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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 40 MIN

EP327 Inside Blackwater Drowning’s Heaviest Album Yet – Morgan Riley Interview

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Morgan Riley of Blackwater Drowning joins Tom on And Now The Band to break down the band’s upcoming album Obscure Sorrows, out February 27 via Blood Blast Distribution and Bleeding Art Collective.Morgan dives into the band’s new collaborative songwriting approach, adding orchestration and atmosphere to create their most expansive and emotionally heavy record yet. They also talk about balancing metal life with a full-time IT career, preparing vocals for tour, and the realities of being a working musician in today’s scene.The conversation covers:• The making of Obscure Sorrows• Upcoming U.S. tour dates with Butcher Babies, Filth, and Infected Rain• How bands lose money by missing royalties• Vocal warmups and performance prep• Growing up around theater and discovering heavy music through The Matrix Reloaded• Favorite tour memories with Jinjer and Crypta• Why full albums still matter in the streaming eraIf you’re into modern metal, underground touring bands, and honest conversations about how musicians actually make it work, this episode is for you.Subscribe for weekly interviews with heavy music artists from around the world.#BlackwaterDrowning#MorganRiley#ObscureSorrows#ButcherBabies#MetalPodcast#HeavyMetal#WomenInMetal#TourLife#UndergroundMetal#NewMetal#BandInterview#AndNowTheBandBlackwater Drowning interview, Morgan Riley interview, Obscure Sorrows album, metal podcast, metal band tour, Butcher Babies tour, women in metal, underground metal bands, heavy music interviews

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