EP 227: Maik Weichert of Heaven Shall Burn | "Heimat" Album Release, Metal Culture, and Music Industry Real Talk

In Episode 227 of And Now The Band, host Tom sits down with Maik Weichert, guitarist of German extreme metal legends Heaven Shall Burn, to talk about their upcoming album "Heimat" (dropping June 27th via Century Media Records), the band’s creative process, and the philosophy behind their 30+ years of uncompromising metal.🎧 Heimat is a powerful blend of black metal, death metal, orchestral elements, and post-hardcore, making it one of the band’s most dynamic and diverse releases to date.🗣 Maik discusses:The balance between being a full-time metal artist and a juristWhy HSB focuses on artistic freedom over profitThe value of authenticity and long-term strategy in the music industryHow Heaven Shall Burn curates rare, high-profile shows for impactTheir views on the resurgence of vinyl, and the role of albums vs. singles in a streaming ageThe band’s strong political stance and belief in unity through music, with zero tolerance for fascismThis episode is a must-listen for fans of extreme metal, DIY musicians, and anyone who values creative independence in a corporate music world.🔗 Follow Heaven Shall BurnWebsite: https://www.heavenshallburn.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heavenshallburnofficialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialheavenshallburnTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/officialhsbYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HeavenShallBurn🎵 Pre-order/Stream "Heimat"Century Media: https://www.centurymedia.com/heavenshallburn🛠️ Follow And Now The BandYouTube: https://youtube.com/@andnowthebandInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/and_now_the_bandSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46rA9OvNBRJvJMvKqbPniW#HeavenShallBurn #AndNowTheBand #MetalPodcast #ExtremeMetal #NewMetalAlbum #HeimatHSB #MaikWeichert #MetalInterview #VinylVsDigital #Metalhead #MetalCulture #CenturyMedia #DeathMetal #BlackMetal #PostHardcore #GermanMetal #MusicIndustry #IndependentMusic #DIYBand #PodcastInterview