\n <\/p>\n
1. Reuniting and Reviving the Legacy
\n\u25cf After decades away, what inspired you to bring Rorschach Test back and release
\nFallen?<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, I never stopped writing. The music was always there, waiting for the right
\nmoment to surface. Life took me down a different path for a while, but the urge to create
\nnever left. Fallen came out of a place of reflection\u2014looking at everything I\u2019ve been
\nthrough, the state of the world, and the fire that never really died. The response from fans
\nover the years also played a huge role. People never stopped reaching out, asking when
\nRorschach Test would return. That kind of passion is impossible to ignore.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u25cf How did it feel stepping back into the studio and recording new material after such a
\nlong hiatus?<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was like waking up from a long sleep and realizing you never forgot how to dream.
\nStepping back into the studio, especially with this lineup, felt natural\u2014like unfinished
\nbusiness. The energy was different this time. There was no pressure to fit into a scene or
\nchase a sound. It was just about making something honest, raw, and real. And, in some
\nways, it was cathartic. A lot of what\u2019s on Fallen comes from deep scars and hard truths,
\nand putting that into music was both draining and liberating.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u25cf What was it like working with Mike Bolenbach and Kolby at Full Well Recording
\nStudio? How did they help shape the sound of Fallen?<\/p>\n
\u201cMike and Kolby brought the perfect mix of professionalism and raw edge to this record.
\nMike has an insane ear\u2014he knows how to take a song and push it to its full potential
\nwithout losing its soul. He understood the sound I was going for immediately and knew
\nhow to get it there. Kolby brought a fresh perspective and kept the sessions moving,
\nmaking sure we captured the right vibe without overthinking things. They created an
\nenvironment where I could be fully present in the music, which made Fallen exactly what
\nit needed to be\u2014dark, intense, and unapologetic. And we can\u2019t forget the other secret
\ningredient of the record: For the first time in my career, I allowed another to write lyrics.
\nThe Narcoleptic Goddess aka Christine Baker wrote the words to both \u201cFallen\u201d
\nand\u2019Embracing the Shado\u2019 and they are absolutely fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n
2. The Sound and Themes of Fallen
\n\u25cf Fallen explores dark and difficult topics. What themes or personal experiences
\ninfluenced the songwriting?
\n\u201cFallen is about struggle, loss, and the battle to keep going when everything around you
\nseems to fall apart. A lot of it comes from personal experience\u2014things I\u2019ve faced over the
\nyears, the weight of choices made, and the ghosts that never really leave you. It also
\nreflects the world we\u2019re living in. There\u2019s so much chaos, corruption, and
\ndisillusionment, and that bleeds into the music. But at its core, Fallen isn\u2019t just about
\ndestruction\u2014it\u2019s about survival. It\u2019s about owning the darkness, not letting it own you.
\nIt\u2019s about getting up, even after the most cataclysmic swan dives possible. It\u2019s about
\nmental health, substance use disorders and the refusal to allow such things to sew
\npermanent labels into the fabric of identity.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u25cf Rorschach Test has always blended industrial, metal, and gothic elements. How do
\nyou feel your sound has evolved since Unclean?
\n\u201cThe core of what Rorschach Test is hasn\u2019t changed\u2014it\u2019s still heavy, aggressive, and
\natmospheric\u2014but the way we bring it to life has evolved. Back then, we were
\nexperimenting with everything, finding that perfect mix of industrial grit and metal power.
\nNow, after all these years, I have a better sense of what I want to say and how I want it to
\nsound. Fallen is more refined but no less brutal. There\u2019s a stronger focus on songwriting,
\non making every track hit hard, both sonically and emotionally. The technology has
\nchanged too, so we were able to capture a massive sound without losing the raw edge
\nthat made Unclean what it was.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u25cf The industrial-metal scene has changed significantly over the years. Where do you
\nsee Rorschach Test fitting into today\u2019s music landscape?
\nThe scene has shifted a lot, but at the same time, there\u2019s still a hunger for music that\u2019s dark,
\nintense, and more importantly, real. The last time I checked, bands lik , Nine Inch Nails, and
\nRammstein are still selling out massive arenas,, but the underground has always been where
\nthe real heart and energy live. Rorschach Test exists in that space\u2014the place where industrial,
\nmetal, and gothic music collide in a way that\u2019s raw and unapologetic. There\u2019s a new generation
\nof fans discovering this kind of music, and longtime fans who never let it go. We\u2019re here for both.
\nRorschach Test doesn\u2019t fit into a neat category, and that\u2019s exactly why we still belong.<\/p>\n
3. The \u201cScars and Stripes\u201d Tour with Genitorturers
\n\u25cf How does it feel to be back on the road with Genitorturers after all these years?<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s like stepping back into a world that never really left me. The energy, the chaos, the
\nraw intensity\u2014it\u2019s all still there. Touring with Genitorturers in the past was an
\nunforgettable experience, and coming back to it now, I can appreciate it even more.
\nThere\u2019s something special about hitting the road with people who understand what this
\nmusic is about, who push boundaries and give everything on stage. No one does that
\nbetter than Gen.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u25cf You mentioned that Gen has been instrumental in shaping the scene and supporting
\nemerging artists. What makes her such an impactful figure in industrial music?
