INTERVIEW: Rae and Kayhan of Wretched Blessing (Yautja, Immortal Bird, Coliseum) Breakdown Their Debut EP

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In this new episode, we chatted with the new Chicago-based extreme metal duo Wretched Blessing released their debut self-titled EP! Featuring members of Yautja, Immortal Bird, Coliseum, and other projects, the duo of Rae Amitay and Kayhan Vaziri are united by their love of all things, heavy, and complex, but also curious to step out of their comfort zones and challenge themselves. In this wide-ranging chat with Keefy about the formation of the group, the writing process, a track-by-track breakdown, the artwork, hot takes about Chicago living and much more!

album artwork by https://www.instagram.com/kikyz1313

album artwork by https://www.instagram.com/kikyz1313

Buy the EP here:
https://wretchedblessing.bandcamp.com/album/wretched-blessing

The group will play their second live show at the Empty Bottle on June 25th, with Pains, and past GCM interviewee Stomach!
https://www.songkick.com/concerts/41927901-wretched-blessing-at-empty-bottle

Please follow and support Wretched Blessing/Immortal Bird artist Kikyz1313:
https://www.instagram.com/kikyz1313
http://kikyz1313.com/home/

Check out Pete Grossman’s studio work at Bricktop Recording:
https://www.bricktoprecording.com/

Timestamp:
0:00 Intro
2:02 The origins of Wretched Blessing
3:20 This is not a side-project and their debut live event.
4:44 Approach to composition from both Rae and Kayhan
7:49 Production notes – Pete Grossman
11:07 Artwork – follow @kikyz13 on IG
13:12 Track-by Track – “Incubation”
14:19 “Spurious Ovation”
17:01 “Pseudoascencion”
19:05 “Here On Earth?”
21:32 “Anathematic”
23:56 “Mirror Vulture”
27:00 Touring and festivals in the future?
29:00 Chicago living – pros and cons
32:00 Outro- Please like and subscribe!

Shout out to Shane at Atomsplitter PR for setting up this interview for us!

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Editing by Omar Cordy:
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Theme music by Salted Wounds:
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