Saw In Stereo: Goregrind and The Aesthetic Of Disgust
An analysis of goregrind’s evolution from death metal and grindcore, examining how the genre uses sound, disgust, and horror aesthetics to challenge moral boundaries.
All Hail the Goat
Goats are one of the most recognisable symbols in Satanic imagery — from medieval depictions of the Devil to the modern figure of Baphomet. But how did an ordinary farm animal become so closely associated with sin and the demonic?
Satanic Temple Declares Arkansas Victory
How The Satanic Temple’s Baphomet challenge exposed constitutional limits on religious monuments in public spaces The Satanic Temple (TST) seem to be having particularly busy times as of late. Not to be confused with the preceding Church of Satan (1966), TST operates less like a traditional religious organisation and more like a legal pressure […]
The Lamb by Lucy Rose
The Lamb was incredibly easy to fall into. I finished it much quicker than I expected, largely because the first-person narration feels so natural and fluid. It never felt like work to read; instead, you move through it almost without noticing, which really suits the tone of the novel. What really stood out to me […]
Becoming the Beast: Iron Maiden, Bone Temples & the End of Meaning
Exploring how Iron Maiden’s The Number of the Beast shapes the portrayal of Satan in 28 Years Later: Bone Temple, and why the real “devil” in the film isn’t who you think.
The New Age of Satan: How AI and Abuse Are Fueling a 2026 Witchhunt
The New Age of Satan: How AI and Abuse Are Fueling a 2026 Witchhunt
I was not expecting the first news headline I saw this morning to be
“ChatGPT driving rise in reports of ‘satanic’ organised and ritual abuse, UK experts say”
But it was. And since my initial thought was… what the fuck… it seemed like a topic worthy of investigation.
My 6 Favourite Reads For Beginning Heavy Metal & Satanic Panic Research
Six books that have shaped my research interests in heavy metal, Satanic panic, and alternative culture…
Ozzfest Is Back!!
Super exciting news!! But Ozzfest returning isn’t just a nostalgia headline. It’s also a food for thought on how infrastructure shapes music scenes. And more positively, how legacy can function as continuation rather than closure.
Jorvik Viking Festival: Nordicness, Metal and Politics of the Past
I finally made it to the Jorvik Viking march this year…
Fringe Fest 2025
Some photos from Fringe Fest 2025…