
The man who thought to mix black metal and delta blues in Zeal & Ardor, perhaps it isn't surprising that Manuel Gagneux is a man of diverse tastes. While his band have since expanded to incorporate everything from industrial to desert rock, Gagneux's genre-blending efforts have remained a constant in Z&A's evolution.
But where did they come from? Hammer caught up with the metal maverick to unpick some of the records that shaped him into who he is today. These are the 10 songs that changed Manuel Gagneux's life.