Dawning Of A New Era With SAM And ELLIOTT From BATTLESNAKE

Interview by Kris Peters
Sydney metal outfit Battlesnake have become a mainstay on the
Australian music scene.
Since bursting out of the blocks with their EP Myths and Legends
from Gorbag's Domain in 2020, many have wondered if Battlesnake
were just a flash in the pan or a one-trick gimmick, but time and
time again the band have proven any and all doubters wrong. Their
energetic and fun live show has become the stuff of legends
already, with the band's uncompromising approach to their music and
their seemingly carefree off-stage persona combining to provide a
band and brand of music unlike any seen or heard before in this
country.
By harking back 20 years, Battlesnake have also brought their brand
of music into the modern age, crunching riffs that would make Black
Sabbath take notice while providing enough in the way of
modernisation to keep the impossible to p[please youth of today
engaged.
This Friday, June 6, Battlesnake continue their path to world
domination with the release of their third album, The Dawn of the
Exaltants and the Hunt for the Shepherd, which actually acts as a
prequel to their previous offering The Rise and Demise of the
Motorsteeple.
With the band counting down the days before boarding a flight to
the UK for nearly three months worth of shows, HEAVY caught up with
vocalist Sam Frank and keytarist Elliott Hitchcock to shoot the
breeze.
"No, I'm never nervous, but this will be the first time that we've
played all of these new songs live," Hitchcock answered when we
asked how they are feeling about the album release. "Actually, the
first time that we will be playing these songs live is on stage
supporting Eagles of Death Metal."
In the full interview, Sam and Elliott expressed excitement about
performing new songs live for the first time. The band shared that
their songwriting was influenced by 90s video game music and
clarified that the album's narrative, a prequel to their previous
work, developed organically. We discussed the musicality of
Battlesnake's craft and how this new album represents another
chapter in the band's ongoing saga.
They highlighted the challenges of maintaining a consistent release
schedule as their artistic scope expands. Preparations for the tour
were discussed, including rehearsals and the significance of
performing at major festivals, which are seen as bucket list items
for many metal bands and more.

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