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Epica – The Holographic Principle Review
My review of heavy metal outfit Epica’s album The Holographic Principle.
First published by The Moshville Times in September 2016.
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I Will Be Heard: Saudi Heavy Metal Reclaims The Genre’s Rebellious Soul
- July 9, 2020
- al-namrood
- alex skolnick
- anthrax
- art
- bathory
- bbc
- black metal
- britain
- bruce dickinson
- church
- church burnings
- conservative
- emo
- face masks
- free speech
- heavy metal
- i will be heard
- india
- iron maiden
- islam
- jeremy corbyn
- john bercow
- kerrang
- ksa
- labour
- mephisto
- metallica
- mike portnoy
- mike weatherley
- mohammed abdo
- music
- non-believer
- politicians
- politics
- pop music
- religion
- richard burgon
- saudi
- saudi arabia
- sharia law
- slayer
- uk
- venom
- venom prison
- vice
In contrast to Western bands’ sucking up to state broadcasters and political elites, Al-Namrood have reclaimed the rebellious spirit of heavy metal.
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Anthems for Abbie
A week in, I’m finding this lockdown really tough. A saving grace for me, a much healthier coping mechanism than endless coffee and bingeing Spaced, has been music.
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Concert Review: Queensrÿche, Archer Nation, Methodica – O2 Academy Islington, London, 28/08/2016
My review of heavy metal heroes Queensrÿche live in London. I was invited to review this show by The Noise Cartel and this article was published by The Moshville Times.
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Interview with Mark Jansen of Epica
My interview with the guitarist and vocalist of Dutch heavy metal heavyweights Epica. Facilitated by Sarah Valentine of Nuclear Blast and published by The Moshville Times, July 2016.
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