Interview Under Fire Podcast

Send us Fan Mail When you are the host of multiple podcast shows, and have played in diverse groups of metal bands, and are also the CEO of a small coffee business (the latter which is still in the works) – you are a busy artist to say the least, let alone releasing new records all the while during a pandemic. Frontman Mike Hill from post-metal band Tombs is doing exactly that. Having already rele...

Send us Fan Mail IUF welcomes vocalist/frontman Marcus Larsen from the diabolic rock outfit, Demon Head. From acoustic instruments, flourishing mellotron strings, brass instruments, tape manipulation and church organs – Demon Head have created their own signature sound in the world of doom metal. Now getting set to release their 4th studio album in the first month of 2021, Marcus sees it as a new...

Send us Fan Mail It's been nearly a decade since the debut record from New York-based dark rock outfit Vajra. After years and years of self-discovery, intuition, and a mindset of refocusing the band's energy – Vajra have come back with a hauntingly progressive resurgence into the metal scene. We are joined by frontwoman Annamaria Pinna and bassist Dave Sussman from the band as they talk...

Send us Fan Mail It's easy to lose one's mind during a pandemic; It's harder to stay focused on the goals in hand that may have been sideswiped throughout the year. Alan Averill, an Irish music artist/frontman of heavy metal bands Dread Sovereign and Primordial - tells his experiences and outlook from the present and into the beyond. While many people tend to stay optimistic despite...

Send us Fan Mail Panic. In the year of 2020, that seems to be a common theme. For guitarist Lance Dowdle, the word “Panic” was just a title of the newest album of his own Pennsylvania rock quartet - From Ashes To New. This title was planned in the summer of 2019, and the relevancy to release it in today's time had much irony around it. Lance talks about the different stages from writing, them...

Send us Fan Mail Houston, TX based rapper Hyro The Hero joins us in this edition of IUF. From blending elements of hip-hop/rap/rock/metal, this is as good as it gets. We all know of the nu-metal genre originating from the early 90s, and now in the midst of a resurgence of that particular sound, Hyro has incorporated his own unique sense that stands out from the rest of the palate. He recently join...

Send us Fan Mail Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann joins us in this episode. Over 4 decades of playing with a “Balls To The Wall” attitude – Wolf's name has already been etched into the history of heavy metal as we know it. Hailing from Solingen, Germany – Accept has been widely praised as one of the most influential and pioneering bands of the genre in the music timeline. Now as they are gettin...

Send us Fan Mail The live music experience has been on a standstill for the majority of 2020 due to a pandemic – Swedish doom metallers Avatarium are making sure they can still give that experience to the fans in any given fashion. Guitarist and producer extraordinaire from the band Marcus Jidell joins us to talk about the newest live album they have just dropped, titled “An Evening With Avatarium...

Send us Fan Mail One of our most humble guests return to IUF! Vocalist Shawna Potter from War On Women has been one of the more hard working individuals this year – from releasing a new album titled “Wonderful Hell”, to leading training programs set to combat alcohol-facilitated sexual violence, to publishing a new book titled “Making Spaces Safer”, and starting a new podcast called “But Her Lyric...

Send us Fan Mail It's the most wonderful time of year. The Swedish power metal quartet Majestica return with their newest sophomore effort – but with a little seasonal twist this time around as a special treat for the fans. We are joined by bassist Chris David as he dives into details on the new record appropriately titled “A Christmas Carol”. Chris talks about the many steps that were taken...

Send us Fan Mail Metalcore is the norm in underground music. Metalcore in RUSSIA in underground music isn't – and that is a huge accomplishment that the 5 piece band, Wildways are achieving at this moment. We are joined by frontman Anatoly Borisov as he talks about life in the Saint Petersburg music scene and his aspirations on transcending the band's success into the States. Anatoly als...

Send us Fan Mail It's been a wild year for the gifted and authentic guitarist, Nicole Papastavrou. From forming her quartet of dedicated musicians to create the instrumental tech-death band Kallias, to joining the talented roster of a very prominent guitar establishment like Jackson Guitars – this is just the newest chapter she's adding to an already passionate and strong career. Nicole...

