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It finally happened! For the first time since March 2020, host James Shotwell recorded a new episode of Inside Music in the same room as the guest. The return of live music is providing new opportunities for connection, and we couldn't miss the chance to speak with one of our favorite fast-rising new groups.

While the world was isolating indoors, Undeath burst onto the international death metal scene with their blistering Prosthetic Records debut, Lesions of a Different Kind. The relentlessly brutal record combines influences from the genre's greatest acts with a modern approach to storytelling to create an engaging listening experience for fans of all ages. The band's following seems to confirm this, as it features people from all walks of life and every economic level. We're not saying modern death metal needed Undeath to exist, but their existence is helping the genre carry onward into a new decade with fresh talent and new listeners.

Undeath is currently touring America for the first time since Legions' release. The group serves as the act on The Black Dahlia Murder's fall headlining run, which features additional support from After The Burial, Carnifex, and Rivers of Nihil. Undeath is already rubbing shoulders with their metal peers in a big way, and they've got the added bonus of being the first band to welcome fans back to live metal shows. Their presence on stage sets the tone for everything that follows, and we're happy to report that they do not disappoint.

In this Music Biz episode, host James Shotwell chats with Undeath frontman Alex Jones about his band's return to the road. Jones recounts the band's efforts to remain creative during the pandemic, as well as the conversations that lead to their first shows back. There is even some discussion about the band's next release, which Jones claims is already written and ready to record.