Thea Iverson recently had the pleasure of catching up with Chaney Crabb from the progressive metal band Entheos while they were on tour with The Contortionist, Monuments, and Sleepmakeswaves. They talked about the band’s new album, life on the road, musical inspirations, and what drives her as an artist.
Thea:
I’m good. So you guys are on tour with The Contortionist and Monuments right now. How’s the tour going so far?
Chaney:
It’s going great! It’s kind of like a tour full of friends, you know, so it’s awesome hanging out with everyone every night. There’s a band called Sleepmakeswaves on the tour as well. Yeah, it’s great.
Thea:
Okay, so your new album is called The Infinite Nothing, and that comes out this Friday. What kind of sound did you guys go for with this album?
Chaney:
I don’t really think there was a specific sound we aimed for. I think it’s more of a culmination of everyone in our band individually. We’re kind of honing in on something unique to us. The musicians in our band each have solo projects, so what we’re trying to do is take each of their sounds and blend them into our band.
Thea:
What can fans expect when you guys play live?
Chaney:
They can expect to see us getting hella into it, having a ton of energy. That’s what we love to do live—we like to just throw down on stage. We’re all about an energetic live performance.
Thea:
Where does the name Entheos come from?
Chaney:
Our old guitar player suggested the name Entheos. We sat on it for a night and decided it was perfect. It’s a Greek word that means “the reward for enthusiasm.” It meant a lot to us at that time in our lives. We were stoked on this project, and it just really fit.
Thea:
What books are you currently reading?
Chaney:
I’m reading a book about Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth called Girl in a Band. I’ve been into it a lot lately. It’s a memoir of her journey and time in the band.
Thea:
What are you listening to currently?
Chaney:
I listen to a lot of Tool, Circa Survive, Fleetwood Mac—all kinds of stuff. I’m drawing a blank right now, but I listen to everything. Sometimes it’s Garth Brooks, sometimes it’s Beethoven. It depends on what I’m in the mood for.
Thea:
So you have a wide range of musical tastes—you don’t stick to one genre?
Chaney:
Definitely not. I could never do that. I can’t limit myself to only one thing. I’m really into a band called Air too—I feel like that’s worth mentioning.
Thea:
What band musically introduced you to heavy metal?
Chaney:
Probably Slipknot. I’m from Des Moines, so it was just the thing at the time. System of a Down was also really popular then. That’s how I started climbing into metal—back in seventh grade or so.
Thea:
Who’s your favorite metal band and why?
Chaney:
My favorite metal band right now? Hmm… I have no idea! I’m really into Pallbearer. They’re a great band. Also, Code Orange. Yeah—let’s go with Code Orange. That’s my favorite metal band right now.
Thea:
Who writes the songs for your albums?
Chaney:
Everyone kind of writes their own thing. It usually starts with Naveen (our drummer) and Malcolm (our guitarist) going back and forth online—writing riffs and sharing them through Dropbox. They’ll build a skeleton of the song, then Evan will add bass, and Naveen will produce electronic elements over it. I work on the vocals, and solos come in later. It’s very much a group effort, and that was our goal—to make sure everyone had input. Like I mentioned earlier, since we all have solo projects, we aim to bring everyone’s creativity into the band equally.
Thea:
What are some of the biggest challenges of being in a band?
Chaney:
Being away from home. Touring is such a constant part of our lifestyle, and it’s hard not sleeping in your own bed or not petting my cats every night. I miss simple things—like watching Netflix in bed. That’s definitely the hardest part of touring. But I think it serves a greater purpose, and that’s what makes it all worth it.
Thea:
What inspires you to do what you do?
Chaney:
The world around me really inspires me. That’s how I process and express my thoughts and feelings—through writing lyrics and doing vocals. It’s a way for me to express myself.
Thea:
Can you tell us a little bit about what your songs are about? Is there a theme, or is it more free-flowing?
Chaney:
It’s definitely more free-flowing—just how I feel in the moment. If I’m mad, stoked, or deep in thought, I sit down and write. It’s a manifestation of those moments in my life. It’s kind of like poetry—it just flows out that way.
Thea:
Is there anything you want to say to the camera before we go?
Chaney:
Yeah! We have an album coming out this Friday, April 1st—it’s called The Infinite Nothing. Please pick it up; it would mean the world to us. And thank you for listening to us so far.
Entheos continues to carve out a unique space in modern metal with technical mastery, raw energy, and heartfelt creativity.
Catch Entheos on tour and stream The Infinite Nothing wherever you get your music.
Watch the full video interview below.
Interview by Thea Iverson | Editing by Capital Chaos TV
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