Thursday is once again upon us. This week's installment of Extreme Thursday looks at a different sort of extreme metal. The themes of brutal death metal are rooted deep in the taboos of society. Violence, blood and guts are staples of the genre, with demonic references or anti-religious rhetoric thrown in. But one band in particular takes on another sort of uncomfortable subject.
The use of horrific elements has become less shocking over the years. Much of it has become mainstream, with even the most mundane police drama featuring hideously disfigured corspes. Lyrical depictions are seldom more shocking than a B movie horror or a low budget slasher flick. Much of death metal's staple horror, when stripped of the guttural roars and chugging guitars, can end up looking a bit silly.But another sort of taboo, another sort of uncomfortable reality has grown alongside. One that has always been there, but has become more prominent in recent years as society grows and fights with itself. The subject of human sexuality.
