Interview: Swans crafts “total experience” on double album The Seer
The Seer, the new double album that follows Swans’ productive 2010 reunion and studio return, is a space in which…
12 years ago
Michael Gira
Swans announces double album and massive tour
Legendary experimental-rock act Swans has a new double album, The Seer, coming 8/28 on Young God. Michael Gira and co.…
12 years ago
Roadburn Festival 2012
Holland's annual Roadburn Festival begins today, featuring some of the most adventurous names in metal (and beyond) from across the…
13 years ago
Concert Photos: Swans @ Bottom Lounge (Chicago, IL)
On September 22, reunited post-punk band Swans took to the stage at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago to perform tracks…
13 years ago
Jarboe: Howling Artistry Born of Swans
Jarboe, a rare female crusader of the male-dominated metal scene, developed her formidable, performance-art-inspired presence as a member of influential…
13 years ago
Tombs: Political, Apocalyptic Metal
The members of Brooklyn-based metal trio Tombs take pride in their work ethic and don't bother worrying about what others…
14 years ago
Swans: An Art-Rock Ensemble’s Raw Return to Form
With My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky, songwriter Michael Gira and his influential, experimental Swans…
14 years ago
The Metal Examiner: Circle of Animals’ Destroy the Light
Every Friday, The Metal Examiner delves metal's endless depths to present the genre's most important and exciting albums. Circle of…
14 years ago
James Blackshaw: Upholding a Rich 12-String History
Though he’s been hailed as a twelve-string-guitar virtuoso for the better part of five years, James Blackshaw didn’t really graduate…
15 years ago