Articles by Christina Wenig

Meet the ex-Christian pagan folk vocalist on a mission to help metal fans discover their inner shaman

By Christina Wenig published 4 October 22

From Bible studies to mummified warriors, Nordic tattoos and shamanism – inside the unique world of Heilung’s vocalist Kai Uwe Faust

(left to right from top) Black Void/Doodswens/Callous Daoboys/Come To Grief/Oni

5 new bands you need to hear this month

By Matt Mills, Alex Deller, Rich Hobson, Dave Everley, Christina Wenig published 29 June 22

From mathcore digit-snappers to the Cayman Island resident working with Iggy Pop and Randy Blythe, this is the best new noise around right now

Deafheaven's Infinite Granite: fifth album struggles to hold up

By Christina Wenig published 17 August 21

San Francisco’s blackgaze champions Deafheaven attempt a leap into the big leagues with Infinite Granite

Deafheaven’s 10 Years Gone: post black-metal delirium live in lockdown

By Christina Wenig published 9 December 20

Modern metal visionaries Deafheaven don't let a pandemic get in the way of anniversary celebrations on new album 10 Years Gone

Zeal & Ardor – Stranger Fruit album review

By Christina Wenig published 7 June 18

Black metal/spiritual alchemist Zeal & Ardor weaves his magic once more with Stranger Fruit

Cover art for Anna von Hausswolff - Dead Magic album

Anna von Hausswolff - Dead Magic album review

By Christina Wenig published 6 March 18

Swedish chanteuse takes a feral leap beyond the ‘funeral pop’ tag

a shot of amenra on stage with hooks and rocks attached to his chest

How Amenra are pushing the boundaries of metal's outer limits

By Christina Wenig published 10 January 18

One of the most immense and transformative entities to have erupted from the underground, Amenra are journeying to the physical and spiritual outer limits

Cover art for Process Of Guilt - Black Earth album

Process Of Guilt - Black Earth album review

By Christina Wenig published 10 October 17

Sludge-laden soul-destruction from the unsunny side of Portugal

Cover art for Black Mare - Death Magick Mother album

Black Mare - Death Magick Mother album review

By Christina Wenig published 10 October 17

Ides Of Gemini frontwoman drifts deeper into the aether

Cover art for Converge - The Dusk in Us album

Converge - The Dusk in Us album review

By Christina Wenig published 9 October 17

Boston’s kings of catharsis storm into a new emotional universe

Wolves In The Throne Room - Thrice Woven album review

By Christina Wenig published 12 September 17

Washington’s blackgaze pioneers return from the wilderness

Chelsea Wolfe: "Magic and science are sometimes the same thing"

By Christina Wenig published 21 August 17

Chelsea Wolfe’s eerie yet elemental music has enraptured fans across the musical landscape. Her latest album sees her reaching new levels of universal catharsis