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James Slone
Chief Editor
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Lefteris K.
Chief Editor
Origin: Patras, Greece Interests: Music, books, theatre, internet “We charge tradition with being an excuse for idleness, unpersonality and regression. We praise evolution for being the logical consequence of creation, progression and elevation.” |
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David
Chief Editor
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Chrystof Niederwieser
Publisher Origin: Tyrolean Alps since X/2010: publisher of AGMcom across the seas of waves and sounds |
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Bernd
Webmaster, Designer
Origin: Vienna, Austria www.facebook.com/eclipse.new.media |
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Katja Honeywine van de Barrel
Extended Media
co-founder of www.agm.com Origin: Ex-GDR, Pearl of the East, Germany Responsibilites: editing, advertising, myspace, youtube, AGM MAG, organisation, coffee and cake Music: everything weird and beautiful, love piano sounds |
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Andreas aVoid
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Oliver Side
AGMusick: The more genreless, the better. Unknown your self, and unknown what you do, shall be the whole of the law. Love is the law, love under avant-gardism and psychedelism. |
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Tentakel P.
Settlement: Germany- Hamburg, pearl of the north Musical preferences: Black/ Death and any other kind of metal… and then everything else dark and twisted. Eternal heroes: Enslaved, Emperor, Ulver, Nile, Abigor, Lunar Aurora, Dead Can Dance, Die Ärzte, Björk. Visionary visualists: Hayao Myazaki, Quentin Tarantino. Some films the koreans produce recently like “A Bittersweet life”, “Oldboy” a.o. The Star Trek Universe. Monty Python. Outstanding books: Terry Pratchett (rules!), Stephen King. German authors: Kleist, Hoffmann, Tieck and the like. Russian literature: Tolstoj, Dostojevski, Nabokov. Although there’s much I still need to read… Other nonsense: Bashing drums in Todtgelichter, playing RPG’s and Beat ’em Ups on Playstation plus heavy retro-gaming (NES and so on…). |
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Suleiman
Origin: Pakistan Occupation: Electronics – Planning Engineer by Profession / Metalhead, musician, scholar, artist, mystic, ex(!)-stoner, family man by calling Top 14 albums (not in any order and only a chunk of about 200 records): Piper at the Gates of Dawn – Pink Floyd Love: Allah, my wonderful parents, adorable wife and kid and metal Pet Peeves: Racism, Imperialism, Colonization. Authoritarians, crappy lo-fi Black Metal and its legions , crappy hi-fi metalcore and its legions Favourite Books: Focault’s Pendulum-Umberto Eco, Ghost Story- Peter Straub, Most stuff by Alan Moore – Various and thousands of other works as well as the Quran which I am just discovering Indulgences: quality hashish, good whiskies, dark chocolates, shawermas and greek sandwiches Download: Burzukh – Orion http://www.zshare.net/download/29189248ea2fd4/ |
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Thor Joakimsson
Origin: Sauerland / Germany Fave music: The Brimstone Solar Radiation Band Fave question: If God was almighty, would he be able to construct a stone so heavy that he himself couldn’t pick it up? |
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Mystery Flame
Location: Central UK – South of Spain – North of Italy Music: My life. Always in search for new and exciting artists who are not afraid to walk beyond the trodden path. Fav bands: Come and ask me! Passions: Quantum physics, cosmology, philosophy, art, the esoteric. Can be found at: www.myspace.com/mysteryflameart |
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Adryuu
Where: La Mancha, Spain |
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Jonny Lignano also known as the Lignano
The Monkees |
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Ulv
Origin: In the middle of Croatia Musical references: weird and normal music or whatever I stumble upon: avantgarde metal, post rock/metal/hardcore, crust punk, neofolk, noise&experimental, obscure 60s & 70s…from Ved Buens Ende to infinity http://www.last.fm/user/vUlv Swarms through: literature (ancient to modern), nature, architecture,all other forms of arts, Europe, languages, cheese You must read: E. Ionesco, Leonid Andreyev, Danilo Kis, G. Trackl, A.G. Matoš A thought: “Gold is to give silence a form” Favorite addition: d + c = Lignano The meaning of life is to: …. create |
