Fury of a Dying Planet, a solo project born during Covid lockdowns, fuses progressive and metal elements to address urgent environmental issues. Doug Rimington's intricate songwriting, fueled by Netflix's "Seaspiracy," culminates in music that aims to provoke thought, spark change, and honor the planet's unsung heroes.
1. Can you tell us about the inspiration behind the
formation of Fury of a Dying Planet?
FoaDP originally came about during Covid as I had time to
write new songs, in fact I had written all 6 initial tracks as instrumentals before
the theme came together. As FoaDP is a solo project, I wrote and recorded all
music myself throughout lockdown.
2. What was it about the Netflix documentary "Seaspiracy" that sparked the creation of the band?
Simple, seeing
dolphins and whales being slaughtered by inhuman monsters sparked the anger
that brought FoaDP to life.
3. Could you elaborate on the process of transforming your earlier demos into the prog-tinged metal sound that defines Fury of a Dying Planet's music?
I got to track drums with Chris Allan, a professional session
musician, who helped me craft organic drum rhythms, inspiring both melodic and
brutal instrumentation to wrap around it.
4. How did the collaboration between you, Doug Rimington, and Paul Brigstock come about?
Well I was lucky as Chris knew him and I was in
a bit of a bind trying to find a commited singer who had their own recording
equipment.
5. What motivated the inclusion of hard-hitting eco-minded lyrics in your music?
I believe music must be true and full of passion. I hate
pop music, all that auto tuned rubbish. I have to write something honest and
true. The fate of the planet and the creatures that roam free is something that
weighs heavily on my mind all the time, every day.
6. Bec Dennison's artwork plays a significant role in your band's image. Could you share more about the meaning behind the fading life motif in the logo and the 80's themed poster designs?
The original logo design
was to represent the fading life on our planet and it was styled in the same vein
as movies like The Thing and horror films of the 80's.
7. Your latest release addresses the disconnect between trivial concerns and the urgent need to care for our planet. How do you hope your music will impact listeners' perspectives on this issue?
To be honest, I
am not sure my music will have any impact, but I hope that those who listen or
watch the video will open their eyes and maybe try a little harder each day to
do something positive for the planet.
8. Could you walk us through your songwriting process? How do you integrate the layers of melody and texture that characterize your music?
It's not too complex, I start with guitar and bass, then using Roland V Drums I
write the demo drums. Once those are edited, I hit the studio and record the real
drums. Once those are back I re track all bass and guitars to the proper drums.
Production and padding I add to fill out the song to give it body. Then I write
the lyrics and record the vocal melody demo's which I send off to the singer to
track.
9. Considering that all music has been written, performed, and produced by Doug Rimington, could you share some insights into your production methods and techniques?
I use the tools I have at hand, nothing too
fancy. All guitars, bass are tracked through Reaper using Neural DSP guitar
plugins. Synths and padding is mostly through Spitfire VST's but I also use
some samples from Ghosthack as they supply high quality stabs and bass drops.
10. The album's drums were engineered and mixed by Chris Allan, with final mastering by Justin Hill. How did their involvement enhance the overall sound of the album?
Chris helped bring the music to life for me
very quickly. Justin Hill is a well known producer and his mastering skills
gave the songs the proper balance polish so they can sit amongst major lable
releases without being drowned out.
11. Incorporating elements of both prog and metal can be challenging. How do you strike a balance between these genres in your music?
It
just comes down to when I write, one moment I'm playing hard hitting thrash
riffs, then I change direction to make sure each song has strong dynamics. It
can't all be 100mph and at the same time, it can't too full of complex time signatures
that no one can follow the theme or feel a groove!
12. Your music touches on urgent environmental issues. Do you see yourselves as advocates for change beyond the music?
I hope so! If the
social media reach can be grown, I hope to be able to share eco news both hard
hitting and positive. On top of this, any profits raised will be donated to
environmental charities.
13. Can you describe the emotions and messages you hope to convey to your audience through your live performances?
I hope to raise awareness
of the environmental issues the world faces and maybe inspire some people to
look into these things more. I am still surprised to find those who don't know
about the slaughter of dolphins and whales in the Faroe Islands!
14. Are there any specific bands or artists that have influenced your sound and approach to music?
Oh yes, Machine Head, Devin
Townsend and Killswitch Engage are probably 3 of my biggest influences - Thrash
Metal, Prog Metal and Metalcore!
15. With the growing concern for our planet, do you envision future albums or projects continuing to explore this theme, or do you foresee evolving into other areas?
FoaDP will always be eco minded but not all songs
will be from a negative perspective, although it's hard for me to write positive
songs, I have at least one completed that celebrates the heroes of the earth.
16. What can fans expect from Fury of a Dying Planet in the near future? Are there any upcoming projects or performances you'd like to share?
No performances as FoaDP is a solo project, unless something amazing
should happen that allowed funding of session musicians. However a full album
is in the works and will be released before the end of 2023...
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