1. To kick things off: Tell our audience a bit about the origin story of your Band.
Hey, I’m Felix! Disconnected Souls started as Fletch’s side project in 2014, working in different writing styles and genres outside of his main band at the time, Curse of Dawn, but picked up actively in 2017 when CoD went on hiatus. Tim and Patrick were getting into music, respectively keys and vocals at the time and Fletch pulled them in after a few successful jams ended up producing some new material which he felt fit the vision he had for DS. Following that, Holly joined in 2018, and I (Felix!) having contributed here and there formally joined in 2021. For the name, I’ll quote Fletch directly: “I was trying to convey some sort of imagery and description for the world; we are all human and yet if you look at the news and history, there often is not much evidence of us fulfilling the incredible characteristics and potential that we have. To me, Disconnected Souls describes this; the world is not black and white or good versus evil, but largely fragmentated people who do not understand one another. Music I see as one of the few universal methods of communication that can break down barriers and heal divisions.”
2. Tell us about your new project?
Recently, we’ve been working with Patrick on a set of playthrough videos as a DS collab with his solo project Iyashicore- filmed by Tomlloydmedia. I’ve also provided art for a couple of his releases… I’d say ‘small world’ but it’s more like ‘in this economy, befriend a lot of people who have skills and equipment in adjacent areas and then help one other out’, haha!
3. If you had to describe the sound of your Band to someone who hasn’t heard you yet: What would you say?
Officially it’s cinematic metal! I usually describe it as electronic metal with a theatrical feel, plenty of symphonic influences. We’ve had comparisons across out catalogue from Nine Inch Nails to Nightwish.
4. How has the songwriting evolved with the band over the years? What does that process look like for you lately?
With a band its as much about how you work together as individual development as musicians- like any relationship, good communication, aligned goals, and trust are key. Practically speaking, one of us will have a concept- sometimes it’s a vague idea like working with a specific sound, set of parameters, or an idea for some lyrics. Then we’ll all pitch in to bring our own ideas and compositional knowledge to the effort whilst trying to reach something in keeping with the orignal vision.
5. Outside of metal, what books, Video Games, movies, or life events leave a mark on your music?
Personally… I was a big fan of Terry Pratchett’s books growing up, I’ve probably wlso been influenced a lot by Zelda, 2000s gaming and anime. I’m a writer and illustrator so I’m often writing about my own or my spouse’s stories. A couple of our songs relate to TTRPGs which we’re all pretty into, and like many musicians there’s a lot – some more abstracted and some more overt – of our personal lives and experiences, some of which are a bit heavy but it’s good to be able to create something positive out of the negative, right?
6. What are some of the recurring themes or messages you find yourself exploring in your lyrics?
For me it’s generally songs about narratives in stories I write, but I think I’m alongside my bandmates in those often relating back to themes of self identity, connection with others, and humanity in a world that’s built both for and hostile to us. Sometimes you’re getting a bit philosophical about self identity and grief, sometimes you just want to make a video about a party at the end of the world or your DnD character’s angsty backstory, though.
7. What is one song you’ve written that you feel captures the absolute core identity of the band?
My own opinion is Monachopsis probably takes you through a pretty good breadth of what we do, both musically and video wise.
8. Do you find your energy translates better in an intimate club style venue or a massive festival setting?
Haha, it’s just exciting when people want to listen to us. Sound wise, it’s larger scale, but I’m a fan of being able to get chatting to other musicians and artists so a smaller scale is nice.
9. Which Artists or Band inspired you to be in a Band?
Failing Trent Reznor personally having the time to lend me his wisdom, to go to a slightly different genre… I feel like Sarah and the Safe Word would be really fun to work with. They seem like good people and I’ve been hooked on their stuff. If you haven’t, check them out, too!
10. If you could sit down and collaborate with any Artist or Band right now, who would be at the top of your list and Why?