\nGen isn\u2019t just an artist\u2014she\u2019s a force of nature. She\u2019s fearless in her vision, both
\nmusically and theatrically, and she\u2019s never been afraid to push limits. What sets her apart
\nis that she follows no one. She designs her music and show free from the care of what
\nothers think. All of this creative talent does not stop her from lifting others up. She\u2019s
\ngiven so many artists, including myself, opportunities to be part of something bigger, to
\nbring our music to the people who truly get it. That kind of support is rare, and it\u2019s one of
\nthe reasons she\u2019s had such a lasting impact. There is something to be said about an
\nartist whose fans are some of the most famous artists in the world. Most people are
\nthermometers. Gen is the thermostat<\/p>\n
\u25cf Are there any specific cities or venues on this tour that hold special significance for
\nyou?
\n\u201cIt is no secret that, from a very young age, I was groomed to become a minister. Part of
\nthat grooming process entailed sending me to Bob Jones University at the age of 15.
\nBob Jones is one of the most infamous bastions of racism, legalism and restriction on
\nthe planet. Federal law ended segregation in 1954. Bob Jones did not allow African
\nAmericans to enroll in their school until 1971. Even to this day, races are not allowed to
\n\u201cmix.\u201d They must stick to dating members of their own race. I was kicked out of this
\nschool for something far more ridiculous than liberty, however; Heresy. In other words, I
\nhad a different opinion about some of the verses of the Bible than my professors. I was
\ntold never to set foot on the heavily guarded campus again. It is almost biblically poetic<\/p>\n
that 40 years later I am returning to the city where Bob Jones Lives. I want to make it
\nknown that anyone who comes to the show with an ID from BJU will be my special guest.
\nThey can date and love who they want, act how they want and say whatever they want
\nwhile they are there. I will never kick you out for being who you are.\u201d
\n\u25cf How does the live Rorschach Test experience compare now versus in the \u201890s?
\n\u201cThe intensity is still there, but now it\u2019s more focused. In the \u201890s, it was pure chaos\u2014raw
\nenergy, anger, and rebellion spilling out in every direction. Now, it\u2019s more honed, but no
\nless powerful. There\u2019s a different kind of fire behind it. Experience changes you, and that
\nreflects in the performance. We\u2019re tighter, stronger, and delivering something even more
\nvisceral than before. The connection with the audience is still everything, and if anything,
\nthat\u2019s even stronger now. The experience on this side of the microphone is also very
\ndifferent. I decided that drinking and drugging no longer appealed to me. I stopped
\ntrying to move away from things that were \u201cbad\u201d for me, and started moving towards the
\nthings that I wanted in life. It is a gift to feel every performance now, and to connect with
\nfans and new friends.\u201d<\/p>\n
4. The Unclean Reissue and Legal Victory
\n\u25cf Winning the copyright battle for Unclean must have been a huge moment for you.
\nWhat was that experience like?<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been a long, exhausting fight that has gone on for over almost 25 years. Getting
\nthe rights back was about more than just a legal victory\u2014it was about reclaiming a part
\nof my history. That album was born from blood, sweat, and autobiographical honesty,
\nand for years, it felt like a piece of my soul had been stolen by someone who wasn\u2019t even
\na fan of music, much less my music. When I opened the letter from the Copyright Office
\nI must have cried for an hour. It meant the music could live again on my terms, and the
\nfans who connected with it could experience it the way it was meant to be. The story is
\nlong from over, though. I can\u2019t say much more than that, but trust me- grab your
\npopcorn, because the best part of this movie is still coming.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u25cf Unclean has been described as a defining industrial-metal album. What do you think
\nmade it resonate so deeply with fans?
\n“Unclean was sonic alchemy.. It wasn\u2019t polished to fit a mold\u2014it was ugly, aggressive, and
\nhonest. I think that\u2019s why it connected with people. It spoke to the outsiders, the ones who didn\u2019t
\nfit into neat boxes, and it gave them something real. The mix of goth, industrial and metal
\nwasn\u2019t common at the time, and it hit a nerve with people who were looking for something
\ndarker, something that mirrored the chaos in their own lives. It wasn\u2019t just music\u2014it was a mirror
\nfor so many. I have received many emails over the years from people telling me they were at
\nthe end- but then heard \u201cUnclean\u201d and it saved their lives. I know that writing it saved mine.
\nYears later, while in college for my behavioral health degree, I discovered that experts call this
\nphenomenon collective catharsis or emotional resonance. It is a powerful moment when
\nsomeone feels seen. I feel humbled and honored to be a part of that through music.\u201d
\n\u25cf Many listeners have said the album helped them through personal struggles. How
\ndoes it feel knowing your music has had such an impact?
\n\u201c I have received many emails over the years from people telling me they were at the end- but
\nthen heard \u201cUnclean\u201d and it saved their lives. I know that writing it saved mine. Years later,
\nwhile in college for my behavioral health degree, I discovered that experts call this phenomenon
\ncollective catharsis or emotional resonance. It is a powerful moment when someone feels seen.
