Stephen James Omen of Canadian experimental heavy music project Post Death Soundtrack joins The Zach Moonshine Show for a deep, wide-ranging conversation about the massive double album BARREN MOTHER OF ALL and the creative philosophy behind it.
We dig into the making of the album, the trilogy that led to it, and Stephen's approach to creating music without worrying about fitting into a specific genre or following the rules. The conversation covers industrial music, darkwave, doom, metal, post-punk, trap and heavy rap, with influences ranging from Nirvana, Sepultura, Tool and Skinny Puppy to Mike Patton and Chief Keef.
Stephen also talks about artistic freedom, authenticity, AI-generated music, the realities of independent music, building a genuine audience, and the importance of creating something because you have something to say.
We get into the raw recording techniques behind some of the album's songs, the gear and effects used to create the Post Death Soundtrack sound, the story and inspiration behind "Red Rum," future projects, and what's next for this constantly evolving musical journey.
This is a conversation about experimentation, independence, darkness, creativity and refusing to stay inside the lines.
Featuring: Stephen James Omen of Post Death Soundtrack
Album: BARREN MOTHER OF ALL
Host: Zach Moonshine
Show: The Zach Moonshine Show
Station: Metal Devastation Radio
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