Dayal Patterson

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Dayal Patterson is a British author, music journalist and founder of publishing house, Cult Never Dies. He has written several non-fiction books about heavy metal music and has contributed to a number of metal magazines, such as Decibel, Terrorizer, Metal Hammer, Classic Rock Presents, Record Collector, NME, Zero Tolerance and online publications such as The Quietus. {{cite web |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/black-metal-the-cult-evolves |title=Black metal: the cult evolves |last=Selzer |first=Jonathan |date=27 January 2015 |website=Metal Hammer |access-date=2018-10-30 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Dayal Patterson Interview |url=https://www.musicjournalisminsider.com/archive/dayal-patterson-interview/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.musicjournalisminsider.com |language=en}} His trilogy of books on black metal, Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult, Black Metal: The Cult Never Dies Vol. One. and Black Metal: Into the Abyss, have been labelled 'essential reading' for black metal enthusiasts.{{cite web |url=https://thequietus.com/articles/15273-black-metal-evolution-of-the-cult-dayal-patterson |title=Black Metal: Evolution Of The Cult – Review And Interview |last=Kelly |first=Kim |date=19 May 2014 |website=The Quietus |access-date=2020-04-18 |language=en}}{{cite web |url=https://metalinjection.net/news/essential-reading-black-metal-into-the-abyss |title=Essential Reading: Black Metal: Into the Abyss |last=Andrew |first=J. |date=24 May 2016 |website=Metal Injection |access-date=2020-04-18 |language=en}}

Patterson began his music journalism career in the early 2000s when he started his own fanzine called Crypt. Shortly after, he became a regular contributor for magazines such as Metal Hammer, Terrorizer and Record Collector.{{Cite web |title=Dayal Patterson Interview |url=https://www.musicjournalisminsider.com/archive/dayal-patterson-interview/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.musicjournalisminsider.com |language=en}} During this time, Patterson has written multiple cover stories, including Rammstein,Metal Hammer, November 2009 Behemoth,Metal Hammer, Summer 2009 Children of BodomMetal Hammer, March 2011 for Metal Hammer, DeicideTerrorizer, September 2006 and TurisasTerrorizer, June 2007 for Terrorizer and Enslaved for Zero Tolerance Magazine.{{Cite web |last=Macey |first=Lisa |date=2020-09-01 |title=Issue 097 Autumn 2020 edition {{!}} Zero Tolerance Magazine |url=https://www.ztmag.com/news/issue-097-autumn-2020-edition/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |language=en-GB}}

In 2013, coinciding with Feral House’s publication of his book, Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult, Patterson founded his own publishing house Cult Never Dies, which specialises in publications, merchandise and physical music releases relating to underground metal.{{Cite web |title=Dayal Patterson Interview |url=https://www.musicjournalisminsider.com/archive/dayal-patterson-interview/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.musicjournalisminsider.com |language=en}}

In late 2023, on Cult Never Dies’ tenth anniversary, Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult - The Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition was published.{{Cite web |last=Birch |first=Paul H. |date=2023-12-07 |title=Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult - The Definitive Edition Breaks Sales Expectations |url=https://ramzine.co.uk/news/black-metal-evolution-of-the-cult-the-definitive-edition/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=RAMzine |language=en-GB}} The North American version of the book was published in early 2024 by Decibel Books.{{Cite web |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |date=2023-07-19 |title=DAYAL PATTERSON To Release Black Metal: Evolution Of The Cult - Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition |url=https://metalinjection.net/metal-merch/dayal-patterson-to-release-black-metal-evolution-of-the-cult-restored-expanded-definitive-edition |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=Metal Injection |language=en-US}}

Patterson has given talks on the history of metal at events and festivals such as Midgardsblot,{{cite web |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/7-reasons-to-fall-in-love-with-midgardsblot-festival |title=7 Reasons to fall in love with Midgardsblot metal festival |last=Pattillo |first=Alice |date=22 August 2019 |website=Metal Hammer |access-date=18 April 2020 |language=en}} Beyond the Gates{{Cite web |title= PETER BESTE & DAYAL PATTERSON Tell Stories Behind Iconic Black Metal Photos, the Genre's Future & More!|url=https://metalinjection.net/video/peter-beste-dayal-patterson-tell-stories-behind-iconic-black-metal-photos-the-genres-future-more |website=Metal Injection|date=22 September 2023 }} Cosmic Void,{{Cite web |title= Cosmic Void Festival|date=16 September 2023 |url=https://www.ourblackheart.com/events/2023/9/16/cosmic-void-festival }} Inferno Festival and Bergen Literary Festival.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-27 |title=LitFestBergen 2023 – programme catalogue by litfestbergen - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/litfestbergen/docs/_litfest_bergen_program_2023_eng_web |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=issuu.com |language=en}}

Patterson has also written multiple liner notes, and designed album layouts and artwork. He has also done live music and band photography.{{Cite web |title=Dayal Patterson - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives |url=https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Dayal_Patterson/549297 |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.metal-archives.com}}{{Cite web |date= |title=Dayal Patterson Discography |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/2054614-Dayal-Patterson |access-date=26 February 2024 |website=Discogs}}