HOLY SHIT!!!!!!! I've never seen Eric in longer than maybe a 20 minute interview. This is AWESOME!!!!!!! Nice one Robb.
@burningtheevidence80382 жыл бұрын
I think it makes a big difference that Rob is not some Journalist but another metal musician that went through the same highs and lows and with who he shared the stage as well. Also it helps that Rob is such an open, fun guy that is still a music fan.
@robertpetre93782 жыл бұрын
It always makes me really happy whenever Eric talks about fields of a Nephilim and Bauhaus as a Goth and metal fan because darkness doesn’t always have to be Black metal it can also be Gothic rock inspired.
@intergalacticspacecanoe46592 жыл бұрын
or ambient. or whatever, really. it isnt in the genre, it is all about the spirit the piece is written in/with
@robertpetre93782 жыл бұрын
@@intergalacticspacecanoe4659 That’s true but it’s definitely true that Gothic rock has played a part in inspiring different black metal bands even Carpathian Forest did a cover of a forest by The Cure
@intergalacticspacecanoe46592 жыл бұрын
@@robertpetre9378 oh most def, most def. many genre or, heh, "the spirits" we know today are direct results of generational pingpong match that started around the times the instruments, full stop, did.
@joolz6662 жыл бұрын
Take away the distortion or whatever and a lot of Black Metal sounds like goth. As someone who grew up in West Yorkshire in the 80s this pleases me no end.
@joolz6662 жыл бұрын
@@robertpetre9378 Taake's done "Cold" by the Cure as well as 'Heartland' by Sisters Of Mercy. Bunch of dodgy old goths, the lot of them! 😉
@TT-df9hp2 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Would love to see more interviews with black metal musicians.
@KarlRock7 ай бұрын
Awesome podcast. I saw them last weekend in India at the Bangalore Open Air Festival. Crazy show. I was at that Australian festival, too; it was called Soundwave (2012). The promoter eventually made it too big and went bankrupt and didn't pay a bunch of bands including Slipknot $1.6M, Soundgarden $2.1M, and the Smashing Pumpkins $1.2M. It was a great festival while it lasted.
@jamdwhi2 жыл бұрын
Awesome episode! It was cool to see Erik not being in full character, and actually smiling and talking like regular people do. Hearing him be thankful for his parents etc was cool. I wouldn't have expected him to even talk about a soft subject like that. Let alone admit that he had a wholesome upbringing, being the edge lord that he is. Im a Watain fan btw, but even I can admit his persona gets a little silly. So it was cool to see a human side of him.
@Zentrixu Жыл бұрын
I agree with you but its obvious that Eric is more grounded in recent years in his interviews. All that reminded me of celtic Frost
@christopherk1112 жыл бұрын
SUPERB!!!,,and i cannot agree more with ,,"the song that represents WATAIN the best is ,,REAPING DEATH",,,,,
@magdalena_g2 жыл бұрын
The first person I see when I wake up on Friday is Robb Flynn (NFR). The last person I see before I fall asleep on Friday is Robb Flynn (EHH). Friday is definitely my lucky day...🤪🖤🤘🔥🎸☠️
@Tdrgv5122 жыл бұрын
I saw Watain opening up for Morbid Angel a few years back in Minnesota. When they got on stage it was like a whole new territory for me, felt like I was gonna get stabbed that night 😂 I've always wondered how Erik was as a person. Seems like the most chill dude and very nice. Great talk guys!
@jasongollihue81032 жыл бұрын
Incredible interview with one of the most interesting frontmen. Great job Robb!
@geirholte12222 жыл бұрын
As a huge Mercyful Fate fan, I was loving the direction this took :D And I agree with Daniel; if I see someone with a MF shirt, I give them the benefit of doubt haha.
