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With all the horrifying, nauseating, apocalypse-seeming terrors the Trump administration and U.S. federal government is unleashing on not only the rest of the world but its own citizens, we often forget that actions and developments that occur in America reverberate an radiate far beyond our shores.

To that end, we touched base with our friends Justin Greaves and Belinda Kordic from self-described “macabre rock” band Crippled Black Phoenix to discuss the political, cultural and moral rot that is corroding the U.S., the U.K. and even Sweden. thanks in part, although not exclusively, a certain president of a certain country trying to shape.

“It’s Handmaid’s fucking Tale, isn’t it?” an understandably upset Kordic remarks as we begin discussing the loaded subject (which, by the way, is no longer about political disagreements between left and right but rather a moral battle between right and wrong).

Crippled Black Phoenix, purveyors of what they call “macabre rock,” hold a special place in The Bad Penny‘s proverbial heart. They’ve granted us rare interviews and were the first *human) participants in our Pet Sounds series that began in October 2024.

A year and change later, the Season of Mist collective are focused on Sceaduhelm, their 13th album. It finds the historically private band deciding to let out their pent-up frustrations and bare all emotionally.

We discussed the seven-piece band’s new effort, due April 17, earlier today. However, we’re saving insights into Sceaduhelm for publish closer to the date for CBP’s album’s due date.

First thing first, we need to save a few countries … if not continents … if not the future of the human race.

Crippled Black Phoenix, purveyors of what they call “macabre rock,” hold a special place in The Bad Penny‘s proverbial heart, granting us rare interviews and cutting the ribbon for our Pet Sounds series that began in October 2024. A year and change later, the Season of Mist collective are focused on Sceaduhelm, their 13th album. It finds the historically private band deciding to finally let out their pent-up frustrations and wear their heart on their sleeve.

But while we did discuss the seven-piece band’s new effort, due April 17, we’re saving those insights into and details about Sceaduhelm for publish closer to CBP’s album due date. First thing first, we need to save a few countries … if not continents … if not the future of the human race.

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Immerse yourself in music, information and news about Crippled Black Phoenix on Bandcamp, Season of Mist’s website and Facebook.

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