Fedaykin Interview (Heavy Indie Rock + Metal Vocals) | Metal Maniacs Podcast

In this episode of the Metal Maniacs Podcast, hosts Jay Ingersoll and Modd sit down with Fedaykin for a deep-dive interview on their unique sound: heavy indie rock with metal vocals. If you’re into Clutch, CKY, Eyehategod, Tool, and that gritty “heavy-but-not-overly-distorted” groove, this conversation is for you. We talk tone, dynamics, and why Fedaykin’s approach lands in that indie clutch territory—less guitar distortion, not a constant double-bass assault, but still heavy as hell when it counts. We also revisit “Keter” (from our Reaction 22 / Episode 124), and break down how their riffs, patterns, and vocal diversity create such an aggressive-yet-artsy feel.

Interview topics include:

The inception of Fedaykin + the story behind the name Band members: James Barbour (vocals), Rafael Ohli (guitar), Nick Rhodes (bass), Matt Younker (drums)

Writing process: riff patterns, structure, and “how do you know it’s the part?” When/why to add solos, suggestions/changes, and band collaboration Production talk: bass tone, “live in the room” feel, and capturing dynamics

Shows, what’s next, and where Fedaykin is headed Fedaykin Links (Music) Bandcamp (start here): https://fedaykinband.bandcamp.com/

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