It was in this period that I wrote the 8 tracks for Reforge The Steel at home. I decided that to prove the band wasn't dead and this band was as good as ever, I had to get a new album out as quickly as possible.
We return to Unit One to continue our rehearsal sessions for our new album today. The drum recording sessions are now booked for the new album later this month with more details to be announced on the recording soon. The band is also working on their set for the 22nd at The Music Room, Ipswich which is now sold out.
So, the night of the departure announcement I put up an advert for both positions and go to bed thinking that it was probably game over. In fact I had written a retirement statement that night anyway as I had fully expected it was game over. At that point in my life things were a bit of a nightmare anyway, I had started shift work in a warehouse after being made redundant the year previous from a job I had been at for a long time. I was working hard and my hours were all over the place, so my brain was scrambled trying to adapt to that on top of the band imploding suddenly immediately after an album release.
For a dream gig or scenario, think it’d have to be headlining a sold-out tour, not even necessarily in massive stadiums or venues. Just decent-sized venues with great crowds, doesn’t even matter where in the world they are.
Absolute dream situation, I'd love to play the Budokan in Japan. So many of my favourite bands have played there and it would be awesome to be there playing. A sold-out world tour in sensible sized venues would also be nice. Just anything with a packed room of people who have come to see us really. We got a little taste of it when we played the 10-year show but I can only imagine the feeling of having that every night.
The band are back at Unit One studio's in Colchester today rehearsing the new album and preparing for their return to gigging on May 22nd in Ipswich. The band is also working in a brand new song which will be for an exclusive Patreon EP later this year. You can see the work on the new song on the latest rehearsal footage on the link above.
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