New Beginnings With ENGRAVED

Interview by Kris Peters
The struggle most bands find these days is keeping together a
stable line-up to help them grow both musically and
professionally.
A variety of obstacles face most bands currently doing the rounds,
with member retention being the common ailment of bands on a global
scale.
Brisbane metal outfit Engraved are no exception.
Since relocating from Sydney last year, Engraved have been plagued
with the age-old problem of members internally combusting, halting
their forwarded momentum every time the band starts to make serious
inroads in the national metal scene.
But, hopefully, Engraved's run of bad luck and/or poor judgement is
about to end, with today's announcement that Cairns product Panda
is joining the noise maestros as vocalist.
Each incarnation of Engraved has had promise but fallen by the
wayside for one reason or another, but after chatting with the band
recently it seems their luck might just be taking a turn for the
better.
HEAVY caught up with guitarists Dan and Cory, bass player Phil and
new vocalist Panda for a chat about their upcoming appearance at
Beyond The Darkness at The Back Room on September 14 and plenty
more.
"It sounds like an excellent gig," Cory affirmed. "I am quite
excited. The last Beyond The Darkness gig was actually my first
with the band and was kind of like a trial by fire. I went out and
very quickly all of our scepticisms and nerves disappeared, so I'm
excited to come back out and smash it again."
"This will be your anniversary with us, too," Phil added.
In the full interview, the conversation shifted to personal
updates, with Cory sharing news of his engagement. The band members
introduced themselves and discussed their upcoming headlining show
as part of Beyond The Darkness in greater detail, outlining the
fact it is a benefit concert for the GI Cancer Institute. They also
discussed their upcoming gigs, including Nowhere Festival at the
Mansfield Tavern, and recent line-up changes within the band.
The Engraved band members shared their journeys of joining the band
and discussed their upcoming music releases. They expressed
enthusiasm for the new material and assured fans that the essence
of the band's original vision will be preserved while incorporating
refined elements. The band members also touched on branding updates
and new merchandise, with Dan taking the lead on these
initiatives.


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