Sonic Wounds With KAOSPHERE

Interview by Kris Peters
Kaosphere burst onto the Gold Coast metal scene in 2015, bringing
with them a wave of brutality seldom heard on the Glitter
Strip.
After slugging it out at local venues despite not playing a brand
of music acceptable to the general population, Kaosphere steadily
began building a fiercely loyal and ever-growing fan base that
consumed the band's first musical offering in the form of Forsaking
Shadows in 2017. As the Brisbane/Gold Coast heavy metal scene and
community grew, so did Kaosphere, relishing the opportunities to
spread their sonic tirade further at every opportunity. They
quickly became the unofficial metal representatives of South East
Queensland, and capitalised on that momentum with increasingly
hostile live performances that represented their particular brand
of heavy music.
Last year saw Kaosphere break into more of a mainstream market with
a support slot to touring LA glam metal band The Midnight Devils as
well as a featured slot at Wallapalooza 2023 which also presented
COG, Butterfingers and 28 Days.
But it is here and now where Kaosphere are preparing to make their
ultimate stand with the release on May 3 of their debut album In
Scars We Trust. With three crushing singles already unleashed on
the public, In Scars We Trust is shaping to be a pivotal release in
the career of Kaosphere, with the whole band joining HEAVY on the
eve of its release to run through it more, starting with how it
feels to have the album finally coming out.
"Relieved," vocalist Ricci Dyer began. "Looking forward to it. It's
been a lot of hard work gone into it, and now it's time to chill
back and get to see the fruits of our labour."
"It's been over two years in the making," added drummer Sam
Phillips. "A lot of build-up and a lot of work."
So far Kaosphere has released the singles Chainbreaker, May I and
War Cry, so are those three tracks a good sonic representation of
what to expect?
"Sort of," Dyer measured. "These's still a lot of groovy tracks on
the album, and they all have their differences. Obviously, our
flavour is still there engrained in it, but there is a lot of
difference in some of those songs."
"I think that's mainly because we actually wrote the whole album
itself as a whole pile of singles," bass player Leon Friis chimed
in. "So we basically went into the studio and would write and
record one song over one month or two months and then finish that
and go to a new one, and we just worked our way through it like
that. We occasionally went back and rerecorded a couple of the
songs and spruced them up a bit more."
In the full interview, the band members further discussed the album
release and plans for showcasing gigs in Brisbane and Gold Coast.
The team discussed the musical evolution showcased in their new
album, In Scars We Trust, highlighting the diverse influences and
dynamic nature of the songs. They also discussed the introduction
of clean vocals and the positive reception of the new material
during live performances.
They also spoke around the release of the new single Bring Out The
Dead and its music video, with the boys providing insights into the
song's inspiration and the creative process behind the video. The
team discussed their plans to release more singles as visualizers
and create additional music videos for certain tracks from the
album. The band delved into the symbolism behind the album cover
art, which represents resilience and strength, and mentioned the
special pressings with artwork for merchandise. The conversation
revolved around Kaosphere's upcoming shows, with a focus on the
diverse range of performances lined up, including a free entry show
at Tribe Clubhouse, two shows with Melbourne death metal outfit
Miruthan, a memorial show, and a festival at the Brightside.


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