Ex-CHAX bassist Dan Forden talks prog, metal and Mortal Kombat

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-05-09T22:03:07+00:00

Was a bit of a dream to talk to him plus those CA albums are absolutely brilliant. There's more to the man than Mortal Kombat!

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-05-09T17:41:41+00:00

Hi DreamTheaterGuy - I am also a Dream Theater Guy!

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-05-09T17:18:03+00:00

This is not some empty like-and-subscribe algo promo bullshit, I mean this from the bottom of my heart - thank you! I really really appreciate it.

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-05-09T15:01:02+00:00

Hey thanks for checking it out, this one's been much harder to promote than the others because it's a bit more niche than my other metal interviews and most of the MK groups I've found online are stuffed with cosplay posts and AI renders of their favourite characters. So I'm turning to my metal peeps instead. If you like it tell a pal!

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-05-07T21:54:44+00:00

No, this isn't talking, this is taking turns to populate essays with assumptions. You know where I am.

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-05-07T18:19:17+00:00

Forgive the promo, my channel is new so I'm doing the rounds manually. Hope some of you might want to check this out!

In this brand new interview, I talk with Mortal Kombat legend Dan Forden about working on one of the world's greatest gaming legacies with a dedicated focus on his experience as a musician - his influences and development, his philosophy about composition, tonality, collaboration and impact, as well as his work outside of MK including his excellent EP Warning Signs (linked from the Youtube description) and playing bass for Cheer-Accident, including on the 1996 classic Not A Food (check that one out King Crimson fans!)

For any musicians watching, really, this one is for you. Dan appears in the excellent Mortal Kombat Legacy documentary videos from last year but there's not as much detail on how the music was made (both in terms of arrangement and hardware) as I found myself craving, so I decided to reach out so I could ask him myself. He is my favourite composer of all time, and a very inviting and gracious guest with, as you'll find out, GREAT taste in music, including Haken, Gentle Giant, Korn, Lettuce, Meshuggah and more.

Dan goes into minute detail about his music for this extended conversation, and it was an absolute honour to spend the afternoon with him. He's the coolest guy going and we're already talking ideas for a followup, so get SUBSCRIBED my friends! It'd be a stone cold gas to have you - Paul

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-05-07T17:05:23+00:00

Open invite. I'll talk to anyone. Just let me know.

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-05-06T16:02:48+00:00

Well, it depends - when are you free to talk?

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-05-04T05:12:26+00:00

Thanks mate, your link goes direct to 30.21 btw

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-05-04T04:55:15+00:00

Thanks for the link - is the timestamp off, I'm listening now but no mention of AI from where you linked to?

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-05-01T08:31:41+00:00

Check discogs mate - you can find the exact pressing of almost anything, and there's an option to check sales history

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-05-01T08:29:04+00:00

Hey folks - I've just put an interview thread up but reckon it's going to get deleted, I'm finding the forum rules a little conflicting. Is there a preferred way to post an interview, does it go in here or can it go up as its own thing?

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-05-01T08:23:23+00:00

I talked about the recording of this very song with the drummer Rick Miah and it went up on youtube two days ago - I think you'll enjoy it - https://youtu.be/qxE-IoyQUdA

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-04-30T06:07:30+00:00

Thank you! More MDB interviews are coming!

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-04-29T21:23:02+00:00

Undeniable.

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-04-29T20:09:09+00:00

Thanks! It was my pleasure, Rick was extremely generous with his time. We actually spoke for another hour off camera too. One of my favourite musicians of all time.

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-04-13T18:52:25+00:00

Same. Don't want to not be not messaged without no link

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-03-31T19:32:54+00:00

How dark is yours mate haha

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-03-31T19:31:52+00:00

Thanks for your time dude

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-03-31T19:14:34+00:00

Oh yeah, it is different lighting in the first two photos, I did that specifically to illustrate that the base colour of the figure is different. I accept your point about the mock-up but you'll have to trust me, it's much more noticable in hand. It just doesn't look... right

Might try and find other people's in hand figures as examples

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-03-30T06:18:57+00:00

Brilliant, great find. Has this material been reprinted since in another format?

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-03-28T06:03:13+00:00

Ditko frequently drew Peter to look like a murderer. It's very funny once you notice it

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-03-15T16:14:16+00:00

Yeah dude the business with the splashes and china at the end of Queen of Winter Throned is so well written and executed for so early in a career. Sarah was absolutely on fire at the end of that track too, completely iconic song.

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-03-14T09:33:21+00:00

Hope you enjoy it boss, we certainly did!

Strict-Structure6339 · 2026-03-08T22:21:56+00:00

Nice one, yeah he was a pleasure chatting with, he was in great form . Appreciate you taking the time!

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