KILL FEED 081: Jared Smith and Spencer Moore of ARCHSPIRE Gotta Go Fast-ish

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Even in the small tent of the extreme metal community, tech-death resides in an exceptionally cramped corner—and for good reason. The mental math required to compose any of the subgenre’s anthems is already commendable, but the physical dexterity necessary to perform them is downright baffling. Understandably, the list of musicians able and willing to perform at such a high level is quite short. Putting out one capable tech-death record is an accomplishment—Canadian champions Archspire are on the verge of their fifth. Aptly titled Too Fast to Die, the now fully independent quintet are continuing to tell the tale of their sprawling sci-fi epic while pushing their abilities to their outer limits. With that said, are you terribly surprised to find them as the latest player characters in the Kill Feed arcade?

At the time of recording, the group had just returned from a week-long run through Australia, giving them the opportunity to pump the brakes for Decibel’s resident co-nerds. Bassist Jared Smith and newly installed drummer Spencer Moore, playing their part as representative gamers, happily spent the evening discussing the breadth of their gaming credentials. What we found was that though their taste for the technical may factor into the band’s love of the notoriously difficult FromSoft library of games, even Promised Cosort Radahn is ultimately an escape from their warp-speed world. As they gear up to unleash their new album as well as put the pedal to the metal for their upcoming Long Roads, Big Loads Tour with friends of the column Undeath, we hope you stop to enjoy this interview.