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Andrew Childers runs Grind and Punishment, the best grindcore blog around. I asked him to comment on what’s going on in grindcore today, and to compile a corresponding mixtape. Appropriately, Nasum’s Mieszko Talarczyk would have turned 35 today. May he grind in peace. — C.L. – – – Short of isolationist basement black metal, I’d […]

Cats mistaken for stars Oberon and Callisto are Tonkinese cats named after various moons in the cold, dark depths of the outer Solar System, far from the warmth of the Sun. It is only fitting that grim, frostbitten black metal is their muse of choice as they complete a journey to the stars and take […]

In the past two years, no label has pushed metal’s envelope more than Profound Lore. Proprietor Chris Bruni has diverse yet impeccable taste, resulting in a steady stream of critically acclaimed releases. (See this interview with him here.) Notables in 2009 include Saros (review, interview), Cobalt (review), Amesoeurs (review, review), YOB (review), and Crucifist (review). […]

High on FirePhoto by Bridget Christian Invisible Oranges reader Roger C recently attended the Calgary date of North America’s biggest fall metal tour: High on Fire, Converge, Mastodon, and Dethklok. He recounts his experience below. As soon as I remembered that Matt Pike had been in Sleep, my excitement increased tenfold. During the sound check, […]

Diabolical Feline Mysticism This is The Pook — the ultimate black metal cat. The Pook took his name from the Irish “An Púca” meaning “The Ghost,” thus displaying his tr00 pagan leanings. Rumour has it that Abbath’s corpse paint was directly inspired by The Pook’s appearance — right down to the white beard (a distinct […]