

Just ask one of Williams’ many collaborators from over the years, including key members of the Melvins (Buzz Osborne), Tool (Maynard James Keenan, Adam Jones), and ISIS (Aaron Turner).īeyond all of his own albums, remixes, and side projects, Williams is also one a well-established sound designer, known for his richly woven work on such films as The Crow, Underworld, and From Dusk Til Dawn. Without him, it’s hard to imagine anyone from Demdike Stare to Svarte Greiner existing. Here’s what you need to know about him in a nutshell, though: for more than three decades now, Brian Williams has gleefully plunged willing parties into his own personal hell, establishing the blueprint for black-hearted ambient music in the process. In fact, he talks so fast–with a thick British accent, no less–it’s hard to follow it all.

This may come as a surprise given how sinister his soundscapes are, but Lustmord’s demeanor on the phone is downright delightful.
