Patrick Walker of WARNING & 40 Watt Sun’s First Ever Podcast Interview

It is my tremendous honor to be joined by Patrick Walker of Warning and 40 Watt Sun for what is not only first ever non-print interview, but also HardLore's first ever 1 on 1 interview with a guest. In this appropriately intimate chat, we discuss his humble upbringing in Harlow, Essex UK.From the Jackson 5 and Tears For Fears to Revelation and Saint Vitus, we discover how Patrick's emotional connection with music flourished, and how he evolved into someone i've always considered to be one of the most personal and deliberate songwriters in the world. We learn the canonical standing of Warning and 40 Watt Sun in Patrick's point of view, the 20 year lasting legacy of "Watching From A Distance" and why now was finally time to return to Warning for "Rituals of Shame." After years of championing Patrick's work both on and off HardLore, it was an honor not only to have this chat, but to share more about someone whose work I admire so much. Thanks for watching. _______________ HardLore: A Knotfest Series, fueled by Monster Energy. Shot, mixed and edited by ⁠Steven Grise⁠ Title sequence by ⁠Nicholas Marzluf⁠ • Join the ⁠HARDLORE PATREON⁠ to watch every single weekly episode early and ad-free, alongside exclusive monthly episodes. • Join the ⁠HARDLORE DISCORD • Get 15% off DUNABLE GUITARS with code HARDLORE. Seriously. A guitar. What are you waiting for??? 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:12 - Patrick Walker 00:02:47 - Finding Music in Harlow, Essex 00:04:59 - Doom Metal & Discovering the Guitar 00:09:41 - Emotional Connections to Music 00:15:22 - WARNING 00:18:41 - Revelation Looms Demo 00:22:59 - Blessed By The Sabbath 00:23:48 - The Strength To Dream 00:27:07 - Patrick's Favorite Fret 00:30:39 - Re-Approaching Warning 00:33:10 - Watching From A Distance 00:43:20 - The "Footprints Moment" 00:45:42 - Vulnerability in Public-Facing Art 00:48:27 - Pardon This Interruption... 00:49:48 - Touring In America / Patrick's Love of Food 00:56:51 - Patrick on Modern Doom Metal 00:58:17 - 40 WATT SUN 01:09:33 - Changes In Touring Solo 01:12:16 - Rituals of Shame 01:23:27 - Patrick on Spirituality 01:25:29 - Top 4 Doom Metal Records