Surviving The War With JAMES MONTEITH From TESSERACT

Interview by Kris Peters
It's been six long years since TesseracT last toured Australia, but
ask diehard fans of the band, and it would seem like much longer.
But the good news for those fans and the music loving public in
general, is the UK progressive rock outfit are locked and loaded
and ready to return, with the tour kicking off in Brisbane on May
2.
The technical metal maestros are pulling a double knockout blow,
touring on the back of the band's fifth studio album, War Of Being,
which was released in September last year.
Guitarist James Monteith sat down for an enlightening chat with
HEAVY to bring us up to date.
"A long time had passed," he agreed. "We have been able to work on
and release our album that everyone is more happy with than any
record we have had before. We've also tried to up our live game and
not only focus on playing our instruments but making it a bit more
of a show and more of a performance. We've added some theatrical
elements and have basically - for the last six years - been trying
to up our game to be an exciting rock band rather than a just a
bunch of guys nerding out."
In the full interview, James discussed the band's preparations for
their World of Being tour, including their focus on improving their
live performance and creating a seamless set list. He also shared
details about their new album, War of Being, highlighting the
band's approach to incorporating new elements while maintaining a
nod to older progressive styles. The album's concept, a sci-fi
story about internal conflict, was explained, as well as the
strategic decision to release the title track as the lead single.
The use of AI for creating the cover art was also discussed, with
James justifying it as a tool to convey the artist's vision.


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