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- S.19 E.11 – Interview with Amberian Dawn
Interview Under Fire talks with Amberian Dawn founder Tuomas Seppälä and new vocalist Nicole Willerton about their latest album, Temptation’s Gates. The discussion covers the band’s evolution since 2006, Nicole’s entry into the band, and t…
- S.19 E.10 – Interview with CODE:WORDS
John Dillon and Max Codoceo of the band CODE:WORDS discuss their formation in 2023, their signing with The Artery Foundation, and the themes behind their music. The conversation covers the creative process and the emotional subjects explor…
- S.19 E.09 – Piper Ferrari of Roman Candle
Piper Ferrari of Roman Candle joins Interview Under Fire to discuss the band's debut album "Unadulterated." The conversation covers the album's themes of survival, confronting personal struggles like OCD and religious trauma, lyrical influ…
- S.19 E.08 – Shawna Potter of War On Women
Shawna Potter returns to Interview Under Fire to discuss War On Women's upcoming album, Time Under Tension. The conversation covers the album's themes of urgency and vulnerability, the band's evolving sound, and Potter's work in advocacy,…
- IUF Exclusive - Joel Birch of The Amity Affliction
Send us Fan Mail We caught up with The Amity Affliction frontman Joel Birch during the Spring Horizons tour to discuss House of Cards , the band’s ninth studio album, out now worldwide via Pure Noise Records. In our conversation, we explor…
- S.19 E.07 – Scott Whelan of Haste The Day
Scott Whelan of Haste The Day discusses the band's seventh album, Dissenter. The conversation touches on the album's themes of cycles and collapse, its blend of heaviness and cinematic scope, and the band's sense of creative rebirth.
- S.19 E.06 – Tyler Beam of The Last Ten Seconds Of Life
Send us Fan Mail For this conversation, we connected with Tyler Beam of The Last Ten Seconds of Life to dive into their upcoming eighth full-length The Dead Ones , set for release April 17 via Metal Blade Records. Marking the band’s debut…
- S.19 E.05 – Ian Schneider of Resistor
Send us Fan Mail We sat down with Ian Schneider of Resistor to talk about their explosive debut full-length BITE THIS! , now out worldwide. Blending the swagger of O.G. nu-metal with the intensity of modern hardcore, the band has carved ou…
- S.19 E.04 – Josh Middleton of Sylosis
Send us Fan Mail We sat down with Josh Middleton of Sylosis to talk about their crushing new full-length The New Flesh , out now via Nuclear Blast Records. Now seven albums deep into a career spanning more than two decades, the band return…
- S.19 E.03 – Davey Oberlin of All The Damn Vampires
Send us Fan Mail Let's enter the world of nostalgia and synthwave. On this episode of IUF , we sit down with Davey Oberlin , the creative force behind All The Damn Vampires , to talk about his debut full-length album VICECORE , out now wor…
- S.19 E.02 – Brendon Small of Dethklok
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Interview Under Fire , we sit down with Brendon Small , the mastermind behind Metalocalypse and its legendary band Dethklok , as we celebrate 20 years of Metalocalypse and Dethklok. We reflect on how an…
- S.19 E.01 - Ryan Ramsdell of The Veer Union
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 19! We recently caught up with guitarist Ryan Ramsdell of The Veer Union to talk about the release of their latest album Reinvention , out now via Arising Empire . We looked back on the band’s journey sin…
- S.18 E.20 - Daniel Wand of Capsize
Send us Fan Mail In this final episode of season 18, we sat down with Daniel Wand of Capsize to talk about the band’s long-awaited return and the release of their new Under a Hollow Sky EP, out now via Roux & Ruin Records . After years of…
- S.18 E.19 - Interview with Volumes
Send us Fan Mail We sat down with Volumes vocalists Michael Barr and Myke Terry to reflect on the band’s journey from their 2009 Los Angeles beginnings to the release of their fifth album, Mirror Touch , out via Fearless Records. We looked…
- S.18 E.18 - Interview with Melissa Bonny
Send us Fan Mail We welcomed the talented Melissa Bonny back to Interview Under Fire to discuss the bold new chapter of her career with her first-ever solo album, Cherry Red Apocalypse , set for release on January 23, 2026 — her birthday.…
- S.18 E.17 – Devin Shidaker of The Acacia Strain
Send us Fan Mail We caught up with guitarist Devin Shidaker of The Acacia Strain back in October to talk about the band’s crushing thirteenth album, You Are Safe From God Here , out now via Rise Records. Joining the band later in its timel…
