This week we chat with Caleb Pels, bassist/man of many hats for brand new technical deathcore outfit Coma Witch. We get to talk about their debut record "The Forgiveness of Emptyness", the band's inception, writing & recording process, self mixing the record, their place in the deathcore scene, influences, artwork creation as well as his other bands The Hate Campaign & Knives.

CALEB PELS: https://www.instagram.com/antikatastasis/

COMA WITCH: https://www.instagram.com/comawitch.dc/

THE HATE CAMPAIGN: https://www.instagram.com/thehatecampaigndc/

ARTWORK: https://www.instagram.com/revealedinobscurity/

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CHAPTERS:[00:00:00 ] Teaser / Intro

[00:01:28 ] Long time coming

[00:02:30 ] The End Of Forgiveness reception

[00:05:09 ] Coma Witch origin story

[00:08:16 ] Songwriting

[00:11:02 ] Fighting for parts / letting go

[00:12:58 ] Post Black Metal influence

[00:16:21 ] The Boy Will Drown debate

[00:19:08 ] Bass is underrated

[00:21:20 ] Working on a part for months & speaker tests

[00:24:58 ] Every member playing everything

[00:28:26 ] Follow-up record

[00:30:33 ] IndieMerchstore

[00:31:56 ] Failed studio attempt & DIY mixing

[00:37:20 ] Album promo (or lack thereof)

[00:41:03 ] Psycho-Frame

[00:42:43 ] Logo / Album art creation

[00:49:03 ] Building a universe & caring

[01:01:47 ] Vocal recording & lyrical content

[01:11:07 ] Building anticipation, momentum

[01:12:30 ] Tracklisting & final touches

[01:15:02 ] Influences outside of metal

[01:19:24 ] Alice's emotional vocal style

[01:21:43 ] Making it a point to not be generic

[01:24:53 ] Breaking unbreakable rules

[01:27:01 ] Love letter to 2010s technical deathcore

[01:32:17 ] Choosing the lead single

[01:34:04 ] Reactions to the album

[01:36:17 ] State of deathcore

[01:38:36 ] Being lumped into "revival deathcore"

[01:40:36 ] Girl Of Glass, Rev3rent, Cali scene

[01:43:17 ] Friends & family relieved

[01:46:06 ] Top deathcore bassists

[01:51:04 ] Cats or dogs & favorite cigarette brand

[01:53:23 ] Getting robbed in Houston, TX

[01:55:48 ] How much does Edwardo weigh?