OBNUBIL MAGAZINE

Interviews with metal bands and musicians from around the world, plus reviews of metal concerts, fairs, and festivals, along with announcements of upcoming shows, especially in the Madrid area.

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Eugene Ryabchenko from Fleshgod Apocalypse

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Simmon Schilling from Marduk

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FEATURED INTERVIEW

Drummer and multi-instrumentalist Kerim "Krimh" Lechner from Septicflesh

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Ukri Suvilehto from Abbath

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INTERVIEWS & REVIEWS

Lists and direct links to interviewed artists

Drummers

Carlos Vivas from Saor
Daniel "Nar-Sil" Rutkowski from HATE
Eugene Ryabchenko from Fleshgod Apocalypse & Banisher (among others)
Fab Regmann from Décembre Noir, Antimatter & Sacrifire (among others)
Joakim Sterner from Necrophobic
Kerim "Krimh" Lechner from Septicflesh
Kevin Alexander from Disembodied Tyrant & Fallujah (Live)
Michael Kadnar from Downfall of Gaia & So Hideous (among others)
Morgan Berthet from Myrath, Klone & Kadinja
Simon Schilling from Marduk
Ukri Suvilehto from Abbath
Vincent Verstrepen from Carnation, Predatory Void & Velvet Mist

Guitarrists

Alex Skolnick from Testament
Ben Haugg from Disillusion
Brody Uttley from Rivers of Nihil
Carl Whitbread from Lo!
Daniel Vadim Von from Morbid Angel & NILE
Dave Meester from After Taste, ex. God Dethroned
Dave Watson from Aggression
David Ramis Åhfeldt from The Ocean Collective
Erik Andersson from Mephorash
Gamle Erik from Svarttjern & Carpathian Forest
Greg Burgess from Allegaeon
Johannes Climacus (A.K.) from Merrimack, Decline of the I & Vorkreist
Jonathan Hohl from Hubris
Linus Öhrn from Siniestro
Marios Iliopoulos from Nightrage
Mathieu Vandekerckhove from Amenra
Piotr Turek from Telepathy
Sindre Wathne Johnsen from Celestial Scourge, Deception (NOR), Blood Red Throne & Todesking
Stef Heesakkers from Treurwilg

Vocalists

Aaron Stainthorpe from My Dying Bride & High Parasite
Daniel Rodriguez Flys from Persefone
Dave Meester from After Taste, ex. God Dethroned
Dehn Sora from Treha Sektori & Throane
James McClellan Dorton from Ne Obliviscaris & Replacire (among others)
Linus Öhrn from Siniestro
Niko Aromaa from Progeny of Sun
Régis Nornagest Lant from Enthroned
Robin Staps from The Ocean Collective
Shawter from Dagoba
Sindre Wathne Johnsen from Celestial Scourge, Deception (NOR), Blood Red Throne & Todesking

Bassists

Daniel Vadim Von from Morbid Angel & NILE
Tobias Cristiansson from Necrophobic, In Aphelion, Darkened & Cahuac; ex. Grave, Dismember, Entombed A.D., The Dagger (among others)

Reviews

Live Review: El Altar Del Holocausto · Madrid, Spain · September, 2025
Live Review: Merrimack, Kawir & Malphas · Madrid, Spain · April, 2025
Live Review: Inferno Festival 2025 · Day 4 · Oslo, Norway · April, 2025
Live Review: Inferno Festival 2025 · Day 3 · Oslo, Norway · April, 2025
Live Review: Inferno Festival 2025 · Day 2 · Oslo, Norway · April, 2025
Live Review: Inferno Festival 2025 · Day 1 · Oslo, Norway · April, 2025
Live Review: Heilung & Eivør · Forum Black Box in Copenhagen, Denmark · March, 2025
Live Review: An Exclusive Evening with Leprous · Madrid, Spain · January, 2025
Live Review: Dark Funeral, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Ex Deo & Kami No Ikari · Madrid, Spain · January, 2025
Live Review: 18th Edition of the Extreme Metal Record Fair · Madrid, Spain · December, 2024
Live Review: Apocalyptica · Madrid, Spain · November, 2024
Video Interview: E-L-R & Live Review · Madrid, Spain · March, 2023
Live Review: Distortion Tour. Igorrr, Amenra, Der Weg Einer Freiheit & Hangman's Chair · Madrid, Spain · March, 2023
Live Review: Between the Buried and Me · March, 2023

Video Interview

Drummer and multi-instrumentalist Kerim "Krimh" Lechner from Septicflesh

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Drummer Kevin Alexander from Disembodied Tyrant & Fallujah (Live)

In the furnace of extreme metal, drummers don’t merely serve the beat—they become architects of tension, propulsion, and atmosphere. With that in mind, I sat down with Kevin Alexander, whose...

Guitarist Brody Uttley from Rivers of Nihil

In this in-depth conversation, Obnubil Magazine sits down with Brody Uttley, the visionary guitarist of Rivers of Nihil, to trace his journey from humble beginnings to pushing the boundaries of...

Live Review: El Altar del Holocausto · September 26, 2025, Sala But in Madrid, Spain

Hailing from Salamanca, Spain, this instrumental trio has built a reputation in the underground scene for their intense, atmospheric compositions that blur the line between post-rock, doom, and ritualistic soundscapes....

Guitarist and Vocalist Sindre Wathne Johnsen from Celestial Scourge, Deception (NOR), Blood Red Throne & Todesking

In the ever-evolving universe of extreme metal, few voices strike as many varied tones as Sindre Wathne Johnsen. Guitarist and vocalist across projects like Celestial Scourge, Deception, Blood Red Throne,...

Drummer Vincent Verstrepen from Carnation, Predatory Void & Velvet Mist

In the molten crucible where extreme music, atmosphere, and raw emotion collide, few drummers navigate the tension between brutality and nuance as fluently as Vincent Verstrepen, known for his work...

Drummer Simon Schilling from Marduk

In this interview, the longest and most drum-focused interview I’ve conducted so far, I had the pleasure of diving into the world of Simon Schilling, drummer of Marduk, to explore...

Pyros, Riffs, and 20 Years of Defiance and Fury: Parkway Drive Return to Spain

Twenty years of fire, fury, and unforgettable riffs. This autumn, Australia’s Parkway Drive are bringing their most ambitious show to date to Spain, and Madrid will be one of the...

Guitarist and Vocalist Dave Meester from After Taste, ex. God Dethroned

Dutch guitarist and vocalist Dave Meester has carved his path through both the legacy of God Dethroned and the fresh creative vision of his own band, After Taste. Known for...

One Last Time: Refused will bring their Legendary Show to Spain

Madrid is gearing up for a punk rock milestone. On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, legendary Swedish hardcore band Refused will take over Sala La Riviera for what promises to be...

Drummer Joakim Sterner from Necrophobic

In a world where extremes collide—the raw, the ritualistic, the restless—Joakim Sterner stands resolute behind the drum kit as Necrophobic’s drummer, founder, and original member. Since 1989, he has forged...

Bassist Tobias Cristiansson from Necrophobic, In Aphelion, Darkened & Cahuac; ex. Grave, Dismember, Entombed A.D., The Dagger (among others)

In this compelling conversation with Tobias Cristiansson, the driving bass force behind Necrophobic—and a respected presence across the Swedish extreme metal scene—we explore the intersection of passion, precision, and evolution...