Inside Music Podcast returns with Mike D’Antonio of Killswitch Engage discussing music, Covid-19, and more.
As many of you may have noticed, we took a month off from podcasting in February. Between business developments at Haulix and the looming Coronavirus developments, we have been busy focusing on many other things. However, we never stopped working on the show, and we currently have four episodes in various states of completion for release shortly. A few were recorded before the global shutdown of the touring and live events industry, but we believe the content outside that aspect of each conversation is worth sharing. Our show has never been about ‘the state of the world,’ but we recognize that will most likely be a recurring theme moving forward. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.
In early March, Killswitch Engage embarked on the North American leg of their worldwide tour in support of the band’s 2019 release, Atonement. The group performed twice before postponing their remaining performances over concerns about Covid-19. Luckily, we got to speak with the band before that happened.
Hours ahead of what would prove to be the last Killswitch Engage show for the foreseeable future, Inside Music host James Shotwell sat down with bassist and founding member Mike D’Antonio to discuss the state of the world. The conversation started by addressing the elephant in the room, Coronavirus fears, before turning to a discussion on the band’s legacy, lessons learned, and how Mike found his most villainous bass tone to date.
With bands off the road, buying and streaming music are the best ways to support your favorite artists. Atonement is a thrilling release that combines the signature sound of Killswitch Engage with a heaping dose of heaviness, both lyrically and sonically, that makes for an altogether crushing experience. You can find the record wherever you access music, and we highly suggest you give it one or fifty plays as soon as your schedule allows.
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