Interview Under Fire Podcast

Send us Fan Mail 2023 is the year for Thousand Below. 7 years in and it feels as if the San Diego-based metalcore quartet has finally found their groove. We are joined by frontman James Deberg as he takes through the journey of the band and his own, and through the long road to get to where they are today. The new album, “Hell Finds You Everywhere,” is full of creative genre-bending elements to a...

Send us Fan Mail German symphonic metal outfit, Beyond The Black, are back and better than ever as they kick off 2023 with their 5th self-titled masterpiece. Recently signed to Nuclear Blast Records, we are proud to welcome back to IUF, the fantastic talented frontwoman, Jennifer Haben for today's episode. 3 years since the acclaimed “Horizons,” the band has been through minor lineup changes...

Send us Fan Mail In another exciting episode of returning guests, today comes the underground icon, extreme metal trailblazer, third-world warrior, and leader of a diverse and dedicated tribe, Max Cavalera. We last chatted with Max on the first day of the Coronavirus pandemic. Needless to say, a lot has happened since then, and Max talks about what he has been up to. Soulfly has been in the game f...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome back the inspiring French musician, Laura Cox, back onto IUF in this episode. It's been 2 ½ years since she last made her appearance on our show, and catching up on everything since then has been a learning and growing experience for her. From the pandemic to releasing her acclaimed album “Burning Bright,” and touring throughout Europe – Laura has been grateful to...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome Timo Rotten, the frontman of Oceans, a rising heavy metal outfit from Germany. Their 2nd album, “Hell Is Where The Heart Is,” has raised the bar for not only themselves, but also for the metalcore genre. We talk to Timo about the origins of the band and the well-deserved breakthrough in their most recent years, which did not come without its challenges. Timo discusses r...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the League! We are joined by the entrancing frontwoman, Anna Brunner, also the founder of heavy metal's latest attraction, League Of Distortion. Anna joins IUF to talk about her newest passion that is setting up for quite the first chapter for this band. Full of a mix between bands like Otep, Linkin Park, and In This Moment – League Of Distortion takes it to a whol...

Send us Fan Mail It's Bloom Season. We welcome UK based metalcore outfit Borders onto IUF. In this episode, we are joined by vocalist Jordan Olifent, bassist Tom Britton, and drummer Dan Hodson as they discuss their highly-anticipated sophomore effort “Bloom Season.” Mixing in elements of hip hop, grime, hardcore and alternative – Borders have seemingly gone on to add a new layer of creativit...

Send us Fan Mail The historic career of melodic death metal stalwarts In Flames lives on, with their 14th album on the horizon in a span of three decades, we sat with proclaimed guitarist Chris Broderick during the bands recent Fall tour. The new record, titled “Forgone,” showcases a bulk from In Flames' decorated catalog all into one – making this album one of the most highly-anticipated rel...

Send us Fan Mail His name is Ryan “Tuck” O'Leary, and he loves being the bassist of Fit For A King. The new album, “The Hell We Create,” showcases the band's best work to date. Tuck talks to IUF about the recording process that challenged him, along with his bandmates, to turn this 7th record into a release to remember. The ups, the downs, and the challenges were there for the band in re...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we were recently joined by an elite frontman in Jason Evans, aka The Slam King of Manchester-based deathcore outfit, Ingested. It's been a long time coming, but that only means the timing is just right. Jason hops on the IUF podcast to discuss all things about the band's 16-year history, all the way to their highly-anticipated 7th studio album, “Ashes Li...

Send us Fan Mail It's time to “Suffer In Hell,” as we welcome in guitarist Stephen Rutishauser from deathcore outfit Chelsea Grin. 15 years in the game within the heavy metal music community, and Utah-based band continue to release some of the heaviest and grooviest albums to date. Enter the 6th and latest studio release, a double album titled “Suffer In Hell,” and “Suffer In Heaven.” Stephen...

Send us Fan Mail “Writing and recording this, saved my life.” In this episode, we talk to frontman Samy Elbanna of the Finnish-based metalcore band, Lost Society. Their 5th and newest album, “If The Sky Came Down,” is their first release with Nuclear Blast Records since 2016's “Braindead.” It only made sense to resign with this heavyweight record label and drop another release, which has shap...

Send us Fan Mail 20 years. What a ride it's been for Canadian-based deathcore stalwarts Despised Icon. Frontman Alex Erian sits with us to reflect on the personal journey he has endured since 2002. There's a feeling of nostalgia when looking back on a band that has been around for 2 decades, so much that the latest release “Deterre,” is an EP that was recorded back in 2004. In a way, it&...

