Interview Under Fire Podcast

Send us Fan Mail “Time’s moving like lightning. Time shifts like a glacier.” It's been a journey. A quite memorable journey for Ohio-based metalcore stalwarts The Devil Wears Prada. Frontman Mike Hranica joins the IUF podcast today to talk about their 8th and upcoming studio album, “Color Decay,” and how this record in particular is shaping up to be the band's best one yet. Being in this...

Send us Fan Mail “I hope you see our growth as songwriters and as a band.” Frontwoman Caitlin Henry is full of the ambition and humbleness that anyone could ever channel. We are joined by this talented vocalist from Newcastle-based rock outfit Eat Your Heart Out. It's been one decade into this particular world for Caitlin and company, and it feels as if they have found their stride, musically...

Send us Fan Mail 6 years in between album releases can be a lifetime for any band, but for frontman Ian Forsythe of Bay-area-based progressive metal outfit Cyborg Octopus, there is a momentum swing that carries over. From lineup changes to life changes - the newest and 2nd album from Cyborg Octopus, titled “Between The Light And Air” is the perfect embodiment of everything Ian and his bandmates ha...

Send us Fan Mail Crank it up. Way up. The hardcore times of Stick To Your Guns lives on with their highly-anticipated 7th studio album “Spectre.” Frontman Jesse Barnett is our humble guest as he dives into the influences and songwriting that have shaped this monster of a record into arguably the band's best work to date. It's also been the longest time frame in between album releases (20...

Send us Fan Mail Brotherhood, but make it death metal. We welcome drummer Max Kolesne of the mighty Brazil-based death trio, Krisiun, onto IUF. As a kid, Max and his brothers, Moyses and Alex, have had unmatched chemistry that has lasted over 3 decades. The three have formed one of heavy metal's most appreciated death metal outfits, dropping a dozen albums and playing some of the biggest musi...

Send us Fan Mail Noya. Doicha. Harta. Roughly translated into “New German Hardness.” The perfect description for our current guest. When you combine elements of industrial metal with metallic post-hardcore and alternative – it can be quite the mix when executed to perfection. Enter Berlin-based metalcore outfit The Oklahoma Kid, now fresh off their vicious sophomore effort “Tangerine Tragic,” guit...

Send us Fan Mail The WASTE is back – and better than ever. All the thrash any metal fan can ever ask for; the mighty Virginia-based band Municipal Waste have dropped their highly-anticipated album “Electrified Brain,”and the reception has been nothing short of, well, electrifying. We are joined by guitarist Ryan Waste as he takes us through not only the band's journey, but his own. Reflecting...

Send us Fan Mail Be Dope. Be Ultra. We recently welcomed back frontman Mike Sugars from metallic hardcore band Vatican onto IUF – and the beat goes on for him. In this jam-packed episode, we talk about the excitement of having a new album drop in the middle of a touring cycle, his music journey before joining the band, and the support from his talented wife, who is also a music artist of her own,...

Send us Fan Mail 25 years into existence for the death metal band Origin, and they refuse to let up the brutality. In fact, here we have a band aging like fine wine. We are joined by guitarist Paul Ryan in this episode, and being from Kansas isn't something you hear every day on where this all started for a band like Origin, yet here they are. The 8th and newest album, “Chaosmos,” seems to cu...

Send us Fan Mail Frontwoman Maria Lessing from Berlin-based post-hardcore outfit Future Palace joins IUF for one of the more entertaining episodes you will ever hear. She's an artist full of vision, themes, and musicianship which all have pushed the band forward to where they are today. Combining her talents with bandmates Manuel and Johannes, the trio has created something enthralling within...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome a prolific artist from behind the drum kit who's been at this for over 20 years, artist Ali Richardson from Scotland-based heavy metal band Bleed From Within. Being the drummer and the band manager can be a tough gig, but Ali has remained headstrong throughout his career and it has paid dividends for himself and his bandmates. Whether it's with BFW or Sylosis,...

Send us Fan Mail When it comes to themes, messages, songwriting, and cinema-inspired music videos – Jacob Charlton is your guy. The frontman of Australia-based band Thornhill is all-in as he talks to IUF about the millions of ideas manifesting in his head that have been translated into the music. Deriving influences from other notable worldwide front leads such as Elvis, Justin Timberlake, and Gwe...

