Interview Under Fire Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Lots of bands can tell you horror stories about paying dues on their way to the top.  But on the finale of our fifteenth season, the guys from Return to Dust tell a different kind of tale.  By a string of fortunate events, combined with formidable talent and unmatched dedication, Return to Dust are ready to truly hit the ground running with their debut EP, "The Black Road,&qu...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Age Of The Offended. We welcome back a veteran frontman from the Norwegian underground metal scene, Anders Odden from extreme metal act, Cadaver. We last spoke to him in the pandemic-ridden 2020. 35 years in on setting the foundation for underground music, Anders and Cadaver are back and refined the new album, “The Age Of The Offended.” Joining fellow seasoned drumm...

Send us Fan Mail Over the last couple of years, Tyler Harper of the Louisiana-based hardcore outfit Capra has become a good pal to us here at IUF. We absolutely relish every opportunity we get to sit down and chat with him. Besides being lucky enough to call ourselves friends of Tyler's, we are also undeniably huge fans of Capra's music. In this special episode with hosts Sonny and James...

Send us Fan Mail “It's always about the music, that's the whole point of being in a band.” We are joined by frontman Matthew Flood of Caskets. The metalcore quintet from Leeds, UK are back with their sophomore effort, “Reflections,” and have more than lived up to the hype. After dropping their debut record in 2021, Caskets have earned all the well-deserved recognition which saw them garn...

Send us Fan Mail Bloodsuckers forever. Saint Agnes forever. Across the pond we go, and enter the new age of punk music, a passion unmatched from the quartet called Saint Agnes. We are joined by frontwoman Kitty Austen and guitarist Jon Tufnell in today's edition of IUF. Almost a decade into the frey of existence, Kitty and Jon talk about the early days of the band, clocking in over 200 diveba...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome one hell of a talented Swede from one of heavy metal's latest comebacks: Multi-instrumentalist Per Nilsson of Scar Symmetry. Nearly 10 years since the bands last album, Per takes a moment to look back on the groups early days that lead up to an unforeseen hiatus. Now back and better than ever, Scar Symmetry's newest epic, “The Singularity Phase Part 2: Xenotap...

Send us Fan Mail Rising New York City based singer-songwriter, and poet, Stella Rose Gahan is an exceptional talent, and one to keep an eye on going forward. Stella joins the IUF series as we dive into her upstart music career, filled with exciting storylines and a bright future. Mixing together sounds of folk, lo-fi rock, industrial, and indie elements, Stella has established her own foundation w...

Send us Fan Mail Stoner rock outfit, Gozu, are back with their 5th full-length album “Remedy.” Like many, the pandemic was an obstacle they needed to overcome to have this record see the light of day, which also saw a lineup change during that time frame. Lead frontman and founder of the band, Marc Gaffney, is our guest today as he takes us through a journey that began back in 2008. Gozu has trekk...

Send us Fan Mail In our 10th edition of Deep Cuts, we are proud to welcome DC-born, Mexico-based award winning author John Wray on the podcast. An author, a husband, and a metalhead. John is an example of each and every one of us in this ever-growing community. We get the chance to talk to him about his highly-anticipated 6th novel “Gone To The Wolves,” and the storylines that went behind the deve...

Send us Fan Mail Symphonic power metal has a new face in the mix. Angus McSix has now entered the fray filled with all the immense storylines and fantasies alongside powerful music compositions. We are joined by the prolific guitarist Thalìa Bellazecca, to talk about the band's debut album, “Angus McSix And The Sword Of Power”. Thalia talks to us about her personal background, and how coming...

Send us Fan Mail Frontman Knox Colby from Richmond-based metal outfit Enforced, joins us today to talk about their new album, “War Remains.” It's been 7 years into the band's existence, and they have finally found their signature sound with this highly-anticipated 3rd record. We talk to Knox about the band's early days in Virginia, and the opportunity of making a name for themselves...

