The Median Man had the pleasure of speaking with Isac Wendel from Ravened

The Median Man had the pleasure of speaking with Isac Wendel from Ravened

SCHOOL

What inspired the formation of the band?

Before Ravened was Ravened Olle, Willy and Oliwer met at school. Drawn to each other because of their interest for metal music they started to jam.

After that Simon joined the band because they needed a good bass player.

At that time Olle was the singer and then Isac asked if he could join the band as a vocalist. That was when our band really started and all the musical parts fell in place.

The idea with the band was to make heavy music and at the same time very melodic.

How do you approach songwriting?

Almost every time we start to write a new song it begins with a riff on the guitar. Then that riff begins to evolve in the rehearsals, though almost none of the lyrics is written there but at home. Usually the instrumental parts evolves with the vocals and lyrics but sometimes the instrumentals are almost done before the lyrics even have been written down.

EVOLVE

EVOLVE

How do you approach songwriting?

Almost every time we start to write a new song it begins with a riff on the guitar. Then that riff begins to evolve in the rehearsals, though almost none of the lyrics is written there but at home. Usually the instrumental parts evolves with the vocals and lyrics but sometimes the instrumentals are almost done before the lyrics even have been written down.

GIGANTIC PUZZLE

What’s changed with the writing of your new album?

Since this is our debut album we didn’t really know what to expect. Many riffs and parts of the songs has been with us for almost six years and therefore the album has a lot of variety. It was only two years ago the band started for real and all these parts came together like a gigantic puzzle.

How has the coronavirus impacted you?

Yes and no! Since we are releasing our debut album we are expecting to have an album release concert but we can’t during this pandemic.

Though thanks to the Coronavirus we have more time for the music videos and to have band practices.

MIXED

MIXED

How has the coronavirus impacted you?

Yes and no! Since we are releasing our debut album we are expecting to have an album release concert but we can’t during this pandemic.

Though thanks to the Coronavirus we have more time for the music videos and to have band practices.

WHAT WORKS