Interview Under Fire Podcast

Send us Fan Mail The new album is here. It’s a true testament to the band they’ve become, and we're thrilled to welcome back frontman Sean Harmanis of Make Them Suffer. Our last conversation was during their North American tour in the spring; since then, they've taken on an intense schedule, from major summer festivals to headlining across Australia. Now, they’re rounding off a landmark...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, we are excited to welcome back the talented Dutch singer-songwriter Charlotte Wessels. Since her last appearance in 2021, much has changed. With the release of two solo studio albums and growing recognition from fans worldwide, Charlotte has firmly established herself as a force in the jazz, classical, and hard rock genres. Her ability to seamlessly blend such...

Send us Fan Mail We are joined by Damon Tate, guitarist and founder of the Michigan-based metalcore band Of Virtue. The band has been gaining significant attention recently, and with their new album "Omen" receiving positive recognition, Damon shares the major personal and professional strides he has taken. Each step has led to significant improvements, fueled by his passion and dedicati...

Send us Fan Mail Time for some Canadian Power Metal. Juno Award-winning heavy metal band Unleash The Archers returns with their sixth studio album, "Phantoma," continuing the momentum from their 2020 release. We recently had the pleasure of welcoming back the band's prolific frontwoman, Brittney Slayes, to the podcast to discuss the past four eventful years for this rising group. Fr...

Send us Fan Mail Transience – the fleeting nature of existence, lasting only for a short time. For the German-based post-metal band Venues, this concept has profound meaning. Their latest album is a testament to their seamless transition into new chapters of their lives, both individually and collectively, a journey that is evident in their music. I had the pleasure of sitting down with members Le...

Send us Fan Mail Nestled in central Massachusetts, the post-hardcore band Wind Walkers has carved out a niche in the scene with their blend of heavy, intricate guitar work, melodic hooks, and poignant lyrics. While these elements may echo those of other bands in the genre, Wind Walkers have managed to carve out their own identity since forming in 2017, quickly setting themselves apart. Frontman Tr...

Send us Fan Mail Over the span of a decade, time can seem interminable, especially for music acts attempting to resume their careers after a long hiatus. However, fan-favorite death metal band Job For A Cowboy has managed to make a seamless transition back into the spotlight. Joining us in this episode is bassist Nick Schendzielos, who discusses the band's decade-long break and the release of...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we are delighted to have frontwoman Britta Görtz from the German-based metal band Hiraes joining us. Britta, known for her work with other music acts like Chaos Rising and Critical Mess, founded Hiraes in the challenging year of 2020. Despite the difficulties, the chemistry she developed with her bandmates was immediate and profound. Following their signing with Napalm Reco...

Send us Fan Mail “Cult Classic” has become a classic. The newest EP from LA-based duo Holy Wars showcases unique genre blending in the elements of hard rock and heavy metal, and they do it well. We welcome that duo, Kat Leon and Nick Perez on today's podcast to talk about this new album and what the future holds as they continue to trend upward on their musical journey together. Whether it&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Brooklyn's finest have never looked better. We are of course, talking about rising metalcore group VRSTY (pronounced Varsity). We are joined by the uniquely talented frontman Joey Tyler. Joey is a Puerto Rican singer raised on R&B, pop, and Spanish music, which makes it that much more impressive due to him taking the route to heavy metal. Equally inspired by metallic hard...

Send us Fan Mail The amazing Sharon den Adel has made her long-awaited return, and not just on IUF, but with a brand new album from Within Temptation, titled “Bleed Out.” We last spoke with Sharon during the early days of the pandemic, and boy oh boy, times have changed since then. 3 years have gone by in a blink, and it's been a breath of fresh air getting the chance to speak to a renowned v...

Send us Fan Mail We recently welcomed back seasoned veteran guitarist Travis Miguel onto the podcast. It's been a couple of years traversing through the pandemic, and now with the world wide open again, Travis gets us caught up with everything he's been working on. Whether it's touring with metalcore giants Atreyu, or building the foundation with his side project, Fake Figures, Trav...

