Black metal horde Bulletbelt are set to release Rise of the Banshee this week, their new album that features the Wellington-based band's new vocalist Joelene Tempest.
Bulletbelt didn't want to place any limits on themselves when writing their new album. Photo: Paradox Photography
The band say they’ve tried to take the Bulletbelt sound further. There was a concious decision to not intentionally play black metal riffs, though it the band certainly haven't abandoned the style.
Craig Hayes sits down with Bulletbelt to talk about the more expansive sound on the record, the importance of touring outside of New Zealand's main centres, and what drives the band.
