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Sellsword: The Monsters, Madness and Magic Interview

Against the Wind, the Mercenaries of Metal would continue their march with the release of their second album …Unto the Breach in August of 2019. Equally as mighty as the first attempt and featuring tales of heroes, battles, and buccaneers, the band keeps their oath to the Sword. With songs such as Pendragon, Inquisitor, and The Courage to Die, Sellsword finds themselves galloping, shredding and serenading their way victory.

Monsters, Madness and Magic had the honor of speaking with Sellsword recently about their inception, reception, inspiration, and future.

Museum of Macabre MediaJ.R YoungFebruary 26, 2020Sellsword, heavymetal, metal, powermetal, music, interview, monsters, madness, magicComment

Palantir: The Monsters, Madness and Magic Interview

On September 29th, 2017, a modern gold standard of the spell of symphonic metal was released via Stormspell Records. Palantir’s Lost Between Dimensions takes the arcane elements previously mentioned and produces a perfect representation and, dare I say, reconstruction of the genre. With songs that will send the listener sailing to the shores of Valhalla to the dark void of deep space, Palantir’s blending of sci-fi and fantasy elements is second to none.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Palantir vocalist Marcus Olkerud on the origins of the band, their creative inspiration, and their upcoming participation in the Wacken Metal Battle.

Museum of Macabre MediaJ.R YoungFebruary 25, 2020Palantir, Stormspell Records, interview, power metal, monsters, madness, magic, horror, history, music, mysteryComment

Alae Noctis: The Monsters, Madness and Magic Interview

In 1998, one of the stewards of the Synthwave movement was stirring in Cartagena, Spain. Alae Noctis was founded by singer and guitarist Diego “Noctis” and drummer Daniel Garcia. Their blending of retro/dark wave synth with the classic ‘80s riff is sure to send anyone marching, in pide-piper-like possession, on a trip down memory lane. In 2008, Alae Noctis would release their self-titled debut album, a mixture of techo, synth, and electro influences.

Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Diego Noctis of Alae Noctis to discuss their 2016 release Slasher released via Stormspell Records. For those with a taste for horror and the yearning for the tunes of the youth gone wild, it is a must-buy.

Museum of Macabre MediaJ.R YoungFebruary 21, 2020Alae Noctis, nwothm, darkwave, synthwave, '80s, eighties, monsters, madness, magic, music, horror, slasherComment

KMFDM: The Monsters, Madness and Magic Interview

Originally started as an art project in the mid-’80s, KMFDM has since gone on to become one of the most iconic and recognizable music acts in the world. The band is currently preparing for an upcoming tour with Ministry and both bands are celebrating the 30th anniversary of "The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste" tour which gave KMFDM invaluable exposure to a US audience. Founder and frontman Sascha Konietzko was kind enough to spend a little time discussing KMFDM’s history and creative process with me.

Museum of Macabre MediaGuest UserFebruary 19, 2020KMFDM, metropolis records, interview, monsters, madness, magic, music, metal, industrialComment