@crimsondeath13492 жыл бұрын
Stoked to watch this in full. Thank you!🖤 TTD 1770
@devilscheeseburger50K2 жыл бұрын
WOAH IM 1769
@northcabinent4222 Жыл бұрын
Robb, what a compelling interview. Didn't know you did a podcast, I'm in it for the long haul now, this interview with Erik was very informative. Thank you.
@JotaTondi2 жыл бұрын
great conversation !! I love how a lot of artists got a different attitude or vibe when they have this type of long chats with another artist.
@gjgp892 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH! This was amazing!
@RobHellfire6662 жыл бұрын
I too LOVE the cure!!! 😎🤘 I'm so glad you mentioned them and talked about them at such length.. The Cure is still to this day one of the best concerts I've ever seen, including and combined with all the metal shows I've seen. I've seen Watain 5 times. The Cure is side by side with Watain in quality of live experiences. Over fucking whelming emotions. 🔥🖤🔥
@reezy88992 жыл бұрын
Dude this is like headbangers ball meets talk radio! My favorite pod right now 🤘🏼🤘🏼 hope to catch a machine head show soon!! 🍻 keep up the great work
@mvd35172 жыл бұрын
I think I stod beside Erik on that Metallica show when he was 10 years old. I remember that kid playing air guitar and singing along on all tracks. I remember I was thinking ”cool that he also knows all the old songs”.
@meikelelverwirrto7532 жыл бұрын
Seen them first time in 2004 with dissection and followed them since - and this was the most interesting and most sympathic interview I ever heard oder read of Erik. Thanks Robb!
@yaschenkoyar60882 жыл бұрын
wow, you was at Dissection show. You’re cool
@meikelelverwirrto7532 жыл бұрын
@@yaschenkoyar6088 what’s you problem?
@yaschenkoyar60882 жыл бұрын
@@meikelelverwirrto753 wtf, i said that you’re cool and lucky, that you saw Dissection lol
@meikelelverwirrto7532 жыл бұрын
@@yaschenkoyar6088 sorry for misunderstanding. Got the impression it was sarcasm. Anyways, don’t wanted to sound cool or to show of anything. Just wanted to say that I „know“ Watain and therefore Erik since then and i never heard so much interesting stuff out of his mouth in one interview. Sorry for being a dick ;) BTW: Dissection was to date the best concert ever.
@alialink28902 жыл бұрын
As a black metal fan let’s go!!! Love Watain sm man. Loved this interview. ❤️
@wastelander10152 жыл бұрын
1:51:26 completely agreed with Erik's pov. Filmaker Albert Maysles once said that “Tyranny is the deliberate removal of nuance".
@FUNKSHUN5102 жыл бұрын
All Respect to Erik/WATAiN and All they do, not into that genre, but Respect them. But this was a Good one, Erik had a lot of good/interesting things to say, and always, Robb bringing the best out of these guys! ‼️MACHiNE FUKN HEAD‼️
@dannykitchen16992 жыл бұрын
I was at the Soundwave you are talking about in Australia , both your bands absolutely nailed it , great days perth and sydney. Had a couple of vodkas with Watain in sydney , nice dudes. Killer interview Robb
@crimsondeath74682 жыл бұрын
The best interview i have seen with Erik. I always suspected that Erik was the main composer of their music so that was very interasting to hear
@Lord_Aghast2 жыл бұрын
I’ve always wondered what type of person Erik is. Watain is somewhat shrouded in mystery so hearing him speak candidly filled in some gaps I’ve wanted to know.
@TerminatorJesse2 жыл бұрын
Might be just me, but I feel like Erik is either more relaxed in these phone/skype interviews or he has given up a bit of that "tough guy, fuck the world" mindset during pandemic.
@albinlindvall61652 жыл бұрын
@@TerminatorJesse I think it's a little bit of both as well as just simply being older and maturing both as a person and as a satanist. Because while I do agree that Erik seems much more relaxed and, you know, more open minded in these new interviews I don't think he is any less devoted to his religious views. The same goes for the band for that matter.
