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Norway’s legendary extreme metal pioneers Cadaver, founded in 1988, have undertaken the noble task of presenting a sonically updated version of their debut album, Hallucinating Anxiety, 35 years later. In celebration of Listenable Records’ reissue, we discussed the effort with the massively influential Cadaver co-founder, driving force, and sole constant member, Mr. Anders Odden.

Sven Erik “Maniac” Fuzz-Kristiansen is a genius in the true sense of the word — an unsurpassed artist within the realm of black metal, which he helped pioneer, and beyond. Of course, we were absolutely thrilled to be kindly granted the rare opportunity to interview the living legend Maniac — a privilege we never thought we would have. Maniac’s eloquent and enlightening answers certainly prove why he is one of the very-very best.

“If you can believe my parents, they said that I sang before I spoke,” Rautiainen explains with a small, but reserved smile, “So, I’ve always enjoyed singing and performing.” Luna Kills’ Lotta Rautiainen’s singing sounds like it’s been wrapped in silk, a jazzy full-bodied tone that bellows and bewitches with precision and authority. It’s an interesting juxtaposition to the fury of nu-metal that envelops her sound.