When it comes to the enjoyment of music, it goes without saying that the most important of the five traditional human senses is hearing (well, duh). However, as anyone who has witnessed their infamous stage shows up close and personally can attest, smell can be just as important a sensory device with Swedish Black Metallers, Watain.Continue reading
If anyone knows what evil lurks in the heart of mankind, it is Erik Danielsson of Watain. He has been a student and a teacher to a legion of followers who have ravenously devoured his music, and words like a delicious meal. With their recent album The Wild Hunt (Century Media), Danielsson continues to defy expectations and innovate musically like few other bands in the genre after over fifteen years in existence. Erik chatted with Raymond Westland about the new album, Satanism, misconceptions about his beliefs, and many other topics.
The Wild Hunt should be seen as a stand alone release and not so much as a continuation from the previous works. Can you clarify this, please?Continue reading
Fifth studio album from Sweden’s national treasure, Watain, sees a departure from their blackest of black sound and anti-cosmic Luciferian ideals into territory that will ruffle the feathers of die-hard fans the world over.Continue reading