This is the interview that made me have so much more respect for this band and not just for their powerful music. Their type of heavy comes in slow punches even when they're playing fast, the melodies serving as some sort of bridge to suspend and accentuate every hard hitting swing felt in the core of their music..within their messages, their voices, their talent. In this interview only the lead singer is present. I know this video is old so naturally some of his opinions might be outdated, I do want to point out that I don't agree with what he said about breakdowns being childish or poser-like or the equivalent of shock value when it comes to the genre- well he didn't exactly say that but it did make me think about metal (and whatever stream of endless words to categorize the sub-genres exist) elitists and how a certain sound doesn't necessarily disembowel the power and the emotion behind a song..or even just the concept and image behind a song, some breakdowns are gay. and that's okay. because they sound a certain way. because they paint a certain picture. because they came up with it on the spot and thought it sounded good at the time. But I digress.
https://youtu.be/KJ-A1_KoCXA?si=8iHekchPL2eIH41U
After watching this and some digging, I realized Portrayal of Guilt had their own label and found a shoegaze band under it, Nuclear Daises. Their self titled album was a delight, Love is a Lie stood out because it sounded like you're lost in a shopping mall going through a bad trip and an insane sugar rush. They rock.
Nuclear Daisies - Nuclear Daisies
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