Send us Fan Mail There are bands few and far between who have gone through what Project 86 has seen over the years, and we had the chance to invite frontman Andrew Schwab on the podcast to talk all about it. Andrew dives into “Omni Part 1,” the newest creation from the OC-based metalcore outfit. Project 86 has dropped 11 albums in a near three decade span, and this latest album was nearly in the t...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome back frontman Brian Wille from the metalcore outfit, Currents. It's been over a decade in the making of this rising Connecticut-based group, and now with their 3rd album in their arsenal, this new chapter is setting up to be one of the best they will ever set forth. We talk to Brian about developing his vocals over the years, getting through the pandemic, and how t...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome Psycho Spice, aka Emmy Mack from one of Australia's rising heavy metal acts, RedHook. It's shaping up to be a defining year for this viciously talented frontwoman, and Emmy starts us off by talking about the early days of performing, including her first band Smokin' Mirrors and the influences of notable acts such as Chester Bennington and Axl Rose. Fast f...

Send us Fan Mail Transcendence. A word that's seemingly being redefined out in the hills of Oslo, Norway by a talented individual known as Roman V. We get a chance to speak with Roman about his upbringing and influences that began with him as a fan of literature. In his early days as a poet, it didn't stop there, as his side music project, appropriately titled Bizarrekult, has more than...

Send us Fan Mail Parody. Satire. Humor. They take comedy seriously. In today's episode we are joined by guitarist, Abdul, from Italian heavy metal outfit, Nanowar Of Steel. Abdul, with a stage name known as Valerio Storch, talks to us about the band's 20th year of playing music with the majority of the lineup still intact. While not an easy thing to do on keeping a consistent lineup over...

Send us Fan Mail They were almost done. After 15 years of manifesting some of the grooviest breakdowns and heaviest riffs, UK metalcore favorites Bury Tomorrow were ready to call it quits...until they didn't. And boy, are we glad they made that choice, because the new record, “The Seventh Sun,” has shaped up to be their best release since the band's inception. We are joined by drummer Ad...

Send us Fan Mail Death metal has a new face from the heart of Brazil, and it's name is Crypta. We were able to catch up with the frontwoman and founder of the band, Fernanda Lira during their tour stop in Dallas, TX. Not only was this Crypta's first ever trip to the US collectively as a touring band, but this interview was also the first to be done on American soil for them. Fernanda des...

Send us Fan Mail Headbangers Assemble. We welcome Jake Collinson, a monstrous frontman filled with talent, from Texas' very own hardcore outfit Judiciary. Taking influences from the likes of Slayer and Chimaira, the new album “Flesh+Blood” will cater to many heavy metal fans from all over the realm. Jake talks to us about bands early days in Lubbock, playing shows, gaining popularity, and mak...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome guitarist Chase Wilson, guitarist of rising deathcore outfit, Ov Sulfur onto IUF. Ov Sulfur have been making waves in the last year or so, from touring alongside other acts such as Lorna Shore and As I Lay Dying, and the talk of the town has been about the innovative musicianship of this Las Vegas-based quartet. Chase talks to us about the origins of the band which lead...

Send us Fan Mail 20 years, and metalcore giants August Burns Red continues to push the boundaries of the genre. In this episode, we get up close, personal, and even random with acclaimed drummer Matt Greiner, as he makes his second appearance on IUF. From being a newlywed to his faith, to Greiner Farms, to the Spice Girls (Yes, you read that correctly), and to teaching his student fanbase the tech...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever been to a great concert, you owe something to people like these two superheroes. Listen as we catch up with our pals Victoria Sauerland, and Conni Ettinger, whom we first connected with a year ago to the day.  These two road warriors’ collective resumes include tour managing, merch sales, audio engineering, and podcasting (among a great many other things).   We hope...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 15! We begin things in Nashville, Tennessee – The newest home for rising indie-folk singer-songwriter, Alicia Blue. After residing in Los Angeles for the majority of her life, it was time to take the next step. We get the chance to speak to Alicia about her highly-anticipated upcoming EP: “Inner Child Work Pt. 2,” and the hard-working journey within the last ten...

Send us Fan Mail Multi-Award-Winning Indie Pop Artist From London, Natalie Shay, is finally making the rounds. After a decade of creating some of the most original and inspiring indie pop music, her work is catching the eye of the likes of Billboard, BBC Radio, and MXDWN to name a few. We get the opportunity to sit with this gifted individual to discuss her personal influences which shaped her, in...

Send us Fan Mail 9 studio albums now cemented into their decorated catalog, Finnish-based melo-death stalwarts Insomnium return with their highly-anticipated new album, “Anno 1696.” Guitarist Ville Friman joins IUF to talk about the writing process behind this concept album. We also talk about his life as a University professor, including looking back on 25 years with Insomnium. Tune in now and be...