OF MICE & MEN Interview: Australian Tour, Tether and Gold Records

OF MICE & MEN do not do things by halves. Whether writing immense songs, recording them to perfection or performing them with the intensity of a thousand suns in a live setting, every member of the band pours his heart and soul into every second of everything that they do. It is that relentless quality combined with incredible talent that has seen them achieve Billboard Number 1 albums, Gold records and invitations to tour with likes of Metallica, Linkin Park and Slipknot, in an 8 album career packed with highlights and triumphs.

Being it the soaring passion of Would You Still Be There, the pit inducing mayhem of Bones Exposed or the pure venom of Warpaint from the band’s latest release, Tether, every Of Mice & Men show is an unforgettable experience. Their return to Australia will be cathartic and vital after a 6 year absence.

The Everblack Podcast spoke to Valentino “Tino” Arteaga from Of Mice & Men about their upcoming Australian tour with Dream On Dreamer and Sienna Skies, latest album Tether, previous releases going gold, future plans and more.

Watch/listen to the interview here: 

When the discussion of Australian touring partners came up, there was no hesitation. OM&M wanted to play with Dream On Dreamer and Sienna Skies. And little wonder.

Dream On Dreamer are one of Australia’s proudest heavy music success stories, with over 50 million streams, multiple award recognitions, including ARIA nominations, and they boast some of the most intense international touring undertaken by any Aussie band, having played in 24 countries and sharing stages with the biggest bands on the planet. Returning from a short hiatus, their fans turned out in droves to their headline tour earlier this year where they reclaimed their position as one of the nations elite live acts.

Not to be outdone, Sienna Skies, one of the pioneers of the Australian heavy music explosion, have soundtracked the lives of alternative music fans for over a decade; colouring their trials and tribulations with anthemic choruses and crushing breakdowns while paving the way for a new generation of bands top follow suit. Releasing four albums, signing international record and management deals and playing stages on four continents, Sienna Skies have been unstoppable. The band’s recently released singles, A Predetermined Outcome and Let It Burn, a track that shines a light on the pain that Australia’s infamous 2020 bushfires caused the nation, are set to make their live debuts on this tour!

Of Mice & Men
Dream On Dreamer
Sienna Skies

A powerhouse collision of raw energy and unwavering determination; and a celebration of unyielding spirit that will be a collective experience for those on stage and those watching!