Shining Black Postcards: An Exclusive Interview With Vocalist MARK BOALS Of SHINING BLACK
By
George Dionne,
Podcaster
Monday, April 11, 2022 @ 9:18 AM
“People approach me all the time for my old demos…I have garbage bags full of cassettes [of them].”
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Postcards From The End Of The World is the sophomore album from the team of guitarist Olaf Thorson (LABYRINTH) and vocalist Mark Boals (RING OF FIRE), otherwise known as SHINING BLACK. The Melodic Metal act has delivered another collection of powerful guitar loaded compositions, accented by pulsing keyboards, and Boals intense vocal stylings. I had the chance to speak with Mark Boals shortly before the album’s release.
Highlights include:
-Discussion of the new album
-How Boals & Thorson put the songs together
-Becoming a touring band
-European touring vs. USA
-The advantages of vinyl
-The next RING OF FIRE album
-Considering a RING OF FIRE catalog re-release
-Working with Vince DiCola
-The fate of Boals’ unheard demos
-His Modern Rock project FOUNDRY
-… and much, much more