Send us Fan Mail From performing in many notable bands such as Mushroomhead, White Heat, Purgatory, Hatrix, and Foose - Music artist Jeffrey Nothing hasn't skipped a beat. For nearly 40 years Jeffrey has performed in multiple genres like alternative metal, industrial, thrash, industrial rock, and nu metal. We get the opportunity to speak with him as he dives into his countless experiences tha...

Send us Fan Mail Monstrous. That is the word that describes the first impression of Within The Ruins newest frontman, Steve Tinnon. As they are on the verge of releasing their 6th studio album “Black Heart”, Steve joins the IUF roster about his personal journey he has gone through to get to this point in his hard fought career. The mission statement for this new blistering pace of a record was sim...

Send us Fan Mail We are joined by the talented Clémentine Delauney, the vocalist and frontwoman of symphonic metal band Visions Of Atlantis. Being away from the stage a lot as of late has been a challenge for many artists, but she has been making the best of this opportunity to stay engaged with the music that she has always had the passion for. Now that the band has released their newest live alb...

Send us Fan Mail From playing in a handful of notable metal acts throughout his career like Assassin, Kreator, and Mystic – veteran guitarist Frank Blackfire from German thrash giants Sodom, joins the IUF podcast to discuss his countless experiences expanded in an unforgettable timeline. Sodom is where it all started for Frank, and now reuniting with frontman Tom Angelripper – the sound of Sodom t...

Send us Fan Mail An invigorating conversation to unpack here. We are joined by a couple who are also partners-in-crime and immensely talented artists - Ed Fraser and Rosa Mercedes of Kino Motel. The Australian duo from Melbourne have manifested one of the more newer and unique music genres known as grit-pop. From synth-sounds, to ambient impressions, and a cinematic Tarantino-like experience that...

Send us Fan Mail Dark Tranquillity is regarded as one of the pioneers of the sound of Gothenburg melodic death metal, and now on the verge of releasing their 12th studio album, we welcome the frontman Mikael Stanne onto IUF to talk about their legacy. The new album “Moment” is set to drop, and Mikael talks about his personal experiences from writing, to recording, and the production processes that...

Send us Fan Mail German thrash metal band Accuser are a consistent bunch. Frank Thoms and René Schütz from the band join us today as they talk about their upcoming 12th studio album getting set to drop. Keeping the sound of 80s thrash and groove elements can be a challenge – but here they are doing what they do best. Sticking to what works is one of the elements these gentlemen describe while they...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome guitarist Eric Lauder from the Michigan-based death metal quartet, Plague Years. It's been quite the year for him, which transformed from a marathon into a sprint. Plague Years signed with a highly proven and impactful label called EOne back in April, and since then they have caught the eyes and ears of metal's most propitious outlets such as Decibel and Revol...

Send us Fan Mail It's a violent, frenetic, and aggressive world out there – and the sound of Bloodbather could not be more of a perfect example of that chaos. The Florida-based duo have just dropped one of the most vicious and hard hitting records of 2020, and we got the opportunity with chat with guitarist Salem Vex on the direction the band is going and the exciting goals that awaits this m...

Send us Fan Mail Nashville, Tennessee is known for their rich history of music – most notably in blues and hard rock. Local music artist Tyler Bryant is making sure that continues as he pushes his own work into the helm. For 11 years, Tyler has fronted his band named Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown. The touring life for him personally is definitely something that he misses, especially since it al...

Send us Fan Mail Cadaver makes their second appearance on IUF! This time, we welcome the prominent Dirk Verbeuren from the band. For over 3 decades, Dirk has been taking the stage and playing drums with some of the more impactful bands in metal music – alongside Soilwork, Megadeth, Bent Sea, and now Cadaver. Teaming up with bandmate Anders Odden, Dirk talks about the respect and chemistry they bot...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome bassist Tyla Campbell from the band Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons. Originating from the mind of former Motorhead's guitarist – Phil Campbell has assembled this heavy metal outfit filled with the talented line of his three sons along with vocalist Neil Starr. For 4 years, Phil and the Bastard Sons have made formidable noise throughout their tours and album rele...

Send us Fan Mail Blackened Viking Heavy Metal - Probably the best way describe the sound of the newest Norwegian band, Hjelvik. We got the opportunity to speak with the band's solo creator and frontman Erlend Hjelvik. The debut album “Welcome To Hel” is on the horizon but it didn't come without the passion Erlend has always had for the music itself. This is a new and fresh beginning for...