Wilderun's Evan Berry explains the conception of Epigone, talks about his influences and more!

PROGTALKS by The Progspace

19-01-2022 • 31 Min.

In the newest episode of the Progtalks you can learn how to pronounce Wilderun properly - from Evan Berry himself! How about that? We also talk about their new album “Epigone”, going back on tour after such a long time and some of his songwriting influences from outside the prog world.

Chapters:

01:33 How do you pronounce Wilderun?

02:20 Epigone, being picked up by a label and the initial reception of the new album…

04:15 From Veil of Imagination to Epigone: the songwriting journey

11:10 Arrangements and Orchestrations with Daniel Müller and Wayne Ingram: How to ‘dress’ a song

16:15 Lead-guitar switcharoo from Wayne to Joe Gettler back to Wayne

18:23 Finally touring again with Swallow the Sun & Abigail Williams

24:00 Discussing various influences not only, but also from outside the prog and metal world


🎵 Wilderun is:

Evan Anderson Berry - Vocals, Guitars, Piano

Dan Müller - Bass, Synths, Orchestrations

Jon Teachey - Drums

Wayne Ingram - Orchestrations

Joe Gettler - Lead Guitar (on Epigone)

💿 Discography:

Olden Tales & Deathly Trails (2012)

Sleep at the Edge of the Earth (2015)

Veil of Imagination (2019)

Epigone (2022)


✔️ Follow Wilderun:

Website: https://wilderun.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialWilderun/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wilderunband/

Bandcamp: https://wilderun.bandcamp.com/

Youtube: https://bit.ly/WilderunYoutube

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wilderunband

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3q58Qjo


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