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…
“Antichrist Superstar”: Marilyn Manson as a Marketing Blueprint for the Extreme
Capstone Project Module | MA Music, Management and Marketing | University of York
Sabaton
Co-Op Live, Manchester, 5/12/2025 I’d been wanting to see Sabaton for quite some time, over the last couple of years they’ve slowly crept their way into becoming one of my most listened to artists (adds up for someone who works in the history/tourism sector…) so the opportunity to make a day of their tour […]
Download X Lush: The Almost Perfect Brand Partnership
What had begun as a model of ethical and aesthetic synergy rapidly became a cautionary example of how brand collaborations can unravel when moral values diverge.
Moral Panics, Metal and Mud: Festival Season 2025
Satan Sells has been uncharacteristically quiet lately…