by madden levin
photo by shiv patel
Introducing the next artist that we want you to put on your "artists to watch" list: SYRXN. Pulling inspiration from some of your favorite metal/deathcore music, SYRXN is taking his unique approach to the genre and producing innovative tunes for fans and new listeners! With plenty of live shows on the horizon, we were super excited to talk with this up-and-coming star about what he is so excited about with these performances. After you check out his exclusive interview below, be sure to check out his Instagram (@_syrxn_) for updates on new content and fun posts by the man himself. Happy listening!
Hi! For those new to your music, can you give us a quick run-down about how you’d describe your sound (and bonus points if you wanna give a quick personality run-down too)?
SYRXN: “Loud and obnoxious with a hint of clam/sad music. But in my opinion I say I am unpredictable, you can't tell what I am going to do next.”
Going along with the introduction stage, what is the first song of yours that you would recommend someone listen to as the first step into SYRXN?
S: “‘Internal Fate,’ the song is about heartbreak. It can be translated to anything really, doesn't have to be about a romantic relationship. It’s all about finding yourself and trying to move on.”
I know that you have previously/continuously utilized SoundCloud as a pretty useful platform for spreading your music to different people. Do you think this was a necessary step in getting your music out to more people before focusing on other streaming platforms?
S: “Yes, one step at a time. My next step will be Spotify.”
Can you share with us a bit about your writing process? Does an idea usually come to you instantly or do you plan out ahead and let the ideas flow over time?
S: “My writing process is me in my studio just listening and getting past or present stuff off my chest because I have a hard time trying to talk about how I feel deeply.”
What do you find inspires your music the most?
S: “Bring Me The Horizon, Slipknot, Zombii, and a little bit of Ayce Comet. I am a huge metal/deathcore fan.”
Any newer artists can surely agree that going around and getting your name out there is an extremely important part of marketing… as the pandemic starts to subside and things start to open again to fuller capacities, are you excited to begin performing and physically getting your name out there?
S: “Yes, and I am excited to perform live this summer.I want everyone that support me to come and have fun. More details are on my Instagram, @_syrxn_.”
photo by shiv patel
What are some artists that inspired you to start creating? Are there any other inspirations in your life that have you continuously striving for more?
S: “X was a big inspiration, but it was mostly Poor Stacy. I hit him up for advice and he respected me as an artist. Honestly didn't think he would answer.”
Any artists that you would love to collab with one day, and why?
A: “ZOM6II, SWELL, STAIN777, and maybe some popular artist.”
Do you have any messages for young people thinking about creating music? What do you wish you knew before you started?
S: “Be yourself. I realized when I started promoting there is a lot of hate, don't listen to them. The more success you get the more hate, it's normal. Don't give up and keep doing you. I have been called a X clone a lot and I laugh because I know I’m not trying to be like him, it's just me.”
Any future plans you have that you want to share with us?
S: “I'm performing live in the summer, maybe some merch for my supporters, and I am going to work with some amazing artists. I'M ALSO GOING TO DO SOME FREE CONCERTS THIS SUMMER, GET READY!!!”