A Sonic Tribute With FREDERIC LECLERCQ From SINSAENUM

Interview by Kris Peters
Much has changed in the Sinsaenum camp since the release of
Repulsion for Humanity in 2018, with the loss of drummer Joey
Jordison central to the personal tragedy, which was compounded by
the loss of guitarist and founding member Frédéric Leclercq's
father as well.
It has been a tumultuous period for the band, who rightfully took
their time with their third album, but the results have seen the
extreme metal supergroup of sorts produce what is arguably their
finest body of work to date with In Devastation, which will be
unleashed on August 8.
Joining Leclercq on this latest chapter are returning members
Attila Csihar (Mayhem), Sean Zatorsky (Dååth), Stéphane Buriez
(Loudblast), and Heimoth (Seth). Stepping in behind the kit is
Andre Joyzi, formerly Jordison’s drum tech and a trusted member of
the band’s touring family - chosen not only for his skills, but for
the emotional connection he brings to continuing Jordison’s
legacy.
HEAVY spoke with Leclercq earlier today to find out more about the
new album and the personal nature of the music.
"We've been working on the album for quite a while," he began. "The
previous one, Repulsion for Humanity, came out in 2018, and a lot
happened in the meantime, so it's been a while, but we released a
single a few weeks ago, and it's good to see that the reaction has
been good. Throughout the years like it seems like people didn't
forget about us, so it's good."
We asked Leclercq to dive deeper into In Devastation
musically.
"I think the first album was a lot closer to death metal, like
paying tribute to the genre," he measured. "The second album was
angry and incorporated more elements of Pantera; a bit more groove
and whatnot, and for this one I started writing a good portion of
the music in 2019 and there was no there was no agenda in the sense
that I just wanted to write music without saying it has to be like
this or be like that. There was no limitations. The base would be
death metal, but then add whatever I wanted to. Because, why
not?"
In the full interview, Frédéric highlighted In Devastation's
emotional depth and some new sonic elements, including clean vocals
and instruments such as sitar and cello, while maintaining its
death metal roots.
We discussed the emotional feelings of playing such personal songs
live and the impactful nature of the music, why the album title
track was released as the first single, new drummer Andre Joyzi and
what he brings to Sinsaenum, the importance of welcoming someone
that has had past experience and connection with the band, with
Joyzi having been Joey Jordison's personal drum tech, touring plans
and more.

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