EP293 Federico of Esox Marine Black Metal & the Making of Watery Grave

Host Tom Robbins of And Now The Band dives deep with Federico (Esox) to explore his ocean-inspired black metal project Esox and the haunting new album Watery Grave. The two discuss the creative process behind the record’s 5-year evolution, blending marine biology with dark atmospheric metal and experimental sound design.🔥 In This Episode:Inside Esox’s new album “Watery Grave” – 6 songs, nearly an hour of deep-sea darknessHow marine life and black metal collide to create something truly uniqueThe challenge of staying authentic without becoming a gimmickWhy vinyl and physical media make albums feel more alive than streamingTalk of Ghost, Carcass, and how ticket prices are changing live musicFederico’s next album concept – the life cycle of salmon told through neo-folk and industrial influencesInsights on DIY recording, evolving sound, and plans to work with a professional producer🎧 Dive into the abyss with one of black metal’s most imaginative new voices.#Esox #EssexBand #WateryGrave #BlackMetal #MarineMetal #AndNowTheBand #TomRobbins #UndergroundMetal #AtmosphericBlackMetal #ExperimentalMusic #IndustrialFolk #NeoFolk #MetalPodcast #HeavyMusic #OceanThemes #VinylCommunity #DIYMusic #UndergroundBands