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Ashley Currie, guitarist for Sworn Amongst, kindly found the time to talk to me and discuss the future of the band and how the past year has treated him.
Is there anything coming up that you'd like to share?
There's sooooo much stuff that's happening behind the scenes at the moment
Anything, in particular, you'd like to share?
So a couple things I've got to keep hush, but we've been in the studio for the last year recording our 're-brand' EP which shows a new side of the band, something experimental and something that has never been seen or heard before by the band. We're currently with Artery Global, (booking agency) and are currently planning our tour schedule for next year, we are touring hard in the new year, UK shows and mainland Europe and then various different metal festivals around the world.
Wow, that's incredible! How does it feel to be trying out a new style? Has it been a challenge?
It feels incredible, especially because all of these songs are very close to my heart. They're all about every problem that we as people deal with on a day to day basis, it's about connecting with each other and helping each other rise above their issues in life.
It's not really been challenge so to speak. I'm the newest member of the band and was given more control over the songwriting aspect. This EP is very much my style so it's definitely been an amazing experience to not only write something new for the band but also to push my creative abilities to the max.
Sounds like it's been ideal for you. What cities and festivals are you hoping to be performing at in the upcoming year?
We've covered most cities around the UK in previous tours, however for me personally definitely London, Newcastle, Birmingham, Leeds, then head to Glasgow and Edinburgh and also Nottingham Rock City which is a dream of mine to play a hometown show in such an iconic venue, it's funny because the band have already played the main stage a couple of years back before I was in the band haha...but that's a dream of mine anyway! Then most of mainland Europe.
Festival wise, we announced that we're playing Hammer Fest which is an incredible honour for us. Tech Fest, Graspop, Metal Heads Missions Fest, Jera Open Air, Bloodstock and then obviously Download Fest, which would also be a second time around for us!
You've got a busy year coming up, what's been the highlight of 2018 so far?
Yep! The highlight was being able to cover my most favourite band, Avenged Sevenfold, and have it published in Metal Hammer magazine, I also featured in that magazine talking about the cover itself and why we chose it. Avenged Sevenfold actually listened to that cover too which they posted on their Social Media which was unbelievable honour!
Can't imagine a bigger achievement than being heard by your favourite band! Have you experienced any problems you've had to overcome over this last year?
Not really because every decision we've made has been for the better of the band, so I guess really any problem we've faced have been arguments when deciding which path to go down that has evidently made us a better band.
Seems like a pretty successful year then. Looking back 10 years, would you have pictured yourself where you are now?
Not at all, however saying that I've always been quite persistent with music, never really letting anything stand in my way, so I guess you could kind of say I knew I'd get somewhere from being so persistent and constantly following the dream, but I never imagined I'd be where I am today.
Whereabouts do you see yourself in 10 years from now?
Hitting the big stages, touring more regularly, seeing more of the world, that kinda thing! I don't really care about the glamorised lifestyle or fame, I just want to be successful and live to my full potential.
Back to your next EP, who inspired you musically in writing it?
Bands like Architects, Wage War, Motionless in White .etc. Bands that are flying through the scenes at the moment. I love those bands in particular because of how experimental they are, how they can literally mimic any sound and make it their own. That's exactly what I wanted to do with this EP.
Which band has been the best to put on a show with?
Either The Faceless or Oceans Ate Alaska so far, both have been completely packed out and we had so much fun playing!
What bands are you hoping to play within the near future?
Yeah, we're looking to do shows with bands like Bleed From Within, Betraying The Martyr, While She Sleeps and Heart of a Coward.
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