Ep. 014 — Interview w Thomas777

From the Kulture Dads Podcast Archive: Episode 014 — Interview w Thomas777

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Episode Description:

Dave interviews "the Shaman" — our boy T777, author of Steelstorm, historical revisionist, third positionist, rock & roll cowboy. This talk covers a big range, from metal to sci-fi to the current scene and aesthetics more generally.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
01:03 – How Thomas Got Into Metal
06:45 – Beavis and Butt-Head, and Cultural Memory
08:37 – The Evolution of Metal Through the Decades
15:57 – The Decline of Film and Cultural Production
23:18 – Revival of Classic Metal Styles & Rejecting Technical Extremes
37:18 – Beauty vs. Ugliness in Metal & Musical Intent
41:46 – Science Fiction and Political Ideas: Steel Storm Origins
47:59 – On Depicting Violence and Sex in Science Fiction
52:35 – Being Entertaining as a Core Creative Principle
54:34 – What’s Next: New Books, YouTube Channel, and Nuremberg Trials Project

Tags:

#MetalSubculture #90snostalgia #BeavisAndButthead #MusicIndustryCollapse #DeathOfRadio #SteelStorm #sciencefictionbooks #indiepublishing #BlackMetalRevival #kulturedads