Interview: Portal (Aus)
Illogium of Portal In the same way that old science fiction is retro yet futuristic, Portal‘s death metal seemingly spans decades. The oddball Aussies have gotten much attention for their recent album Swarth (Profound Lore, 2009). I interviewed guitarist Horror Illogium for the December ’09 issue of Decibel (#62, Converge cover, order here). Space constraints...
Rise and Fall - Our Circle Is Vicious
Europeans usually get the short end of the stick when it comes to hardcore. Though the Continent wins in the realms of philosophy, politics, healthcare, and social welfare, European hardcore has only recently begun besting its American counterpart. While Scandinavian D-beaters tend to garner the Yankee accolades, Belgium’s Rise and Fall are sure to share...