{"version":"https:\/\/jsonfeed.org\/version\/1","title":"WARCLOWN","home_page_url":"https:\/\/www.937wvlz.com\/blogs\/warclown\/","feed_url":"https:\/\/www.937wvlz.com\/blogs\/warclown\/json","description":"WARCLOWN","items":[{"id":"o186-2018-695a5ff302970","url":"https:\/\/www.937wvlz.com\/blogs\/warclown\/post\/warclown\/","title":"WARCLOWN","date_published":"2026-01-04T12:41:00+00:00","summary":"As 2025 winds down and we ramp into 2026, I was able to have a chat with Keith Feulner, drummer for WarClown. We talked about the history and origin of WarClown, the Knoxville metal scene, and what lies ahead for the band in 2026. I am looking forward to hearing their new stuff after checking out their EP \u201cEyes Pitch Black\u201d\r\non bandcamp, and their previous album \u201cAgents of Chaos\u201d Both albums are heavy and have a powerful groove metal and thrash feel to them and pair well with working out and driving fast. Enjoy and here\u2019s to a Happy and Heavy 2026 Y\u2019all\r\n","content_html":"

As 2025 winds down and we ramp into 2026, I was able to have a chat with Keith Feulner,
\ndrummer for WarClown. We talked about the history and origin of WarClown, the Knoxville
\nmetal scene, and what lies ahead for the band in 2026. I am looking forward to hearing their new stuff after checking out their EP “Eyes Pitch Black”
\non bandcamp, and their previous album “Agents of Chaos” Both albums are heavy and have a
\npowerful groove metal and thrash feel to them and pair well with working out and driving fast.
\nEnjoy and here’s to a Happy and Heavy 2026 Y’all
\n
\nWho is the best band or artist you have seen live?<\/strong>
\nBoy, that’s a hard one to answer. I grew up on Long Island and was lucky enough to experience
\nthe NYHC boom, along with the rise of thrash and crossover bands. I’ll have to list some of the
\nmost memorable. Biohazard — hands down one of the greatest live shows of the time — along with Sick of It All
\nand Life of Agony. These days, I’d say Terror takes that belt for me personally. Ludichrist
\nplaying a Christmas show wearing Santa hats only on their junk… sick band. I was blessed to see
\nDeath on the Spiritual Healing tour. Overkill always put on killer shows. Getting to see Frank
\nand the boys in Suffocation was always a blast. Pantera in NYC, where half the venue basically
\nturned into a triage area from how brutal the show was. And I absolutely cannot leave out my
\nfriends in VOD (Vision of Disorder) — ANY show they played turned into a warzone.<\/p>\n\n

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WarClown has been around since 2011. How did you get started, and how long
\nhas this lineup been together?<\/strong>
\nAt the time, I had spent many years playing in Nashville’s Disarray as their touring drummer and
\nrecorded one album with them, Born to Overcome. We had played several shows with Knoxville
\nband Downslave, and when we were looking for a new bassist, singer Brad Parker introduced me
\nto Jared Homant. Since we both lived in Knoxville, we got together, learned the set for Chuck Bonnet III (founder
\nof Disarray), and prepped for some shows. When some things shifted in the industry, Chuck put
\nDisarray on hold. Jared then brought in an absolute beast of a guitarist, Tommy Clabough, to jam
\nand see what happened.We had a few songs worked up when a promoter called about a show. We quickly put together a
\nset with former vocalist Chad Burcham (RIP) and opened for — who else — Downslave. We
\nwere immediately contacted by a label with an offer and were signed almost right away.<\/p>\n\n

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With most of the instruments already tracked at Miah’s Sound Lair, we recruited Brad Parker
\nlastminute to handle vocals. Most of the lyrics were written on the fly the week before vocal
\ntracking. Brad came in and absolutely knocked it out of the park on our first album, Devastation
\nWith a Smile. He stuck around for three full albums and is one of the most talented frontmen I
\nknow. Tommy had work schedule issues and had to step back a bit during the second album, Crooks of
\nJustice — our first fully sel fproduced record, tracked entirely at my studio, Eleventy Seven, and
\nmixed by Juan Urteaga (Testament, Exodus, Machine Head). Tommy still contributed writing
\nand guest appearances. By then, we had annoyed Fuzz (Brian Gibbs) enough to join as a second
\nguitarist, and our good friend Tim Entwistle carried the torch for that album and a ton of live
\nshows. When Tim moved to Arizona for a career change, we recruited Jacob Miller (VanKale, Welcome
\nEternity) to help with some national opener shows like Killswitch Engage. We basically didn’t
\nlet him leave and ended up writing the entire Agents of Chaos album together — our first album
\nfully recorded, mixed, and mastered inhouse (mastered by Jacob Veal). Both Crooks and Agents
\nwere completely DIY releases. Jared also connected with videographer Jacob Yoon, who shot
\nour first official video for “Trigger.” Jacob Miller eventually shifted focus to his new material with Welcome Eternity, and around the
\nsame time we parted ways with Brad and changed direction a bit. That led us to Chris Downey
\n(formerly of VanKale), and the new songwriting era began. We played a few solid shows with
\njust Fuzz on guitar, because we simply couldn’t find the right second guitarist.
\nUntil… One day, heading home from practice, I stopped at a gas station. No one else was inside. I heard
\na guy listening to something on his phone and said, “Nice snare tone on that track.” He said,
\n“Thanks — it’s mine.” Huh? What band? “No band. It’s all me in my home studio.” Interesting. I
\ntold him I had a band too, left him a couple links, and he hit me back an hour later. That’s how
\nJustin Kelley joined — solid dude, solid player, and like everyone else in this band, it just felt
\nlike destiny.We released the Eyes Pitch Black EP — the first of the new sound with Chris and Justin on board
\n— and the writing hasn’t stopped. We’re already 4–5 tracks into the next fulllength, with a few
\nmore scratchtracked. This next one is heavy, dynamic, and full of powerful grooves. Wait until
\nyou hear the first single.<\/p>\n\n