Iron Fist Magazine

INTO BATTLE: AMULET

I met Bill through mutual friends getting wasted at various metal fests in 2010 and we resolved to be mates and start a band.” As the current Internet meme goes, no good story starts with “we had a salad” and in the tale of Amulet, London’s enfant terribles of heavy metal worship, it begins with some serious drinking. Heathen Steven, along with bassist Bill Dozer, Dave Sherwood On Drums, Jamie Elton and Daragh Markham have just nailed their first 7” on Mordgrimm and have already flown to Oslo to ply their British Steel to the Northmen. “It was very easy from the start and very easy it remains. Good wholesome heavy metal is the name of the game,” Heathen continues. “ Bill Dozer is the cool guy and the beating heart of the band. He came up with names and song titles and he does all our artwork and comes up with a lot of the key riffs,” he admits. “Jamie runs Amulet, writes the lyrics and comes up with lot of additional riffs and ideas. Unusually for a singer he is completely unflappable in any situation. Dave is our mascot and provides the ultimate heavy metal opinion whenever needed. Daragh is our trusted lead marksman and live dynamo, while I crush the Church whenever possible”
With an album in the works, Amulet are a positive sign that there is life yet in Britain’s musical legacy. “We’re into heavy metal ’75-’85 so that’s what it ends up sounding like,” Heathen confirms. “But we’re not interested in imitating anyone so it just sounds like Amulet. Doomed heavy metal to steal your lunch money.” 

 

 

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