Interview with IRON SPIRE
!!!ARMORED METAL FROM THE USA!!!
Welcome to the FILTHY DOGS OF METAL Webzine.
Tell us a few things about IRON SPIRE (Members, Starting Year etc).
We’re from the wooded hills of Northern California. A small town built on an elaborate labyrinth of tunnels used to extract precious metal from the earth. We live among the same hills also extracting METAL.
You have recently released your EP ''Iron Spire''. What is the feedback from your audience as well as from the press?
“Mega fucking amazing Black Metal great” -Written by januszjankes6423 published on Death Madness DM YouTube comment section 2025.
Label or DIY and why?
This project is entirely DIY. Everything from the artwork, the riffs, and the mix/master was done by one of us. We trust no man.
Is there any funny or weird story from the recordings or from your live shows that you would like to share with us?
There’s nothing funny about this band. We’re really serious.
Do you prefer Vinyl, Tape, CD or Digital Format and why is that?
Tapes because they sound bad and you can put it in your pocket. You can’t put vinyl in your pocket.
Which are your main influences (Favourite Artists / Bands etc.)
Modern metal? We don’t give a fuck. UGGH! We were raised on ROCK!!!
Which things do you think a band should sacrifice in order to succeed? Have you ever sacrificed anything in your life for a better future for your band?
Our sacrificial practices shall not be disclosed to those unaffiliated.
Describe your ideal live show as a performance band. Have you already experienced that?
Cheap beer. Rock bands. Sick friends. Black metal stage dives.
What attributes do you think that a new Heavy Metal Band should have in order to gain identity and be unique?
Face your torment and dismantle your doubt. Or just steal Darkthrone riffs, no one will know!! No one listened to all those records!!
Do you believe that Digital Platforms help the new Heavy Metal Bands? Which, do you think, is the ideal way for a band to promote its work?
Yeah, probably.
Do you see any differences between the US Metal Market & the EU Metal Market (Labels, Bands, Fans etc)?
I dunno. We’d love to traverse the seas to find out.
Tell us a few things about the New Underground Metal Scene in California (Bands, Fanzines, Webzines, Metal Clubs etc.)
Listen to Intellectual Decay!! That’s all you need to know.
Do you know anything about the Hellenic Metal Scene?
We’re unfamiliar, send us bands.
What are your future plans?
Stack riffs, study the blade, strike down our enemies, and sip forbidden elixirs.
Thank you very much for your time & keep up the good work! The closure is yours.
Thanks for reaching out to us and checking out the music. You fucking rock for spreading heavy metal music across the globe. ETERNAL HAILS TO THE FILTHY DOG!!!
By Steve the Filthy Dog.
IRON SPIRE CONTACT:
https://ironspire.bandcamp.com/album/iron-spire
https://www.instagram.com/iron_spire/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/67yRyT7fNUFI6gUUdGyQd5