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CO-ORDINATED BY MILÈNE LARSSON
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Emanuel, guitar, Admonish: You’re Christian, but you play black metal. How did that happen?
Poncho by Karin & Pias, T-shirt by Vasuma
Vice: What do you pray for in the Prayer Warriors?Martin, vocals, Admonish: The idea of Christian black metal is a bit of a contradiction, no?
Jeans by David Bitton, shoes by Underground
Vice: Do you use terms like “white metal” or “un-black metal?”Jonas, bass, Pantokrator: Would you listen to traditional, satanic black metal? What do other Christians think of you? What about metal people? What do they think about you? Pantokrator just signed to Whirlwind Records and are set to tour through Europe. They will start recording their new album shortly. www.pantokrator.com
Leather vest by Stadsmissionen, shoes by Underground
Vice: How did you first start listening to black metal?Jonas, bass, Admonish: What do your parents think about black metal? What do you think about satanic black metal?
T-shirt by Antestor
Vice: What do your parents think about you playing black metal?Robin, drums, Admonish: What do you think about satanic black metal?
Wool hoodie by Karin & Pias, shoes by Converse/Beyound Retro
Vice: So you and Jonas are twins, do you have the same taste in music?Emil, guitar, Admonish: How did you get into playing black metal? How do you feel about the satanic black metal bands? Admonish are booked to play Nordic Fest in Oslo in the beginning of November. www.admonish.org
Hoodie by Antestor
Vice: Black metal is a genre filled by Satanists, and you’re Christian, how does that work?Linus, guitar, Shadows of Paragon: Have you ever converted anyone through your music?
T-shirt by Shadows of Paragon, studded belt used as bracelet, by PunktShop
Vice: How did you get into playing Christian black metal?Zharlie, guitar, Shadows of Paragon: www.shadowsofparagon.com