@crimsondeath74682 жыл бұрын
@@TerminatorJesse I noticed a big change with him and his whole attitude after 2013 when Selim from "the devils blood "who was a very good friend of Erik commited suicide
@TerminatorJesse2 жыл бұрын
@@albinlindvall6165 Oh yeah for sure, I'm not saying that he is any less die hard about the religious and spiritual side of things than before. But I guess we have to wait until "face to face" interviews are starting to happen again if the old grumpy Erik comes back.
@Timmorrisjr2 жыл бұрын
@@TerminatorJesse I noticed a change around the time The Wild Hunt came out. He always did seem pretty serious and stand-offish. The first time I met him I was kinda nervous based on all the interviews I had seen and read, but he was super polite and just a really cool guy. I also think it depends on the type of interviewer he gets. When you get a guy who just wants to talk about the blood and the smell, it could get old pretty quick.
@kent66192 жыл бұрын
I missed Watain at the Mayhem show. I'll say it again: you should've painted your skin brown and grabbed a kid from the polleros in Mexico and drug your gear across the southern border and you would've been golden.What a fuckin' shit show this whole situation really is. Fucking pathetic. Come to the U.S. as soon as you can. Can't wait! The first time I saw Watain was in Philly. The lights were down and I felt something wet on my skin and I heard a girl scream "what the fuck?" The lights came up, the first song started, and I looked down and there were red streams on my arms and clothes.
@jedimind_792 жыл бұрын
Great interview, I have never seen Erik in an interview longer then ten minutes, this was close to an hour and a half!! I was bummed to say the least when Watain pulled out of the tour. Hoping that this is straightened out by August so I can see them at Psycho Las Vegas.
@RedBeard212 жыл бұрын
Stoked for this one!!!
@satanicpanic13132 жыл бұрын
My favorite band of all time is Dissection! Watain has kept it going for me! Met Jon in 97 and still havent seen Watain! Coming with Mayhem to Toronto and hope I can figure out a way to meet Erik and have him sign my Liber Azerate👺Thanks Rob I met you years ago with Biohazzard and Slayer at the Collesium in Toronto I bought my first Machinehead shirt that night and it has been on my back for dozens of shows and finally had to retire it!
@devilscheeseburger50K2 жыл бұрын
Wow
@nipulkradmsinatagras82932 жыл бұрын
*Happy to see Erik healthy & back in action.*
@Swaggycat_yt Жыл бұрын
They Rode On is one of Watains best songs its no surprise its as popular as it is, Watain is an incredible band, so when they make a song that isnt anything like they have have ever done, its going to be fantastic because they are fantastic
@Johnalbinm2 жыл бұрын
Great Interview. Best ever with Watain, I guess. Keep it up!
@Federico.el.Noruego2 жыл бұрын
Killer interview Hail from Norway🤘🏼
@ettnollbajen99452 жыл бұрын
Makes me proud to be Swedish ,great music scene and smart musicians like Erik . Good stuff man,thanks for this!
@nihilist12802 жыл бұрын
Woah, didn't see this coming.
@BlackWolflord2 жыл бұрын
Gotta respect both Erik and Robb for taking the time to talk about the band.
@LouTheLoo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading this, finally an in depth, open, honest conversation between friends! HAIL WATAIN
@petermoes16682 жыл бұрын
1:25:45 Rob saw Metallica opening for Raven. Erik looking: w…t…f.
@Hell_Inc2 жыл бұрын
Scandinavian black metal dudes are the real deal. They don't fuck around. The whole thing isn't a gimmick to them.
@metal-adventures-joerg2 жыл бұрын
Maiden and Priest together on Tour...my wet dream for years (i would do the whole tour if this would happening)!!!!
@satanicpanic13132 жыл бұрын
Serimosa sounds like Enslaved more so than Queensryche! Ethica Odini comes to mind or the Beacon! Awesome song Watain has filled my crave for Dissection! Was a huge loss when Jon trancended into chaos 👺hope to see you back in Toronto at some point!
