BEAST IN BLACK's Anton Kabanen on DARK CONNECTION, Judas Priest, Battle Beast & more

This interview episode features Beast in Black founder, songwriter and guitarist Anton Kabanen. Anton and I speak about Beast in Black new album Dark Connection and the songwriting process behind it. Anton also talks about his personal influences, including Manowar, Judas Priest and W.A.S.P., his current relationship with the former band mates at Battle Beast, modern Power Metal, and of course, remembers the craziest touring story which happened to him during the tour with W.A.S.P.
Beast in Black's Dark Connection will be out on October 29th via Nuclear Blast.
Beast in Black - Dark Connection Tracklist:
1. Blade Runner
2. Bella Donna
3. Highway To Mars
4. Hardcore
5. One Night In Tokyo
6. Moonlight Rendezvous
7. Revengeance Machine
8. Dark New World
9. To The Last Drop Of Blood
10. Broken Survivors
11. My Dystopia
12. Battle Hymn (MANOWAR Cover)
13. They Don’t Care About Us (MICHAEL JACKSON Cover)
Beast in Black lineup:
Yannis Papadopoulos | vocals
Anton Kabanen | guitars
Kasperi Heikkinen | guitars
Mate Molnar | bass
Atte Palokangas | drums
00:00 - Intro
01:49 - Dark Connection
06:31 - Who are Beast in Black fans?
10:22 - Songwriting
15:34 - Talking songs
22:29 - Inspiration, Manowar, Judas Priest & W.A.S.P.
26:22 - Battle Beast and Beast in Black
29:33 - Crazy Touring Story
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Background music: "Uberpunch" Alexander Nakarada (serpentsoundstudios.com)
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