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“Actually, everything changes in the early 1930s when artists themselves come under real pressure because there is no longer an independent artistry,” explains Scheijen. “If you don’t join a union, you can be seen as a parasite and sent to a camp… If you didn’t fully conform, you had a big problem.” Art had lost … Read more
I have news: at the time of writing (early June) my baby is due in a week! And before embarking on a short period of maternity leave, I wanted to ‘officially’ announce that I am raising my hand to continue as your Melbourne MP for the Victorian elections in November. There’s no denying that the … Read more
Rammstein may have revived a bit after the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to postpone the big stadium tour in support of their self-titled 2019 album. The explosives, flamethrowers and giant foam-spewing dildos that give their shows a legendary reputation have earned on this one. has built up a considerable backlog. It’s been so long since … Read more
A popular influencer couple who were mocked for opening a trendy cafe earlier this year have taken a big step after just four months. The eatery of popular influencers Mitch Orval and Chloe Szepanowski has reportedly closed its doors just four months after it opened to raucous reviews. The influencers opened The Shack Take-Away on … Read more
“Kubrick deals with the connection between the human death instinct and the machines we’ve created to wreak havoc, destruction and murder for us. He does that better than any other filmmaker,” emphasizes Kuznick. “He knows there is something deeply irrational and absurd about people making machines that will only end life on the planet.” Such … Read more
When we asked our readers in January which album they were most looking forward to over the next 12 months, the answer came back loud and clear: a new one from Megadeth. And why shouldn’t it be? The next LP from the thrash pioneers, The sick, the dying… and the dead!, will be their first … Read more
Slayer’s cover rule in blood is one of the most iconic images of heavy metal. Created by the late great Larry Carroll (who was also responsible for the artwork for 1988 the south of the skythe 90’s Seasons in the abyss and from 2006 Christ Illusion), of course it has the central throne goat, but … Read more
One of the most compelling works in the show, Perpetual Canon (2004), is an amalgamation of tropes first experimented with in Thirty Pieces of Silver and Cold Dark Matter. Using the power of an industrial press 25 times stronger than the steamroller she’d used 15 years earlier, and a forklift, Parker crushed 60 tubas, trumpets, … Read more
Relatively little is known about Lusitano’s life – a fact that certainly hasn’t helped his historical legacy – although what we do know is riddled with juicyly intriguing details. “There are many things you could say about how cool he is as a person, and how exceptional he is as a figure,” promises composer, conductor … Read more
When the crowd poured out at the end of the second night, many soaked after a thunderous rainstorm, most were more than pleased. It had been a lavish event. But as the last stragglers rushed from the grand Nasrid Palace, the debate over the wider meaning of the concert – and ultimately the significance of … Read more