THE HAUNTED New Album Interview: MARCO ARO Discusses ‘Songs Of Last Resort’
Heavy Metal News & Interviews: The Loaded Radio Podcast
Release Date: 06/10/2025
Heavy Metal News & Interviews: The Loaded Radio Podcast
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This week's can't-miss podcast features our full The Haunted new album interview with frontman Marco Aro, who dives deep into the band's 8-year journey to create Songs Of Last Resort. We are also joined by Chris "OJ" Ojeda, who gives us the exclusive story behind Byzantine's powerful new album, Harbingers.
Finding The Haunted New Album Interview? You're in the Right Place.
Looking for an in-depth The Haunted new album interview? You've found it. This week on The Loaded Radio Podcast, we have the immense pleasure of sitting down with vocalist Marco Aro to get the full story behind their monumental comeback album, Songs Of Last Resort.
After an eight-year wait that left fans hungry for their signature Gothenburg thrash, The Haunted have returned with a vengeance. We talk with Marco about the creative process, the fan reaction that feels like "coming home," and what it's like to be back on the warpath. This is the conversation fans have been waiting for.
Plus: An Exclusive Chat with Byzantine's Chris "OJ" Ojeda
As if that weren't enough, we also have a massive interview with one of American metal's most consistent and innovative bandleaders. Chris "OJ" Ojeda of Byzantine joins us to break down their incredible seventh album, Harbingers, which arrives this week via Metal Blade Records.
From their new five-piece lineup to the intense recording sessions with producer Peter Wichers (Soilwork), OJ gives us an unfiltered look into the creation of a modern metal masterpiece.
Ready to listen? You can hear our full The Haunted new album interview with Marco Aro and our in-depth discussion with Chris "OJ" Ojeda on The Loaded Radio Podcast.