Reality Bites With JACSON From REMISSION

Interview by Kris Peters
Western Australian death/thrash outfit Remission have been busy of
late, releasing a string of singles in the lead up to their new
album Impermanence which is out now.
Detailing themes of personal challenge, redemption and hope based
on personal, philosophical viewpoints and classical mythology,
Impermanence is a coming of age album of sorts for Remission who
have been on a steady ascent since their birth in 2015.
Guitarist/vocalist Jacson joined HEAVY earlier this week to discuss
the album in greater detail.
"Everything's pretty much full steam ahead for us at the moment,
which is the best way to be," he enthused early on in the
chat.
"A lot of the lyrics that I write come from a personal point of
view," he continued. "I've had a lot of personal struggles over the
years and I find music is a really good outlet for those things.
With the themes such as the mythological themes I have kind of used
as a metaphor to tell a story. Rather than being blunt about the
subject matter of very personal things I like to try and weave what
I'm wanting to say into a story that centres around that kind of
thing. A lot of this album is about getting through hard points of
your life and becoming stronger from it. I found that very
cathartic to write about and have an outlet for. Some of the songs
on this album call for that more emotional side of things."
In the full interview Jacson discusses the singles released from
the album, the musical side of Impermanence in greater detail, what
lessons the band earned from their debut album that they took into
this one, how the two albums differ musically, the cover image and
what it represents, upcoming shows and more.