- S.18 E.16 - Darius Tehrani of Spite
Send us Fan Mail Recorded in October ahead of their North American run with Fit For A King and Make Them Suffer , this conversation with Darius Tehrani of Spite feels even more significant now that the tour has wrapped and New World Killer…
- S.18 E.15 - Brady Deeprose of Conjurer
Send us Fan Mail We sat down with Brady Deeprose of UK heavyweights Conjurer to dive into the mind and mechanics behind “ Unself ,” the band’s towering third album. Formed in 2014, Conjurer has built a reputation for uncompromising heavine…
- S.18 E.14 - Ben Hoagland of The Extortionist
Send us Fan Mail The world's heaviest grunge band is back. We sat down with Ben Hoagland of The Extortionist to dig into the band’s long-awaited revival and the impact of their fourth album, “ Stare Into the Seething Wounds ,” now out on U…
- S.18 E.13 - Max Cavalera of Soulfly
Send us Fan Mail Lucky no. 13 here! We welcome back Max Cavalera of Soulfly for his third appearance on Interview Under Fire , this time to discuss the band’s explosive new album, Chama . Marking their 13th studio release, Chama proves tha…
- S.18 E.12 - Matt Young of King Parrot
Send us Fan Mail We caught up with Matt Young , frontman of Australian metal heavyweights King Parrot , to talk about their new album A Young Person’s Guide to KP . Now 15 years and four albums in, the band continues to deliver their signa…
- S.18 E.11 – Oskar Logi of The Vintage Caravan
Send us Fan Mail Oskar Logi of Icelandic rock trio The Vintage Caravan joins us to discuss their fifth studio album, Portals . Known for carrying the torch of classic rock while giving it a modern edge, the band continues to evolve with ea…
- S.18 E.10 – Oskar Jacobsson of Ambush
Send us Fan Mail We sat down with Oskar Jacobsson , frontman of Swedish heavy metal outfit Ambush , to dive into their latest release, Evil In All Dimensions . Hailing from Eksjö, the band channels the spirit of classic metal while infusin…
- S.18 E.09 – Niklas Karlsson of Orbit Culture
Send us Fan Mail We sat down with Niklas Karlsson , lead vocalist of Swedish heavyweights Orbit Culture , to discuss their powerful new album Death Above Life . The band has been on a rapid rise, earning spots on major tours and festivals…
- S.18 E.08 - Nick Rossi of Born Of Osiris
Send us Fan Mail As 2025’s Album of the Year conversations begin, let us put forward a strong contender — Born of Osiris’s Through Shadows . The Illinois-based progressive metalcore veterans have done it again with their seventh studio rel…
- S.18 E.07 - Interview with Dreamwake
Send us Fan Mail Let's take a time machine back to the 90s. We’re joined by Bobby, Dave, Kevin, and Andrew of New England’s rising metalcore force, Dreamwake. Blending the intensity of metalcore with the atmosphere of synthwave, they’ve cr…
- S.18 E.06 - Nathan Johnson of Fox Lake
Send us Fan Mail “We burned down the limitations we had previously put on ourselves and restarted our writing process with a singular goal — to sound like Fox Lake.” ALL GAS NO BRAKES. We welcome Nathan Johnson , frontman of Colorado-based…
- S.18 E.05 - Kasey Karlsen of Deadlands
Send us Fan Mail We caught up with frontwoman Kasey Karlsen of Deadlands to talk about their debut release, SEVEN — a record that marks a bold new chapter for the duo hailing from Long Island, New York. We got into the writing process, per…
- S.18 E.04 - Maik Weichert of Heaven Shall Burn
Send us Fan Mail We’re joined by guitarist and founding member Maik Weichert of German metal titans Heaven Shall Burn , as the band returns with their latest and most striking release to date— Heimat . Known for fusing unrelenting heavines…
- S.18 E.03 - Jacob Charlton of Thornhill
Send us Fan Mail Back into the creative theatrics we go! We’re joined once again by Jacob Charlton of Thornhill , marking his return to IUFduring an exciting new chapter for the band (currently on tour at the time of this recording). With…
- S.18 E.02 - Adam Biggs of Rivers Of Nihil
Send us Fan Mail We’re joined by bassist and vocalist Adam Biggs of Rivers of Nihil , as the band makes a thunderous return with Rivers Of Nihil , their self-titled album— their first in four years . Despite major lineup changes, Rivers of…
- S.18 E.01 – Justine Jones and Sammy Urwin of Employed To Serve
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 18! We’re excited to welcome back two of the most fearless voices in UK heavy music—vocalist Justine Jones and guitarist Sammy Urwin of Employed to Serve —for their second appearance on IUF. Over the last…