Send us Fan Mail Happy. Mad. Weird. Sad. Leesburg, Virginia-based indie rock outfit, My Kid Brother, has achieved all the emotions that can fill up the emotional spectrum. The newest album, their debut outing, has cemented My Kid Brother as one of the bands to watch for within the music community. We are joined by founder and drummer, Sam Athanas, as he discusses the chemistry he developed with hi...

Send us Fan Mail We're feelin' blue. In a good, Weezer-esque kind of way. Please welcome the upcoming LA-based rock outfit, Fencer. Composed of the talented trio of vocalist/guitarist Field Cate, bassist Scott Sauve, and drummer Cameron Sauve. The three have been in the game since 2016, and as we inch towards their highly-anticipated debut record, we get a chance to chat with the drummer...

Send us Fan Mail Death metal. Cats. And one insanely talented musician. One of the most hard working bands in metal music today are back, bigger, and better than ever. We are joined by the axeman Sammy Duet of New Orleans-based blackened death metal outfit, Goatwhore. 8 albums, 25 years, and pure death metal brutality – the legacy is only fit to grow and continue. In this episode, Sammy talks abou...

Send us Fan Mail A new name has entered the world of symphonic black metal, and it is Defacing God. We are proud to welcome the viciously talented frontwoman Sandie Gjørtz (aka Sandie The Lilith), as she talks about the 7 year journey leading up the debut record titled, “Resurrection Of Lilith.” All the setbacks and delays have now been transformed into a formidable release for her and her bandmat...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 14! We kick things off with the rise of the Ukrainian-based metalcore outfit, Space Of Variations. Alex and Dima join IUF today as they dive into the makings of their breakthrough 2nd album “Imago.” Expectations have been high since their debut outing in 2018, and after a year filled with struggles and the fight for the independence of their home country in Ukrai...

Send us Fan Mail We recently caught up with Alexandra and Zachary James of Twin Temple, the purveyors of satanic doo-wop. Oh yes, that's a thing, and the recipe in what they manifest is unmatched. Before their mesmerizing set in Dallas, TX, we had the opportunity to chat about their history, growing fanbase, and their current first ever headlining tour in the U.S. alongside Bridge City Sinner...

Send us Fan Mail We are joined by a band who are breaking the doors down in the metalcore game, the Buffalo-based quartet of Until I Wake. Fronted by Cody Johnson, alongside guitarist August Lee Geitner, bassist Ryan Ridley, and drummer Alex Curtin – the four members join IUF in this jam-packed episode to talk about the band's early days leading up to their debut hit record, “Inside My Head.”...

Send us Fan Mail All hail the KING OF THE NORTH. We are happy to welcome back frontman Tuomas Saukkonen on IUF from one of Finland's finest melodeath outfits, Wolfheart. The highly-anticipated 6th studio album, “King Of The North,” encompasses all the hard work the band has forged up until now. After releasing “Wolves Of Karelia '' and “Skull Soldiers” over the pandemic, Tuomas talk...

Send us Fan Mail We are joined by Jolie Lindholm, the talented frontwoman and founder of South Florida-based band The Darling Fire. Composed of members from Shai Hulud, Further Seems Forever, and The Rocking Horse Winner to name a few – The Darling Fire exhibits a unique and refreshing sound in the elements of shoegaze, post-hardcore, 90s rock flavors and heavy metal. Jolie discusses with us about...

Send us Fan Mail Rising out of the northeast regions in Cleveland, Ohio – appearing within the dense fog in the night sky, are the atmospheric doom metal outfit, Frayle. We are joined by the founders, the mesmerizing frontwoman Gwyn Strang and guitarist Sean Bilovecky, who are more than grateful to be where they are today. The newest album, “Skin & Sorrow,” is one of the more groundbreaking po...

Send us Fan Mail Capra. The Dillinger Escape Plan. Norma Jean. Converge. Just to name a few bands off of the Hardcore/mathcore genre – and if somehow someway these four came together to manifest a band made of all the chaos, the result would be none other than The Callous Daoboys. 6 years in existence with 2 albums under their arsenal, the atlanta-based band are bringing it down with all the relen...

Send us Fan Mail One of the bigger comebacks of the year has finally arrived. We recently welcomed frontman Jason Wisdom of metalcore fan favorite Becoming The Archetype. Fresh off a 10 year hiatus, Jason talks about the perfect timing in releasing the band's most complete album, “Children Of The Great Extinction.” Prior to the hiatus, BTA graced the metal realm by storm while performing alon...