Interview Under Fire Podcast
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335 episodes since 2020
S.17 E.03 - Damon Tate from Of Virtue
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, Damon shares the major ...
July 29, 2024
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Season 17
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Episode 3
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36:49
S.17 E.02 - Brittney Slayes of Unleash The Archers
Time for some Canadian Power Metal. Juno Award-winning heavy metal band Unleash The Archers returns with their sixth studio album, "Phantoma," continuing the momentum from their 2020 release. We recently had the pleasure of welcoming back the b...
July 28, 2024
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Season 17
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Episode 2
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28:55
S.17 E.01 - Interview with VENUES
Transience – the fleeting nature of existence, lasting only for a short time. For the German-based post-metal band Venues, this concept has profound meaning. Their latest album is a testament to their seamless transition into new chapters of th...
May 12, 2024
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Season 17
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Episode 1
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33:08
S.16 E.20 - Trevor Borg of Wind Walkers
Nestled in central Massachusetts, the post-hardcore band Wind Walkers has carved out a niche in the scene with their blend of heavy, intricate guitar work, melodic hooks, and poignant lyrics. While these elements may echo those of other bands i...
March 19, 2024
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Season 16
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Episode 20
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34:39
S.16 E.19 – Britta Görtz of Hiraes
Today, we are delighted to have frontwoman Britta Görtz from the German-based metal band Hiraes joining us. Britta, known for her work with other music acts like Chaos Rising and Critical Mess, founded Hiraes in the challenging year of 2020. De...
March 18, 2024
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Season 16
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Episode 19
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37:02
S.16 E.18 - Nick Schendzielos of Job For A Cowboy
Over the span of a decade, time can seem interminable, especially for music acts attempting to resume their careers after a long hiatus. However, fan-favorite death metal band Job For A Cowboy has managed to make a seamless transition back into...
March 18, 2024
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Season 16
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Episode 18
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26:18
S.16 E.17 – Interview with Holy Wars
“Cult Classic” has become a classic. The newest EP from LA-based duo Holy Wars showcases unique genre blending in the elements of hard rock and heavy metal, and they do it well. We welcome that duo, Kat Leon and Nick Perez on today's podcast to...
January 26, 2024
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Season 16
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Episode 17
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35:52
S.16 E.16 – Joey Tyler of VRSTY
Brooklyn's finest have never looked better. We are of course, talking about rising metalcore group VRSTY (pronounced Varsity). We are joined by the uniquely talented frontman Joey Tyler. Joey is a Puerto Rican singer raised on R&B, pop, and...
January 03, 2024
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Season 16
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Episode 16
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59:36
S.16 E.15 – Sharon den Adel of Within Temptation
The amazing Sharon den Adel has made her long-awaited return, and not just on IUF, but with a brand new album from Within Temptation, titled “Bleed Out.” We last spoke with Sharon during the early days of the pandemic, and boy oh boy, times hav...
January 02, 2024
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Season 16
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Episode 15
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24:07
S.16 E.14 - Travis Miguel of Fake Figures/Atreyu
We recently welcomed back seasoned veteran guitarist Travis Miguel onto the podcast. It's been a couple of years traversing through the pandemic, and now with the world wide open again, Travis gets us caught up with everything he's been working...
January 01, 2024
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Season 16
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Episode 14
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40:20
S.16 E.13 - Emma Boster of Dying Wish
Welcome to Rose City. Metalcore music of the modern era has been on the rise, and at a breakneck pace too, thanks to Portland, Oregon-based group Dying Wish pushing the movement forward. We were recently joined by the viciously talented frontwo...
November 29, 2023
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Season 16
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Episode 13
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28:43
S.16 E.12 - Interview with The Haunt
Siblings, artists, and talented chemistry. Anastasia and Max Haunt have all the tools to put together one of the rising bands in the contemporary alt-pop scene. We were recently joined by this duo to talk about their short yet successful journe...
