Wir das Frontstage Magazine haben mit den Mitglieder der aufstrebenden Metal-Band Gore – Haley, Alex und Devin – gesprochen, um mehr über ihr kraftvolles Debüt-EP „A Bud That Never Blooms“ zu erfahren. Die Band beschreibt ihre Musik als „emotional gore“ und verarbeitet darin zutiefst persönliche und unangenehme Gefühle, die sich in düsteren Texten und atmosphärischen Melodien widerspiegeln. Im Interview sprechen sie über die Bedeutung hinter dem EP-Titel, den kreativen Schaffensprozess, ihre Zusammenarbeit als Band und die femininen Themen, die sie in der Metal-Szene vertreten wollen. Ein Einblick in die Welt von Gore, die musikalische Verletzlichkeit mit kraftvollem Ausdruck verbindet.
Frontstage Magazine: The title of your EP A Bud That Never Blooms is quite powerful. What does this title mean to you as a band, and how does it reflect the themes you explore in the EP?
Devin: „‚Love Is A Bud That Never Blooms‘ represents the yearning for love but believing it will never be something you know. This paints a strong image of what this band and EP represents – the expression of uncomfortable feelings one has within themselves.“
Frontstage Magazine: The lyrics on the EP are deeply personal and raw. What was it like for you to incorporate such intimate topics into your music, and how did the creative process affect you as a band?
Haley: „To be honest, I felt like there wasn’t another way to go about this project – being vulnerable and intimate was the only option. Our gore is emotional gore, and that can’t be translated without putting some of yourself out there. Some of the matters discussed in our songs like in Babylon and Heaven Is Above Me aren’t talked about quite as much, or at least not as literally – so it was gratifying to know people deeply connect with it.“
Frontstage Magazine: You describe your music as „emotional gore.“ What does this term mean to you, and how did you manage to channel these intense emotions into the sound and atmosphere of the EP?
Devin: „‚Emotional gore‘ pertains to the inner turmoil one has within themself. The uncomfortable thoughts you try to bury deep down. This EP is all about bringing those uncomfortable emotions out in the open, often represented throughout this EP with beautiful melodies contrasting with dark lyrical content.“
Frontstage Magazine: How did the collaboration between the three of you – Haley, Alex, and Devin – shape the creation of the EP? In what ways did each of you contribute to realizing your musical vision?
Devin: „The visuals, branding, mix/master process was all a big collaboration between the three of us and our team. For me personally the creation of this EP and this band offered me a new path in music. Historically I’ve always been a death metal/shredder kinda guy but I always wanted to pick up bass for a project and I’m thankful this project offered me that opportunity.“
Alex: „The collaboration to bring the EP to the masses was an amazing blending of our ideas and visuals. Without that the EP wouldn’t be what it is today. We spent many hours getting the vision together and it was definitely fun getting to brainstorm. I have fond memories of us just hanging out and getting to bond over our love for the music. The results definitely show in the music and visuals.“
Haley: „I knew after initially finishing the EP demos that the sound deserved a band behind it. That’s where bringing in Alex and Devin helped bring the project beyond just being 5 songs but into a band with a vision and story behind it.“
Frontstage Magazine: Your EP powerfully addresses themes of femininity and strength. What reactions are you hoping to spark within the metal community, and what message do you aim to convey with A Bud That Never Blooms?
Haley: „We want all facets of femininity to be seen. Not just the wonderwoman-esque figure that kicks ass and takes names, but the longing to be a loving, nurturing mother. The woman who’s anxious and insecure from societal and interfamilial pressure. The hopelessness that comes from never feeling like you’ll be a good enough woman when perfection is shown to you on your phone at all times. We want all of that to be exposed and with that authentically represent femininity in the metal community. Not just molding a feminine character or theme to exist in the metal world but rather showing that women belong in this community.“
Fotocredit: Porsche Aremia
