He sang opera in a classical choir before he ever screamed into a mic, and now Sean Sterling and the Chain Saints are headed to Europe to open for Slaughter to Prevail.

Sean pulls up to Black Geek Energy to talk real metal. Why the band refuses to write throwaway TikTok tracks, where a song actually starts (hint, it's the riff), and why "Demon Inside" is about beating your own head, not rage. He gets honest about being a Black man in metal, keeping burnout off the tour bus, and how cutting his hair changed his whole stage presence.

We also get into the wild Tina Bell and Bam Bam story, his School of Rock roots, the EP that's dropping, and a Rock or Rap game he ran the table on.

If you love metal or you're in a band trying to do this for real, this one's for you. Subscribe, like, and follow Black Geek Energy so you don't miss Sean's return when the new project drops. 🤘

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