Ignorance Is Bliss with ADAM HOLLAND From ARCHIVES

Interview by Kris Peters
Hailing from Northern Ireland, heavy as sin metalcore outfit
Archives have emerged into the music scene with a point to prove
and an attitude to match.
Their 2021 debut album Decay introduced the world to the ferocious
sonic onslaught borne out of a lifetime of frustration that
simmered within the musical DNA of Archives, promising a bleak yet
bright future for the band.
Archives will unleash their follow-up album No Bliss In Ignorance
on June 7, with the crushingly brutal singles Make No Mistake, No
Sweat, Self-Inflicted and Matriarch offering a glimpse into the
band's intentions and setting the tone for another slab of
brutality.
HEAVY spoke with vocalist Adam Holland earlier today to get the
inside word on what to expect from No Bliss In Ignorance. We start
by asking how he is feeling about the impending release.
"Pretty excited," he enthused. "It feels like it's been a long time
coming, in all honesty, because we've been messing about back and
forward and taking our time with this one. Because we kind of
rushed the last album a bit I think. We just couldn't wait to get
it out (laughs)."
We ask him to describe No Bliss In Ignorance musically.
"Our guitarist Stewart wrote most of the stuff," he replied. "And I
think what we were trying to do was throw in a few different
elements this time compared to the last album. It was good, but it
had a similar thing going on with it, whereas I feel like on this
album there's a couple of songs that are a bit different from the
last. I guess we were just trying to have a bit of fun with
it."
In the full interview, Adam discussed the band's upcoming album No
Bliss In Ignorance in more detail. He talked about the deliberate
experimentation and thoughtful approach taken during the recording
process, emphasizing the album's thematic significance in exploring
societal issues and personal experiences. Holland also discussed
the music scene in Northern Ireland, including pre and post-Covid
dynamics, increased local show attendance, and the tight-knit
community. The interview concluded with Holland expressing
enthusiasm for the band's upcoming tour in England and Ireland, as
well as potential future tours in Australia.


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