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Simon Brand
Origin: Edinburgh, Scotland Musical Preferences: Jazz Metal, Technical Progressive Metal, Top Albums: Other Deviations: Playing video games, guitar, computer programming, reading, watching films, cooking, eating. Favourite Quote: “I drink your milkshake!” |
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Martin Cermak
Origin: city of Prague, Czech republic Musical evolution (chronologically from childhood to present times): Top 10 of metal avant-garde (in alphabetical order): Fields & deviations: |
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Jobst (in real-life realms known as Nofar)
Origin: Tel Aviv, Israel Musical references: Metal is the eternal basis – Range from the most common genres to the eerie and profound. Above and beyond breathes entities such as Neo – Folk and Folk, Dark Ambient and Industrial, Goth rock and electronics, New Wave and 80’s, Classical and some Indie. Top 13 albums: Other deviations: Keeping metal madness in the Israeli review website, “The Blind Janitor”. |
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revon
Everybody knows I’m not a folk singer. |
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Adam Matlock
Origin: New Haven, CT Musical Preferences: from Berio to Bathory, from Schoenberg to Sigh, from Mingus to The Mars Volta, from COIL to the Coltranes (John, Alice, Ravi, take your pick) from The Roots to Ram Zet. Connect the dots as you wish. Top Metal Albums: Other Deviations: Mostly an eclectic composer/multi-instrumentalist when I’m not busy being a wage slave. Said wages go toward devouring entire discographies in a single purchase. Thrives in: An Opera House, a concert hall, right next to the left PA monitor without earplugs, inches away from the stereo. Wherever the noise is coming from. |
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A. E. Fraser
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Åsa Septikemi
Origin: Scania, Sweden All ears: Sarkom, Kongh, Orcustus, Enslaved, Coven, Furze, Origin, Ljå, Inquisition, Sunn O))), Aura noir, Gorgoroth, and so on and so forth ad absurdum… and White rabbit by Jefferson Airplane Enjoys: evolution and biology, weird tales, photography, oceans, arthropods and vertebrates One favorite quote out of many: Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night. – E.A. Poe |
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Dominik Irtenkauf
Origin: Münster, Germany Connex to music: Grown by extreme metal, then out-grown into classic rock and some underground turntablism, returned to metal and now writing as news editor for Legacy magazine (Germany). Really glad when being able to write on other musical styles as well. Discovery hasn’t been finished yet. Connex to writing: Started with fanzines at the age of 12, then went over to poetry at the age of 18, quit because missed the metre, got into prose, published some books (one novel that doesn’t reflect the evolution since, was written in 2005 and published in 2009) and now (2010-2011) evolved into essays because of black metal theory. Connex to metal music: Apart from journalism, serving as a member of Art Militia’s Third Regiment for Hard Music and Literature which is international but actually based in Berlin. Reached so far the rank of a Corporal. http://www.artmilitia.org/ Connex to other interests: Avantgarde movements and occultism – thus founding member of the Orden fuer okkulte Kunst e.V. which is again located in Berlin with branches in Munich and the Neckar-Rhine delta. http://www.okkulte-kunst.de/ Then pretty much literature (philosophical essays, prose and poetry), but please don’t bother me with theatre! More fond of the silent literature. Connex to AGM: Done an interview with Korovakill on their return to music and then Christof talked me into a series on black metal theory which I am happy to deliver. |
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Marco Guerra Avitabile
Origin: born and raised in ancient Pompei, now living in Tuscany. Functions in society: european literature/languages and cultural publishing student. guitar in VERSIONS (versions4you.bandcamp.com). cook. Psychic Inclinations: future, realization, creativity, search for confidence, sense of reality, primary istincts. life’s concrete aspects. Most troubling fields: social ethics, tradition, culture |
