Lithopaedic came from a dream that Frank had. Lithopaedic deals with discovering an alternate self in a parallel world, and challenging or reckoning with that self. Afterward a stronger version of yourself emerges at the behest of some mysterious force of chaos and change.“
“Technology has ruined everything already, now it will even ruin art. We are doomed as a species, and we deserve it. Fucking stupid arrogant humans. We have way bigger things to worry about than the metal scene.”
“All of the artists that are worth their shit, they maybe had like ups and downs in their career, but the only way that they've ever been satisfied is by knowing internally that they made something that they really wanted to make that was unaffected by any sort of, outside influence.”
“Finding fans who have tattooed our logo or cover art on themselves has been pretty crazy. I’ve had fans come tell me how they wanted to kill themselves and my art has helped them with that.”
“I did care a lot when I was younger what people thought of me, but I do not anymore...I don’t judge anyone for their choices or for what they like or do. When you accept that, I think it's way more easy to just go through life curious and make out of it what you want.”
“I'm inspired by topics like the middle ages, nature and very personal, dark things that happened in my life. ”
“Narco life is here to stay so why shouldn't I make music about it if that’s how I grew up? It’s not fake, it’s real, I wanna make music that I myself and others that grew up in the USA, Latin America and other parts of the world can relate to.”
News & Reviews
Uada delivered a dark, atmospheric show at London’s Underworld, blending furious riffs and intense energy for a night black metal fans won’t forget!⬤
Experience Spectral Wound’s unrelenting black metal storm from their recent live show at The Dome on Oct. 24th 2024 in London. A must-read for fans of visceral, frostbitten black metal.
Read our latest interview with Crypta as they discuss their explosive London gig, new album ‘Shades of Sorrow,’ and what’s next for the death metal giants.
Check out Chort’s wacky night in Oslo, Norway as he reviews Zustand Null, Sworn, Andakt live at Revolver.
Midnight brought their mayhem to London, leaving The New Cross Inn in ruins, or at least significantly stinkier, battered, and littered with metal pins on the floor than it was when they arrived.
The Infernal Sea unleashes their new album live at the Underworld in London. Chort and Chern were there to witness it.
Discover Camden’s latest record/coffee shop, Raven Records, with an assortment of vinyl and even non-alcoholic beer for all your sober metalheads. See how Chernoglav and Chort enjoyed Raven Records.
Destruction at 40: Live in London at the Garage Gig Review. Old school Thrash METAL at its finest.
Crepuscule Natura is an album that surprises with its production and dynamism. Uada deserves a nod for their meticulousness. Read more!
Discover the latest metal singles, EP, and full length album releases for September 2023.
Conjure the dark one with this latest single from Asagraum off their upcoming LP, “Veil of Death, Ruptured” set to release on Oct. 20th 2023. It’s all female, 90’s black metal with a hint of the psychedelic. Read on!
Celestial Sanctuary's "Insatiable Thirst For Torment" delivers a rancid, intense experience, evolving from earlier output to deliver a pummelling modern DM album.
Valkyries of The Citadel
Karla is a metalhead from Romania, the birthplace of Dracula, with half-Hungarian, half-Palestinian roots, now crushing the UK scene. Find out more about her taboo, metal driven perspective.
A disciple of the grim and frostbitten anthems of Mayhem and Darkthrone, discover what dark things Alisa enjoys!
Citadelians, welcome our latest addition to the Valkyries of the Citadel, Ghita! This Venetian black metal lover is a professional body piercer, has a deep affinity for writing, and has some controversial statements when it comes to Dimmu Borgir. Read more.
Citadelians, welcome our latest Valkyrie of the Citadel, Scarlett. This UK-based shield-maiden started off listening to some classic metal hits before going into the more extreme pits of black metal.
Hailing from Germany, Natalie is one of the latest Valkyries to join the Heavy Metal Citadel. This badass vixen has her own band, and was on stage with Steel Panther, and loves her Sabaton. Discover more about her.
Hailing from the Ukraine, but now living in Amsterdam, Angelina is one epic Valkyrie. She has crushed it live on stage with her band with some epic bass playing Read more about this awesome Valkyrie.
This accomplished valkyrie is not only an alt-model but also a dental hygienist that blasts Metal while working on her patients teeth. So, if you guys need a root canal done while listening to Cannibal Corpse you need to find out more about Ayesh!
Raise your horns, Citadelians! Join us in welcoming Jule from South Germany to the ranks of the Valkyries of the Citadel. This shield-maiden loves her metalcore, post-hardcore music. Read more now!
There we were just minding our own business at the local graveyard when we met our latest Valkyrie, Claudia Sleighter! Claudia is a lover of Melodic Black and Death Metal, and quite a fan of one of the Citadels favourite Portland bands, Unto Others. Check out what she had to say.
Need your DSBM fix? Introducing Christina, a black metal enthusiast hailing from Miami, but with roots in Scandinavia and the UK.
The Heavy Metal Citadel Podcast
Two headbangers, Chort the Crop Infestor and Cherngolav The Hero With The Silver Moustache, bringing you the latest in band interviews, reviews, news and other shit we think your eardrums want to hear!
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