Bloodstock Bound: Insidious Void
As Bloodstock gets closer, we delve deep into the line up to find out more about some of the bands playing the New Blood and EMP stages at this years event.
Today we chat with Insidious Void
The Razor's Edge: Please introduce yourself and your band mates.
Insidious Void: We are Insidious Void, a 3 piece Blackened Death Metal band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. We are made up of Shane on guitar and vocals, John on bass and vocals and Scott on drums.
The Razor's Edge: How would you describe your sound?
Insidious Void: We play a blend of death metal and black metal, but we lean more heavily into death metal. Think Bloodbath meets Belphegor.
The Razor's Edge: How did you land your spot on the Bloodstock bill?
Insidious Void: We got in contact by email. The application process was very straightforward. Send what you’ve got and your details and wait and see. Thankfully it was our year!
The Razor's Edge: What does playing at Bloodstock mean to you?
Insidious Void: All of us have been to Bloodstock many times over the years, so being given the chance to play a festival with that personal connection is amazing on its own. Bloodstock has a long history of supporting new bands and for them to give us a chance is a massive opportunity and is quite humbling. In fact, as strange as it sounds, it probably won’t fully hit until we start the journey there! We couldn’t be more excited.
The Razor's Edge: For people who’ve never seen you live, what can they expect at Bloodstock?
Insidious Void: Heavy death metal. Every show we try to push to be as heavy as we possibly can be, but not just low notes for the sake of it. We want people to headbang and mosh, we just want to blast your teeth out while you do it!
The Razor's Edge: What day are you performing?
Insidious Void: Friday 8th, on the EMP stage.
The Razor's Edge: What other bands are you looking forward to watching at Bloodstock this year?
Insidious Void: It's quite a big list. Machine Head, Trivium and Gojira obviously. 3 Inches Of Blood, Obituary, Shade Empire, Undeath, Static-X, Kataklysm, Ba’al, The Black Dahlia Murder, Rivers Of Nihil. That's far from all of them but the lineup is stacked this year so we’ll leave it at that!
The Razor's Edge: Playing the EMP Stage is just the first steppingstone in a bands journey. What’s next in your plans for world domination?
Insidious Void: We have our sights firmly set on playing more shows in the UK in the run up to entering the studio for our first album. Being from Northern Ireland makes it that bit more challenging to do shows across the water, but that is our immediate goal.
The Razor's Edge: Are you camping with the fans? Which campsite are you heading for?
Insidious Void: Shane is camping this year but everyone else is staying nearby, living like a gremlin in a tent isn’t for everyone! We have a lot of friends camping though so we will likely be floating about the campsites drinking everyone’s beer!
The Razor's Edge: You’ve gotta keep hydrated at Bloodstock, what is your drink of choice for the weekend?
Insidious Void: Beer and whiskey are probably going to be the go to options, but you know how it is...plans change fast! So let’s keep it easy and say assorted alcohol...perhaps a coffee if we are feeling daring!
The Razor's Edge: See you at Bloodstock in a few weeks!
Insidious Void: Looking forward to it, rally at the EMP stage for riffs!
