Surrounded By Evil With OSKAR JAKOBSSON From AMBUSH

Swedish metal outfit Ambush realized the secret to success early in
their career and have been deferring to that template on a daily
basis ever since. Not that you could call the love of a laugh and a
good time an actual secret, but it is surprising how often bands
forget that on their pathway through the music industry.
Founded in 2013, AMBUSH continue to showcase their unyielding
energy and intricate musicianship, establishing themselves as a
force to be reckoned with within the underground heavy metal scene.
The fact that they have gone relatively unnoticed in Australia is
largely due to the wealth of quality bands coming out of Sweden,
but trust me when I say if you love hard, dirty rock with an armour
of metal, then your quest ends here. These guys are the real deal
and emphatically prove this statement with a statement of their
own.
That statement is their new album, Evil In All Dimensions, which
arrives on September 5. But don't let us sway your opinion. Just
take a listen to vocalist Oskar Jakobsson, who joined HEAVY for a
fun-filled chat earlier this week.
"I'm excited as I've never been before," he replied when asked how
he is feeling about the new album. "I think this is a fresh start
for Ambush, because we have two new members playing on this record,
and they bring a lot of different creativity. That shines through
on this album, I think, and it's the best we've done this
far."
We ask Jakobsson to dive into the musical side of Evil In All
Dimensions.
"We play traditional heavy metal," he shrugged. "We call it heavy
metal, and we want to play it simple, but interesting. This is kind
of a trade-off. I mean, we want meat and potatoes, but we also want
some béarnaise sauce on the side, if you know what I mean (laughs).
So we try to fight hard for real music, as we call it. We play real
instruments. We try to make this grassroots and organic all the
way, and we do it with a smile on our face. We don't take
everything so seriously all the time."
In the full interview, Oskar spoke more about Evil in All
Dimensions, which showcases contributions from new members and aims
to blend traditional heavy metal with modern influences. He
emphasized the album's emotional range and distinct
instrumentation, while also expressing his commitment to preserving
heavy metal culture amidst the loss of iconic musicians. Oskar
announced the band's upcoming performances, including the Keep It
True Rising festival in Germany and a European tour, with
aspirations for a future tour in Australia.
We talked about the singles and how they represent the album, how
this is the beginning of a new chapter for the band, the musical
climate that gave birth to the band and more.


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