To celebrate the release of his debut EP Biting The Hand That Feeds, we caught an interview with Christian Metal artist Feet in the Fire.
We talk about the inspiration for making the project, the bible stories behind the songs, and the challenges of intertwining the intensity of heavy metal with the peaceful living of Christian Faith.
Haunting solo piano keys guide us provocatively into the mix, before a fully-loaded ambient to electronic metal realm backs up the sheer desperation and changing pace of Mike’s vocal.
Perhaps perfectly titled for the sheer grip and escapism of its make up, Distorsión in tiene veins has the impact and power of a classic Pendulum track, but also the humanity and roar of a timeless heavy metal performance. The two styles could prove chaotic and incompatible in the wrong hands, but something about CiDiaH’s clear passion and appreciation for both allows this release to feel like a match made in heaven.
Buckle-up for this one – an explosive metal track with a completely unexpected yet intense and brilliant hook. 3mind Blight joins forces with Crimson Violet Blight, for the intoxicating and fiercely passionate declaration Sinner.
BROKEN is their latest single, an impressively soulful, ethereal realm of voice and expression that’s equally powerful in its metal roar and distortion.
Quite possibly his finest arrangement to date, the anthemic intentions and overall finish of Stand Up help make this a fiercely motivational indie gem – an alt-metal track with a catchy rhythm, memorable hook, and generally inspiring edge of passion and purpose to it.
Irish fourpiece Chiral note hints of influence from the likes of Tool, Rage Against the Machine and The Prodigy, but ultimately carve out their own unrivaled art-rock alternative, which proves both seductive and unsettling in its gentle to explosive unpredictability.
Long-time death metal protagonist Marshall Beck fronts the explosive Reign of Vengeance, as they present this fiercely scornful ode to deception, false relations, and the fame machine at large.
Releasing close to the launch of his latest book, the single acts as another fan-favourite for those addictively immersed in the dark skies and sentiments of all things Michael Blight Boucher.
Musical escapism at its finest, progressing from a cinematic and orchestral introduction through distortion, passion and pace – creative artist Big 440 delivers a fiercely evocative metal journey, for Save Yourself.
Technical precision and haunting lyrical darkness present a journey from relatable resentment of the rat-race through to the horrors of self-destruction, death and the inescapable grip of time.
All at once we get hints of influence from the depths of metal, progressive rock and even the likes of Radiohead during those verses. The middle-third in particular shifts towards an anthemic, prog-rock vocal thread or chorus, prompting a slick and dreamy guitar solo that helps really secure the effective structure of this post-seven-minute release.
