Neill Jameson
Justify Your Shitty Taste: Master’s Hammer’s “Slagry”
May 22, 2018 Neill Jameson
Revisiting Master’s Hammer‘s much-maligned Slagry.
Krieg’s Neill Jameson on Inquisition and Doing Better as a Scene
March 27, 2018 Neill Jameson
Stay vigilant and speak up, especially for those who can’t speak for themselves. We can all do better at this.
The Economics of Art and Culture and Why You Should Help Devout Rcrds
March 19, 2018 Neill Jameson
As a small Leviathan-affiliated record store and screenprinter are being forced out of Portland due to rising rent. Jef Whitehead and Stevie Floyd explain the importance of record stores in 2018.
A History of When Black Metal was “Over,” Part II
March 5, 2018 Neill Jameson
Krieg’s Neill Jameson recounts another round of instances in which black metal was falsely pronounced dead.
A History of the Times Black Metal was “Over,” Part I
February 26, 2018 Neill Jameson
Krieg’s Neill Jameson recounts various times throughout history when black metal was falsely pronounced dead.
Opinion: Cancelling Taake Shows Isn’t Helping Anyone
February 19, 2018 Neill Jameson
Hot Taake coming through from Krieg’s Neill Jameison.
Justify Your Shitty Taste: Beherit’s “H418ov21.C” and “Electric Doom Synthesis”
February 12, 2018 Neill Jameson
Krieg’s Neill Jameson reconsiders Beherit‘s much-maligned electronic records.
All in Your Head, Or Why Metal Musicians Shouldn’t Overreact to Negative Reviews
January 2, 2018 Neill Jameson
Every artist eventually faces a bad review of their work. But a very public reaction to that review invites even more negative criticism.
Full Album Stream: Left Cross – “Chaos Ascension”
December 20, 2017 Neill Jameson
Stream the new album from Richmond’s Left Cross now.
Neill Jameson’s 2017 Year-End Clearance Sale
December 14, 2017 Neill Jameson
Krieg’s Neill Jameson recounts the good and the not-so-good that occurred in 2017.
Spooky Synths: A Neill Jameson Halloween Playlist
October 31, 2017 Neill Jameson
Krieg’s Neill Jameson curates a special, dungeon synth-focused holiday playlist for the 2017 Halloween/winter season.
Mortiis: From Black Metal to Dungeon Synth and Beyond
October 16, 2017 Neill Jameson
In perhaps his most in-depth interview ever, Mortiis dives deep into his past as the unwitting progenitor of dungeon synth.
Neill Jameson on Musicians’ Reactions to Las Vegas
October 5, 2017 Neill Jameson
Krieg’s frontman considers the appropriate and inappropriate reaction to a tragedy like the one that occurred in Las Vegas.
Exploring Synths: A Primer with Neill Jameson
September 28, 2017 Neill Jameson
Neill Jameson explores synthesizers and the various metal-related genres of music that have sprung from the instrument.
The Devaluation of Opinion in Metal
September 21, 2017 Neill Jameson
Neill Jameson considers the importance of aesthetic and appearance in black metal in response to a controversial piece of album artwork.
The Art of the Deals: On Promoters and Labels
September 18, 2017 Neill Jameson
Is there an offer that’s too good to be true from a record label in your otherwise empty inbox? Neill Jameson urges you to reconsider.
Metal, Punk and Horror: An Interview with Holy Mountain Printing
August 24, 2017 Neill Jameson
Decibel talks to Holy Mountain Printing ‘s Danny Trudell about vinyl, heavy music and being an artist.
Justify Your Shitty Taste: Convulse’s “Reflections”
August 11, 2017 Neill Jameson
In which we revisit Convulse‘s Reflections.
Conflict is Inevitable: An Interview with Moral Void
August 10, 2017 Neill Jameson
Unhinged blackened hardcore trio Moral Void have an explosive debut record with Deprive. Delve further into the madness.
Justify Your Shitty Taste: Metallica’s “The Black Album”
July 31, 2017 Neill Jameson
Our Neill Jameson revisits Metallica’s controversial self-titled album.
Chester Bennington Has Died. Don’t Be Dicks, Underground Metalheads
July 20, 2017 Neill Jameson
Mocking depression seems to still be fair game, even in today’s ultra-sensitive climate. Stop it.
Interview: Tau Cross’ Rob Miller on New Record and Being a ‘Supergroup’
July 20, 2017 Neill Jameson
Tau Cross‘ Rob “The Baron” Miller is interviewed by Neill Jameson on new album, being a ‘supergroup’ and recommended reading.
Why Do You Really Care About Not-So-Grim Kim?
July 14, 2017 Neill Jameson
Our Neill Jameson doesn’t care about Kim Kardashian’s Morbid Angel shirt, but he is concerned about the aggressively stupid reactions to it.
Integrity’s Dwid Hellion On New Album, ‘Howling…’
July 12, 2017 Neill Jameson
Integrity‘s Dwid Hellion on his creative process, new album Howling, for the Nightmare Shall Consume and the blues.
Full Album Stream: Sangue Nero – ‘Viscere’
July 7, 2017 Neill Jameson
Stream the challenging new release from Italian black metal group Sangue Nero.
Justify Your Shitty Taste: Lightning Round
July 3, 2017 Neill Jameson
Morgoth, Xysma, Destruction and more have their weakest work defended by our own Neill Jameson.
The Worst Black Metal Album Covers of All Time, Part II
June 14, 2017 Neill Jameson
There’s some great black metal album art. And there is some not-so-great black metal album art. Krieg‘s Neill Jameson focuses on the latter in the second part of this series.
The Worst Black Metal Album Covers of All Time Part I
June 13, 2017 Neill Jameson
Not all black metal cover art is terrible. But a lot of it is. And Krieg’s Neill Jameson has uncovered the worst of the worst.
Krieg’s Neill Jameson on Confronting Mental Illness
May 19, 2017 Neill Jameson
It shouldn’t take a tragedy like Chris Cornell’s suicide to make us focus on depression and metal illness.
Full Stream: Broken Cross / Vegas ‘Split’
April 25, 2017 Neill Jameson
Exclusive: stream the new split by Broken Cross and Vegas.