On a scorching Friday night, Alabama-based extreme metal band SEPTARIAN joined The Zach Moonshine Show on Metal Devastation Radio for a no-holds-barred live interview that dug deep into the band's roots, influences, future plans, and their excitement to perform at Tennessee Metal Devastation Music Fest 2025.
🔥 ON JOINING THE FESTIVAL
The band was fired up about their long-awaited slot on the Tennessee fest:
“We’ve been trying for the last three years to get on this [] festival. We are super [] excited.” – Josh (Guitar)
Zach echoed the anticipation, calling their track Threshold a “badass [__] track” and comparing their energy to early Arch Enemy.
🪓 ORIGINS & EVOLUTION
Guitarist Josh and drummer Kenneth have been jamming together for over 25 years, starting out in bands where Kenneth even handled vocals. The project evolved from a prior group called Double Barrel Democracy, but after significant lineup and style changes, they decided:
“F*** it, man. It's not really the same band, so let's just rebrand it and call it something else.”
SEPTARIAN’s vocalist Megan is Kenneth’s daughter, making it a literal family affair:
“It’s in my blood. What can I say?”
🔊 INFLUENCES & STYLE
Each member brings a unique flavor to the band’s sound:
Megan (vocals): Inspired by classic Arch Enemy and Angela Gossow – “To be compared to Angela, that’s no small thing.”
John (bass): Malevolent Creation, Napalm Death, Morbid Angel.
Nick (lead guitar): From classical and Ozzy to Dying Fetus and Aborted.
Josh (guitar): A wide palette including Duran Duran, Death, Fear Factory.
Kenneth (drums): Inspired by early Metallica — “When the Metallica video One hit… that [] was the baddest [] when you’re a kid.”
🛠 GEARHEAD CORNER
Josh uses a Kemper rig through a power amp into a 4x12 cab.
John plays through an SVT head into an Ampeg 810 with a SansAmp.
Megan uses a Sennheiser 835 wireless mic for crystal-clear gutturals.
Kenneth rocks a Tama Starclassic 7-piece double bass kit: “I can set my big ass [__] up faster than you can set your two-piece up!”
📀 UPCOMING RELEASE: Blood Scripture
SEPTARIAN has been recording with Jamie Ols (aka SP) of Silver Studios (NY), a longtime friend who also works with Gojira:
“He was letting Joe [from Gojira] listen to our songs, and Joe said he really liked them.”
Their upcoming full-length album is titled Blood Scripture. In the meantime, three singles are being prepped for release with teasers and announcements to follow.
🤝 SIGNING WITH DARK SAILS ENTERTAINMENT
The band signed with Dark Sails Entertainment after being recommended by a former Silence System drummer. Cody from Dark Sails took notice once the band bought a tour bus:
“These guys want to go to the next level — and we do.”
🎸 LIVE PLANS & MERCH
SEPTARIAN will be playing across the Southeast, including Culture Shock (Atlanta), True Story (Aug 1), High Tones TN (Aug 2), and Gainesville’s Blackstrap (Aug 16).
They’re bringing a full merch spread to the Tennessee fest:
“T-shirts, flasks, whiskey tumblers, shot glasses, stickers, guitar picks, earrings… even man thongs were discussed!”
Check out the full episode now on MIxcloud
https://www.mixcloud.com/thezachmoonshineshow/septarian-dark-sails-take-over-live-on-the-zach-moonshine-show/
Get tickets to the fest here:
https://www.hubcityevents.com/events/tennessee-metal-devastation-music-fest-2025-10-11-2025
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