Interview Under Fire Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Resiliency. It's in his DNA. The talented and humble frontman Blake Bedsaul from Iowa-based heavy metal band Saul joins the IUF roster in this episode. Before unleashing their debut record titled “Rise As Equals” on October 23rd – Blake talks about the struggles and growth for him and his bandmates , including his brother Zach who plays guitar. The bond that he, Zach, and the...

Send us Fan Mail From performing solo tours on VH1, Sonisphere, and Bloodstock – to collaborating with the likes of Gary Numan, Steve Strange, and David Prowse, diverse music artist Jayce Lewis has been the jack of all trades throughout his highlighted career. And now, all of his experience brings him into the centerfold of the dark and ambient, industrial rock band Ascension Of The Watchers. Join...

Send us Fan Mail Determination. Hard work. Fate. Sometimes you gotta hit all three to get to your goals. This is where the mental hurdle of being grateful for having the position you are in means a big deal. Guitarist Marc Motley from California's mathcore outfit The Arson Choir is no stranger to that. Having been in the industry for over a decade, it feels as if he has finally got the right...

Send us Fan Mail Horror. Hauntings. The Supernatural. Oh my. IUF podcast welcomes the talented Dutch musician Ardek from symphonic black metal band Carach Angren. Considering the fact that he and his bandmate Seregor wear makeup and have the horror and thematic elements on stage – Ardek goes into the presentations of how it feels as if they are taking on a different role when playing live, and why...

Send us Fan Mail In this edition of Deep Cuts, we welcome in one of the more experienced tour managers and merch staff from the world of live music – Chad Topor. Growing up in the city of Worcester, MA – Chad played in bands and attended his local live shows before joining in on the work behind the scenes himself. From spending time at small production companies and running small to mid sized even...

Send us Fan Mail 4 decades of making music and touring with multiple bands is easier said than done. John Bush has done that, and is still doing that. The frontman of Los Angeles' heavy metal quintet Armored Saint is getting ready to release their 8th studio album, “Punching The Sky”. John talks about the writing and production processes of working with familiar faces that help with getting t...

Send us Fan Mail Four albums in and it feels as if Chris Monroy is finally finding the stamp on the authentic sound of Skeletal Remains. The frontman of California's death metal quartet makes an appearance on IUF talking about all the hurdles and challenges they went through with their newest album, “The Entombment Of Chaos”. This is an album that was embedded in Chris's mind years ago,...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome Marc Lopes, frontman/vocalist of heavy metal band Let Us Prey from Boston, MA. Their debut album “Virtues Of The Vicious” went through many different obstacles before it got the chance to see the light of day. Before forming the band, Marc's relationships throughout the metal community have grown and being involved with many other different acts such as Ross The Bo...

Send us Fan Mail Body Count, Gojira, After The Burial, Thy Art Is Murder, The Ghost Inside – The list goes on for renowned music producer/engineer/artist Will Putney. Playing in multiple talented bands like END and Fit For An Autopsy are what's on the surface, but underneath is the hard working and dedication he has for the love of music itself. We sit down with Will as he describes his culti...

Send us Fan Mail Changing things up after 20 years is easier said than done. Brazilian artist Cristian Machado has done just that. We got the opportunity to talk with the former Ill Nino frontman about the reformation in the sound of his musicianship. He is releasing his first debut solo album titled “Hollywood y Sycamore” due out September 25th on Coconut Bay/Chesky Records – but not without life...

Send us Fan Mail Sci-Fi, fantasy, comic book inspirations, lore, and all of the above in this mystical world belong inside the music of Canada's epic heavy metal band Unleash The Archers. We are joined by vocalist Brittney Slayes as she dives into the darkest nebulous depths of their newest album “Abyss”. So much to unravel here when it comes to lyricism, story, and character driven arcs that...

Send us Fan Mail Beautycore. Yes, you read that correctly. From punk to thrash metal, from metalcore to pop - It is a genre that knows no limits, and it is incorporated by a talented trio of sisters from Florida called Gold Frankincense & Myrrh. IUF sits with CJ, Maggie, and Lulu from the band as we talk about all of their musical influences and personal and mental growth that shaped them into...

