Genre Is A Millstone And Tom Araya Is Pushing 50

The original article was indeed filled with some inadequacies concerning genre specificity, as more than a few commentors pointed out. It was interesting, if a bit overwrought, but I think most folks can sympathize with the general concept of catharsis via sound.
The follow up was basically shameless fan service, but some interesting patterns emerged.
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Wolves in the Throne Room – Black Cascade

Wikipedia is a great starting point for things that don’t matter too much, but consider the following:
The band has described their sound as “purifying black metal” or “transformative black metal”, although in interviews the band has shown an unwillingness to be restricted by any musical label.[citation needed]
How many bands or artists have a willingness to [...]

Maigin Blank – Gutted

It is difficult to straddle the line between introspective and self-involved. Unless the self-absorption is being played up for laughs, sort of like the hapless jerkoff narrator of Death on the Installment Plan. But for singer/songwriter types, you either have to have a collection of stories so amazing that no one cares if they can [...]