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Podcast: Dreams of Consciousness
Episode: Episode 132: J.J. Anselmi
Description: Here is Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 132, featuring an interview with J.J. Anselmi, the author of Doomed to Fail: The Incredibly Loud History of Doom, Sludge, and Post-Metal.
J.J. Anselmi's expertise on the subject of doom metal can't be overstated. Not only is he a writer whose work has appeared in Vice, Revolver, and the AV Club, he was the original drummer and co-founder of In The Company of Serpents, and performed on their ultra-sludgy debut.
I spoke to J.J. about his own musical journey, and the genesis of his book, Doomed To Fail. I also put...