EMQ’s With Silk Spinster
EMQ’s With Silk Spinster
Hi everyone! Welcome to another EMQs interview, this time with UK Heavy Metallers, Silk Spinster. Huge thanks to their vocalist, Kyrantula, for taking part.
What is your name, what do you play and can you tell us a little bit about the history of the band?
I’m KYRANTULA, the voice and front of SILK SPINSTER. We’re a Heavy Metal band that blends theatrical apocalypse with big riffs and bigger energy. We first emerged from the ruins of Old Hull around 2019, but like many things, we were forced underground during the Great Plague of 2020. We’ve been rising from the dust properly since 2021—it’s been a wild, relentless ride ever since.
How did you come up with your band name?
It’s a name taken from The Spinster herself. Adapted to be the callsign of our particular group.
What Country / Region are you from and what is the Metal / Rock scene like there?
We’re from Britain—still clinging to what’s left of it—and the Rock and Metal scene here is alive and well, even in these broken times. We stand apart with a vision rooted in the end of days, but inspired by the giants of old. There’s room for all sorts in the ruins.
What is your latest release? (Album, EP, Single, Video)
We’ve reforged an old track called ‘ROCKSTAR’, set to drop on 30th May 2025. It’s stronger, grittier—like we are now. Our debut EP, “SILK SPINSTER”, follows on 1st August, and it’s shaping up to be something we’re truly proud of. It’s heavy, it’s strange, and it’s ours.
Who have been your greatest influences?
The Old World titans: Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Dio, Black Sabbath, Ghost, Slipknot, Type O Negative. Once someone described us as a union between “Maiden, Priest, Slipknot and Warhammer,” and honestly… that tracks.
What first got you into music?
We each came to it our own way, but for me, Heavy Metal was part of my upbringing. My turning point was seeing the Download Festival fires at 15—that moment lit a path that’s never gone out. The world’s changed since then, but that purpose never has.
If you could collaborate with a current band or musician who would it be?
Bruce Dickinson. Rob Halford. Honestly, any of the legends that carved the way. I’d love to share a track or a stage with anyone who understands the power of storytelling and volume.
If you could play any festival in the world, which would you choose and why?
Download Festival has a personal significance—it’s where the fire first caught for me. Bloodstock would be another dream. We thrive on large stages—more room to bring the full vision to life. Call Of The Wild this year is a huge honour. We’ve also got our eyes set on Hard Rock Hell… and beyond.
What’s the weirdest gift you have ever received from a fan?
No actual gifts yet, but I did once sign a fan’s arm, and she swore she’d get it tattooed the next day. Part of me hopes she didn’t. Another part? Kinda hopes she did.
If you had one message for your fans, what would it be?
Don’t wait for permission to chase what sets you alight. The world’s a mess—always has been—but that doesn’t mean you have to be. Find your voice, find your fire. And Never Stop Rockin’
If you could bring one rock star back from the dead, who would it be?
There are too many to choose from. Lemmy. Dio. Peter Steele. Chester. Dimebag. Bowie. Freddie. Joey Jordison. The Rev. Paul Gray… each one was a pillar. It’s hard to name just one when they all left something behind worth remembering.
What do you enjoy the most about being a musician? And what do you hate?
I love the connection—bringing people together through sound and story. Seeing strangers become a family under one roof, one banner, one family named The Web. That’s what it’s all about. The downside? The occasional ego-trip encounters. This world’s full of brilliant, kind people—but you’ll also meet the odd depraved narcissistic wretch; but you learn who to keep close.
If you could change one thing about the music industry, what would it be?
The illusion that it’s a meritocracy. Too often, it’s about who you know, not what you create. The real shame is how much true talent goes unseen because it doesn’t come with connections or cash. It stings, but it also fuels us. We’ll climb the ruins our way. We always have.
Name one of your all-time favourite albums?
Tough call. “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son” by Maiden, “Painkiller” by Priest, “Life Is Killing Me” by Type O, and “Hybrid Theory” for the nostalgia hit. All of them shaped me in different ways.
What’s best? Vinyl, Cassettes, CD’s or Downloads?
Vinyl has soul. It feels like an event when you spin one up. CDs are convenient and solid. Cassettes are cool in a weird, stubborn way. But when you’re wandering the wastes? Downloads are king. Nothing beats portability when you’re living out of a van or supply crate.
What’s the best gig that you have played to date?
Call Of The Wild’s Trailblazer was amazing, and we’re counting the days to playing the main stage. Supporting Victorius at Corporation in Sheffield was a standout—killer band, killer crowd, and actual dressing rooms! We also played Metal 2 The Masses and got the vote from Chris Catalyst, which was surreal. I happened to be wearing a Ghost shirt at the time. Cosmic alignment.
If you weren’t a musician, what else would you be doing?
Painting miniatures and probably trying to run a tabletop campaign that never quite gets past session two.
Which five people would you invite to a dinner party?
Bob Ross, Steve Irwin, Keanu Reeves, Dolly Parton, and Rob Halford. Wholesome chaos.
What’s next for the band?
The EP “SILK SPINSTER” lands on 1st August, with our single ‘ROCKSTAR’ hitting on 30th May—music video and all. We’re playing Call Of The Wild, and we’ve got some… interesting things in the works. Let’s just say you may soon have more ways to engage with The Wasteland.
What Social Media / Website links do you use to get your music out to people?
You can find everything here: https://linktr.ee/SilkSpinster
Time for a very British question now. As an alternative to the humble sandwich, is the correct name for a round piece of bread common in the UK either a Bap, a Barm (or Barm Cake), a Batch, a Bun, a Cob, a Muffin, a Roll or a Tea Cake?
Wrong on all counts, I’m afraid. It’s a bread cake. Unless it’s a sandwich—then it’s a butty. And if it’s a pattie butty? That’s divine cuisine.
Thank you for your time. Is there anything else that you would like to add?
Come to a show, one of our sacraments. Join the Web. You’ll leave changed—hopefully happier. And thanks for having us. Truly. The wasteland’s a little less lonely when we get to share it.
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