S.12 E.13 – Volk-Man of Die Apokalyptischen Reiter

Send us Fan MailWELCOME TO REITERMANIA. We welcome bassist Volkmar Weber aka Volk-Man, from German heavy metal outfit Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, onto IUF. The new and highly-anticipated album “Wilde Kinder” (translated to Wild Children) just dropped and we get the opportunity to speak with Volk-Man about the production processes that went behind their 12th album. Dropping 12 records in 25 years is a challenge within itself while keeping the sound fresh and original in that timespan. Volk-Man also takes a look at the chronology of the band and how they all have grown over the years as their dedicated fanbase has exponentially grown into a worldwide following. “Wilde Kinder” is quite the quick turnaround from their 2021 offering, “The Divine Horsemen”, and their sound as of late seems to be tighter and polished than ever before. And finally, Volk-Man weighs in on the War in Ukraine, as it has impacted many of the surrounding countries like Germany and others around the world. Times are changing, and times are moving forward, but not without struggle. In the end, Volk-Man is grateful for the chance to continue playing the music he loves. It's thrashy, heavy, and full of all the headbanging any metal fan would want - and to give it a traditional sense, it's sung in their native tongue of German. Tune in to our conversation with Volk-Man now and be sure to buy and stream “Wilde Kinder,” the new album from Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, out now worldwide via Nuclear Blast Records.Stay connected with Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, visit: https://reitermania.de/, https://www.instagram.com/reitermania/ and https://www.facebook.com/ReitermaniaStay connected with IUF, visit: https://interviewunderfire.com/