Loathe take us inside their universe-expanding new album, The Things They Believe
We sit down with Loathe for an exclusive interview about their new, surprise album The Things They Believe
Words: Sam Law
Photos: Paul Harries
When Kerrang! sat down with fast-rising metal collective Loathe at the tail-end of a turbulent 2020, the band identified three lingering feelings from the year during which they managed to break through while the whole world was in stasis.
There was frustration, obviously, at not being able to strike in the live arena while the twisted metal of second album I Let It In And It Took Everything was still hot. There was a sense of clear-minded gratitude, with enough perspective on their minor inconveniences – compared to those whose lives had truly been upended by the COVID-19 crisis – to be thankful. More than anything, though, there was a sense of growth – personally and as a collective – which had brought into focus their deep-set goals, whi
Twitter, stating why comfortable shoes are so popular on Warped Tour.
“Hey @machinegunkelly, when I was on Warped Tour I slept in a 100 degree van w/ 5 ppl for two months, walked a million miles in the sun & showered by someone standing on the trailer hitch dumping water over my head. F that if I wanted to wear comfy shoes.”
Machine Gun Kelly, however, had only a brief response for Loveland.
“hey. so did i. and i did it more years than you.”
hey. so did i. and i did it more years than you.
Following his tweet, Loveland clarified that she wasn’t trying to attack MGK’s point of view. Instead, she wanted to further prove a point that the nature of Warped Tour has an impact on what artists wear.