Interviews About Albums: Hangfire - Burn (2025)

In this new interview, we sat down with the American Metal band Hangfire to ask questions about their album, "Burn".

1. What can you say about this new CD?

What I can say about this album is that it is definitely a full ride! It will take you on a journey of ripping solos, high-energy riffing, soaring vocals, and all the madness one would want in a diverse but original, maintained album.

2. What is the meaning of the CD name?

The meaning behind the album title is that we want to set the world on fire with our music! We are as catchy as the fire we create.

3. Which one is the composer of the CD?

The composer of the album would be Sean 'Shredder' Searls

4. If you had to pick one song, which one would you pick?

If I had to pick one song!? It would be 'The Outlaw'...and 'Burn'...it's hard not to have multiple favorites...even 'Falling Awake' is amazing!

5. Is there a special message on this CD? If there is what it is?

The only message we have is not a hidden one, but a vocal one, that is to take over with our music!

6. Are there some lyrics that you'd love to share?

The only lyric I would share is..."BURN!"

7. Which inspirations have been important for this album? Like musically or friends, family, someone you'd love to thank especially?

The inspirations for this album have been what has always been there: friends, family, and the love for music!

8. Something to add?

Shredder's: I would like to thank my wife Katy, my sister Kristen, my brothers Chad, Kevin, Nate, Dennis and Jon for giving me such a great diverse upbringing with music, Sean Trenda, Adam Bodkin, Alex Theesen, for being my other music partners, and everyone who has been there through the years supporting us! And a special shout out to Jake and Steve Lear, for all the support over the years!

Shannon: thanks his friends, family, and his wife

Steve: Thanks to my mother, who allowed me to play when I was 9 years old...In all my years of playing, all the musicians that I've played music with, and I want to thank Sean and Shannon for their talent, and HANGFIRE began... And to Jene, because her search for solo success