Failing Trent Reznor personally having the time to lend me his wisdom, to go to a slightly different genre… I feel like Sarah and the Safe Word would be really fun to work with. If you haven’t, check them out, too!
11. What’s the current Pulse of the Metal Scene from your perspective?
I’ve noticed we’re moving a little away from the ultra polished, pitch pristine style a little and towards a slightly more raw feel with the prevalance of artificially generated music. Fletch gave his thoughts, too- “I think for me the quality is improving across the board as professional plugins are now available with a lower entry barrier in cost and hardware requirements – in terms of both the instruments and mixing. People are picking up basic engineering skills (Funnily enough I just had a message to reply to of a FB friend who asked for some feedback for a new template he’d set up). I think one downside is that due to this, if you’re a moderately sized/budgeted band you’ll probably not stand out as much as you once did, as bands with lower budgets/skills can use templates to start in a stronger place. However if you can afford to work with a good engineer, you’re likely to get a great result because rather than spending a lot of time fixing stuff, they can go straight to the polishing/enhancement. I think that with the engineers spending less time fixing they’re also picking up skills in other areas such as production and programming, e.g. samples and FX to really make tracks hit harder”
12. Are there any endorsements or gear brands you’re currently working with that you’d like to shout out?
No, but you can check out Iyashicore, my side thing The Deathless Divide, and Fletch’s other band Spectral if you’re so inclined!
13. What does your tour calendar look like? Any big shows or festivals we should be made aware of?
Honestly, 2025 was such a crazy year for our perosnal lives that we’ve only just gotten back in swinging in 2026. Hopefully we can fulfill some of those very kind requests for live shows soon.
14. What is your very first Metal album you ever bought ?
Within Temptation – The Heart of Everything
15. What was the very first metal concert you ever went to?
Skindred, way back! I’m so glad they’re still going strong. Great gig, I was a teenager and even smaller than I am now back then, so shoutout to the kind stranger who put me on his shoulders before I learned how to weave through a crowd.
16. What is your LinkTree or Online Link ?
1. To kick things off: Tell our audience a bit about the origin story of your Band.
Hey, I’m Felix! Disconnected Souls started as Fletch’s side project in 2014, working in different writing styles and genres outside of his main band at the time, Curse of Dawn, but picked up actively in 2017 when CoD went on hiatus. Tim and Patrick were getting into music, respectively keys and vocals at the time and Fletch pulled them in after a few successful jams ended up producing some new material which he felt fit the vision he had for DS. Following that, Holly joined in 2018, and I (Felix!) having contributed here and there formally joined in 2021. For the name, I’ll quote Fletch directly: “I was trying to convey some sort of imagery and description for the world; we are all human and yet if you look at the news and history, there often is not much evidence of us fulfilling the incredible characteristics and potential that we have. To me, Disconnected Souls describes this; the world is not black and white or good versus evil, but largely fragmentated people who do not understand one another. Music I see as one of the few universal methods of communication that can break down barriers and heal divisions.”
2. Tell us about your new project?
Recently, we’ve been working with Patrick on a set of playthrough videos as a DS collab with his solo project Iyashicore- filmed by Tomlloydmedia. I’ve also provided art for a couple of his releases… I’d say ‘small world’ but it’s more like ‘in this economy, befriend a lot of people who have skills and equipment in adjacent areas and then help one other out’, haha!
3. If you had to describe the sound of your Band to someone who hasn’t heard you yet: What would you say?
Officially it’s cinematic metal! I usually describe it as electronic metal with a theatrical feel, plenty of symphonic influences. We’ve had comparisons across out catalogue from Nine Inch Nails to Nightwish.
4. How has the songwriting evolved with the band over the years? What does that process look like for you lately?
With a band its as much about how you work together as individual development as musicians- like any relationship, good communication, aligned goals, and trust are key. Practically speaking, one of us will have a concept- sometimes it’s a vague idea like working with a specific sound, set of parameters, or an idea for some lyrics. Then we’ll all pitch in to bring our own ideas and compositional knowledge to the effort whilst trying to reach something in keeping with the orignal vision.