@billcowan55392 жыл бұрын
Awesome interview 👍. I am a huge fan of Watain and I just picked up the new album and it is Freaking Awesome 🔥. Black Metal Masterpiece 😈🤘🤘
@Creepy999_2 жыл бұрын
Really bummed about the tour was really looking forward to see The Howling played live...
@TheEnderBand2 жыл бұрын
Erik would probably like 100 years by the Cure- it sounds like a black metal song haha
@tx21172 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this🔥🤘
@nephrenqayin2542 жыл бұрын
Awesome interview Robb 🤘🏿! Now I can understand Erik's opinion on the song "They Rode On", but I find that song is very spiritual plus the music video made it more profound. From the vast majority of songs I love from this band, "They Rode One" and "We Remain" are very close to me. Beside, "They Rode On" in my opinion, is essential to the album's title The Wild Hunt and its concept. But that's just me.
@MatSjo2 жыл бұрын
Watain nerver released a music video for They Rode On.
@nephrenqayin2542 жыл бұрын
@@MatSjo my mistake. Looks like a music video but you're absolutely right. Those scenes are from the Opus Diaboli concert DvD.
@nephrenqayin2542 жыл бұрын
Still....the combination of the scenes with the song is excellent giving a more spiritual approach, don't you agree?
@oddbod6162 жыл бұрын
Hail Watain 🤘🔥🤘 Live show is life changing 🤘🔥🤘 Thanks for this 🤘🔥🤘The Cure Pornography ain’t poppy “it doesn’t matter if we all die” isn’t the start of a pop album 🤘🔥🤘
@natecowan69132 жыл бұрын
No way! you're killin it on these last few man!
@Celestial_Being66611 ай бұрын
Rob you should teach ur son sum Apocalyptica 🤘🏽 Legendary cello musicians
@ChristinaEarlymorn2 жыл бұрын
Watain is one of my fav bands
@TheCrucialMetalistMrToxic2 жыл бұрын
Right on this is pretty cool. Watain’s in my top 3 favourite bands. Mayhem. Mgła. Watain.
@kylejamescromwell47422 жыл бұрын
That's a solid top 3 ther bud
@devilscheeseburger50K2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@darrenbrown70372 жыл бұрын
The new album is so fucking good! Very powerful and inspired.
@adamchapmandrums2 жыл бұрын
I was at that soundwave festival and my band toured Japan with Watain. It's all coming together!
@griselame2 жыл бұрын
Was expecting a typical black metal guy... Turns out he's a very insightful, almost philosophical kind of guy, with a bit of self-deprecating humor. Cool interview. Also a guy who loves the Hollowman EP can't be bad in my book!
@AlexVan19852 жыл бұрын
Killer conversation 🤘🏻🔥
@Ca11mero2 жыл бұрын
The older Erik gets, the more he reminds me of Fenriz haha. Cool interview though! Maybe find someone who has been involved with a lot of projects? There are quite a few black metal guitarists etc here in Sweden that has been involved with a shitload of projects and there are very few interviews with them.
@fergalholmes2 жыл бұрын
Great episode and that ‘Hellraiser’ track he’s talking about rules!!!
@chizz76z2 жыл бұрын
Which one is that tho?
@llm41872 жыл бұрын
Priest is my husband’s favorite band, he says without K.K. It isn’t Priest. I disagree, without Halford, it wouldn’t be Priest.
@devilscheeseburger50K2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow 👌
@berizont Жыл бұрын
What? Pornography might be the darkest album of Cure, where do you hear the shitty pop stuff they sometimes fell into? "A strange day" might be the only popy single, but the rest ("Cold", "Siamese Twins", "Figurehead", "One hundred years") are just depressing, coldwave-esque songs. "Disintegration" might still be the best introduction, with masterpieces like "Prayers for rain", "Same deep waters as you", "Plain song" and so on. Maybe you thought of another album instead of Pornography like Wish or whatever? Anyways, nice interview. Hail Watain!