Send us Fan Mail “Loser," "Trainwreck," "Another Day In Paradise." These are titles that carry much weight to Arizona-born, LA-based singer-songwriter Kailee Morgue. The latest release, "Loser," from the rising talented artist is one that was written in some time in the past, but putting it all on paper from personal experiences has always been a coping mechanism...

Send us Fan Mail We begin our 13th season of IUF with the return of the talented axe shredder – Nicole Papastavrou. It's been a busy 24 months for her and her crew over at the progressive death metal outfit, Kallias. We get the opportunity to catch up on everything Nicoles been working on, including the upcoming release on the bands highly-anticipated new album, which include the single “The...

Send us Fan Mail The brutality of the death metal quartet Misery Index will never cease. It's time for “Complete Control” as they have dropped one of their most jawbreaking albums to date. The new and 7th album from Baltimore's finest is set to be their best yet, sonically and lyrically. We chat with the band's guitarist/vocalist Mark Kloeppel about the lyrical themes and production...

Send us Fan Mail Stockholm, Sweden has manifested countless heavy metal bands in the last 40+ years. One of them, who have been around for the majority of that time, is the trio of Månegarm. With now having 10 albums in their creative arsenal, we get the chance to sit with frontman Erik Grawsiö to talk about this amazing catalog. Additionally, In this episode, Erik touches on topics from the bands...

Send us Fan Mail It's time for some strings to go with your daily dose of headbanging. And we don't mean the electronic kind, because Greek death metal outfit Septicflesh are back with their highly-anticipated 11th studio album “Modern Primitive.” We sat with guitarist and orchestral composer Christos Antoniou to talk about the creative process that went behind this gem of an album. Not...

Send us Fan Mail A man who's been through the highs, the lows, the struggles, and the successes. We welcome the talented and humble riff master Vogg, from Polish death metal outfit Decapitated. Many contemporary fans cite the band as strong influences within the genre of technical death metal; Now on the verge of dropping their 8th full length album, “Cancer Culture," Vogg takes this tim...

Send us Fan Mail “Love Language.” It's in the name. We welcome frontman Will King from Australia-based metal band Windwaker (Any Zelda fans out there?) onto IUF in today's edition. What a ride it's been for Will and his bandmates, as they've been in the scene for nearly a decade. And now, getting ready to release their long awaited debut album, the patience has paid off. Our in...

Send us Fan Mail Metalcore uprising outfit Hollow Front have big things planned for the future. The Michigan-based band are on the verge of dropping their highly-anticipated 2nd album “The Price Of Dreaming” towards the beginning of Summer. Frontman Tyler Tate joins IUF to discuss the path the band has been on since their inception in 2016. From sharing the stages with other notable bands like Fit...

Send us Fan Mail “Encased In Chrome” serves as the latest blistering offering from Canadian-based hardcore quintet, Trench. Guitarist Bryce Jassman recently caught up with IUF to discuss the band's journey and the production process behind the new EP, as well as the bright outlook for 2022 and beyond. It seems as if metallic hardcore music has seen a good amount of artists come into the foref...

Send us Fan Mail WELCOME TO REITERMANIA. We welcome bassist Volkmar Weber aka Volk-Man, from German heavy metal outfit Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, onto IUF. The new and highly-anticipated album “Wilde Kinder” (translated to Wild Children) just dropped and we get the opportunity to speak with Volk-Man about the production processes that went behind their 12th album. Dropping 12 records in 25 years...

Send us Fan Mail The vocalist, pianist, artist, actress, and creator of the realm in Margarita Monet joins IUF in this long-awaited episode. The frontwoman of LA-based melodic hard rock outfit Edge Of Paradise tells her journey about moving from place to place during her upbringings, which then finally landed her with bandmate and lead guitarist Dave Bates in Los Angeles. It was right at that mome...

Send us Fan Mail We have a comeback on our hands, and its name is Agathodaimon. After a decade-long hiatus, the German-based black metal outfit are back with their 7th full length album, appropriately titled, “The Seven”. We are joined by the founder and frontman Sathonys as he takes us back to the dreaded 2020 when the band finally reformed. Even though the world was at a standstill, it was a sig...

Send us Fan Mail Tenacity. It's something that describes the talented Brandon Elgar. No matter the scenario, he's ready to take advantage of any opportunity, even if it means transitioning into the main vocalist for a band that's trending on the rise. The frontman of Jersey-based post-hardcore outfit Palisades talks about his long journey within the band that has been through trials...