OBNUBIL MAGAZINE
Interviews with metal bands and musicians from around the world, plus reviews of metal concerts, fairs and festivals.
Video Interview
Drummer and multi-instrumentalist Kerim "Krimh" Lechner from Septicflesh
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...
Live Review: Merrimack, Kawir & Malphas · April 23, 2025, Sala Silikona, Madrid
The “Sulphur Over Europe” Tour On the night of April 23rd, 2025, Sala Silikona in Madrid was consumed by an atmosphere of arcane intensity as three black metal entities —...
Live Review: Inferno Festival 2025 · Day 4: The Final Descent into Darkness · April 20, 2025, Oslo, Norway
Inferno Festival 2025 Day 4: The Final Descent into Darkness. Into the Abyss, my Immersion in Norway’s Dark Soundscape. The final day of Inferno Festival 2025 arrived with a bittersweet...
Live Review: Inferno Festival 2025 · Day 3: From the Clinics to the Crowd · April 19, 2025, Oslo, Norway
Inferno Festival 2025 Day 3: From the Clinics to the Crowd. Crossing the Threshold of Norway’s Occult Metal Kingdom. By the time Saturday, April 19 arrived, I was fully settled...
Live Review: Inferno Festival 2025 · Day 2: From Dark History to Sonic Devastation · April 18, 2025, Oslo, Norway
Inferno Festival 2025 Day 2: From Dark History to Sonic Devastation. Entering the Sacred Halls of Norway’s Black Metal Realm. After an intense first night at Inferno Festival, I woke...
Live Review: Inferno Festival 2025 · Day 1: Straight into the Fire · April 17, 2025, Oslo, Norway
Inferno Festival 2025 Day 1: Straight into the Fire. A First-Time Experience in Norway’s Black Metal Stronghold. Inferno Festival has long been one of the most significant gatherings for extreme metal...
Guitarist & Vocalist Johannes Climacus (A.K.) from Decline of the I, Merrimack & Vorkreist
In the often chaotic and visceral world of black metal, few artists manage to weave together intellectual rigor and raw emotional power as seamlessly as Johannes Climacus (A.K.). Known for...
Vocalist & Guitarist Linus Öhrn from Siniestro
Commander Linus Öhrn, the Swedish vocalist and guitarist of the boundary-pushing metal band Siniestro from Stockholm, is a commanding presence in the extreme music scene, known for his raw energy,...
Guitarist Gjero Krsteski from Greh
Gjero Krsteski, the German guitarist of the rising extreme metal band GREH, stands at the forefront of the band’s uncompromising and darkly evocative sound. Known for his intricate riffs and...
Drummer Michael Kadnar from Downfall of Gaia & So Hideous (among others)
Michael Kadnar, the American drummer known for his work with the atmospheric crust band Downfall of Gaia and the post-black metal outfit So Hideous, is a multifaceted artist whose talents...
Guitarist Erik Andersson from Mephorash
Erik Andersson, also known as Mishbar Bovmeph, is a Swedish composer, guitarist and founding member of the black metal band Mephorash. He has played a pivotal role in shaping the band’s...
Guitarist Gamle Erik from Svarttjern & Carpathian Forest
Gamle Erik, Norwegian guitarist whose dark and evocative playing has been a driving force in the black metal bands Svarttjern and Carpathian Forest. Known for his raw, sinister riffing and...
Drummer and Multi-instrumentalist Kerim "Krimh" Lechner from Septicflesh
In this interview, we sit down with Kerim "Krimh" Lechner, the talented drummer of the iconic Greek symphonic death metal band Septicflesh and a renowned multi-instrumentalist with an impressive career....
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- Joakim Sterner from Necrophobic
- Eugene Ryabchenko from Fleshgod Apocalypse & Banisher (among others)
- Fab Regmann from Décembre Noir, Antimatter & Sacrifire (among others)
- Michael Kadnar from Downfall of Gaia & So Hideous (among others)
- Kerim "Krimh" Lechner from Septicflesh
- Ukri Suvilehto from Abbath
- Carlos Vivas from Saor
- Daniel "Nar-Sil" Rutkowski from HATE
- Morgan Berthet from Myrath, Klone & Kadinja
- Dave Meester from After Taste, ex. God Dethroned
- Johannes Climacus (A.K.) from Decline of the I, Merrimack & Vorkreist
- Jonathan Hohl from Hubris
- Linus Öhrn from Siniestro
- Erik Andersson from Mephorash
- Gamle Erik from Svarttjern & Carpathian Forest
- Piotr Turek from Telepathy
- Ben Haugg from Disillusion
- Alex Skolnick from Testament
- Daniel Vadim Von from Morbid Angel & NILE
- Dave Watson from Aggression
- Marios Iliopoulos from Nightrage
- David Ramis Åhfeldt from The Ocean Collective
- Carl Whitbread from Lo!
- Stef Heesakkers from Treurwilg
- Greg Burgess from Allegaeon
- Mathieu Vandekerckhove from Amenra
- Dave Meester from After Taste, ex. God Dethroned
- Aaron Stainthorpe from My Dying Bride & High Parasite
- Niko Aromaa from Progeny of Sun
- Linus Öhrn from Siniestro
- James McClellan Dorton from Ne Obliviscaris & Replacire (among others)
- Daniel Rodriguez Flys from Persefone
- Régis Nornagest Lant from Enthroned
- Robin Staps from The Ocean Collective
- Shawter from Dagoba
- Tobias Cristiansson from Necrophobic, In Aphelion, Darkened & Cahuac; ex. Grave, Dismember, Entombed A.D., The Dagger (among others)
- Daniel Vadim Von from Morbid Angel & NILE
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- 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 · January, 2025
- Live Review: Dark Funeral, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Ex Deo & Kami No Ikari · January, 2025
- Live Review: 18th Edition of the Extreme Metal Record Fair · December, 2024
- Live Review: Apocalyptica · November, 2024
- Interview: Multidisciplinary Artist Dehn Sora from Treha Sektori & Throane
- Video Interview: E-L-R & Live Review · March, 2023
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