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Will Carroll Reveals Why Nefarious Replaced Its Singer, Talks Death Angel Touring and Supporting the Underground on The Zach Moonshine Show

Death Angel drummer Will Carroll joined The Zach Moonshine Show on Metal Devastation Radio for an honest, wide-ranging conversation covering Death Angel’s upcoming European tour, his work with Hectic Records and Bleeding Priest Records , the health of the underground metal scene, and the unexpected circumstances that led to a lineup change in his other band, Nefarious .
The show opened with the latest releases from Metal Devastation PR artists before spotlighting this week’s Battle of the Bands winners: Trivan, Soul Of Sheol, Rage Of Justice, K Gizzle, Heidbekka, and Mistress .
From there, the conversation turned toward what has become one of the busiest years of Carroll’s career.
Seven Weeks Across Europe

Carroll explained that his summer schedule will keep him overseas for nearly two months.


“We do festivals with Death Angel and then we do three additional weeks in Europe with Nefarious… I’ll be out there for a total of seven weeks with two different bands. So it’s going to be a busy summer.”


The tour includes Death Angel performances alongside legendary acts like Voivod and Biohazard , before Carroll switches gears to continue touring with Nefarious.
The Story Behind the Nefarious Singer Change

One of the most revealing moments of the interview came when Zach asked about the band’s recent vocalist change.
Carroll praised original vocalist Katon W. De Pena’s performance on the album before explaining why the lineup ultimately changed.


“He did a great job on the record. He sounds great, but basically he ghosted us.”


According to Carroll, communication began falling apart shortly after the album had been recorded.


“After we recorded the album and we were putting it together and getting ready to put it out, we were having communication issues with him.”


Things became even more stressful as the band’s first live performance approached.


“We had our debut show coming up and we couldn’t get a hold of him. We didn’t know if he was actually even going to show up to the gig.”


Although the vocalist did perform that debut show successfully, Carroll explained that the problems continued.


“He showed up and it was great… We were excited about moving forward. And then we didn’t hear from him again for like over a month. He just stopped talking to us.”


Faced with uncertainty, the band decided it had to move forward with a dependable lineup.
Carroll also revealed that the current version of the album featuring new vocalist Sean Rivera will receive a CD and digital release, while the vinyl editions released through Hectic Records will remain exclusive to the original recording.
Building Heavy Music Beyond the Stage

Beyond touring, Carroll spoke passionately about running Hectic Records and Bleeding Priest Records , labels dedicated to supporting underground metal through physical releases, especially vinyl.
Rather than slowing down between tours, he’s helping new artists get their music into fans’ hands while continuing to perform with one of thrash metal’s most respected bands.
His enthusiasm for independent metal was evident throughout the interview, reinforcing the importance of labels that remain committed to heavy music for the right reasons.
More Than Just Another Interview

As always, The Zach Moonshine Show focused on real conversations instead of rehearsed promotional talking points. From life on the road and European touring to record collecting, independent labels, and the realities of keeping a band together, Carroll offered listeners an unfiltered look at what it takes to survive in heavy metal.
If you missed the live broadcast, you can now watch and listen to the full interview on the Metal Devastation Radio YouTube channel and podcast platforms.
Stay tuned for more exclusive interviews, underground discoveries, and all things heavy metal, only on Metal Devastation Radio .
🤘 Keep it heavy.
Full Track List: 
Battle Of The Bands Top Six Winners:
1 – Trivan – Dark Malicious Desire
2 – Soul Of Sheol – Paradise Is Not For Us
3 – Rage of Justice – Digital Prison
4 – K Gizzle – Viral
5 – Heidbekka – Völva
6 – Mistress – Terrified eyes
The Zach Moonshine Intro
7 – Black Sabbath – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
8 – Summoner’s Circle – Apostle’s Dogma/Cult of the Dead Sun
9 – Mothertomb – Beware
10 – Skulls Of Death – Carnival Of Death
11 – Suffer – Soul from Flesh
12 – Distant – All Will Be (N)One (feat. Ricky Myers of Suffocation)
13 – Psycroptic – No Blade of Grass
14 – Death by Design FL – Count IV – War as Commerce
15 – Adrenaline Junkies – Are You Ready?
16 – Eaten By Sharks – In Tidal Chaos
17 – Twin Temple – Doomed Lovers
18 – In This Moment – Crawl
19 – Marilyn Manson – Front Towards Enemy/Exit Wound
20 – KERRY KING – Crucifixation/From Hell I Rise
21 – Ophiolatry – Human Factory
22 – Frolic – Disasters of Experiments
23 – Nefarious – ADDICTED TO POWER
Death Angel – Interview featuring Disturbing The Peace/A Room With A View/Cult Of The Used
24 – Infected Disarray – Gestated Human Slurry
25 – Lucyvivor – The Thirteenth Gate
26 – Six String Revolver – Death, Jail, Rock & Roll
27 – John Fly – Quailhunter
28 – Solystalgia – Collapse


