Nicholas Barang

Nicholas Barang

The first time Nicholas went to a live gig, 31 years ago, it turned out to be an Iron Maiden secret gig and he became hooked on the music scene. He was one of the founding writers for Astro Zombie a heavy metal and new world techno-inspired zine and his interview with Rob Caggiano of Anthrax brought in over 300,000 readers. He’s based out of Southeast Asia now, but his love of music is as strong and diverse as ever.

Environmental Sound Artists: In Their Own Words

Nature sounds

The concept of environmentalism, often perceived as a modern phenomenon, has roots that extend much further back than commonly thought. The unique blend of sound, art, and environment began to flourish notably in the 1960s, marking a significant period in…

Death Metal and Music Criticism

Death Metal

We confess we love a bit of death metal here in the office, but we get why some people don’t like this genre. Michelle Phillipov appears to have started in the “hate it” camp but in Death Metal and Music…