The London quintet have just unveiled their second EP, Volume Two, a party-starting riff-fest that feels as much like a manifesto as it does an excuse to mosh. Between the call-to-arms weirdo anthem of Freak and swaggering nu-metal love letter On Another Level, it’s a break from reality and a much-needed dose of outrageous fun.
“Most people feel like life’s a bit of a struggle, right?” says Spookz. “This EP is purely about fun. If you take it really seriously, then you’ve missed the point. You should laugh a couple of times, whether you think, ‘Oh my God, that’s crap,’ or you’re like, ‘This is wicked.’ That’s what we want.”
Though it’s still early days for BLACKGOLD, they’ve already been tearing up huge stages opening for Limp Bizkit, including a stop at Wembley. “I guess Fred [Durst] was on the toilet, scrolling through TikTok,” Spookz recounts when asked how the support slot came about, “but then the fire emojis came in the inbox. When we first started the band, I knew it would be his jam. It’s been great watching them every night on tour. They bring the fun, and that’s the essence of what we are.”
It’s the first item ticked off a long bucket list. “Next one’s a tour with Korn!” Spookz laughs. Don’t doubt him.