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
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 —...
Drummer Eugene Ryabchenko from Fleshgod Apocalypse & Banisher (among others)
If drumming were an Olympic sport, Eugene Ryabchenko would already have several gold medals—and probably break a snare or two on the podium. Born in Ukraine, carrying Russian and Hungarian...
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...
Live Review: Heilung & Eivør, A Night of Nordic Enchantment and Ritual · March 16, 2025, Forum Black Box in Copenhagen, Denmark
On Sunday, March 16, 2025, the Forum Black Box in Copenhagen became the gateway to another world—a world of ancient traditions, haunting melodies, and primal energy. The evening brought together...
Drummer Fab Regmann from Décembre Noir, Antimatter & Sacrifire (among others)
When it comes to Fab Regmann, calling him just a drummer would be like calling Beethoven "a guy who liked pianos." Whether blasting away with Décembre Noir, crafting melancholic atmospheres...
Vocalist Niko Aromaa from Progeny of Sun
Finland has long been a breeding ground for some of the most intense and emotionally charged metal acts, and Progeny of Sun is no exception. Combining the relentless aggression of...
Guitarist & Composer Jonathan Hohl from Hubris
Switzerland has long been a hub for innovative and boundary-pushing music, and Hubris. stands as a testament to that tradition. This instrumental post-rock band has carved out a distinctive sonic...
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...
Live Review: An Exclusive Evening with Leprous · January 16, 2025, The Music Station in Madrid, Spain
On Thursday, January 16, 2025, Leprous launched their "An Exclusive Evening with Leprous" tour at The Music Station in Madrid. This event, almost 3 hours long and full of impeccable...
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Lists and direct links to interviewed artists
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Live Review: Merrimack, Kawir & Malphas · 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 · 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
- Live Review: Distortion Tour. Igorrr, Amenra, Der Weg Einer Freiheit & Hangman's Chair · March, 2023
- Live Review: Between the Buried and Me · March, 2023