05/04/2024

The Mothmans Curse are an italian nu/metal band that started their adventure in 2017 reviving a 2008 project in which Rat, M.J. and Coldface, to which Lone Psyco (a former bass player active until April 2019) , Max Koil , Rick OilDrop and Ghost. They started playing over ten years ago doing covers of various metal artists and their own pieces. After a long period of inactivity they decided to externalize their frustrations, anxieties and pains and take back the old project and give it new light, revolutionizing dynamic sounds and stage presence.

UpTheVolume – Hi guys , who are The Mothman Curse ?
The Mothman Curse –
Hi, we are a groove/nu metal band from Friuli, Italy, founded in 2017

UpTheVolume – Tell us about your latest release?
The Mothman Curse –
Lie pt. 1 is the first part of a more aggressive and worked album compared to previous works that we recorded in the moments of freedom of Covid

UpTheVolume – What about the lyrics?
The Mothman Curse –
The lyrics mainly talk about life situations. Anxiety, stress and general moments of discouragement

UpTheVolume – What is your favorite song and why?
The Mothman Curse –
I don’t have a favorite song but if I had to choose I would say deathraw. Talk about how a person sentenced to the death penalty might feel

UpTheVolume – Which bands influenced your style?
The Mothman Curse –
There are several bands and several different genres. Definitely Slipknot, Korn, Lamb of God and devildriver among the first

UpTheVolume – How many stile we can listen in your music ?
The Mothman Curse –
Mainly Groove and Nu metal. But there is probably also some death influence

UpTheVolume – How do you consider the Metal scene in your country?
The Mothman Curse –
I would say very niche. Unfortunately in Italy if you don’t have a name you have a lot of difficulty standing out

UpTheVolume – Which musician would you like to put as a guest for a record?
The Mothman Curse –
Well referring to favorite groups we wouldn’t mind Corey Taylor or Jonathan Davis

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