The black metal scene in the United Kingdom has, in my opinion, only a select number of bands which do the genre justice. I've found myself edging away from certain acts and was beginning to lose hope that I'd come across another band which actually 'did it' for me. Fortunately, a friend randomly sent me a You… Continue reading Interview : UKBM Band Arx Atrata
In my cabin in Norway, holding my copy of Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult by Dayal Patterson. If black metal is an important factor in your life you need this on your bookshelf. Buy it here.
I was introduced to Vetterkult, the debut album from Norwegian black metal band Vetter in the closing days of 2013. I knew pretty much straight away that I needed to get under the skin of the man behind the mayhem, Håvard Tveito. I'm honoured that Håvard agreed to an interview for Wyrd Words & Effigies and am… Continue reading Interview With Vetter
Wyrd Words & Effigies has been in action since May 2013. In the months that have passed since then, many interviews have been conducted, with all sorts of creative beings who aren't afraid to explore the darkness and the treasures it hides. Underneath you’ll find all of our interviews to date, for you to browse… Continue reading Wyrd Words & Effigies: The Definitive Interview List
Caladan Brood/Book of the Fallen Thantifaxath - Violently Expanding Nothing Filii Nigrantium Infernalium/ Rebanho De Lobos Purvaja/Dark Goddess Divine Wardruna/Helvegen Lamia Vox/Evil Comes From The North Peste Noire/Démonarque Falkenbach/Eweroun The Ruins Of Beverast/Malefica Ereb Altor/The Chosen Ones Cult of Fire/???????? Ptahil –… Continue reading 13 Tracks From 2013 That You Need To Listen To
Dark ambient project Teramis was founded in 2009 as a means for founder and sole member Eric Jehlen to express his passion for black metal, and to stick two fingers up at the forces that have limited his time on earth. Musical influences include Lord Wind, Buzum and Nest. The first track, Eve of Samhain/Aillen’s… Continue reading Teramis/Áillen: The Burner – EP Review
I was pretty fucking chuffed when I was handed Plague Rider’s debut album at Byker Grave Festival. One of my main objectives as a writer is to shout out about bands that deserve to be heard. And shout out fucking loudly. Plague Rider are a technical death metal band with thrash influences, and they hail… Continue reading Plague Rider/Plague Rider – Album Review
Förgjord are, in my opinion, one of Finland’s supreme black metal exports, and to have them feature on Wyrd Words & Effigies is an honour of the highest degree. What's Förgjord’s back story? When did the band come into existence? It was almost twenty years ago when Prokrustes formed the band with two other members.… Continue reading Interview : Finnish Black Metal Band Förgjord
As the weekend was majorly hectic, and Monday too, as things go, I didn’t have the time to put together some findings for you. But I hope you like what I’ve got here. I want to make a good wage with my writing so I can spend all day, every day doing something that makes… Continue reading Tuesday’s Wyrd Findings
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