Send us Fan Mail Siblings, artists, and talented chemistry. Anastasia and Max Haunt have all the tools to put together one of the rising bands in the contemporary alt-pop scene. We were recently joined by this duo to talk about their short yet successful journey in the last 8 years. The Haunt, who have been receiving widespread critical acclaim from their 2021 EP, “Social Intercourse,” have return...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Rose City. Metalcore music of the modern era has been on the rise, and at a breakneck pace too, thanks to Portland, Oregon-based group Dying Wish pushing the movement forward. We were recently joined by the viciously talented frontwoman Emma Boster to talk about her beginnings with the band that kicked off in 2018. Five years into the gig, and two albums in, Dying Wish...

Send us Fan Mail Taking the sound of death metal back to its roots; We are joined by drummer Morten Hansen from danish-based band Asinhell. Morten, alongside bandmates from other heavy metal acts, Michael Poulsen (Volbeat), and Marc Grewe (Morgoth), didn't take long for their chemistry to develop into a full-fledged three piece. We talk to Morten about his relationship with his bandmates that...

Send us Fan Mail Black metal. But make it western. We welcome frontman Shane McCarthy from Colorado-based black metal outfit, Wayfarer. In this episode of IUF, Shane talks about the 11-plus-year journey for the band, leading up to their fifth studio album, titled “American Gothic.” Powerful riffing, bleak melodic sensibilities and visceral songwriting have cemented Wayfarer as one of the modern in...

Send us Fan Mail Deathcore will never die. We welcome back a seasoned frontman from one of the genre's finest, Scott Lewis of Carnifex. Now reaching 18 years of brutality, the San Diego-based outfit continues to raise the bar with their upcoming 9th album, “Necromanteum.” Scott sits with us today to talk about the band's journey and bringing that level of consistency to his musicianship....

Send us Fan Mail The French are coming. Lyon's post-metal outfit Resolve have returned with their highly-anticipated sophomore effort, “Human.” We talk to bassist Robin Mariat about the formation of the band and the years leading up to their debut album “Between Me And The Machine” in 2021. Not only was that album a solid effort, but it was a product of work that put them on the map of the ne...

Send us Fan Mail “The Weight Of The Mask,” the newest album from post-hardcore outfit Svalbard, shows the evolution of not only the genre, but the band itself. Transcending over a decade through the sounds of heavy metal and blackgaze, and with a twist of melodic death, this UK-based quartet are now finally receiving the recognition they deserve. We are joined by the mesmerizing frontwoman, Serena...

Send us Fan Mail One of the more innovative progressive metal acts is back with their highly-anticipated 5th studio album, “War Of Being” from UK-based band Tesseract. We welcome back bassist Amos Williams onto IUF, and he talks about the writing process behind one of this year's top contending albums. While this record is aiming to be the band's best offering, Amos is someone who stays...

Send us Fan Mail When it comes to the theatrics, heavy metal lore, humor, medieval themes, and fantasy, German folk-metal giants Feuerschwanz deliver. We are joined by founder and frontman of the band, Hauptmann Feuerschwanz to talk about the band's 11th studio album “Fegefeuer.” Nearly 2 decades of insane battlecry-filled up-tempo tunes, and taking the biggest stage performing at Wacken and...

Send us Fan Mail “A puzzle, a painting, a work of art in the making.” Frontman Lucas Woodland from Wales-based post metal outfit Holding Absence recently joined the IUF podcast. It's been an insanely good and well-deserved journey for Lucas in the last eight years. In today's podcast, he talks about the early days of the band while establishing themselves as one of the forerunners of the...

Send us Fan Mail “My biggest competition is myself.” We welcome back seasoned musician Nicole Papastavrou from rising bi-coastal progressive metal outfit, Kallias. On the cusp of unleashing their first LP, Nicole sits with us today to talk about the hard-grinding journey leading up to “First Ascent.” From the signing with Jackson Guitars to her passion of being a rock (or ice) climber, and finding...

Send us Fan Mail Evolution. If there's one word out there to describe deathcore mainstays Signs Of The Swarm, there you have it. We are joined by prolific drummer Bobby Crow to talk about one of the most creative deathcore albums in recent memory, titled “Amongst The Low & Empty.” In the last 10 years, the sound of deathcore has evolved, and while other notable acts like Lorna Shore, Thy...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to season 16! Our returning guest today is established music producer and guitarist JF Dagenais from heavy metal titans Kataklysm. Now back with their 15th studio album, appropriately titled “Goliath,” JF talks about his experience on producing the band's work over the years and how the convenience of being at the helm of production provides a level of unique chemistr...