Crown of Decay

Crown of Decay - “Fatal Push”

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ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Crown of Decay emerged from the Swedish underground with roots in old-school death metal, early on laced with a blackened edge. What began as a raw and aggressive foundation has evolved into something heavier, sharper, and more deliberate. Shedding excess in favor of impact, the band channels a darker and more focused sound where groove meets brutality, and every riff carries weight and intent. Still anchored in the cold traditions of Swedish extreme metal, Crown of Decay pushes forward with a modern sense of force, precision, and atmosphere.

INTERVIEW:

1. “What moment made you realize you wanted to take music seriously?”

I’ve taken music seriously for as long as I can remember. I picked up the guitar as a teenager, and it quickly became my escape. Since then, I’ve been playing in bands consistently, starting with my first real project, MaiM, around 2005—not to be confused with the band that carries the same name today. We were a three-piece playing death metal, with the drummer handling main vocals while I did backing vocals. That’s where I first started developing my growls. Over the years, I moved through different projects, including a metalcore band called Surviving the Charade. Eventually, I stepped away to focus on studies and a more conventional career. It was a quieter, more “normal” period—but it also reignited something. That distance made it clear that music was never just a phase. I came back with full intent, joining the black metal band Myronath, playing alongside musicians with ties to Ragnarok, Amon Amarth, and Marduk. Today, I’m active in two bands—I handle vocals in Crown of Decay and play guitar in the Swedish black metal band Wolfcross. Through it all, I’ve never let go of the guitar—it’s always been there, and it always will be.

2. “Say, your music blew up tomorrow, what’s the first thing you’d do?”

If it could pay the bills, I’d give it everything—no hesitation. I’d lock the door behind me and live on the road for as long as possible. Touring, writing, recording… just fully commit to the life and see how far it can go.

3. “What’s a song you’ve made that means the most to you—and why?”

tend to live in the moment with music—each song reflects where I am mentally and emotionally at that time. They all mean something in their own way. Right now, though, Fatal Push stands out. It feels especially relevant—it’s about rebellion against those in power and how ordinary people get thrown into the fire for financial or political gain. It captures a kind of frustration and resistance that hits close to reality.

4. “What emotion or mindset do you want people to feel when they hear your music?”

Honestly, the main thing is escape. I want people to forget about everything for a while and just get lost in it—pure, uncontrollable headbanging. We write our songs with the live experience in mind first and foremost—something that hits hard, moves air, and makes people lose themselves in the moment. But at the same time, it should carry over outside the stage too—something you can blast in the car and just floor it to.

5. “What separates you from every other artist in your lane right now?”

What sets us apart is the way we lock into that heavy, driving core while still pulling from a wide spectrum of metal. Crown of Decay started almost as a tribute to the bands that were our favorites at the time—Bloodbath, Gatecreeper, Lamb of God, Sylosis—but it’s evolved into something more focused and intentional. The chemistry between me and Markus, the founding member alongside me and guitarist, is a big part of it. He’s an absolute riff machine, and together we shape those ideas into complete songs—gluing everything together with structure, vocals, and lyrics that give it weight and identity. We’ve all been around different corners of the metal scene, and that shows. There’s a bit of everything in our sound—death metal, groove, blackened elements—but it all comes down to one goal: everything has to hit hard. No filler, no excess—just music that lands with impact.

BONUS. “Say someone just became a fan of you—what 1 song should they listen to first and why?”

Fatal Push. I mean—man, it just fucking slaps!

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