Interview with Drummer Mikey Woolard of Inherently Lost

March 31, 2023

Interview with Drummer Mikey Woolard of Inherently Lost

By Mick Michaels

The Cosmick View: Hello, and welcome to The Cosmick View/MBM Ten Pounder! Thanks for taking some time to chat with us!

CV: Describe your definition of the band’s sound and style and how does that definition uniquely describe the music?
Mikey Woolard: We’re a mix of metalcore, symphonic metal, hardcore, industrial, and a touch of black metal. Those are the main ingredients in the pot. There are also a few more miscellaneous things thrown in there as well.

CV: Today, everyone talks about artist and audience connection. Is such a level of connection actually achievable for an artist and if so, how have you made the connection to your fans?

MW: At a smaller level I’d say it’s easier to connect and communicate with fans because we’re not constantly being bombarded. Playing smaller shows helps too as it’s a more “intimate”experience.

CV: Is fan interaction an important part of the band’s inner culture?

MW: I’d say it is.

CV: Can a band truly interact with its fans and still maintain a level of personal privacy without crossing the line and giving up their “personal space” in your opinion?

MW: Sure. Just don’t throw your whole life out there.

CV: Is music, and its value, viewed differently around the world in your opinion? If so, what do you see as the biggest difference in such multiple views among various cultures?

MW: I think music and its value as a universal language is valued across all cultures.

CV: Do you feel that a band that has an international appeal, will tend to connect more so to American audiences? Would they be more enticed or intrigued to see the band over indigenous acts because of the foreign flavor?
MW: I don’t really think the foreign flavor matters all that much. International bands definitely have a far wider reach but at the end of the day people are going to listen to what they want to hear.

CV: Has modern-day digital technology made everyone an artist on some level in your opinion? Have the actual lines of what really is an artist been blurred?

MW: In my opinion I feel like the line between what is and isn’t art has always been blurred. What is viewed as art and what isn’t views as art largely comes down to an individual level.

CV: How would you describe the difference between an artist who follows trends and one who sets them?

MW: The band that sets trends is…most of the time, the most original. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with following trends though. You can take a trend and throw your own spin on it. Bands that set trends are larger whereas bands that follow them might be looking to grow their audience.

CV: Has music overall been splintered into too many sub-genres in an effort to appease fan tastes in your opinion? And has such fan appeasements, in actuality, weakened music’s impact as a whole by dividing audiences?

MW: On one hand I think that there are too many sub-genres out there but on the other hand I think having so many sub-genres makes it easier to discover new artists. For example, if you’re really into Smirfcore, you could easily discover new artists buy searching that genre. I don’t think it’s weakened and divided audiences as much as people may think. There are still shows that have artists playing different sub-genres on the same bill.

CV: What can fans expect to see coming next from you?

MW: We’re throwing out a few more singles and then a full length album later this year.

CV: Thanks again for taking some time and talking. It is greatly appreciated.

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My name is Mick Michaels...I'm an artist, music fan, songwriter, producer, show host, dreamer and guitarist for the traditional Heavy Metal band Corners of Sanctuary. Writing has always been a creative outlet for me; what I couldn't say in speech, I was able to do with the written word. Writing has given me a voice and a way for me to create on a multitude of platforms including music and song, articles, independent screenplays, books and now, artist interviews. The Cosmick View is an opportunity to raise the bar and showcase artists in a positive and inspirational light. For me, it's another out-of-this-world adventure.