@magnuszetterqvist5936 Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍😘🇸🇪
@dimmufrost6662 жыл бұрын
I admire their closeness as not only a band but a UNIT.
@devilscheeseburger50K2 жыл бұрын
Absolute UNIT
@kimeklund88802 жыл бұрын
Wow great talk 🤘🔥
@adrianstemp98712 жыл бұрын
I've just seen watain for the first time in London and was blown away by how good the music and production was. I wanted to know more and listen more so thanks for creating this content
@Nattens7672 жыл бұрын
Great interview with Erik, and I must say while he's always interesting to listen to, it's nice to see him here out of his usual super serious persona.
@joemartinez60252 жыл бұрын
Dude listen to their SWORN TO THE DARK ALBUM. Their best album. Fuckin DARKNESS on that record. It’s a front to back banger.
@guitarplayersparadise5202 жыл бұрын
I limn thy brilliant potency in FIRE
@sinisterking60092 жыл бұрын
@@guitarplayersparadise520 OMG i always loved that line with the glorious melody kicking in!
@seanmorgan90202 жыл бұрын
Jaysis, I had no idea this was the crossover I needed.
@luciferiankanahary56934 ай бұрын
Niiicee!! This video was such a vibe. Sending love y`all!
@joshuayettou35522 жыл бұрын
I read (listened to on Audible) Rob Halfords book "Confess" thanks to you recommending it on a prior podcast of yours Robb (must've been the Glen Tipton one?). It was really great! The cocaine and homosexual stories were pretty wild 😂 I have 2 credits left on my Audible account. I'd love for you all to recommend me some audio books to listen to! I already have Dave Mustaines, Duff McKagen of G N R, Alice in Chains, Kurt Cobain/Nirvana, Danny Trejo has an amazing book, Dave Grohl, Mark Lanegan (from Seattle's Screaming Trees "Sing Backwards and Weep" is probably the best rock bio I've ever listened to by far) and a few others. Thanks in advance y'all. Much love!
@guitarplayersparadise5202 жыл бұрын
The Long hard road out ov hell, definetely
@devilscheeseburger50K2 жыл бұрын
Listen to a real novel
@brittanymwancientlight Жыл бұрын
🖤enjoy your videos I hope to see more later on in the future.
@paultaddayphotography72052 жыл бұрын
"CHICKENBUCKET!" LMFAO!!
@MoreBud-Angel Жыл бұрын
Does the show title come with a flat bill cap and a tear drop tattoo?
@BlackGrave8 ай бұрын
Hellyea 🍻🍻🍻
@Roadycore Жыл бұрын
So... you're feeling the whole festival vibe again now then, or is Graspop paying you so much money that it'sworth it again?
@QuietProphetTheWickedWarlock2 жыл бұрын
So why do people hate Robb Flynn? He seems like a really nice guy and very passionate about music I’d like to hang out with him
@illuddivinus33092 жыл бұрын
Because he was one of the first metal head front men to come out opposed to Racism in metal - specifically against the infamous Phil Anselmo Nazi salute.
@devilscheeseburger50K2 жыл бұрын
@@illuddivinus3309 wow is your screen handle based on the infanous album by morbid angel???
@illuddivinus33092 жыл бұрын
@@devilscheeseburger50K nope- try again.
@rkdrumss2 жыл бұрын
"We build cathedrals to our pain, Establish monuments to WATAIN!!"
@ianswift3521 Жыл бұрын
1:04:21 KREATOR - PLEASURE TO KILL
@MarioMaione2 жыл бұрын
WATAIN FOREVER.
@devilscheeseburger50K2 жыл бұрын
Wow im 1593
@bernarddickson36752 жыл бұрын
Not a big Machine fan, but love the podcast. Robb seems a really positive guy with a love of metal.
@davidloter5391 Жыл бұрын
Shouldve asked Eric when was the last time he literally rode a rollercoaster.
