I like the music from both Billy Talent and The Creepshow, I like the way they perform live, so I could learn somethings from artists like that. “You mentioned those bands to me and I thought ‘Holy crap, he’s right…’ The new Zombie Sam music doesn’t sound like those bands exactly but it is similar. He agrees with the suggestion that if his music is going to wear a stamp it should read “Horror Rock”. More rock than metal this time out, Zombie Sam’s new material is, ironically, reminiscent of two beloved Canadian bands: The Creepshow and Billy Talent. I wanted to create something unique, be more myself not too serious, maybe even a bit funny.” People told me the first album was leaning more in an industrial direction like Rob Zombie or Marilyn Manson, and I didn’t want that. It also affected the way I compose music, so that definitely had an influence on the songs for the new album. “A few years ago I had some health problems with my heart, and after that my life changed somehow and I started seeing things in a different way. “I don’t try to imitate anybody, I just try to compose what I feel,” Sam says. A lot has changed since then including his musical vision, meaning the fans clamouring for a sequel to Self Conscious Insanity should be prepared for a distinctive new take on an esablished theme.

The outing yielded two official videos – “A Hallowed Tale” and “Woman In White” – that gave Zombie Sam a Tim Burton-esue identity to go along with the music and earned him a cult following. Zombie Sam recently spoke with BraveWords scribe Carl Begai, discussing the new record and unleashing his debut album Self Conscious Insanity, a record that blended symphonic and industrial elements to create a unique calling card, in 2013.

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