Reuel

Congratulations on the release of your debut EP, “Exhumation Evilean”. How is it being received so far?

Evilean

Thank you so much!! Going into this release, not knowing how my music would be perceived, felt like a leap off a cliff, but a leap I had done my best to prepare for, there’s a whole lot of vulnerability attached to putting yourself and your creative work in the public eye for the first time.
I believe it’s being received well, better than I ever could have expected actually, I’ve had many great features, in many reputable metal magazines, radio station features etc, and coverage which I’m so grateful for, more than I ever could have asked for…

Reuel

That’s great to hear! What, in your opinion, makes Evilean stand out among other death metal bands today?

Evilean

Firstly, I would be honoured if Evilean stands out amongst the many great metal bands out there!! If Evilean does stand out, I guess being a female metal songwriter & playing metal always is going to make people wonder and be curious.
What I’m playing and singing is quite aggressive & raw with real, heavy subject matter for a female too.
Working with the talented musicians I did on this EP also, Robin Stone on drums, makes these songs stand out, he turned these songs into killer Death Tunes, that man is a drum god, and I’m blessed to have him consecrate my songs…They would not be the songs they are if it weren’t for him…
And having Jim Ramses (based in Germany – Ex Brainstorm), another talented musician, having Jim writing and recording bass guitar helped exhume the low end sounds of Evilean also.
The element of difference also with Evilean is I’ve recorded this EP in a non-traditional way, I’ve done this all on my own, I write guitar tracks, lyrics, and record both guitar and vocals at home in my studio, and produce demos myself, not with other band members as such.

Reuel

Brilliant. Your hardwork and creativity is clear on the record. What themes inspired you while writing and working on “Exhumation Evilean”?

Evilean

The EP was inspired by real experiences; all my songs are based on true stories and true events in my life… just through a darker more aggressive lens.. it’s a threshold between fiction and embellishment. experiences through my eyes and my perception …themes of death, violence, aggression, power, and some real heavy topics … that when I was writing, I almost felt I was exposing myself, but it was part of the necessary process of writing this EP… it was being exhumed.. somewhat with an enigma to the transparency nonetheless.

Reuel

Your EP includes 5 killer songs. Which song seems to be the fan favourite so far? And are you surprised your fans preferred that song?

Evilean

Thank you so much again!!
…Hmmm probably “Lost Cause’ being the debut single off the EP and because its accompanied by a music video, and that was the introduction of Evilean to the metal multiverse, and being the debut single and having the music vid, I thought that song would gain the most attention.
And DOD – Damzel of Death – my song that has reference to Aileen Wuornos

Reuel

Releasing music in 2026 involves so many musical and non-musical tasks, like marketing and social media. What has been your favourite and least favourite part of that process?

Evilean

Yes!! So much involved!! There’s a lotta behind the scenes tasks to be completed to make it all work.
My favourite part has definitely just been given the opportunity in this lifetime to promote music that I created, to show ppl the finished product of what I had spent so much time on creating, that feeling of accomplishment is indescribable, the time, effort and skill as well as so many other feelings that came with creating this music and in turn this EP, that feeling is priceless…to be able to share what I have created…. It makes all the blood, sweat and tears along the way, worth it….it’s the ultimate reward…if I had to name a least favourite part, it’s just the time it takes to take care of everything, while still maintaining other parts of your life.

Reuel

What musicians can you credit as the ones who inspired you, personally, in your life or career as a musician?

Evilean

Chuck Schneider – Death, man, he was talented, to write & play the technical songs he did and sing at the same time? Brilliant, talented soul.. learning some of his songs pushed me to new limits, so much respect as a musician for him… another Maxiiiii Cavalera!! I was and still am so inspired by Maxi, how he could make a simple riff sound heavy and chunk AF!! I also have a lot of respect for Helmuth Lehner – Belphegor, he creates his own music how he wants, is not bothered by what other musicians are doing, or what they think, he does not care.. I myself have that one lane focus, all I’m worried bout is my own vision and my own music.
I have been inspired by his music to write music with black metal tones for my upcoming album. I like the mixture of Death/Extreme/Groove/Thrash & Black metal..
I also admire Prika Amaral of Nervosa, she is awesome musician!! She reminds me of me in a way, awesome guitarist/songwriter and vocalist. I love Nervosa they got some sick tunes; I’d be happy if I wrote those songs!! Bunch of talented women!!

Reuel

Creating art often feels like holding up a mirror. What was the biggest lesson you learned about yourself while making “Exhumation Evilean”?

Evilean

Very much so !! As mentioned earlier, it felt almost like I was exposing myself…. Like I was letting people almost see inside my soul..I learnt that its ok to have controlled vulnerability. ..I’m in the drivers seat.im only explaining as much as I choose to explain, as it’s controlled by yourself how much you do let out, and some is left open to interpretation … its ok to show people parts of yourself, even if you’re not sure.. fear it and do it anyway…music is art and art is expression to be let out into reality…and stepping way outta my comfort zone in doing so…

Reuel

With your EP released, are there any plans for the near or far future you’d like to share with us?

Evilean

I’m currently in the process of writing my album, I’m excited bout that, the songs I’ve written so far, I love playing them , I love the sound of them and they’re next level from the EP I believe…They sound sik!! ….Yes, I’m planning on playing gigs in the future, that’s in the pipelines.. And I want to do another music vid, making the last music vid was like we were in our own little creative world for a couple of days, it was certainly inspiring working with other talented, skilled creatives too, and we all had a lotta fun making it.

Reuel

Great plans! What are your thoughts on how women are represented in music today, and what do you think can be done to promote more inclusivity and support for female musicians?

Evilean

I believe women are embraced, respected and included in metal, and music, men create awesome music and so do women, I personally love watching and listening to men play metal music!! They’re so good at it! And that’s why I guess they dominate metal music, cause they’re good at it!! I also love to watch sick female musicians play too though…there’s some awesome female musicians out there in the metal scene too.
That aggression with metal comes a little more naturally to men, doesn’t mean women can’t compare to them, it’s just not as common… But if women feel they want to play metal music, like I did, no inhibitions!! Let the she–beast escape!
It comes down to skill, talent and ability, that’s an even playing field I believe, men and women both bring different elements to music and I believe they already are supported and included..in metal anyway… me as a female musician, I’ve never felt I’ve been treated differently as a musician, just because I’m a woman, you can either play/create or you can’t.

Reuel

Thank you for your time, Evilean! Is there anything else you’d like to add?

Evilean

If any women who love metal out there have thought about maybe they would like to learn an instrument, or write songs, try vocals, my advice is, the time is nigh, if you have the niggling feeling that just wont go away, pay attention to it, even if you doubt yourself, do it anyway, regret is harder to handle and deal with than failure is, at least if you failed, you tried, and you’re learning. Every great artist once was learning too and failed many times.
And thank you so much to FemMetal for giving me the opportunity for this interview, much appreciated xxx