https://www.facebook.com/mudpit.mabel
Sounds like: Metal
From: Canada
1. What's new with Mudpit Mabel?
Just been busy writing songs for album 2.
2. How's the new music coming along and is there a release date for it?
The plan is to have 8 songs and so far 7 are complete. Just need to write lyrics, which is typically the last part. No release date as of yet but hoping to start recording early 2026. So maybe summer 2026 release? I already know the album is going to be called "Sludge And Stones".
3. How does the writing process go with the band?
The writing process is pretty much me jamming away in my basement. Typically I'll come up with the guitar parts. Once I feel a song is complete, I'll record the guitar with a click then start thinking of drum parts. Once I figure out the drums, I'll record a rough demo track of guitar and drums and send it to Spencer for him to figure out what he wants to do with the bass.
4. What have you been listening to lately?
Funny you should ask! When I was writing for Zero Gravity, I was listening to Wormrot everyday. Along with Napalm Death, Brutal Truth, Insect Warfare, etc. That was heavily reflected in the song writing. Since the release of Zero Gravity, things kinda took a turn. This year I've been listening to A LOT of Black Sabbath and Sabbath inspired bands. Kyuss, Cathedral, Acid Witch, Sleep, EYEHATEGOD, etc. The song writing is also reflecting that. The next album is not as grind focused as the first. That's all I can say about that right now.
5. Do you have any pre-show rituals before performing?
We have yet to perform live. I'm still wrestling with if I wanna keep this as a studio project or if I want to bring in more musicians to play live. I can tell you as a drummer in previous bands, I always had a Red Bull one hour before the set, followed by half hour of intense warm ups on a practice pad, followed by a few minutes of stretching.
6. What's one thing you'd change about the local music scene?
The amount of artists supporting each other. We're not in competition. We're all artists in the same scene.
7. What's your favorite show that you've played and why?
In 2019 I played drums for a band called Burdizzo. We played a gig opening for Aborted and Cryptopsy. We were the first band and it was a packed house. There must have been something in the air that night because everything that could go right, went right! Everyone in the band brought their A game. We got an incredible response from the crowd. Flo Mounier from Cryptopsy approached me after our set and gave me props. That was an incredible night. Shout out to Noel Peters from Inertia Entertainment for putting us on that bill.
8. Any plans for any music videos?
I'm sure once the 2nd album is recorded we'll put together a music video for a lead off single before the album drop.
9. What do you wish to accomplish for the rest of the year?
Just to finish this album. It's been a rough year for me personally with health set backs. Spent most of the summer in the hospital and there's one takeaway from it, don't procrastinate!! You don't know when life is gonna throw you a hockey puck to the face so don't be lazy and work on your art!!
