Episode 42 Veilburner

Since their formation in 2014 Veilburner have been carving out their own particular place in the realm of extreme metal. Honing their unique brand of experimental dissonant blackened death metal, the duo of Mephisto Deleterio and Chrisom Infernium have created a musical, visual and mythic world that is all their own — with the duo operating behind a mysterious masked appearance that evolves with each album. Back in early 2019 (following the release of the band's fourth album, A Sire to the Ghouls of Lunacy), I interviewed Veilburner via email for Blessed Altar Zine. Two more interviews followed coinciding with the band's fifth and sixth albums.With the duo poised to release their seventh album, The Duality of Decapitation and Wisdom (out November 15th on Transcending Obscurity Records) I got the opportunity to talk to the men behind the masks for the first time. On this occasion, I was talking with Dave and Chris as they shared some of the band's history, myth making, concepts, artwork, masks and more. As well as sharing the story behind one of the band’s masks, Dave and Chris both also shared a series of photos of some of the other artefacts in their workrooms. You can see them all on a slideshow at the end of the YouTube video interview. For this audio version of the interview I’m including a selection below.Closing track: "III Visions of Hex-Shaped Hiss, Behead the Howling Spirit" (Transcending Obscurity Records, 2024)See more Veilburner visuals on Instagram, follow the band on facebook and head to Transcending Obscurity Records for the latest record and other Veilburner releases and merch. Podcast artwork and logo: https://www.garjk.com/ Intro music: "Detachment" by Tom Osman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tomosman.substack.com