Daniel Lake, author of 'USBM: A Revolution of Identity in American Black Metal', joins Necropolis for the formal episode about his book. USBM has always been a point of confusion in terms of its placement within the black metal lexicon. It is often reviled by its European counterpart but has found footing in recent years. Shelley, writer for www.hatemeditations.com and Metalegion Magazine, returns as a valuable cohost to help drive conversation along.