INTERVIEW: Mike Vennart and Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro) of Empire State Bastard Breakdown “Rivers of Heresy”

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Ghost Cult Keefy caught up with Mike Vennart (ex-Oceansize) and Simon Neil of Empire State Bastard. The supergroup features the duo from Biffy Clyro, along with Dave Lombardo (Mr. Bungle, ex-Slayer, Dead Cross, etc.) After getting rained out at Riot Fest, the guys were kind enough to circle back with Keefy to pick up the chat with us. They discussed their love of extreme metal including Grindcore and Death Metal, a breakdown of the new album, subverting the expectations of Biffy fans, working with Lombardo, adding Naomi Macleod (Bitch Falcon) to the live line-up on bass, signing to Roadrunner Records, their first USA gigs, and much more!  

 

Thanks to ESB and Roadrunner Records for making this happen!

 

Buy the album here: 

https://esb.lnk.to/RiversOfHeresy

 

Check out our recent concert review of the band: 

CONCERT REVIEW: Chat Pile – Nerver – Empire State Bastard Live at Le Poisson Rouge 

 

Interview by Ghost Cult Keefy

https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy

 

Editing by Omar Cordy

https://www.instagram.com/ojcpics

 

Theme music by Salted Wounds

https://www.instagram.com/saltedwoundsnyc

 

This video includes a shoutout (mention) for Battery Acid

https://www.instagram.com/battery.acid.band/

 

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