I think there was a brief period where Norwegian bands were evolving and that was an interesting time where it seemed like a band like Darkthrone was stuck in the midst of a lot of change and seemed a bit redundant.

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

Ultimately I want my metal in a bar and not an art gallery.

I think when you have a band that are so separate and isolated then you have to know each others styles and characters quite well.

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

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

I think there was a brief period where Norwegian bands were evolving and that was an interesting time where it seemed like a band like Darkthrone was stuck in the midst of a lot of change and seemed a bit redundant.