Michael J. Moynihan

Michael J. Moynihan
Performing with Blood Axis in 2016
Born
Michael Jenkins Moynihan

(1969-01-17) 17 January 1969 (age 55)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesMichael M. Jenkins[1]
EducationUniversity of Colorado
studied language and history
Portland State University
B.A. in German language
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ph.D. in Germanic Languages and Literatures.
Occupation(s)writer, publisher, journalist, musician
Years active1984-present
Known forBlood Axis, Siege, Tyr Journal
Notable workLords of Chaos

Michael Jenkins Moynihan (born 17 January 1969) is an American writer, editor, translator, journalist, artist, and musician. He is best known for co-writing Lords of Chaos, a book about black metal. Moynihan is founder of the music group Blood Axis, the music label Storm Records and publishing company Dominion Press.[2] Moynihan has interviewed numerous musical figures and has published several books, translations, and essays. He also supported and promoted the creation of the neo-Nazi book Siege by James Mason by writing the book's introduction and helping the author promote the work.[3] His politics shifted through the decades, but remained controversial throughout his career.[4]

  1. ^ "Charles Manson – Commemoration". Discogs. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  2. ^ mrgreg23 (24 May 2005). "Michael Moynihan Interview; Between Birds of Prey". Heathen Harvest. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Sunshine, Spencer (2024). Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism: The Origins and Afterlife of James Manson's Siege (1st ed.). New York, NY: Routledge. pp. 235–241.
  4. ^ Sunshine, Spencer (2024). Neo-Nazi terrorism and Countercultural Fascism: The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason's Siege (1st ed.). New York, NY: Routledge. p. 249.