In a recent interview with Into The Combine, Jack Owen was asked about common misconceptions regarding his former CANNIBAL CORPSE bandmate and current bandmate in SIX FEET UNDER, Chris Barnes, as an individual.
Owen responded: “Oh, he’s a big softie, and he’s like a brother to me. But if you don’t know him, then he seems pretty standoffish.”
Considering the widespread disdain expressed towards Barnes on social media platforms, guitarist said: “I think it’s contagious to jump on somebody like that online… I think it’s trolls that are connected to each other. And it’s, like, ‘Well, you said that? I’m gonna say something worse.’ But he just did an interview with This Day In Metal, and I was, like, ‘Yeah, that’s Chris‘ — really mellow and soft-spoken, but except on stage.”
When asked about the impact of Chris‘s recent sobriety on his vocal performance in SIX FEET UNDER‘s forthcoming album, Killing For Revenge, Jack responded: “Yeah, I think it helped with the vocals. Definitely. ‘Cause I started writing lyrics on my demos, and I started putting a scratch vocal myself. And he was, like, ‘You want me to sing it like that?’ ‘Cause I don’t do any high screams or anything — just all low. And I was, like, ‘Yeah, dude. Do it all low and garbled.’ And he was, like, ‘All right, I might lose a word here and there.’ And I was, like, ‘Who cares?’ But, yeah, as far as being sober, I think it definitely helps. Lung power.”
Killing For Revenge is set for May 10 release through Metal Blade Records.
Killing For Revenge represents the second collaborative album crafted by Barnes and Owen following their reunion for Nightmares Of The Decomposed in 2020. Additionally, Owen took on the role of producer for Killing For Revenge.
