Black Rock Review: The Impaler - A Contract...
A Contract With Satan by The Impaler. I first discovered Anison Roberts—who performs as The Impaler—by chance while looking through playlists on Spotify. Anison Roberts AKA The Impaler It was both different and familiar. The Impaler’s approach puts me in the mind of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins without the dynamic range but it also had a different vibe because it was mix of gothic themes and relatable street life. The Impaler is a Black University of Michigan graduate who has a wife, kids, and grandkids. However, in the 1980s when gothic rock, hardcore punk, new wave, and metal were all stak...