The Physics Of Metal With HOWSIE From COFFIN CAROUSEL

After initially starting life as a one-man vehicle for Howard Von
Noise (Howsie) in 2012, Coffin Carousel slowly morphed into
something much more sinister. Taking band formation in 2015, Coffin
Carousel are your haunted chainsaw ride formed within the roots of
horror punk and sludge metal, bastardised by DNA strands from
throughout the metal gene pool to create a sound that continues to
defy convention.
While the band's earlier material was more rooted in the
horror/punk style of metal, Coffin Carousel have honed their craft
and allowed their metaphorical wings to spread over four
full-length albums, maintaining the lifeblood that defines their
music while also crossing over into darker, heavier territory. With
their most recent album Quantum Chainsaw Part: Three Six Nine,
Coffin Carousel have infused elements of Swedish death metal riffs
with HM2 chainsaw guitar tones, dark drone feedback moments and
throat-savaging vocal layers, fortifying their continued musical
evolution and providing a sonic playground for the macabre and
sinister.
HEAVY sat down earlier this week to chat with frontman Howsie about
the progression of Coffin Carousel and their current plight to
dominate our nightmares.
"I'm definitely excited for this one," he enthused, "because I'm
back in my roots and back with the metal cap on. I had a lot of fun
making it. I've had a lot of friends reach out and say I'm loving
the new sound. The feedback I'm getting personally is that people
are enjoying the heavier direction, which has always been
progressing that way. The first album was in the horror punk world,
but every album since has got heavier and heavier, and this one, I
felt it was time to go full metal retard and just have some
fun."
In the full interview, Howsie introduced the album in greater
detail, highlighting its heavier sound as a return to his death
metal roots. He discussed the creative process behind the music,
including the use of specific guitar effects to achieve a
distinctive tone and the metamorphoses of Coffin Carousel's sound
over the journey.
He spoke about the album launch show scheduled for October 24 at
the Revolver Band Room in Melbourne, emphasising the venue's
historical significance in the Melbourne metal scene, speaking of
plans to enhance the live performance with additional visuals while
maintaining a focus on the band's music without guest performances
or dancers. We talked about historical significance within the
horror/punk genre and the use of older techniques such as VHS
quality graphics in music videos, as well as integrating cinematic
soundscapes and layers through their music and more.


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