EP #166 - Alex Hill (Mélancolia / ex-Âme Noire / ex-Athenas Wake)
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On this episode I'm joined by Mélancolia vocalist, Alex Hill.
We discuss the band's new album 'random.access.misery', focusing on atmosphere and vibe, his love for Slipknot, the importance of imagery and branding, their unique cereal box merch, and loads more.
A new episode will be released every Thursday.
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MUSIC: 'What Is Today, But Yesterday's Tomorrow?' by Tired Violence
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Introducing: Alex Hill (00:01:20)
3. Releasing second album 'random.access.misery' (00:02:22)
4. Importance of planned social media rollout (00:05:35)
5. Focus on vibe and atmosphere (00:09:37)
6. Songwriting process (00:13:14)
7. Alex's inspirations (00:17:58)
8. Slipknot influence and deathcore (00:22:02)
9. Alex's ranking of Slipknot albums (00:28:12)
10. Imagery and aesthetics (00:32:22)
11. Horror movies (00:43:00)
12. Crucifiction (Salem Vex) (00:43:58)
13. Hunter Young (Moodring) & Christopher Mackertich (Dregg) (00:46:23)
14. Album artwork / Mother Morgue (00:51:38)
15. Cereal box merch (00:55:40)
16. Mélancolia cereal (01:00:42)
17. Previous bands: Âme Noire / Athenas Wake / I Dream Of Nightmares (01:01:36)
18. Oldest band: Mayday Hills (01:05:18)
19. Reflecting (01:07:06)
20. Other plans for 2025 (01:10:29)
21. Final words (01:12:15)
22. Outro (01:13:41)
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