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Super massive shout out to the 250,894 metal maniacs from around the world that tuned in for the live broadcast Friday night!



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Support OSYRON On Kickstarter HERE!

Canada’s progressive power metal act OSYRON produce a sound fueled with intensity blending cinematic soundscapes with intricate melodies and contrasting vocal styles. Powerful lyrics are at the core of the band’s epic storytelling and creative prowess. 

As OSYRON prepare to embark on their next chapter, the band have launched a Kickstarter Campaign providing supporters with rewards and early glimpses from their forthcoming fifth studio album. 

Rewards include: 

• Digital Download
• CD Bundles
• Vinyl Bundles
• Handwritten Lyric Bundles
• Release Show Package – incl. ticket to the album release concert in Calgary, AB, Canada
• Deluxe Packages – including a T-shirt, hoodie, private listening party access & more
• Musicians Bundle – including tabs and isolated tracks to learn the songs
• Exclusive/limited options including vocal lessons, your name in the album credits or music video credits, first look at music videos, used drum gear from the studio, the Momentous tour backdrop, and more!

Support OSYRON On Kickstarter HERE!

About OSYRON:
Originally formed in 2012, the band’s current lineup is comprised of vocalist Reed Alton, guitarists Krzysztof Stalmach and Bobby Harley, bassist Tyler Corbett, and drummer Cody Anstey.

Their latest album, Momentous (2022), reached new heights gaining international praise, including the single release “The Deafening”, featuring Stu Block (ICED EARTH, ANNIHILATOR, INTO ETERNITY) and Percival Schuttenbach (The Witcher 3 OST). Achieving multiple features on Spotify’s All New Metal playlist Momentous has over 174,000 streams on Spotify alone to date. In the following year, OSYRON was nominated for the 2023 Western Canadian Music Awards “Metal Band of the Year”.

Beyond the streams, OSYRON has shared the stage with renowned groups such as NIGHTWISH, INSOMNIUM, EVERGREY, DARK TRANQUILLITY, KAMELOT, DRAGONFORCE, AMORPHIS, KREATOR, DESTRUCTION, HYPOCRISY, and many more at their performance on 70,000 Tons of Metal.

OSYRON‘s metal version of “O Canada” was licensed for a Destination Canada ski video that was shown before all screenings of Warren Miller’s 2021 movie Winter Starts Now, and the band received the prestigious FACTOR Canada “Juried Sound Recording” grant in 2021.

In summer 2023, OSYRON played their first European festival at Rock Castle in Czechia alongside HAMMERFALL, AMARANTHE, U.D.O., ALESTORM, BEAST IN BLACK, DORO, and more. The quintet brought their world-class sound on the road that same year touring North America over 16 dates supporting SEVEN KINGDOMS.

OSYRON returned to Europe in the summer of 2024 on a 6-date tour bookended by festivals where they shared the stage with JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, AVANTASIA, and ACCEPT at Masters of Rock in Czechia.

OSYRON is deep in the process of finalizing their forthcoming full length studio album, intended for release in late 2026.

Connect With OSYRON:
Official Website: https://www.osyron.com
Bandcamp: https://osyron.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/osyron
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osyronband
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/osyron
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5bBK2zUbVtvkvbtVBjchFB

Source: C Squared Music

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