We meet up with Warrior Soul mainman Kory Clarke because the band prepares for a 15-date UK package deal tour within the firm of veteran New Yorkers Unfold Eagle and Brits New Technology Superstars.
It’s a little bit over a yr because you had been over right here. How do you are feeling about returning to the UK?
I’m actually wanting ahead to it. The UK is all the time magical to me. It’s the land of elves and nice nation pubs. Nothing rattles me in regards to the place, although I despise early checkouts. All motels ought to try at two p.m.
The tour marks 35 years of Warrior Soul. That should shock even you.
Every day! It’s been an absolute wild journey and I’m nonetheless on it. We’ve had some wonderful exhibits within the final twelve months. We performed a competition in Mexico Metropolis, and return to South America for a full-blown tour subsequent yr. I’m actually proud of how issues are going proper now. I’ve new administration and a brand new reserving company in Europe who’re securing spots on European festivals for 2026. The wind is in our sails and there may be large curiosity and momentum in Warrior Soul once more. I’ll rock so long as I’m above floor, dude.
The band’s first album, 1990’s Final Decade Useless Century, appeared to foretell the civil unrest that’s simmering in the USA proper now. Spookily so.
What can I inform ya… I’m clairvoyant! Nostrildamus. Perhaps now folks will begin to take heed to what I’ve been writing about for thirty-five years. Perhaps I’ll develop into extra related now… Who is aware of.
Do you remorse any of the profession choices or statements you made up to now?
I remorse a few of them. I believe usually about why I used to be so antagonistic in regards to the trade normally and a few fellow artists. And naturally I apologise for that. I truly deeply remorse that now. I believed it could make for some good publicity.
You’re voted in as the brand new POTUS. What’s the very first thing you chang?
The place to begin! I’m pro-democracy and detest fascism. I’d repeal Residents United and get darkish cash out of American politics by publicity funding campaigns and limiting elections to 6 months. I’d encourage unbiased, noncorporate information media shops. I imagine in free speech and remaining free after the speech! Nobody ought to go to jail for his or her opinion – for my part. Oh, and two p.m checkout obligatory in all motels worldwide, efficient instantly. Ha ha.
Do you’ve gotten any new music on the way in which?
There’s a brand new Warrior Soul report early subsequent yr. Final Decade Useless Century is getting a re-release for the UK tour. Vinyl is super-hot today. Plus I’m engaged on a brand new mission with some actually scorching gamers, together with Tom Schofield on drums – a co-founder of SOiL… Kinda like Warrior SOiL! We’ve got written some nice new hard-arse groove stoner punk.
Based on your social media you attended a Metallica gig a couple of nights in the past, and chatted afterwards with Lars Ulrich: “He nonetheless works out day by day to the [WS’s] Area Age Playboys album”.
Ha! Lars and I talked about some good instances again within the day. We’re associates. Lars’s taking part in has gotten even higher. He creates a pocket even at that velocity. I’m a superb drummer and he’s bought my respect. So yeah, it was nice catching up with Lars. Hey, we’re each nonetheless right here. Let’s rock! I’m honoured that he works out to Area Age Playboys. I misplaced ten kilos performing that album in its entirety, so it really works for each of us.
Your life story would make an absolute page-turner of a e book. Is a memoir one thing you may think about some day?
Sure. I’ve a number of writers on this e book. It’s been prompt many instances. And I believe individuals are ready for an entertaining learn.
Warrior Soul’s European tour begins in Southampton on August 29.
