Promoting metal as art and culture

Zev Deans

The dawn of Dark Nouveau HMA: Hello Zev and thanks for this interview. Not judging but looking at your other work the style used for ‘Portal’ and ‘Behemoth’ are considerably different. How did you get involved? Zev Deans: I contacted Portal. Behemoth contacted me, after seeing the ‘Portal’ video. I’m not sure if by style,…

Godsmack

Smacked by Sully Erna at Download! Godsmack is one of the heavy-hitters of metal music. Sporting three consecutive number-one albums and a worldwide fan-base, Godsmack have more than earned the respect of even the most high-brow rock/metal critic. It’s no surprise that so many of the people who attended the last day of Download were…

Marcelo Vasco – Slayer Repentless

Slayer’s Brazilian Connection: An interview with designer Marcelo Vasco about creating “Repentless” cover artwork. In recent years, Brazilian designer/musician, Marcelo Vasco has been leaving his visual mark in the Metal scene thanks to his album covers for Metal heavyweights like Soulfly, Borknagar and Machine Head. Recently, Vasco’s pedigree went to roof thanks to his latest…

Andreu Beltrán

Creation must flow like fire, free, chaotic and passionate My parents taught me to love art and culture. I have always drawn and have been interested in sculpture and music. I studied several years in an Art School and have always taught myself through courses (drawing, design, photography, craftsmanship) in an autodidact way. Through the…

Gabriel Rodriguez

Artesanias Rockeras Honduras HMA: Can you tell us about yourself and how you started to work as a woodcarver? Gabriel Rodriguez: Everything started as a hobby when I was a kid, but I think now that I always had the passion for woodwork in my blood; that plus a certain amount of initiative and creativity.…

César Adrian

Worlds without the need for ego I never studied at art schools but I am now thinking about it. I always thought that schools might change perception on how I see art and also I do not want to follow rules. I was always been fond of my favourite bands artworks, the music/art relationship go…

Arcturus

Guided by the supernatural Norwegian avant-garde metal Arcturus is finally back after a decade with the awaited new album “Arcturian”. Formed in 1987, the first full-length was released in 1996. Current cosmic crew consist of former Dimmu Borgir member ICS Vortex and Mayhem drumming master Hellhammer alongside ex-Ulver and ex-Mortem members. HMA catch up with…

Blind Guardian

At the edge of the imagination With a musical career that started nearly 30 years ago, Blind Guardian is a cult to an incredible number of faithful fans. The year 2015 saw the release of their tenth studio album ‘Beyond the Red Mirror’ which delivers a flawless fusion of orchestral elements into heavy metal. A…

Voivod

We are now connected Without a doubt, Voivod is a band that has always pushed musical boundaries and they have gained huge respect in the years becoming one of the most cult and influential bands in the genre. Voivod formed in 1982 in Canada and in three decades they have seen numerous lineup changes including…

Inquisition: Reveal concept behind new artwork of Ominous Doctrines triptych

INQUISITION have unveiled the new artwork for the reissue of their 2011 masterpiece ‘Ominous Doctrines of the Perpetual Mystical Macrocosm’. The American black metal icon reveals the concept behind Paolo Girardi’s paintings. INQUISITION ODPMMAll INQUISITION reissues, which are exclusively released via Season of Mist, come with new artwork by Paolo Girardi. The renowned artist already…

Dante Inferno

Dante Alighieri, one of the greatest poets of the Middle Ages, was born in Florence, Italy on June 5, 1265. He was born to a middle-class Florentine family. At an early age he began to write poetry and became fascinated with lyrics. During his adolescence, Dante fell in love with a beautiful girl named Beatrice…

Travis Roberts

Travis Roberts: Between the beautiful and the grotesque I’ve been drawing since as far back as I can remember, redrawing comic book panels, horror movie posters, and record covers to show my friends and family. My parents met in art school in NYC so art was something I grew up with. My formal education came…

Seldon Hunt

Seldon Hunt: Style has been something I’ve always felt needed to be mine and mine alone I studied design and art at college. I showed my work to the Japanese band, Zeni Geva, soon after, KK Null, the vocalist/guitarist asked me to do a solo album. From there bands like Neurosis and Sunn O))) saw…