- S.17 E.20 - Chrigel Glanzmann of Eluveitie
Send us Fan Mail We’re joined by one of the most dynamic voices in heavy metal—Chrigel Glanzmann, frontman of the legendary folk metal pioneers, Eluveitie . After 23 years of trailblazing innovation, the band continues to elevate the genre…
- S.17 E.19 - Simone Simons of Epica
Send us Fan Mail Epica returns in full force with their 9th studio album, Aspiral — a testament to their evolution as symphonic metal mainstays. We recently caught up with powerhouse vocalist Simone Simons to discuss the journey behind the…
- S.17 E.18 - Interview with Katerina Nicole
Send us Fan Mail From a Quiet Town to a Powerful Presence: Katerina Nicole Has Arrived Hailing from the small town of Summertown, BC, independent artist Katerina Nicole is making a bold entrance into the heavier realms of music. Drawing fr…
- S.17 E.17 – Camille Contreras of Novelists
Send us Fan Mail A new chapter in post-metal has begun with the arrival of Camille Contreras, the latest voice of French progressive metalcore outfit Novelists. Taking on the role of lead vocalist is no small task—especially following a li…
- S.17 E.16 – Vicky Psarakis of Sicksense
Send us Fan Mail A debut album can be a defining moment for any band, but for seasoned vocalist Vicky Psarakis, it's just another challenge to take head-on. When we last spoke with Vicky in 2022, she was fronting melodic death metal outfit…
- S.17 E.15 - Kragen Lum of Heathen
Send us Fan Mail Thrash Metal Lives On: Kragen Lum Talks Heathen’s Bleed The World Seasoned guitarist Kragen Lum returns to IUF to discuss Heathen’s electrifying live album, Bleed The World. It’s been five years since our last conversation…
- S.17 E.14 – Justin Foley of Killswitch Engage
Send us Fan Mail Killswitch Engage’s Justin Foley on This Consequence and the Band’s Enduring Legacy This Consequence , the latest album from metalcore legends Killswitch Engage, marks another milestone in the band's storied 26-year career…
- S.17 E.13 – Tyler Shelton of Traitors
Send us Fan Mail Traitors Unleash "Phobias": A Conversation with Tyler Shelton The wait is over—"Phobias," the highly anticipated fifth album from Tampa-based deathcore powerhouse Traitors, has arrived. We sit down with frontman Tyler Shel…
- S.17 E.12 – Interview with OVERSIZE
Send us Fan Mail We are joined by vocalist Sam McCauley and bassist George Lewis of British rock upstarts Oversize, as they gear up for the release of their highly anticipated debut album, Vital Signs . Since their formation in 2019, the b…
- S.17 E.11 - Interview with Marko Hietala
Send us Fan Mail Finnish artist Marko Hietala has navigated a career filled with both triumphs and challenges, and now, after an illustrious four decades in music, he returns with a solo album that encapsulates his journey. Roses From the…
- S.17 E.10 - Interview with ECHOS
Send us Fan Mail Echos: Finding Solace in Sound In the depths of darkness, solace emerges. Echos, a rising singer-songwriter from Washington, invites listeners on a transformative journey with her latest album, Quiet, In Your Service . Kno…
- S.17 E.09 - Haley Roughton of Gore
Send us Fan Mail A great comeback story always resonates, especially when it involves a band that’s caught the attention of prominent music outlets like Revolver Magazine , who dubbed them a “Band You Need to Know.” Meet Gore, a breakthrou…
- S.17 E.07 - Interview with Janet Devlin
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the 'Emotional Rodeo': A Conversation with Janet Devlin We are thrilled to welcome back the gifted Irish singer-songwriter and author, Janet Devlin, for another insightful conversation. It’s been three years sin…
- S.17 E.08 - Ambre Vourvahis of Xandria
Send us Fan Mail “Universal Tales”: A New Chapter for Xandria The symphonic metal powerhouses Xandria have unveiled their latest work, Universal Tales , and we are thrilled to welcome their extraordinary frontwoman, Ambre Vourvahis, to tod…
- S.17 E.05 - Troy Donockley of Nightwish
Send us Fan Mail Yesterwynde , a word crafted to evoke the essence of time, history, memory, and a connection to past generations, is the latest title from symphonic metal legends Nightwish. Behind this inventive title is Troy Donockley, t…
- S.17 E.06 - Sean Harmanis of Make Them Suffer
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 spri…
- S.17 E.04 - Interview with Charlotte Wessels
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 recogni…
- S.17 E.03 - Damon Tate from Of Virtue
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, D…