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Glenn Doom
Location: Seattle Music: Good music of any genre influences me. And by good music I mean thoughtful, intelligent, and performed by talented artists. This supposedly rigid criteria generally omits most mainstream music. I am an awesome guitar player. I am a new father. I love metal. Diehard old school Megadeth and Metallica fan. I also love Leviathan. Type O Negative gets me going, too, which infuriates some of my more necro friends. The Twilight album with Xasthur and Leviathan and such has some good moments. Wolves in The Throne Room: yes, please. Virus and the VBE and Inferno and pretty much everything Czral does is cool. I also really like Shellac, Zeni Geva, The Jesus Lizard and basically anything Steve Albini produces or performs on. Om and Sleep rock really hard. Burning Witch and Sunn O))) and Boris are sweet. Final Fantasy Tactics on PS is a great game. Occupation: Dinner cook, prep cook, dishwasher, and professional mop attendant at www.piesandpints.com, Journalism student in limbo. |
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Polygon
Settlement: Bamberg (Franconia/Germany) Possessed by: All kinds of dark, negative and lunatic soundscapes, especially: Elend, Phelios, Desiderii Marginis, Aborym, Korova (-kill), Tsatthoggua, Adversam, Arcturus, Polygon, Horna, Abigor and last but not least the mighty Lunar Aurora (R.I.P.) Houellebecq, Kleist, Kundera, Schlink Any kind of emotional and physical ecstasy Personal doom: The Umbersun Purpose in life: Sound-wizard of the German Black Metal Searching for: A bracket to slow down |
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Adam McAuley
Origin: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (I currently reside in Sudbury, Ontario and have been most of my life) Musical Preferences: Thrash, traditional and death metal, progressive rock, some classic rock Top Metal Albums: …and many others Other deviations: Writing, Reading, Playing video games, Some sports |
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Jackson
Interests: Science fiction, Buddha-nature, Dakinis, and the sounds of the universe. Favorite Genres: Black Metal, Dark Ambient, Religious Choir, Industrial, Psytrance. |
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Can Baskent
Origin: Istanbul, Turkey Lives: New York Why’d you need to know anything about me? Maybe, I don’t exist at all. Just read what I had to say… |
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metal.de
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Kevin Reichel
Origin: Some sleepy village, Germany Some of the bands I like most: Stolen Babies, Unexpect, Tactile Gemma, Atrox, Ayin Aleph (I prefer female singers!) Music: Everything that is different, unique and outstanding. Possessed by: All kinds of art like music, movies, photography, painting, poetry and writing. Everything that is extreme, extremely dark, extremely bright and so on… Always remember: Better fear a lover scorned! |
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David Sano
Origin: Ann Arbor, MI, United States Favorite Albums: Interests: Music, Film, Literature, Writing, Homebrewing, Drumming. Likes Metal Because: |
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Jegger
Origin: Austria Musical references: Musical Top 10 artists: Other Deviations: Tristwood Thrives in: a car. |
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SRB
Headquarters: Fairbanks, Alaska |
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C. L. Edwards
Standing in: Simi Valley, CA Id: Musky autumn wind, open space, abandoned things, horizon ignition, taiga, lycanthropy, cold candleglow, sapphire heavens, lightless movement, eccentricity Hearing: Opeth, Ulver, Akercocke, Katatonia, Meshuggah, Blut Aus Nord, Virus, Ved Buens Ende, Enslaved, Dodheimsgard, Abigor, and many more fine institutions of sylvan alloy experiments Soundsmithing: Aurorum www.myspace.com/aurorum1 |
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Maxwell Rock
Here are what I does mang Smattering of My Top Albums: Films: Wild Strawberries, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Possession (1981), Dead Alive, From Dusk Till Dawn, The Belly of an Architect, Fanny and Alexander, Rosemary’s Baby, The Wages of Fear, The Life Aquatic, Spirited Away, Altered States, Ordet Also, I’m a writer/editor for www.grampspantheon.wordpress.com |
