I think Americans such as Leviathan have done a lot to expand the sonic palette of black metal.

As for complicating the black metal aesthetic, I don't care about that since it was never a goal of mine to lay out any particular preconceived aesthetic, let alone one of traditional black metal where pseudonyms are adopted.

None of the bands I'm in demand constant touring, so I'm able to do a bunch of things.

I always just been a fan of the music... and the aesthetic only in an abstract sense.

The term "black metal" has become a lot looser, or can include a larger range of sounds and extra-musical aesthetics, not just Satan and power chords.

I've never had a band with more than 3 people (meaning only two string players), so I love having the ability for 3-part polyphony.

I think every band I'm a part of fulfills something the others don't, so I'm pretty convinced I need all of them.