Spirit Adrift on boundaries with Gatecreeper, going from doom to heavy metal | Aggressive Tendencies

We caught up with Nate Garrett and Chase Mason of Spirit Adrift (and Gatecreeper) to talk about the differences between their two bands, if there's ever any bleed between the two and why Chase takes on a co-producer role, refusing to learn the songs until the last possible minute. They discuss the project's beginning as an anonymous solo project (on 'Behind - Beyond' and 'Chained to Oblivion') to a full band on 'Curse of Conception' to upcoming LP 'Divided by Darkness.' Nate explains his idea for the band's growth from doom to more of the heavy metal he grew up listening to (Metallica, Slayer, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, etc.) came when driving for Pallbearer on a tour with Baroness and was initially a bit of a joke but became reality. They talk about judgmental Christians, why religion is like science fiction, being psychic post-mushroom trip, making layered music and why Chase doesn't care about lyrics for Gatecreeper. Interview filmed when the band were in Toronto for their show at Hard Luck Bar on August 7, 2018.
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[@AggressiveTendencies]

Initially this video had Nate as vocals and Chase as guitar. Nate is vocals AND guitar, while Chase is bass. We regret the error.

[@Re-Todd_Howard]

What happened to this UA-cam channel? Their is so few ways to consume news about extreme metal, kinda sad you guys haven’t uploaded in 2 years.

[@_.goob._]

Chase is practically me when I'm in a conversation with some friends

[@rafaelpina226]

“ I (the main brain behind Spirit Adrift, and the previous guitarist in Gatecreeper), was driving Pallbearer on a tour they were doing with Baroness,” I feel like that exemplifies so well how connected all current American heavy metal bands are, I love it

[@Orangeokie7]

I love the last comments by Chase because I can totally relate. The riffs are the most important thing when it comes to music I like, more specifically death metal, while the lyrics are the last thing I think about.

[@Gatordad1717]

Orangeokie7 I fully agree bro

[@DoodlesHD719]

Riffs are the most important part

[@parkerewanart]

How much visine red eye relief did Chase use before the interview

[@heavynov]

Fantastic interview, Brad!

[@seanconklin5435]

Doooooope. Two guys I love listening to; music and speaking wise.

[@jacobwalters3983]

Great video, keep it up, Brad.

[@borndead1997]

Chase literally doesnt smile lmfao

[@faathirmuhammad4348]

good interview

[@tarheelriever2609]

Chase should get a Ferrari and make a death metal remake of Magnum P.I.
Yeah I fuckin said it.

[@mrpiepantsmcgee]

Pallbearer and spirit adrift 2 best bands on earth

[@Serphwratt]

fuck yes Brad! Excellent interview man, keep it up.

[@bochereauaugerghislain4561]

DU COURAGE A TOUT LE MONDE ET DE LA FRATERNITé ,djuste

[@michaelburden521]

Hahahaha Chase definitely shouldn't do interviews.... ever.

[@jacobhartwell8211]

Michael Burden he posted your comment on Instagram

[@michaelburden521]

@@jacobhartwell8211 I'm famous!!!!

[@jbasti227]

I mean this is Nate's band, not his. He was just brought on board so of course Nate would have a lot more to say about it.

[@johnjiquin2406]

all the yes. rad.

[@Blindashitmetalasfuck]

I LOVE YOU BRAD, YOU METAL SON OF A BITCH!!! Oh, the band's pretty cool too...

[@jackmalinzak6654]

I think Chase high af lmao

[@morksnerd5359]

Too very cool fkn bands and I'm 43

[@verg1l9]

Death Metal songs have lyrics?

[@jonssgoodlan1433]

They do

[@bcbitchkkv]

Read the lyrics to Dying Fetus' songs. Now!

[@bochereauaugerghislain4561]

baratine moi ,encore ,je ne suis pas sur ,papa !

[@circledizzle4889]

Is that the metal version of $crim?

[@bochereauaugerghislain4561]

je m excuse ,mais ,d abord clause ,alors au pen ,juste, tu peut répéter ?!!!!!!!

[@bochereauaugerghislain4561]

IL FAUT RAPPELER que le style fétischiite est pas ipie ,juste des évenements de prises de connaissance de ils ont un zizi ? NON , il y as tradition gitan classique et folk sike derbiche brahman khaybard qui sont méttis chamito-sémite ou sémito-chamite ,mais ils y as aussi aborigène et indianiste (aussi que indianeur banians) avant wood stock est vraiment indianiste culture ou la femme fait la cuisine ,juste elles s excuses ,s excuser n est pas etre sur la défencive ,mais etre femme réaliste sur cette nuit inouie

[@bochereauaugerghislain4561]

sinon,je trouve que avant ,on allais au coiffeur pour une permanante friser pour se la peter encore ,mais ,no sexe concour ,un milieux typiquement masculin ,ou la femme est l object de désir et aussi objection de conscience ,etre cocu est désastre ,mes technique de chants est technique moine cocu ,pas sodomite ,plustot sadou ,pas saducéens ,no,mais ils y as un plus large fétischiisme av jc ,la contemporalité est bien peut ,je trouve que le sama ou zeckr ou sabbath ,la sorcellerie est pas n importe quoi ,et que la chasse aux sorcieres n est plus ,quel domage ?!!!!!!