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Holden
location: Hungary |
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Klearhos
Origin: Athens, Greece, the birthplace of demonocracy Musical references: Beyond control. Post rock/metal/hardcore/crust, doom, intelligent BM, industrial, noise rock, avant garde, jazz, soul, funk, blues, etc. Literally everything genious, honest & crazy enough to stimulate devotion. Top 3 artists: Neurosis, Faith no more, Pink Floyd. Activities: bass in The Brightly Shining Sea www.myspace.com/thebbsea Other deviations: Cinema, reading, history, politics & philosophy, chess, soccer. Thrives in: Mainly the streets, but also in every concert the wallet may support. |
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Camille Giraudeau
french fuck fear loathing counterpoints sound design hope love absurd disharmonies harmonies bittersweet vertigos the infinite the unknown knows miaou ved buens ende dodheimsgard coil meubeuveu witch hunt one foot blast beats radical dreams of the drowned kuschelrock smohalla jaga slint stagnant water pryapisme chrono trigger zach hill poledo substrata geoff barrow lurker of chalice disco volante killing joke jeromes dream mantras auditive bliss voivod black holes mushroomclouds poupoutzes résiliences love guilt realities simple truths half visible presences boeuf bourguignons raclettes miam printemps eyelids araignées du soir miettes longue putain de vie dont panic |
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Melt Kruger
Spawned in the deepest, darkest heart of Africa, Melt spends his days masquerading as a writer, while ravenously devouring the weird, wonderful and woefully obscure. Currently on rotation: Ulver – Perdition City And remember kids, like Charles Bukowski said, “Sometimes you just have to pee in the sink.” |
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Allen Griffin
Allen Griffin is a writer and musician living in Indianapolis. He is the bassist for Coffinworm (Profound Lore) and Black Arrows of Filth and Impurity (Gilead Media). He has published two chapbooks with Dunhams Manor Press and published both fiction and non-fiction in several other cool places. |
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MvH
Origin: Wiesbaden, Germany Favorite composers/bands: Ulver, Pan-Thy-Monium, Beethoven, Arcturus, Dissection, Tchaikovsky, Benoit Jutras (Cirque du Soleil), Enslaved, Woods of Ypres, Slayer and many more… Other deviations: Musician, Military History, Astronomy, Photography, Philosophy, Reading, Writing etc… |
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Morchiant
Origin: U.S. (New York City) Music: Some of my favorite bands of all time include Emperor, Metallica (the real early material), Iron Maiden, Enslaved, Lunar Aurora, Agalloch, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Celtic Frost, and more recently, Ruins of Beverast, Valborg, Triptykon, Wolves in the Throne Room. Authors: Some favorites include Cormac McCarthy, Ernest Hemingway, Tolkien, Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury, Dan Simmons, Stephen Baxter. Miscellaneous: Founding member and guitarist/vocalist/composer for Enmerkar, addicted to anything atmospheric, epic and dark, science geek, nature-lover. |
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Matthew Kinne
Origin: Syracuse, NY, United States My Love: Caitlin, philosophy, early 90’s deathmetal, basement blackmetal, puppies and kitties, and my music (Time Under Earth). My life would not be the same without metal. Metal has fostered within me a spirit of independance, and a desire for constant understanding. Through metal I find calm spirit, and an honest perspective that has always taken away the pain, fired up the synapses and brought out the center. |
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mang tsze
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Andreas Müller
From: South germany Music: Powermetal, Progressive Metal, Melodic Deathmetal, Symphonic Metal, Contemporary mixtures of Irish/Celtic and Popular Music (Enya, Celtic Woman), Classical Music Profession: Student of computational linguistics Other activities: Tenor vocals in various choirs, playing organ and keyboard, composing songs and instrumentals, writing poems, playing video games |
