It Sounds Very Different, Very Heavy

In a current interview with Alex Stojanovic of MetalMasterKingdom, Possessed frontman Jeff Becerra mentioned the band’s progress on the extremely anticipated follow-up to their 2019 launch, Revelations of Oblivion. Talking in regards to the band’s upcoming materials, Becerra revealed: “I’ve like two songs left [to finish]… It sounds very totally different, very cool, very heavy. However much more tempo switching. And it is cool.”

His pleasure for the brand new materials was clear, although he was fast to guarantee followers, “Possessed won’t ever promote out. I might slightly die. But it surely’s nonetheless very, very heavy. It is most likely gonna be one among our darkest albums. And likewise one thing that you do not have to grit your enamel to get by means of the entire thing.”

When discussing the band’s songwriting dynamic, Becerra shared perception into how the method has developed: “All of us write. I feel I wrote 63 or 64 % of the final album, so 50 % and that additional music. 50 % can be lyrics if we’re doing it at 100. Though it is not likely damaged down that manner, it is simpler to clarify that manner.” He additionally emphasised the significance of collaboration inside the group, highlighting the growing contributions of guitarist Claudeous Creamer and bassist Robert Cardenas: “Me and Dan [guitarist Daniel Gonzalez] are form of the primary guys, however an increasing number of, on this one you are seeing Claudeous and Robert popping out and displaying off the riffs.”

Reflecting on the band’s present lineup, Becerra defined how their chemistry has solely grown stronger over time: “This [version of] Possessed has been round greater than 3 times so long as the primary one, so, yeah, we work nicely collectively. They usually’re not afraid to say, ‘Hey, no, this isn’t good’ to me and vice versa. However we’re on the lookout for what’s good or what’s mendable or what is ideal as is. And so I feel we’re all tremendous choosy about what we do.”

As for when followers can count on the brand new album, Becerra shared a tentative timeline, noting that Possessed is not recognized for rapidly churning out data: “Effectively, Possessed is certainly not a kind of bands that simply places out album after album. That is why I do not assume we’re label darlings. However I need to put this one out as quickly as potential, undoubtedly inside the subsequent 12 months — that is very conservative; ought to be sooner — after which instantly preserve writing the third one.” With three albums on their present contract with Nuclear Blast, the band’s future appears to be like strong, and Becerra expressed appreciation for the label’s assist: “Nuclear Blast has been actually sort and understanding with well being and touring. They assist with the whole lot. They’re actually, actually gracious.”