Interviews - Swallowed In Black

“I HAVE DEFINITELY SEEN A RESURGENCE OF INDIGENOUS FOLKS RECONNECTING AND LEARNING ABOUT THE OLD WAYS” – HUEY ITZTEKWANOTL O))) (TZOMPANTLI)

May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 Gerald Robinson Tlazcaltiliztli, Tzompantli, Tzompantli interview, Huey Itztekwanotl o))) interview, Huey Itztekwanotl o)))

Honouring, celebrating and invoking the might, majesty and oftentimes brutality of the Mesoamerican people, Tzompantli’s intoxicating breed of distinctive death

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“IT TOUCHES UPON DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF MAIN RELIGIONS, LIKE BUDDHISM, WITH THEIR ALMOST COMPOST-LIKE REINCARNATION HORROR, AS WELL AS CHRISTIANS AND THEIR LOVE FOR DECOMPOSED RELICS AND FLESH-EATING RITUALS” – VALAIS

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 Gerald Robinson Valais, Valais interview

The inherent stupidity of man, death worship and the perverse absurdity of religious devotion are wantonly explored on Valais’ seething,

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“YOU DRIVE UP THROUGH THE WHITE MOUNTAINS AND YOU WILL FEEL IT…” – HEATHEN (NORTHERN)

January 26, 2022 Gerald Robinson NortherN, Cabin Fever, Cold Northern Vengeance, Heathen, NortherN interview

Channelling the inherent evil and insufferable hostility of New Hampshire, where the inexorable might of nature holds dominion over all

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“ALL CIVILISATIONS MUST FALL AS ALL PROGRESS EVENTUALLY REACHES ITS APOGEUM AND FROM THEN ON IT’S SIMPLY A DOWNWARD ROLLERCOASTER” – T. KAOS (LVCIFYRE)

January 22, 2022January 27, 2022 Gerald Robinson Lvcifyre, The Broken Seal, Lvcifyre interview

On the immense exploration of creation and destruction that constitutes monolithic, mesmeric third full-length ‘The Broken Seal’ – poignantly realised

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“I HAVE SIMPLY DIVED INTO THE ABYSS AND I AM ASCENDING THE THRESHOLDS UNTIL I REACH THE FINAL GATE” – GLOMOR (PALE MIST)

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Gerald Robinson Pale Mist, Through the Labyrinth and into Connectivity, Pale Mist interview

Embedded and consecrated in the rugged, untamed wilderness of the UK Black Metal underground, Pale Mist ascends to new heights

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“I WILL NOT BETRAY MY LIFE, MY CHOICES, MY PATH … I WILL SEE DEATH BEFORE SUBMISSION” – FINIAN PATRAIC (IFERNACH)

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 Gerald Robinson Capitulation of All Life, Ifernach, Finian Patraic interview, Ifernach interview

In the dying embers of a tyrannical, hysterical calendar year that saw a fresh wave of church burnings erupt gloriously

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“THIS CYCLIC PATTERN OF BIRTH, DECAY, DEATH, REBIRTH IS VERY INSPIRING TO ME” – B.R.F. (BLOOD RED FOG)

December 27, 2021December 27, 2021 Gerald Robinson Blood Red Fog, Vampir, Blood Red Fog interview, BRF interview

Rising from the grave with murderous intent, ‘Vampir’ is an ancient Blood Red Fog recording featuring two substantial, bloodcurdling offerings

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“AUTOKRATOR IS BASED ON REALITY OR, MORE PRECISELY, ON OUR OWN VISION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE DARK SIDE OF HUMANITY” – LOÏC.F

September 20, 2021September 23, 2021 Gerald Robinson Autokrator, Persecution, Autokrator interview, Loïc.F interview

Throughout history, the price paid for non-compliance with the diktats and decrees of authority has all too often been severe,

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“TO US, BLACK METAL SHOULDN’T TOLERATE CANCEL CULTURE” – IDIMMU (AZAZEL)

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 Gerald Robinson Azazel, Aegrum Satanas Tecum, Idimmu interview, Azazel interview

Decades-deep in an infamous reign of blasphemy, Satan’s sincere servants Azazel have with nun-defrocking, Christ-flagellating third full-length, ‘Aegrum Satanas Tecum’,

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“WE’VE FOCUSSED MORE ON ASPECTS OF BLACK METAL THAT WE APPRECIATE AND THAT PROBABLY COMES THROUGH IN OUR FINAL PRODUCT” – ILLUGI (MANNVEIRA)

August 28, 2021 Gerald Robinson Mannveira, Vítahringur, Mannveira interview

On their long-awaited debut full-length, Mannveira have embarked on an introspective and deeply personal journey to the heart of darkness

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“CAVERNE WAS ALWAYS A TRAVELOGUE, THE ACCOUNT OF A JOURNEY DRUDGING THE MIRE OF FORLORN, ESCHEATED LANDS” – AMERTUME

August 24, 2021November 20, 2021 Gerald Robinson Caverne, La fin de tous les chants, Caverne interview, Amertume interview

Ushering Caverne reverentially and gloriously to its final resting place, ‘La Fin de Tous les Chants’ represents a suitably poignant,

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“THE ENERGY OF BOTH VOCALISTS COMBINED IS WHAT SENDS IT OVER THE TOP” – ZS (MALGÖTH)

August 8, 2021 Gerald Robinson Iron Bonehead Productions, Malgöth, Glory Through Savagery, Malgöth interview

The personification of primal sonic debauchery, Malgöth’s devastating debut full-length abomination, ‘Glory Through Savagery’, is destined to be detonated by