November 29, 2023
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Season 16
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Episode 12
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35:02
S.16 E.11 - Morten Hansen of Asinhell
Taking the sound of death metal back to its roots; We are joined by drummer Morten Hansen from danish-based band Asinhell. Morten, alongside bandmates from other heavy metal acts, Michael Poulsen (Volbeat), and Marc Grewe (Morgoth), didn't take...
October 23, 2023
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Season 16
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Episode 11
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51:38
S.16 E.10 – Shane McCarthy of Wayfarer
Black metal. But make it western. We welcome frontman Shane McCarthy from Colorado-based black metal outfit, Wayfarer. In this episode of IUF, Shane talks about the 11-plus-year journey for the band, leading up to their fifth studio album, titl...
October 16, 2023
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Season 16
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Episode 10
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45:32
S.16 E.09 – Scott Lewis of Carnifex
Deathcore will never die. We welcome back a seasoned frontman from one of the genre's finest, Scott Lewis of Carnifex. Now reaching 18 years of brutality, the San Diego-based outfit continues to raise the bar with their upcoming 9th album, “Nec...
September 27, 2023
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Season 16
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Episode 9
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42:22
S.16 E.08 – Robin Mariat of Resolve
The French are coming. Lyon's post-metal outfit Resolve have returned with their highly-anticipated sophomore effort, “Human.” We talk to bassist Robin Mariat about the formation of the band and the years leading up to their debut album “Betwee...
September 15, 2023
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Season 16
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Episode 8
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43:08
S.16 E.07 - Serena Cherry of Svalbard
“The Weight Of The Mask,” the newest album from post-hardcore outfit Svalbard, shows the evolution of not only the genre, but the band itself. Transcending over a decade through the sounds of heavy metal and blackgaze, and with a twist of melod...
September 14, 2023
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Season 16
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Episode 7
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47:43
S.16 E.06 – Amos Williams of Tesseract
One of the more innovative progressive metal acts is back with their highly-anticipated 5th studio album, “War Of Being” from UK-based band Tesseract. We welcome back bassist Amos Williams onto IUF, and he talks about the writing process behind...
September 11, 2023
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Season 16
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Episode 6
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45:35
S.16 E.05 - Hauptmann Feuerschwanz of Feuerschwanz
When it comes to the theatrics, heavy metal lore, humor, medieval themes, and fantasy, German folk-metal giants Feuerschwanz deliver. We are joined by founder and frontman of the band, Hauptmann Feuerschwanz to talk about the band's 11th studio...
September 02, 2023
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Season 16
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Episode 5
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20:47
S.16 E.04 – Lucas Woodland of Holding Absence
“A puzzle, a painting, a work of art in the making.” Frontman Lucas Woodland from Wales-based post metal outfit Holding Absence recently joined the IUF podcast. It's been an insanely good and well-deserved journey for Lucas in the last eight ye...
August 29, 2023
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Season 16
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Episode 4
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41:55
S.16 E.03 - Nicole Papastavrou of Kallias
“My biggest competition is myself.”We welcome back seasoned musician Nicole Papastavrou from rising bi-coastal progressive metal outfit, Kallias. On the cusp of unleashing their first LP, Nicole sits with us today to talk about the hard-...
August 17, 2023
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Season 16
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Episode 3
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1:17:31
S.16 E.02 – Bobby Crow of Signs Of The Swarm
Evolution. If there's one word out there to describe deathcore mainstays Signs Of The Swarm, there you have it. We are joined by prolific drummer Bobby Crow to talk about one of the most creative deathcore albums in recent memory, titled “Among...
August 14, 2023
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Season 16
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Episode 2
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44:52
S.16 E.01 – JF Dagenais of Kataklysm
Welcome to season 16! Our returning guest today is established music producer and guitarist JF Dagenais from heavy metal titans Kataklysm. Now back with their 15th studio album, appropriately titled “Goliath,” JF talks about his experience on p...
August 08, 2023
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Season 16
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Episode 1
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50:40
S.15 E.20 - Interview with Return To Dust
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 wi...
August 06, 2023
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Season 15
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Episode 20
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57:24
S.15 E.19 – Anders Odden of Cadaver
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 founda...
August 02, 2023
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Season 15
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Episode 19
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44:24