5. Outside of metal, what books, Video Games, movies, or life events leave a mark on your music?
Personally… I was a big fan of Terry Pratchett’s books growing up, I’ve probably wlso been influenced a lot by Zelda, 2000s gaming and anime. I’m a writer and illustrator so I’m often writing about my own or my spouse’s stories. A couple of our songs relate to TTRPGs which we’re all pretty into, and like many musicians there’s a lot – some more abstracted and some more overt – of our personal lives and experiences, some of which are a bit heavy but it’s good to be able to create something positive out of the negative, right?
6. What are some of the recurring themes or messages you find yourself exploring in your lyrics?
For me it’s generally songs about narratives in stories I write, but I think I’m alongside my bandmates in those often relating back to themes of self identity, connection with others, and humanity in a world that’s built both for and hostile to us. Sometimes you’re getting a bit philosophical about self identity and grief, sometimes you just want to make a video about a party at the end of the world or your DnD character’s angsty backstory, though.
7. What is one song you’ve written that you feel captures the absolute core identity of the band?
My own opinion is Monachopsis probably takes you through a pretty good breadth of what we do, both musically and video wise.
8. Do you find your energy translates better in an intimate club style venue or a massive festival setting?
Haha, it’s just exciting when people want to listen to us. Sound wise, it’s larger scale, but I’m a fan of being able to get chatting to other musicians and artists so a smaller scale is nice.
9. Which Artists or Band inspired you to be in a Band?
Failing Trent Reznor personally having the time to lend me his wisdom, to go to a slightly different genre… I feel like Sarah and the Safe Word would be really fun to work with. They seem like good people and I’ve been hooked on their stuff. If you haven’t, check them out, too!
10. If you could sit down and collaborate with any Artist or Band right now, who would be at the top of your list and Why?
Failing Trent Reznor personally having the time to lend me his wisdom, to go to a slightly different genre… I feel like Sarah and the Safe Word would be really fun to work with. If you haven’t, check them out, too!
11. What’s the current Pulse of the Metal Scene from your perspective?
I’ve noticed we’re moving a little away from the ultra polished, pitch pristine style a little and towards a slightly more raw feel with the prevalance of artificially generated music. Fletch gave his thoughts, too- “I think for me the quality is improving across the board as professional plugins are now available with a lower entry barrier in cost and hardware requirements – in terms of both the instruments and mixing. People are picking up basic engineering skills (Funnily enough I just had a message to reply to of a FB friend who asked for some feedback for a new template he’d set up). I think one downside is that due to this, if you’re a moderately sized/budgeted band you’ll probably not stand out as much as you once did, as bands with lower budgets/skills can use templates to start in a stronger place. However if you can afford to work with a good engineer, you’re likely to get a great result because rather than spending a lot of time fixing stuff, they can go straight to the polishing/enhancement. I think that with the engineers spending less time fixing they’re also picking up skills in other areas such as production and programming, e.g. samples and FX to really make tracks hit harder”
12. Are there any endorsements or gear brands you’re currently working with that you’d like to shout out?
No, but you can check out Iyashicore, my side thing The Deathless Divide, and Fletch’s other band Spectral if you’re so inclined!
13. What does your tour calendar look like? Any big shows or festivals we should be made aware of?
Honestly, 2025 was such a crazy year for our perosnal lives that we’ve only just gotten back in swinging in 2026. Hopefully we can fulfill some of those very kind requests for live shows soon.
14. What is your very first Metal album you ever bought ?
Within Temptation – The Heart of Everything
15. What was the very first metal concert you ever went to?
Skindred, way back! I’m so glad they’re still going strong. Great gig, I was a teenager and even smaller than I am now back then, so shoutout to the kind stranger who put me on his shoulders before I learned how to weave through a crowd.
16. What is your LinkTree or Online Link ?
