Jon “Metalion” Kristiansen was born on May 20, 1967. As a child, Metalion feared Ozzy Osbourne’s voice, and yet he would grow up to become one of the most significant figures in the history of metal. In Kristiansen’s stunningly beautiful 2011 book Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries, which includes every issue of his influential underground zine Slayer Mag, as well as Metalion’s reflections as recorded by his American partner in crime, Tara G. Warrior, one can see why Kristiansent would forever be remembered as one of metal’s greatest publishers. Not only did he promote metal’s booming underground, but he also encouraged people all over the world to arm themselves with pens and microphones, and live in a musical Hell of their own design.
Subject ID: 195391
MoreJon “Metalion” Kristiansen was born on May 20, 1967. As a child, Metalion feared Ozzy Osbourne’s voice, and yet he would grow up to become one of the most significant figures in the history of metal. In Kristiansen’s stunningly beautiful 2011 book Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries, which includes every issue of his influential underground zine Slayer Mag, as well as Metalion’s reflections as recorded by his American partner in crime, Tara G. Warrior, one can see why Kristiansent would forever be remembered as one of metal’s greatest publishers. Not only did he promote metal’s booming underground, but he also encouraged people all over the world to arm themselves with pens and microphones, and live in a musical Hell of their own design.
Subject ID: 195391
Subject ID: 195391