I’m trying to take my content to the next level by starting a Patreon. Here’s why, and why you should support me. Full access is 4 euro per month, would you sacrifice a cup of coffee to read all my inner workings?
How do I see the future of metal music in 2026, as a long-time fan and musician? Well, given the recent Rick Beato YouTube controversy, I figured it’d be fun to offer my take.
I think more and more people are waking up, but who doesn’t need some negative, borderline hateful content on a doom metal blog anyway? This is why I boycott Spotify, and why you should considering giving the platform the cold shoulder, too. Trust me, there are plenty of reasons. Let’s dive into them!
These are my thoughts on the Into the Void metal documentary series as a seasoned metalhead.
This is my take on annoying metal crowd behavior, something that’s been discussed a lot on social media lately.
Fueled by interesting discussions with several friends, I wanted to dive into why people stop listening to extreme metal music. This applies to completely dropping extreme metal, but also the gradual transition to softer and different listening habits. I’ve had my own weird, musical journey in terms of this, and Read more
I’ve written lyrics for hundreds of songs, not necessarily always good lyrics. These are my best tips to write quality lyrics for your band that will provide the counterpart your music deserves. Hopefully, this will help you on their way, or maybe convince you to hire me to write lyrics Read more
How do you write a good music review? I won’t pretend to have all the answers, but I’ve written hundreds of music reviews over the years. You can find them here, on Metal Archives or on Rateyourmusic. These are some of my tips, based on my experiences, both as a Read more
Metal music and mental health has become a pretty big topic, and it’s good that we’re all taking about it. Given the new study showing correlation between extreme metal and happiness, I wanted to finally tackle the metal and depression topic I’ve been meaning to write about for some time. Read more
I’ve always considered myself an outsider; more of an observer than a participator. From teenage subculture days to avoiding the many distractions of adulthood. The ways, priorities and rituals of most people never appealed to me. I felt best when making entirely different moves, carving out the most random and Read more
Hey! Forgive me for the dumbass popup, but I have some new music out! I’m Stefan, the owner of this website and composer of progressive death/doom metal band Soliloquium. Our new single “Time Stands Still” is out and would be awesome if you had a listen. Best way to support me, and you might like it! Full album is out October 23rd, and already available for digital pre-order.
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