EP384 Peter Tägtgren PAIN, Hypocrisy, New Singles & the Future of Metal

Peter Tägtgren has spent decades building one of the most recognizable careers in extreme metal — from Hypocrisy and The Abyss to his industrial-metal project PAIN — and on EP384 of And Now The Band, Peter joins Tom for a wide-ranging conversation about music, family, creativity, recording and what comes next.Peter talks about his new single “I Don’t Give a Fukk,” explaining the personal meaning behind the song and why it isn't intended as a political statement. The conversation also explores how the internet and modern technology have changed the way people receive information compared with the 1980s and '90s.One of the most personal parts of the interview is Peter's discussion of his son Sebastian Tägtgren, who joined PAIN as the band's drummer at 18. Peter talks about watching his son develop as a musician, Sebastian's contributions to the heavier elements of PAIN's recent material, and what it's like having a father-son partnership inside the band.Peter also reveals his plans for a new song and video every six to eight weeks, with upcoming tracks featuring guest musicians. Rather than following the traditional album-release cycle, Peter is embracing a singles-driven approach and plans to release multiple standalone collaborations over the coming year.Tom and Peter also discuss the possibility of putting some of these standalone songs onto 7-inch vinyl, Peter's massive KISS singles collection, the changing landscape of music promotion, and the differences between creating and promoting metal music in the past versus today.Peter opens up about his recording process as well, including his upcoming work , why he limits long studio sessions, taking breaks to protect the quality of the work, and why focusing on one band at a time helps him stay creatively focused.From Hypocrisy to PAIN, from extreme metal to industrial music, from fatherhood to the future of music releases, EP384 offers a personal look at one of metal's most prolific musicians, producers and songwriters.EP384 – Peter Tägtgren | PAIN | Hypocrisy | New Music | Sebastian Tägtgren | MetalPeter Tägtgren's career with PAIN and HypocrisyThe Abyss and Peter's early metal careerNew single “I Don't Give a Fuck”The meaning behind Peter's new songMusic and politicsThe internet and changing information landscapePeter and Sebastian TägtgrenSebastian joining PAIN at 18Father and son making music togetherSongwriting and PAIN's heavier directionPeter's new singles strategyReleasing music every 6–8 weeksCollaborations and guest musiciansStandalone singles vs. traditional albums7-inch vinyl releasesPeter's KISS singles collectionRecording with ElevatiPeter's studio philosophyTaking breaks during long recording sessionsThe evolution of music promotionPAIN and HypocrisyThe future of metal musicSubscribe to And Now The Band for more interviews with the musicians, producers, artists and people shaping heavy music.#PeterTagtgren #PAIN #Hypocrisy #SebastianTagtgren #IndustrialMetal #DeathMetal #SwedishMetal #HeavyMetal #Metal #NewMusic #AndNowTheBand #MetalInterview #ExtremeMetal #TheAbyss