Dan Volohov

In conversation with Symbolism Symbolism are Rikk Agnew and James McGearty, formerly of the legendary Christian Death, London May from the iconic Samhain, and a mysterious vocalist known as Devix. Symbolism are as thrilling and atmospheric as you might imagine and ‘as powerful as anaphylactic shock’ says Dan Volohov as he talks to Rikk and James for Louder Than War, about the formation of and chemistry in the band, the upcoming LP, Christian Death and 40 years of Only Theater Of Pain.

Ferocious Dog: The Hope Graphite Records CD | LP | Cass | Digital 19th November 2021 The newest opus of Ferocious Dog titled The Hope is the band’s seventh LP and one of the most emotionally-intensive. Dan Booth, the violinist, comments on the differences from the band’s previous LP, saying that two major factors played a role in this particular situation: obviously COVID, and getting a record deal.

Andy Summers is a difficult case for an interview – what do you ask someone who has tried out so much in his life? Louder Than War spoke to Andy Summers about the relationship between writing and composing, the fragility of music, the photographic sense of Harmonics Of The Night, the organics of The Police and mental geography. Going back to the ’60s, Summers has always been an active player.