INTERVIEW: Ethan McCarthy (Primitive Man) Talks New Album "Observance" - Out Now

Tom Osman speaks with Ethan McCarthy from Primitive Man to discuss their powerful new album, Observance, which is set to be released on October 31, 2025, via Relapse Records.

In the conversation, Ethan delves into the album’s bleak vision, the band’s unwavering sound choices, and how Primitive Man continues to shape extreme music through distortion, atmosphere, and urgency. The discussion highlights the band’s intent to create music that is heavier, more focused, and even more suffocating than before.

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#gcshoutout – This video’s shoutout is to the band: VAARA

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The Usual Suspects:

Interview by Tom Osman

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Editing by Omar Cordy

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Theme music by Salted Wounds