COMA WITCH | Caleb Pels: Technical deathcore, standing out & an obsessive DIY attitude

This week we chat with Caleb Pels, bassist/man of many hats for brand new technical deathcore outfit Coma Witch. We get to talk about their debut record "The Forgiveness of Emptyness", the band's inception, writing & recording process, self mixing the record, their place in the deathcore scene, influences, artwork creation as well as his other bands The Hate Campaign & Knives.

CALEB PELS: https://www.instagram.com/antikatastasis/

COMA WITCH: https://www.instagram.com/comawitch.dc/

THE HATE CAMPAIGN: https://www.instagram.com/thehatecampaigndc/

ARTWORK: https://www.instagram.com/revealedinobscurity/

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CHAPTERS:[00:00:00] Teaser / Intro

[00:01:28] Long time coming

[00:02:30] The End Of Forgiveness reception

[00:05:09] Coma Witch origin story

[00:08:16] Songwriting

[00:11:02] Fighting for parts / letting go

[00:12:58] Post Black Metal influence

[00:16:21] The Boy Will Drown debate

[00:19:08] Bass is underrated

[00:21:20] Working on a part for months & speaker tests

[00:24:58] Every member playing everything

[00:28:26] Follow-up record

[00:30:33] IndieMerchstore

[00:31:56] Failed studio attempt & DIY mixing

[00:37:20] Album promo (or lack thereof)

[00:41:03] Psycho-Frame

[00:42:43] Logo / Album art creation

[00:49:03] Building a universe & caring

[01:01:47] Vocal recording & lyrical content

[01:11:07] Building anticipation, momentum

[01:12:30] Tracklisting & final touches

[01:15:02] Influences outside of metal

[01:19:24] Alice's emotional vocal style

[01:21:43] Making it a point to not be generic

[01:24:53] Breaking unbreakable rules

[01:27:01] Love letter to 2010s technical deathcore

[01:32:17] Choosing the lead single

[01:34:04] Reactions to the album

[01:36:17] State of deathcore

[01:38:36] Being lumped into "revival deathcore"

[01:40:36] Girl Of Glass, Rev3rent, Cali scene

[01:43:17] Friends & family relieved

[01:46:06] Top deathcore bassists

[01:51:04] Cats or dogs & favorite cigarette brand

[01:53:23] Getting robbed in Houston, TX

[01:55:48] How much does Edwardo weigh?