Interview FATEWEAVER

Formed in early 2024, UK metal band FATEWEAVER quickly made waves with their fierce energy, genre-blending sound, and emotionally charged debut releases. We caught up to learn their story.

1. You formed in January 2024 and had your debut show shortly after—how did it feel to take the stage together for the first time as FATEWEAVER?
Well, being very honest, we were all extremely nervous! We opened an all-day festival in support of the amazing UK charity, SANDS, and it was a real privilege to be part of such a great cause.

2. Your debut EP AMERICANA dropped just a month after forming. How did you manage to come together so quickly with such a strong, cohesive sound?
Some of the material on our first EP was written a long time ago. Songs like Oxygen, Frostbite, and the title track Americana were sitting in Northey's collection of tunes—too good not to use. We also knew exactly the sound we wanted as a band, and these three tracks were the first we learned and rehearsed together.

Then God Knows and Reaper were born from riffs Ollie brought into the rehearsal room—one of those “there’s magic in that riff” moments.

3. AMERICANA blends Groove Metal, Metalcore, Hardcore, and Deathcore. How do each of your individual influences contribute to that sound?
Our major influences are bands like Lamb of God, Parkway Drive, and Bullet for My Valentine. We like to think that pulling key elements from each of these bands helps create a unique sound—one that pays tribute to early 2000s and 2010s metalcore. Then we sprinkle the groove elements from Lamb of God on top as the icing on the cake.

Danny and Dalton are really into deathcore, and that influence mostly shines through in Dalton’s vocals, which take a lot of inspiration from The Black Dahlia Murder and very early Bring Me the Horizon.

4. The single REGRET followed later in 2024. What themes or personal experiences inspired that track, and how does it differ from AMERICANA?
Lyrically, Regret is about not giving up and pushing through hard times. It’s a very positive song, whereas the AMERICANA EP carries much darker tones and themes—it’s almost a complete opposite!

All of us have struggled with mental health in some form, and that was a big inspiration behind the lyrics. Honestly, Regret is a song we never thought we’d write, but it turned out so good that we had to release it as a single.

Musically, it's probably the most fun to play—the guitar riff is quite technical. The drum intro is also a little homage to Parkway Drive’s Karma.

5. You’ve just released your third track, Grace, on February 28th, 2025. What does this release represent in terms of your growth as a band?
Grace is currently our heaviest song. It’s intentionally simple by design—we wanted a very vocal-driven track, and we think we really achieved that. We put more effort into Grace than anything else before, and it’s taught us so much moving forward!

6. What’s your creative process like as a group? Do songs typically start with a riff, lyrics, or jam sessions?
It always starts with a riff—one riff can change the world! All of us play guitar, so anyone can bring an idea to the table. We feel lucky to have that kind of flexibility.

Once we have a riff, it’s developed into a basic song pretty quickly. Then we refine and tweak it, and eventually explore a lyrical theme. It’s always kind of a snowball effect.

7. Vocally and lyrically, Dalton brings a lot of intensity to your sound. What drives your lyrics, and are there recurring themes you tend to explore?
We explore a lot of dark and twisted themes in our songs, often tying into the band name. Many of our lyrics deal with a protagonist either forging their own fate—or someone else's.

It could be a dark, twisted take on a tragic event (Americana is written from the perspective of the Columbine shooters), or a mythological/fantasy twist on fate. We even have a track based on Nurgle from the Warhammer series—but you’ll have to wait to hear that one!

8. FATEWEAVER’s live energy has been described as electrifying. What’s your approach to putting on a memorable show for fans?
This one’s simple: go all out, have fun, and play as heavy as possible. We want the crowd to enjoy the show just as much as we do. We haven’t played many gigs yet, but every show we’ve done, we’ve given it everything.

9. You’ve only been around for a short time but have already released multiple tracks. How do you maintain momentum without burning out?
We’re a fully self-sufficient band. Northey records and produces all of our tracks—everything is done in-house. Songs are usually demoed as soon as they're written, and once you have a demo, building a full recording around it is way easier than starting from scratch.

10. The UK metal scene is thriving with diverse talent. How has your local scene responded to your music so far?
To be honest, we don’t really know just yet. As we mentioned, we’ve only played a small number of shows—and all in different cities and towns across the UK. Hopefully we’ll be well-received when we start playing more gigs closer to home!

11. As you look to the future, are there any specific goals for 2025—new releases, tours, collaborations—that fans should watch out for?
Hmmm... we can’t say too much at the moment. What we can say is that we have a single planned for the end of 2025 that we think you’re all going to love!

12. Finally, what does the name FATEWEAVER mean to you, and how does it reflect your vision as a band?
We think we’re doing exactly what our name suggests—we’re weaving our own fate (which is also why it’s a lyric in Regret). We want this to go somewhere, and that only happens if you put in the hard work and give it your all! 

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