The Sinister Initiative, infecting the world with many of the most brilliant musical atrocities since its 2022 rebirth. Founded by Shining’s Niklas Kvarforth.
Guest Interview by Jillian Drachman The legendary Kim Carlsson is revered as the frontman of the powerhouse that was Lifelover. Under the moniker “( ),” Carlsson formed this pioneering outfit with Jonas Lars “B” Bergqvist in 2005. After Bergqvist’s tragic death, which signified the end of Lifelover, Carlsson co-founded the extraordinarily individualistic
Known as one of the most controversial acts in the black metal scene exploring the dark and unthinkable, Shining have recently released their eleventh full-length self-titled offering. Promised to be their most brutal album yet and first under Napalm Records, the follow-up to 2018's X: Varg utan flock takes listeners to darker waters, exploring