Intent

There are two main objectives behind the existence of The Sinister Flame magazine.
I will discuss these intentions here in brief.

First off, there are very few Black & Death Metal magazines in the market today that
focus on the actual essence of this music; Satanism and Occultism. Mainstream Metal
magazines, even when presenting a Satanic Metal band, either only end up
scratching the ideological surface or they simply ignore it, as it is more
comfortable and interesting – for them and their readers – to talk about recording processes and record sales. The same goes for the far majority of underground publications. In consequence, this awkward situation tells us all too much about all the parties; the journalists, the bands and the readers. The way these people treat Black & Death Metal as just another branch of Metal music is sickening as much as it is wrong. But what do they know?

Hence, one of the principal tasks of magazines such as The Sinister Flame is to make sure the "wrong" people are not voiced – people who play Black Metal and are involved just for musical reasons and false objectives. Providing in-depth interviews
with serious people, able and willing to discuss the things why this music exists in the first place, TSF attempts to distinguish Black Metal as the unique form of Black Magick that it is.

Secondly, the Satanic Metal underground is not dead. There are still very serious
people involved within the Black & Death Metal scene with very exciting
projects. TSF will be one forum wherein these people can discuss their art in a suitable manner.

First off, there are very few Black & Death Metal magazines in the market that
focus on the actual essence of this music; Satanism. Mainstream Metal
magazines, even when presenting a Satanic Metal band, either only end up
scratching the ideological surface or simply ignore it, as it is more
comfortable to talk about recording processes and record sales. Which often
tells all too much about both parties. The way these people treat Black Metal
as just another branch of Metal music is sickening as much as it is downright
wrong. But what do THEY know? One of the principal tasks of magazines such as
TSF is thus to make sure the "wrong" people are not voiced - that means people
who play Black Metal just for musical reasons. Providing in-depth interviews
with serious people, able and willing to discuss things that matter, TSF will
attempt to distinguish Black Metal as a solitary form of Black Magick that it
inevitably is.

Secondly, the Satanic underground is NOT dead. There are still very serious
people involved within the Black & Death Metal scene with very exciting
projects going on. TSF will be one forum wherein these people can introduce
themselves and discuss their art.