SINCE THEY EMERGED in 2011, Svalbard have cemented themselves as one of UK metal’s brightest – and most outspoken – hopes. Through their blackened post-metal, the Bristol band have tackled issues such as abortion rights, misogyny, revenge porn and mental health. Freshly signed to Nuclear Blast, Hammer caught up with Serena Cherry and Liam Phelan to find out what to expect from the follow-up to 2020’s stunning When
