Celebrating 30 Years of Solace with a Look at Fading Falling Ruin After three decades of crushing riffs and uncompromising heavy music, Solace returns with Fading Falling Ruin, an album that embraces doom, classic heavy metal, hardcore grit, and progressive ambition without losing sight of what has always defined the band—the riff. In this conversation, guitarist Justin Daniels discusses his Gibson obsession, Tony Iommi’s lasting influence, songwriting maturity, AI in music, odd time signatures, and why Solace proudly calls itself “dirt metal.”
Whether discussing Tony Iommi, songwriting discipline, AI, or the endless pursuit of the perfect riff, Justin Daniels consistently returns to one central idea: authenticity. For Solace, heavy music isn’t about chasing genres or following trends. It’s about writing songs built on unforgettable riffs, surrounding them with honest musicianship, and letting the music speak for itself. After 30 years, that philosophy continues to define one of doom metal’s most enduring underground bands—and Fading Falling Ruin stands as proof that Solace still has plenty left to say.
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