\nI feel humbled and honored to be a part of someone else\u2019s journey by sharing music about my
\nown.\u201d<\/p>\n
5. Music, Faith, and Personal Growth
\n\u25cf Your journey has taken you from rebellion to faith and even to working as a hospice
\nchaplain. How do you balance these different aspects of your life?
\n\u201cIt\u2019s not about balance\u2014it\u2019s about integration. People like to put rebellion and faith on opposite
\nends of the spectrum, but for me, they\u2019re connected. My whole life has been about questioning,
\npushing back against easy answers, and searching for something real. That\u2019s what led me into
\nmusic, and that\u2019s what led me into faith. Working as a hospice chaplain taught me that life is
\nmessy, death is real, and people in their final moments don\u2019t care about labels\u2014they just want
\ntruth, love, dignity, and, ultimately, Freedom. It is what we all want. That kind of freedom only
\ncomes when a person accepts or embraces all the things that make them who they are, pulling
\nall monsters out from under the bed, and all demons hiding in the closet.
\n\u25cf How does your faith influence your music today, if at all?
\n\u201cFaith isn\u2019t about sanitizing the music\u2014it\u2019s about making it more real. If anything, it\u2019s
\ndeepened my understanding of struggle, redemption, and the weight of the human
\ncondition. Fallen isn\u2019t a \u201cfaith-based\u201d album, but it\u2019s honest. It wrestles with darkness
\nand light, with destruction and survival. I don\u2019t write to preach\u2014I write to process.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u25cf What message do you hope listeners take away from Fallen and the current chapter of
\nRorschach Test?<\/p>\n
\u201cThat you\u2019re not alone in your struggle. That the fight isn\u2019t over. Fallen is about surviving the
\nwreckage, owning your scars, and refusing to let the world break you. Whatever someone is going
\nthrough, if they hear this music and feel seen\u2014if it gives them even a shred of strength\u2014then it\u2019s
\ndone its job. Rorschach Test has always been for the ones on the fringe, the ones who feel like
\nthey don\u2019t belong. The message hasn\u2019t changed: You do belong. And you\u2019re stronger than you
\nthink.\u201d
\n6. Looking Forward
\n\u25cf With Fallen out and Unclean reissued, what\u2019s next for Rorschach Test?
\n\u201c The Scars and Stripes Forever Tour with Genitorturers is a huge moment for us, so I
\nwant to be present and recognize the importance of reconnecting with fans, introducing
\nourselves to new fans, and proving to ourselves and others that, like it or not, Rorschach
\nTest is here to stay.\u201d
\n\u25cf Can we expect more new music in the near future?
\n\u201cAbsolutely. Fallen is just a paragraph in this new chapter of RT.. There\u2019s still a lot left to
\nsay, and the creative floodgates are open. I don\u2019t want to sit on material for years like
\nbefore\u2014this time, it\u2019s about keeping that energy moving forward. We have already
\nstarted to record the next album. I am pretty sure that it is going to break the mold of
\nwhat people consider to be \u201cheavy\u201d, so stay tuned, and grab some earplugs in
\npreparation.\u201d
\n\u25cf How can fans best support the band moving forward?
\n\u201cGreat question! Fans need to stop lining the pockets of those who could absolutely care
\nless whether they or we live or die and start buying directly from the artists they love.
\nWe are going to be opening some brand new online platforms that are actually
\nInteractive Storefronts, allowing fans “build” their own bundle packs, mix-and-match
\ndesigns, and enjoy Augmented reality (AR) filters where they can “try on” shirts, hats, etc
\nbefore buying them.
\nAfter Purchasing merch, i.e. a shirt or a hat, we will give fans 4t access to downloadable
\nexclusive content (like remixes, behind-the-scenes footage, or NFT-style digital art),
\npasses to upcoming shows or cooler fan to band experiences like lunch with The
\nNarcoleptic Goddess or a custom love song by Kolby for your significant other. It is
\ncrucial that fans start understanding the power they have in choosing to buy directly
\nfrom the artist. If you appreciate the band, and have been moved or enjoyed any of our
\nsongs, please spend $1 or $1000 at our store- You will know that your money actually
\nwent to something and someone you care about. Our stores will be called \u201cBlotted Out<\/p>\n
Mech\u201d and can be found through our websites: www.rorschachtest.com or at
\nblottedoutmerch.myshopify.com or bandcamp.rorschachtest.com, \u201c<\/p>\n
7. Quick Fire Round
\n\u25cf Favorite memory from touring in the \u201890s?
\n\u201cPlaying in a church that was filled with original sculptures by H.R. Geiger.\u201d
\n\u25cf The band or artist that influenced you the most?
\nMinistry<\/p>\n
\u25cf One album you think everyone should listen to?
\nPink Floyd, The Wall<\/p>\n
\u25cf If you could collaborate with any musician, dead or alive, who would it be?
\nBela Bartok<\/p>\n
Closing Thoughts:5
\n\u25cf Anything else you\u2019d like to share with fans
\nThank you, sincerely, for all of the support. If I can ever return the favor, let me know!
\n\u25cf Where can people find your latest music and tour dates?
\nwww.rorschachtest.com
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