the lie of freedom

Art does not equal beauty. The idea that anything artful must be pleasing in every sensual way on the surface is one that keeps a lot of incredible work in the shadows, underground and unappreciated. Specifically, music that isn't automatically appealing because it may be dark, abrasive, loud or possibly perceived as "evil" can sometimes be the best, most impressive and deep musical work.
I cannot fault people for not immediately understanding "extreme" types of music. Much of it is intimidating, purposely oppressive and requires work and an open mind to decipher the feeling, the musical ideas inside such an outsider art form. What I hope to do here is possibly guide listeners, whether they're familiar or not with these musicians, into a place where the work and the heart involved in creating "underground" music can be better understood and appreciated.
I am incredibly passionate about this music, almost to a fault. I can sometimes forget what most peoples ears are used to hearing, what their brains have already decided is palatable and what is not, but hopefully with feedback on the bands I hope to introduce here, I can increase my patience and understanding of those who may not share the same passion.