GetYourRockOut.com conducted an interview with PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION and SIKTH frontman Mikee Goodman at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 9-12 at Catton Park, Derbyshire in the United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below.
In addition to Goodman, PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION features in its ranks IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith.
PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION's debut album, "Awoken Broken", was released in the U.S. on April 17 and in Europe onFebruayr 27 through Spinefarm Records. The CD was produced by Adrian and Mikee, and mixed by Simon Hanhart, whose previous credits include everyone from TIN MACHINE to SAXON.
The album features 12 tracks top to tail, and it will be available on
digipak CD, digital download and double colored vinyl in gatefold
sleeve.
With SIKTH now universally lauded as one of the major inspirations of the new "Djent" movement, it's perfect timing for Mikee to return to the music scene in full force, following that band's decision to take a break after their second "Death Of A Dead Day" album back in 2006; Mikee's
unique vocal approach — an arresting, signature blend of spoken word
plus a wide variety of vocal tones (some dark and disturbing, others
that owe a debt to the world of animation) — was very much a part of
what made SIKTH stand out from the chasing pack, and fans will be
delighted to know that his key vocal mannerisms have been both retained
and honed for PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION, in a form tightly bound to the structure of the songs themselves.
Adrian:
"It was great working at my own pace and in my own studio with no time
constraints. I think during the making of this album I went around the
world twice with MAIDEN, working on the project in between. In the process, it allowed for a bit more of an experimental approach."
Meanwhile, Mikee
goes head to head with this renowned player as a full writing and
production partner, adding new (sometimes surprising, often
experimental) layers to the tracks, and ensuring that the music glistens
with an inherent contemporary sheen.
Mikee: "Adrian inspired me in many ways. I learnt the importance and the power of choruses in songs. Adrian
also gave me a lot more belief in myself melodically. I think we pulled
each other out of our comfort zones, creating something fresh and
exciting along the way. We co-produced the album together, and the whole
recording process was very relaxed — no deadlines, just honing the
songs naturally as we recorded them, a new experience for both of us."
In addition to the PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION pair, there are backing vocals on three of the tracks (delivered by Tarin Kerry, discovered by Mikee while he was acting as producer for a band she was in), viola on the bulk of the songs (provided by Abi Fry of BAT FOR LASHES), plus original SIKTH member Dan "Loord" Foord on drums.
