In the past stories have been what tethers us to the world and they've made us who we are.

Basically every song on modern metal albums follows a formula and you get that formula in between one to three tracks.

I like what's going on in Finland, with the rebirth of Beherit. I also like a band called Oranssi Pazuzu and a band called Spiderpact. There's a great scene there where they don't really care what's going on elsewhere and create music in their own vacuum.

You never leave a band like DHG. There's very few who are insane enough to be a part of something like that and you just can't take it out of you that easily!

I don't think there's anything remotely "new" or "experimental" about any modern metal bands.

Before the 90s, black metal wasn't a selling tool [and didn't] have money behind it. Then it became a pop sensation. Now that the record industry has collapsed and started to rot, things are livening up a bit again.

There are many ways to portray darkness and evil and it isn't all in being mean and tough.