@tomsmullen61172 жыл бұрын
Mate there is no comparison between Priest and Maiden Maiden are massive don't get me wrong I love priest have been a fan since Ram it down but Maiden are massive Priest are not that big shame but its true
@theironforce30002 жыл бұрын
Appreciate this interview . Gives us a better insight of what the reason was for pulling out of the tour this month. Although I reckon there's more to it.. This isn't the first time a band has their phone searched and called tk the side.. To all the global UG bands with sus content in your phone - remove it and save into cloud /drive at your personal home comp! Unreal...
@Allinguts2 жыл бұрын
Ive been trying to see Watain live for years, when i finally got the chance the wonderful Us immigration laws said “nop”.
@motorhead70042 жыл бұрын
Hey rob u want to hear a track without taking a breath lol. If u haven't listened to MEGADETH song "liar" u should. Amazing track. Not sure if its possible it would b awesome if u could get DAVE MUSTAINE on you're show. Cheers
@devilscheeseburger50K2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@Kelly_Cook2 жыл бұрын
Ben Duerr (the singer of Shadow of Intent) is a cool ass dude. I would love to see them on your podcast.
@cesarfuentes132 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! 🤘🏻🔥 Hail Watain!!!
@MercurialAscent Жыл бұрын
44:00 it's great to be able to hear the creative process
@conradbarnes61332 жыл бұрын
the judas priest "cross" thing is a powerline post.....
@RobHellfire6662 жыл бұрын
Ironic.. you'd think more people would die at a GG Alin show or something like that, than a "pearl Jam" show.... 🤔😕
@d_walsh2 жыл бұрын
What year was that Australian festival yall mention ?
@RobHellfire6662 жыл бұрын
Iron Maiden has more of a mainstream, tourist fanbase. Sure, Maiden has their "core fans" but they are also just another M+M, Rianna, Metallica at this point as far a music industry personal are concerned. It's all about money. Maiden is far more accessable and marketable than Judas priest. It's even in the name. It's to blasphemous even to this day.. Religious influence. Either way I've always liked (loved) Priest way more over maiden..😎
@Zentrixu2 жыл бұрын
Idiot
@RobHellfire6662 жыл бұрын
@@Zentrixu Lol!!! 😆
@INTOTHEPIT2 жыл бұрын
Angel Corpse!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!!
@d_walsh2 жыл бұрын
They live in the woods
@paultaddayphotography72052 жыл бұрын
On Priest/Maiden - IM was, is and will always be bigger than JP. Both AMAZING bands mind you. But Maiden just has something extra special.
@ericvil6002 жыл бұрын
The US just hates international black metal
@llm41872 жыл бұрын
They ‘Kicked a hole in the sky,’ Robb!
@RobHellfire6662 жыл бұрын
Back before covid ruined everyone's lives, back in 2019/2020 there was serious talk of a Judas priest/ Iron Maiden co- headlining tour.. 😁 That would have been absolutely fucking amazing. Thankfully though I've seen both at least albeit individually
@truthskr7127 Жыл бұрын
Never forget who was behind that.
@RobHellfire666 Жыл бұрын
@@truthskr7127 Behind what?
@PleaseForgiveYourself2 жыл бұрын
Interesting dude for sure.
@davidgijon18252 жыл бұрын
Erik performed a ritual on me in 2019 in El Paso Tx after being given a goat head skull from stage
@joshuayettou35522 жыл бұрын
Performed a ritual on you? Wow 😳 What type of ritual exactly? 😂🔥🔥🔥😎🤘🏼🤘🏼
@devilscheeseburger50K2 жыл бұрын
Yea did he turn you into a Watainiac??
@toke7342 Жыл бұрын
😢😢😢
@isaacjamesbaker2 жыл бұрын
This was such a fun listen! 🤘🤘
@GOODWILL292 жыл бұрын
Great interview with Erik very detail interview. Perhaps Next guest Corey Taylor??