Interview with Raymond Ewell Vocalist of the band Dedwin

October 19, 2026

Interview with Raymond Ewell Vocalist of the band Dedwin

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: What do you feel is the most endearing quality modern Rock Music has over its predecessors of the 70s and 80s?

Raymond Ewell: Rock music has definitely evolved over the decades, and I believe that the most endearing quality is that with today’s technology and the various DAW’s on the market, you can do things now that were unheard of back when Black Sabbath came on scene.

CV: What do you believe makes your style of songwriting stand out from the current sea of music now flooding the listening audiences’ choices? What’s its edge in your opinion ? RE: That’s a good question. When we wrote this album, I don’t believe we had a concept in mind. I know I had an idea prior to this about writing a concept album, similar to how Queensryche wrote Operation Mind Crime. My idea was to write a seven deadly sins concept. One song on this album, The Goat, was one of those songs. It represents Sloth.

CV: Tell us about the new album, “Ultimas Fidelis,” coming out? What should fans be listening for?

RE: I think what people should listen for on this one is the different styles or genres represented on this album. Each one of us in the band has a variety of different interests and influences that can be heard throughout the album which makes it pretty cool. I’m more into the Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch, Hate Breed style of music whereas Dan is more along the lines of Mastodon, Black Sabbath, and Black Label Society.

CV: Given all the distractions today’s lifestyles offer, do you feel modern music audiences are not as present or engaged as they once were with the music?

RE: Yeah, in a sense. I think with the availability of music to be downloaded for free really cuts into attendance at shows, support, and just overall following. For example, in Tucson, Arizona, someone would rather pay an astronomical fee to go see a mainstream band versus going out and discovering their new favorite band at a local venue. I think what people tend to forget is that those mainstream bands were once upon a time local as well.

CV: Many artists want to give the biggest bang for the buck for their concert goers, creating a memorable spectacle of a show. Bigger is better. But how does that pertain to more local and regional acts? Often, that isn’t the case, given the nature of the music scene. How does having a much smaller, more intimate audience differ then, and can there be the same “bang for the buck” level delivered in your opinion?

RE: I’m a firm believer, and the rest of the band will agree. If you pay money to see a show, that’s exactly what you should be seeing, a show. Myself and Ashley, who is our Bass Player, are all over the stage. I’m a firm believer in visual theatrics and getting the crowd engaged. I’m that singer that will jump down into the crowd and join them in the mosh pit while I’m singing. I definitely don’t want to go to a show and just watch people stand there and do nothing. That’s not entertaining to me.

CV: A lot of critics feel music today is missing substance and emotional connectivity. Do you feel there is any truth to this type of sentiment, and would such a concern be more of an artist issue with how they write or an audience issue on how they choose to listen?

RE: If you pay attention to music and what’s going on in the world throughout the decades, you can pretty much pinpoint what’s going on. For example, the 60s was all about free love, the Vietnam war, and things of that nature. The 70s represented the hippies. The 80s was more glam rock and hair bands all about love and sex for the most part. The 90s were about grunge and the Seattle sound. Then you go into the 2000s where you have emo and alternative rock. I think that whatever the topic may be in society is what the music is going to reflect if that makes sense.

CV: What do you feel is the biggest boundary an artist can push even in the modern music world?

RE: There are a lot of artists that like to push the boundaries in terms of politics and division nowadays . We try to stay away from that topic and just mainly focus on music and leave the social issues to the experts. We are definitely not that. Music in my opinion is supposed to unify not divide. But you have those artists out there that really want to challenge the status quo and push the issue.

CV: Even with many of the ups and downs and ins and outs associated with having a music career, what do you believe being in music gave you that no other career path has done?

RE: As for me, music is giving me an outlet to express myself to be free from the day-to-day drama outside of music. Kinda like how when somebody reads a book. Whatever the book is about you become engrossed in the story and everything outside of that becomes irrelevant. That’s what music does for me.

CV: What more can fans expect to see coming from you as the new year quickly approaches?

RE: Well, considering this is our first album or first full-length album, fans can expect some evolution. They’re going to be able to see how we've evolved as a group both musically and lyrically. We are actually currently working on the second album now and fans can expect it to be groovier and more melodic.

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

RE: Thank you very much. It’s been a pleasure.

Check out Dedwin at:
Official: www.dedwinmusic.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DedwinOfficial/

The Cosmick View

Where the stars always shine bright
www.thecosmickview.com
www.facebook.com/TheCosmickView

www.thecosmickvoice.com
www.anchor.fm/the-cosmick-voice

My name is Mick Michaels...I'm an artist, music fan, songwriter, producer, author, show host, big dreamer & 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 & a way for me to create on a multitude of platforms including music and song, articles, independent screenplays, books & now, artist interviews. The Cosmick View is an opportunity to raise the bar & showcase artists in a positive and inspirational light. For me, it's another out-of-this-world adventure.