What an absolute privilege and an honour!

Tonight, I caught up with Darren Brookes, permanent mainstay of UK death metal pioneers Benediction. Formed in 1989 and responsible for no small part in forming the UK/European and indeed global extreme metal scene we see today, it's truly a privilege to have had a chat with Daz, who is full of candor, sincerity and humour.

A man still stoked to be plying his trade on the axe after multiple decades! In the interview, we discuss longevity as a band, staying true to their roots, achieving new successes 35+ years into their career, the recording/production/songwriting process behind Ravages of Empires and more.

Stay tuned for the blog post and/or head to www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com, as the accompanying blog post show notes contain artist bio/statement, album details, singles links, preorder links for upcoming LP Ravage of Empires (out April 4th) and more!