His first attempt to answer that question came in the form of a vegan Pad Thai recipe, the video of which debuted in May of last year. Manowitz: I have about four or five things semi-planned out. May 1st, 2020 - The Seitanic Spellbook Recipes And Rantings Of The Vegan Black Metal Chef Brian Manowitz The Vegan Black Metal Chef Bines His Passion For Cooking And Making Metal Music To Create A Unique Cookbook That Is Informative Hilarious And Enlightening' 'the seitanic spellbook by brian manowitz Vegan Black Metal Chef discography (all) Year 1: The Reign of Seitan Begins (2012) Season 2: Hell Frozen Over (2016) > Year 1: The Reign of Seitan Begins Vegan Black Metal Chef. Screaming the ingredients over blast beats and synths, the Vegan Black Metal Chef’s Internet debut quickly earned him notoriety, and the video has captured nearly 2 million views on YouTube. Paste: What immediately struck me was how well it’s done. Paste: When you got into this did you expect this to last a year? Everything is made for the episodes; I don’t have all these random backing tracks lying around. VBMC Episode 1 Pad Thai 3 - Make the Sauce, VBMC Episode 2 Easy Meal Ideas of the Ages 1 - Allstar Redneck Medly, VBMC Episode 2 Easy Meal Ideas of the Ages 2 - Brussles Sprouts in Truffle Oil, VBMC Episode 2 Easy Meal Ideas of the Ages 3 - Pasta upon the Throne of the Apocalypse, VBMC Episode 3 Tempura Asparagus Sushi 1 - Make the Rice, VBMC Episode 3 Tempura Asparagus Sushi 2 - Make the Batter, VBMC Episode 3 Tempura Asparagus Sushi 3 - Roll the Sushi, VBMC Episode 4 Hail Seitan 1 - Hail Seitan Intro, VBMC Episode 4 Hail Seitan 2 - Udon Noodle Stirfry, VBMC Episode 4 Hail Seitan 3 - Seitanic Curry, VBMC Episode 4 Hail Seitan 4 - BBQ Seitan Sandwiches, VBMC Episode 5 Smoothie Alchemy 1 - Smoothie Alchemy, VBMC Episode 6 Holliday Hell Roast 1 - Roast the Tofurky, VBMC Episode 6 Holliday Hell Roast 2 - Roast the Garlic and Vegetables, VBMC Episode 6 Holliday Hell Roast 3 - Make the Gravy and Feast, VBMC Episode 7 Indian Feast of the Gods 1 - Make the Dal, VBMC Episode 7 Indian Feast of the Gods 2 - Prepare the Pakoras, VBMC Episode 7 Indian Feast of the Gods 3 - Make the Aloo Palak, VBMC Episode 8 Yule Log Cake 1 - Yule Log Cake, VBMC Episode 9 Blackest of the Black Beans 1 - Make the Black Beans and Yellow Rice, VBMC Episode 9 Blackest of the Black Beans 2 - Fry the Plantains, VBMC Episode 9 Blackest of the Black Beans 3 - Make the Guacamole, VBMC Episode 10 Buffalo Seitan Bites 1 - Summon the Seitan, VBMC Episode 10 Buffalo Seitan Bites 2 - Vegan Ranch Dressing, VBMC Episode 10 Buffalo Seitan Bites 3 - Buffalo the Seitan. Paste caught up with Manowitz in his Orlando lair, where he discussed the turning point from carnivore to vegan, making music and, of course, all-mighty seitan. Paste: How long have you been vegan? And when she did that I said, “You know, I recognize that it’s the right way to go and kind of the compassionate thing to do, but I’m not ready for that yet.” So after about a year or so of that, I was like “Oh my god, look at that, she didn’t die. Yes, the rock star may be going the way of green bean casseroles and green Jell-O salads (sorry, Mr. Roth), while modern-day chefs are working kitchens like a catwalk and twirling pairing knives like a pair of drumsticks (sorry, Mr. Ramsay). Manowitz: I guess 2004 was when my industrial black metal band Forever Dawn started, and we’re kind of re-launching later on this year. Manowitz: I do all of the music in all of the videos. Paste: You’re very passionate about veganism. The music takes the longest. It matters not. I always try to learn the video and try to improve the audio a little bit, whether people like it or not. Manowitz: The core thing I tell people is that I don’t believe in the exploitation of animals. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. And he’s got more evil episodes in the works. Paste: How long does it take to make an episode? Vegan Black Metal Chef: The Seitanic Spellbook. (The Vegan Black Metal Chef combines his passion for cooking and making metal music to create an awesomely unlikely combination that is informative, hilarious, and enlightening.