Foretoken Discuss the Evolution and Inspiration Behind Their Album ‘Triumphs’

Seeing an extreme metal band exploring concepts inspired by mythological tales is no new thing, but when it is done as well as Virginia-based blackened death metal duo Foretoken do on their new album, Triumphs (Prosthetic Records), it certainly grabs your attention. Ahead of the release of the album, V13 sat down with the two brains behind Foretoken to find out about their inspiration, how the album follows on from their Ruins debut, and what their ultimate live show would be if money was no objective. Make sure you check out the video for “His Riastrad” before you delve into what the band had to tell us. Thanks for your time. Triumphs is now out; what can fans expect when they pick it up? Steve Redmond (guitar, orchestration): “Riffs, solos, riffs, blast beats, riffs, epic tales from myth...

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