Jonathan Selzer
Having freelanced regularly for the Melody Maker and Kerrang!, and edited the extreme metal monthly, Terrorizer, for seven years, Jonathan is now the overseer of all the album and live reviews in Metal Hammer. Bemoans his obsolete superpower of being invisible to Routemaster bus conductors, finds men without sideburns slightly circumspect, and thinks songs that aren’t about Satan, swords or witches are a bit silly.
Latest articles by Jonathan Selzer

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Exclusive Get an exclusive preview of Vredehammer's scorching new single, Winds Of Dysphoria, right here!

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Seven bands that spread the word of Satan!

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Usher in the Devil's Annus at the Boston Music Room with Akercocke, Lychgate and Dawn Ray'd

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Exclusive Beirut thrashers Blaakyum reveal a revolution-themed video for the track Destined To Rise

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He made a career helping to define black metal across two decades with the likes of Trelldom and Gorgoroth. So what made him leave the subgenre behind for his new venture?

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Underground legends Blasphemy, Vulcano and Adorior unite in London this Saturday

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Exclusive Melodic black/death metallers King stream their new album Coldest Of Cold in full!

By Geoff Barton, Malcolm Dome, Lee Dorrian, Ian Fortnam, Paul Henderson, Dave Ling, Sian Llewellyn, Scott Rowley, Jonathan Selzer, Henry Yates, Fraser Lewry last updated
As humanity celebrates 50 years of heavy metal, here’s half a century’s worth of pioneering heavy music, from the classics to the contemporary hard-hitters

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What started off as an underground curiosity has become one of metal’s true modern phenomenons. We unearth the mystery of Heilung - the world’s biggest cult band

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Premiere Blackened voyagers Schammasch premier a spectacular video for to Rays Like Razors from their forthcoming album, Hearts Of No Light

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Exclusive Green Carnation prepare to record their first album in 14 years

By Chris Chantler, Alex Chillingworth, Ali Cooper, Connie Gordon, Stephen Hill, Dom Lawson, Dannii Leivers, Matt Mills, Dayal Paterson, Jonathan Selzer, Jon Wiederhorn Published
1994 was the year when metal came of age, bands twisting heavy music into new forms that would echo through the ages. We take a look back at the year's essential releases

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Premiere Norway's 'blackbit' filthmongers Darkhan reveal a video for the track Fanden

By Alice Pattillo, Merlin Alderslade, Stephen Hill, Rich Hobson, Jonathan Selzer Published
Live We're on-site at BOA and we're bringing you the lowdown on the biggest and best performances all weekend

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Premiere Listen to the heartrending Vigil, taken from the reissue of Madder Mortem's debut album, Mercury

By Jonathan Selzer Published
Exclusive French cosmonauts Blut Aus Nord announce a new album, Hallucinogen, and reveal their stunning new artwork

By Jonathan Selzer Published
Premiere Listen to the opening track from Asagraum's stunning, imminent album, Dawn Of Infinite Fire

By Jonathan Selzer Published
Premiere Watch the video for Red Method's The Absent, featuring Sikth frontman Mikee Goodman

By Jonathan Selzer Published
Drawing from the ranks of Mayhem, Morbid Angel and Cryptopsy, Vltimas are the ultimate extreme supergroup and they've created the sound of the apocalypse

By Alice Pattillo, Eleanor Goodman, Merl Alderslade, Jonathan Selzer Published
If you're looking to hear and experience something different at this year's Download, look no further!

By Alastair Riddell, Jonathan Selzer, Alice Pattillo Published
Live Review Om, Amenra and Fu Manchu captivate Camden at Desertfest, the UK's premier fest for all things heavy and trippy

By Jonathan Selzer Published
Premiere Listen to Nibiru's forthcoming new album of rites and wrongness, Salbrox, in full

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Wardruna's Lindy-Fay Hella to play an intimate yet mind-expanding show at The Black Heart on September 26
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