Interview: Talking 'An Age Of Ash' with Mad God's Danny Helsing (Bass)

On March 27th, 2026, and via Mascot Records, South African traditional/stoner doom metal trio Mad God return with the release of their brand-new concept album, ‘An Age of Ash’. A bold new chapter for the band that sees them venture into darker, more expansive territory, delivering their first full concept album rooted in dark fantasy. The new single, ‘Left to Rot’, offers the first glimpse into the record, expanding their sonic and narrative scope while retaining the crushing weight and atmosphere that have defined their sound since their formation in 2014. In this interview we chatted with bassist Danny Helsing about the new album, about his journey to becoming part of the band, what makes Mad God such a unique listening experience, and so much more. Find out more here: https://madgodza.bandcamp.com/album/an-age-of-ash Website: https://gbhbl.com/ LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/gbhbl Ko-Fi (Buy us a coffee): https://ko-fi.com/gbhbl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GBHBL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbhbl/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gbhbl.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@gbhbl Contact: [email protected] Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/gbhbl Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5A4toGR0qap5zfoR4cIIBo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/hr/podcast/the-gbhbl-podcasts/id1350465865 Intro/Outro music created by HexedRiffsStudios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKSpZ6roX36WaFWwQ73Cbbg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hexedriffsstudio