In this episode, we chat with vocalist Andromeda Anarchia of Folterkammer (and La Suspendida) to chat about their new album “Weibermacht” – out now via Century Media Records! We discussed her career in music, how she cultivated her vocal style, how she linked up with a supergroup type of talent in the band, a frank chat about femdom, BDSM, dom/sub relationships, breaking stereotypes about sexual power dynamics, and much more! Continue reading
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CONCERT REVIEW: Folterkammer – Witching – Sarmat – Viserion Live at The Kingsland
The great thing about metal shows in NYC is you never know what kind of metal it will be, but probably all the kinds: Black Metal, Doom Metal, Jazz Metal and more graced the Kingsland on the night before Easter.Continue reading
CONCERT REVIEW: La Suspendida at Nublu 151
Brand new sentence: Jazz Metal Opera is going strong. I first saw La Suspendida on its opening night in January 2023. Although fantastic in its own right then, the ensemble has eclipsed the sum of its parts and reached new heights. An added year of practice and performance (including stints in France and Germany) has served them well, resulting in an even tighter delivery. Continue reading
CONCERT REVIEW: SEVEN)SUNS Live at Joe’s Pub
My first encounter with SEVEN)SUNS was two weeks into 2023 at La Suspendida, the Jazz-Metal-Opera brainchild of Kilter and William Berger, a massive undertaking in which the string quartet played a vital part. (Editor’s Note: read our review here.) Wait – violas and violins in metal? Of course. Connoisseurs of the progressive would expect violin in bands like Ne Obliviscaris, but the less familiar may be surprised to find strings in heavier, speedier bands like Fleshgod Apocalypse. While such symphonic metal may not be for everyone, let’s not pretend the haunted wailing of orchestral instruments has no place in metal.