Interview with Beyond Sorrow - Heat 1, M2TM, Fuel Rock Club, Cardiff 8th March 2024
Band two under the spotlight for Heat 1 is Beyond Sorrow. Guitarist Sam Sweeting provides the answers.
1. Let’s start with introductions. Who is who and what does each person do in the band?We are Beyond Sorrow, consisting of John Christou on Vocals, Samuel Sweeting, and Luke Sullivan on Guitar, Aaron Wall on Bass and Max James on Drums.
2. Where are you from and how long have you been together?
We all span from the Rhondda Valleys, Cardiff, and Swansea area! The band has been running as early as 2011, with different names over the years. Beyond Sorrow has been the definitive name as of 2019.
3. Describe your music in five words.
We’ll do better. A five-word sentence.
Absolute catchy headbanging djenty chaos
4. What prompted you to apply to be part of Metal to the Masses – South Wales?
We’ve participated in M2TM about 2-3 times of the years, and the atmosphere is electric. It really feels like a moment where people come together to have fun, have a mosh and to make new friends and fans.
5. If you have played Metal to the Masses before, tell us about your previous experiences and importantly, why you’ve returned!
We’ve made it to the semi-finals twice in the years 2017 and 2019, and we only feel like it’s right to make a return in the hopes of making it to the finals, or possibly win! But at the end of the day, the crown goes to the most deserving, and we are more than happy to participate with some amazing local talent.
6. Bloodstock is a big festival – have you attended the festival in the past? If so, what would you say are the best things about the weekend?
We have attended the festival in the past. Bloodstock is home to the people who care and love for metal music. Everyone is friendly, inviting, and always looking out for each other. That is the best part- the connection between the people who are there for the same reason you are- the music.
7. Apart from Metal to the Masses, what do you have planned for 2024?
We have new music in the works which we plan to release and plans for more gigs in 2024. We have one confirmed gig as of writing at The Green Rooms, Treforest on May 25th.
8. What can we expect from you in your heat?
Energy, moshing, heavy music, and a good ass time.
9. And what are you expecting in your heat and journey through the competition?
To make some new friends and fans, in and out of bands, with the hopes of branching out our music.
10. Finally, where can people find details of the band – promote your socials here!
https://www.facebook.com/BeyondSorrow
Instagram: @beyondsorrowband
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4tY9To2lYXUz0qMCjof27G?si=erxD8ovQTuetkRPTnAqhTg