Interview with Aria Blake

March 30, 2026

Interview with Aria Blake

by Mick Michaels

Cosmick View: Hello, and welcome to The Cosmick View. Thanks for taking some time out of your day to speak with us. It's greatly appreciated.

CV: Do you think modern Heavy Metal music has evolved past its origins? Or are things relatively still the same?

Aria Blake: On one hand metal has evolved tremendously, gaining many various musical influences and with its subgenres. On the other hand the core principles of metal stay the same: “heavy” sounding, alternative music.

CV: Does Metal still draw people to want to listen and engage the music while challenging the audience to imagine becoming a musician themselves?

Aria Blake: Yes, I think so. As a voice teacher, I have students that are metal heads, who get inspired at metal shows and come to the voice lessons with a desire to be able to make similar music to the one that inspires them.

CV: Many believe that success for a band relies on three major components; good distribution, good PR and good booking. In the new modern music industry, all of that is without a doubt achievable by the artist themselves. Do you feel more and more established acts will go the independent route and eliminate the middle man component?

Aria Blake: Yes, self-promotion is the general tendency in the modern world. However, it requires lots of time and energy and now every artist has that in possession. Some prefer not to dive into learning about how modern technologies work. To each their own.

CV: Do you feel that the idea of a band eliminating those second and third party partnerships; labels, management, bookers, etc., and doing things on their own, is a direct result of artists and bands being misled and taken advantage of for so long?

Aria Blake: Yes, this is part of the reason. Another reason is a natural consequence of the existence of social media, where everyone can post and promote themselves freely.

CV: Do you feel there is a need or want for artists of any style or genre to rise above the past and to do more musically…artistically? Or can a level of comfort be reached and maintained as a means to sustainability?

Aria Blake: Every artist makes that decision. Art should not be about overcoming someone from the past or the present, it is not a sport. Perhaps an artist should search for new or means of expression, but they don’t necessarily have to be better than someone else’s. In the history of classical music, for example, the music that was made for the sake of “rising above the past” was by far not always better than the one from the past.

CV: Many critics believe music is irrelevant today... just background noise. As a musician who is out there writing, releasing, and performing, from your perspective, do you still see music relevance in the world today? Is there a connection?

Aria Blake: Music remains to be arguably the most impactful art form. Most people can connect to some kind of music. For some music is a way to reflect on things, for others to become part of a community. Some listen to music in order to connect to memories or relatable emotions. Therefore music always remains needed.

CV: Has music in general split into too many genres and sub-genre classifications in an effort just to please an indecisive audience in your opinion? Is it just more of a marketing ploy to funnel buyers to a specific brand?

Aria Blake: Most of the time there are objective differences in the genres/subgenres of music. It should probably be up to the listener to decide whether or not he wants to divide music into subgenres and if he wants his interest to lie more in one genre than another.

CV: What more can fans expect to see coming from you in 2026?

Aria Blake: ARIA BLAKE will be printing the EP As Night Descends on CDs. Probably by the end of 2026 we will complete and release our full scale album “The Haunting of Scarlet Falls”.

CV: Thanks again for taking the time to share with our readers. We wish you all the best and continued success.

Aria Blake: Thank you for this opportunity! We are honored to be featured.

Check out Aria Blake at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariablake_official/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18qrgLQPV4/

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My name is Mick Michaels...I'm an artist, music fan, songwriter, producer, author, show host, big 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.