Get ready to dive deep into the intense and meaningful world of Fury of a Dying Planet's latest album 'Captive' with this exclusive interview featuring the band's sole creator and visionary.
1. Can
you tell us about the inspiration behind your latest track "Captive"
and the message you aim to convey through it?
I can't
stand to see animals in pain and the thought that humans still feel it is their
right to inflict pain and suffering on another living creature just fills me
with rage. This song was written as an outlet for that anger!
2. How did your collaboration with the Humane Society International and other
charities come about, and what impact do you hope to achieve through your work
with them?
I wrote to
several charities, all responded positively but not all had the rights over the
video assets. Essentially I wanted documentary footage, nothing made-up or AI
generated as what is happening is real, not just a nightmare. So they provided
what they could and I created the video you see here.
3. The lyric video for "Captive" contains distressing scenes related
to animal testing. How did you approach the creation of this video, and what do
you hope viewers take away from it?
I
definitely apologize about the distressing images, but they have to be seen as
it seems people still do not believe animal testing takes place and that humans
can be so cruel and evil as to inflict pain on these creatures and mostly for
vanity products!
4. "Fury of a Dying Planet" has a strong eco-minded theme. What
drives your passion for addressing environmental issues through your music?
I can't ignore what is happening to the earth that we live on and the animals that we share this space with. I'm hoping that those who share my anger and frustration at the situtation of the world today, will find some catharsis in the music I have written and maybe get inspired to do something positive.
5. Could you share more about the formation of Fury of a Dying Planet after watching the documentary "Seaspiracy"? How did this experience influence your musical direction?
Well, I
already had some basic tunes down in demo form but without a theme. Once I saw
that documentary and decided to run with the eco idea that I already strongly
believed in, the music certainly became heavier and more aggressive and as I
have always felt strongly about environmental matters, it was easy to write the
lyrics for each track.
6. The artwork for your singles is quite unique, with a trilogy of 80’s horror
themed posters. What was the creative process behind this concept, and how does
it tie into your music?
Bec
Dennison from Bullet of a String took control of these initial posters, she is
also an environmentally minded person and as we'd worked together before on
Heart Through Sacrifice, she already knows the style of art I love - cinematic,
dark, horror and fantasy themed!
7. As the sole writer, performer, and producer of the music, how do you balance
the different roles and ensure a cohesive sound for Fury of a Dying Planet?
When I
write music, I think of 'the whole'. It can be quite common that a drummer will
think of the drums, the guitarist thinks only of guitar etc... whereas I have
always looked at the whole music. Songs often start with guitar or from bass,
then drums and then it reverses as I clean up the guitar and bass lines, add
electronics etc... I am guilty of leaving vocals to last however! I hope to
write from the vocals first on a project in the near future.
8. How did you come to collaborate with Paul Brigstock and Bec Dennison for
this project, and what do they bring to the band's dynamic?
Paul was
introduced to me by Chris Allan (who engineered the drums and is a session
drummer himself, on tour currently!). It was hard to find a singer to work with
initially and even now, I think for each FoaDP album, I will try work with a
different singer to give a different flavour for each chapter.
Bec and I have worked together on my previous solo project Heart Through
Sacrifice, so she knows me and what I like pretty well now. This being an eco
project crossed with brutal metal was right up her street and she was keen to
jump in!
9. Can you elaborate on the significance of the main logo designed by Bec Dennison and its reflection of fading life on the planet?
Bec thinks
very deeply about the project when she designs logos and artwork, she will send
me a list of questions on the project, what it means to me, etc and so this is
how she came up with this logo design.
10. In your opinion, what is the role of music in addressing societal issues
such as animal testing and environmental degradation?
I think
music is just another way to spread the message, to inform and hopefully
inspire change. I think if a tune catches, it has the power to move large
numbers of people and perhaps even change mindsets.
11. How has your experience working with other bands and projects, such as
Heart Through Sacrifice and Voodoo Diamond, influenced your approach to Fury of
a Dying Planet?
FoaDP was
actually an evolution of Heart Through Sacrifice. HTS was a massive learning
curve as I did the whole thing myself. This meant when it came to FoaDP, I had
a process and the actual music side was very quick to put together.
Voodoo Diamond was the last 'big band' I played with, it was a massive learning
process and we got to record with big names including Justin Hill and Scott
Atkins, even just working with those guys taught me a lot.
12. What challenges did you face during the production of "Captive,"
and how did you overcome them?
The biggest challenges was putting together the video and trying to make it look professional but not too polished and certainly not letting it look too budget / 'home video'! I am not a professional video editor so this was quite time consuming.
13. With "Captive" out now on digital platforms, what are your future plans for Fury of a Dying Planet? Any upcoming projects or collaborations you can share with us?
I am
planning to release the full album in about another month, it will contain 8
tracks, 6 full songs with 2 instrumentals. Then after that, I can start working
on FoaDP II which I have already lined up a new singer for...
14. Finally, how can fans and listeners connect with Fury of a Dying Planet and
support your music?
Please follow the links below:
(3) Facebook
Fury of a
Dying Planet (@furyofadyingplanet) • Photos et vidéos Instagram
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