Send us Fan Mail When it comes to being passionate within the art you create, hardcore metal band Concrete from Albany, NY know how to keep that burning. We bring in vocalist Lenny Fletcher and guitarist Jon Dorn as they share stories they have experienced within their musicianship, the live music scene and touring. The bond and growth of musicality within the members of the band can easily be see...

Send us Fan Mail Metal, jazz, blues, flamenco, avant-garde, baroque, classical – We present to you Cult Of Lilith, who are coming into the metal music realm from Iceland with plenty of unique and diverse sonical elements that will please listeners and then some. Vocalist Mario Infantes from the band joins our podcast as he talks about the journey from signing with a prominent label like Metal Blad...

Send us Fan Mail In a time where the world has been through much in the realm within racism – it's an area Necrot are not afraid to discuss. We got the opportunity to speak with Luca Indrio and Chad Gailey from the Oakland death metal outfit. Necrot have been building their name, fanbase, and musicianship within the last few years while touring with the likes of Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse,...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome veteran guitarist Kragen Lum from thrash metal outfit Heathen onto the IUF podcast. It's been one decade since Heathen's last record – but things have picked up right where they have left off, maybe even for the better. During the 10 year span, Kragen has grown mentally tough and has gained so much experience in the industry. Playing in bands like Exodus, Prot...

Send us Fan Mail Nearly 30 years of playing with purpose. Guitarist JF Dagenais of death metal quartet Kataklysm talks about his experiences from touring, producing, and life in general on this episode of IUF. The Canadian musician has seen many years of change in the world of heavy metal, and he looks to continue to be a part of the progression of the musicality. Having his own studio in Dallas,...

Send us Fan Mail Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – Uniquely titled and abbreviated in short as Pigsx7, we sit with Matt Baty and Adam Sykes from the psychedelic doom metal band from Newcastle, U.K Current times can get rough being isolated day in and day out, but creating music will be something they can always get to their fans. Being a live band is important to them, and the atmosphere is unm...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 2 of Deep Cuts, we bring in seasoned tour manager Steven Garcia. Working with bands like Amon Amarth, Jinjer, Death Angel, and Cradle Of Filth has taught him that hard work and dedication can go a long way. It wasn't the easiest decision transitioning from quitting a 9 -5 job, to driving out to Los Angeles in a van to begin his touring experience – but it was one o...

Send us Fan Mail Guitarist and founder Robin Staps of progressive metal group The Ocean joins us in this episode of IUF. From philosophy, globalization, and writings from Friedrich Nietzsche – Robin takes all of his influences and manifests it into some of the most unique sounds and lyrical content in metal music. It's not even about having a theme anymore for this German metal band's so...

Send us Fan Mail Guitarist Gabe Mangold from deathcore band Enterprise Earth is our guest today. During a time of the unexpected and the uncertainty going forward, Gabe talks about Enterprise Earth's newest EP “Foundation Of Bones” and how he took charge of the recording and production process. Camped out in New Mexico, Gabe, with the help from other members of the band across the nation - pu...

Send us Fan Mail  In our first episode of the Deep Cuts edition, we bring in Amy Sciarretto, owner and founder of Public Relations music firm – Atom Splitter. With over 15 years of experience while working with some of the higher echelon artists in metal, Amy's involvement is a huge factor in getting bands like Killswitch Engage, August Burns Red, and Trivium to where they are now. Sure, she...

Send us Fan Mail When you mix elements of jazz and avant garde black metal together, you're going to turn a lot of heads. As is the case with New York's trio, Imperial Triumphant. We sit with bassist Steve Blanco as we talk about the bands history as well as his own – diving into his influences while combining it with the other members of the band. Steve speaks about being a “sound first...

Send us Fan Mail “It's a little bit poppy, but it's got edge.” Upcoming pop artist Nikki Jumper is changing the game as she paints her vivid ambitions with us on IUF. Her new single, “Apocalypse Love” has just been released and it's only the tip of the iceberg on what is set to come in the near future from her. Growing up listening to Led Zeppelin, Rancid, and No Doubt - were big in...

Send us Fan Mail “First African-American Female Metal Guitarist In Major Publication.” To Diamond Rowe, those are just words – yet it provides even more fuel to the fire to keep up the passion for what she does. Playing in California's metalcore quartet, Tetrarch, Diamond speaks on the bands growth personally and artistically since they first formed in 2006. Now with their 2nd upcoming album...