HOLD THE MUSTARD PRODUCTIONS: All About Bog Walker Ahead of their Spot on Tour
This tour has been a long time in the making, and fans of Deathcore or extreme modern metal subgenres won't be disappointed with the lineups present throughout the entirety of the short tour.
BogWalker play their first show of the tour TOMORROW, and this exclusive interview will tell you everything you need to know about the band if you're looking to catch one of the Alberta shows.
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Q: First, what is your role in the band like?
A: I'm Emmett. I'm the vocalist of Bog Walker, and I also handle the recording/mixing/mastering for the band as well as a fair bit of songwriting.
Q: For those who might not know BogWalker, explain a little bit about the band.
A: We are an atmospheric deathcore band from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We like to take influence from lots of different styles and genres from across the spectrum and blend them in with our deathcore base, often with very emotional or political lyrics.
Q: How long has the band been together making music for, and how long have you personally been making music?
A: The band technically started in 2023, but didn’t actually become active (playing shows, releasing music, etc.) until 2025. Both myself and our bassist, Tyler, have been making and releasing music since 2023 across various projects, but this band has become our main commitment alongside our guitarist, Aidan, and drummer, Jonah.
Q: What do you bring to the stage when performing?
A: We pride ourselves on having very high energy and chaotic live performances, while still remaining tight on our instruments. It’s very rare that you’ll ever see us stand still on stage and we try our hardest to make our audience do the same. We’ve gained a bit of a reputation locally for having very violent and chaotic mosh pits, and we couldn’t be happier with that result.
Q: What are your thoughts on playing alongside Plague Doctor during their Alberta tour?
A: We’re extremely excited to play with Plague Doctor! Alberta is a little short on deathcore bands at the moment besides a handful of standouts like Killing of a Sacred Deer, Art of Attrition, Mudcrab, and a few others, so we’re super stoked to be able to tour with another sick band that’s a bit closer to our subgenre of music. Q: What is touring like for you and the band?
A: This is actually our first tour! We’ve played out of town shows before, but never in an actual sequence like this, so we’re beyond excited to get out there.
Q: What is the most important part about touring for you and your bandmates?
A: Our goal with touring is to try to reach as many people as possible and put on the best shows we possibly can (and have some fun while we’re at it).
Q: When performing, what is the most crucial part to get down properly for you?
A: For me personally, I take great care to make sure that I have an extremely engaging and intense stage presence. All of us really like to focus on making sure the crowd is as engaged as possible as our #1 priority, while obviously making sure we have a tight performance musically as well.
Q: Who are some of the most interesting people you have worked with so far?
A: We’ve had the pleasure of being able to work with some extremely talented other artists here in Alberta. There are some incredible bands in this province and the scene here is top notch. Beyond that, Eyesore Media has done an incredible job of documenting the hardcore scene in Alberta over the past few years and they’re always great to work with, The Poisoned Noise is a great local zine in Edmonton that creates really creative and high quality zines, and Project23 does the best promotion work in Edmonton hands down.
Q: What is the experience being on the road like for you and the band?
A: From our out-of-town experiences in the past, it’s a lot of talking, driving, and eating haha. Q: Are there any specific hopes you have for your upcoming performances?
A: Our goal is to get the crowd moving, play some breakdowns, make some new fans, make some new friends, and enjoy the time we have together.
Q: If you could describe your sound in one word, what might that word be?
A: Mosh
Q: What are some of the most important elements in the band's sound?
A: We take a lot of influence from bands like The Acacia Strain (we’re actually named after one of their songs) or Black Tongue, as well as tons of artists from across the hardcore/metal spectrum. We take influence anywhere from black metal to hardcore to doom metal to slam, and anywhere in-between.
Q: What is your favorite part about performing?
A: While I can’t speak to the rest of the band’s experiences, my favourite part has always been the connection to the audience. Being able to watch someone feel something because of the music I create in real time is my favourite thing in the world.
Q: What makes being in a band worthwhile for you?
A: Being able to express myself and leave something behind when I’m gone is what I appreciate the most about what we do. Not to mention the fact that I get to do it with 3 of my best friends as well.
Q: Lastly, what is one piece of advice you would give to any aspiring artists out there?
A: Make music and make it now. It took us a long time to actually write something or play a show just because we were lazy or weren’t motivated. There’s no better time than the present to start a new project, write a new song, play a show with some friends, anything. We’re still early on in what we do but I can guarantee this putting the amount of time we have into this band is not something we will ever regret doing.
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Love your interviews so much, baby!! Keep doing what you love ^^
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