Interview with Danielle Evans

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Who didn’t love Automb? But now they have gone their separate ways. Danielle Evans has a new band and Inside the Darkness wishes her well. Andrew Stanton talked to the woman herself.

- What can you tell us about your new band? What kind of music is it?

My new band is a studio project for now. It is kinda hard to pinpoint the exact sound because I am still writing but the three songs I have written guitar parts for are sounding like second wave black metal with some death metal and atmospheric elements.

- Who is in this band?

For now, I’m focusing on doing everything except from drums. I also have a friend that I’ve been bouncing guitar ideas off of but the EP (or album) will (most likely) feature me on guitar, bass, vocals and Scott Fuller from Morbid Angel on drums. I say most likely because my ideas might change and I might bring other people on board, I’m not 100% sure yet.

- Are you a long way off a debut album or EP?

I am more than halfway to finishing an EP but I’m in no rush. I know that the best content will come from me taking my time and letting the creative process happen naturally.

- What happened to Automb?

Automb ended because Serge and I decided to go our separate ways on a personal level and it didn’t make sense to continue Automb after that.

- Will the new lyrics be similar to Automb's lyrics?

They will be slightly similar in the sense that some of them will be nature centered again but they will be less “left hand path”. My lyrical themes so far are about spirituality, manifestation and overcoming struggle. I think that they will be quite relatable for a lot of people.

- During lockdowns, it seems odd you were able to start a new band.

Again, this is a studio project for now so I’m only interacting with other musicians via email/phone.

- Will your new sound appeal to Automb fans, or is that not the aim?

It seems like it has appealed somewhat to Automb fans already based off of what I’ve shared already. It was not my aim, though. I just wanted to create music and I hope that people will enjoy it, not just a specific crowd of people.

- Is it much easier, quitting and starting afresh, with the knowledge and experience you have now?

It is! It’s not easy, at all, but the experiences and knowledge I gained from Automb have really helped me get my feet on the ground.

- Do you have a message for our readers?

I just want to say thank you guys for your support and be patient with me and my writing process. Good things take time. Follow my Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/Stridskvinna/