Doomed Confessionary: Matt, Eric, Nick & Russell (Corridoré)
Photo credits: Jonathan Ferris-B.
Corridoré is an atmospheric black/post-metal band from Madison, Wisconsin. They have just released their sophomore album »Abandon« on August 22nd, 2025 via Hypaethral Records / Jems Label.
Forged in 2016, Corridoré crafts a sound rooted in the weight and atmosphere of post-metal, filtered through the blistering aggression of black metal and the introspective haze of shoegaze. Drawing comparisons to genre-defying acts like Deafheaven, Falls Of Rauros, Nothing, and Inter Arma, the band uses contrast and dynamic tension to powerful effect moving seamlessly between explosive blast beats, towering tremolo riffs, and moments of stark, melodic stillness.
Corridoré consists of Matt Allen (guitar, vocals), Eric Andraska (bass, vocals), Nick Bartley (drums) and Russell Emerson Hall (guitar, vocals).
Can you please say a few words about your band?
We’re four normal dudes living in the upper Midwest. We all have beards and we practice in a cramped dark practice spot that is uncomfortably hot in the summer. We all love atmospheric black metal but some of us are death metal, indie rock, and electronic, and yacht rock fans too. We have the typical differences of opinion and occasional disagreements that any band will have, but at the end of the day we all really like and respect each other personally and musically. Not much drama, even though we’re constantly making jokes at each other’s expense.
What was the biggest challenge for the band?
Juggling making music and dealing with regular life bullshit.
What can you be most proud of so far?
The album that we’ve released August 22 on Hypaethral Records and Jems Label. This album has a new drummer and an additional guitarist/vocalist that have pushed our songwriting much further and into more varied territory. We want each project we work on to be better than the last, and we’ve accomplished that.
What was your biggest regret?
Wasting time with members who couldn’t (or wouldn’t) give 100% effort. A lot of things that have happened personally since the last album have showed us that life is short and you have to get shit done while you’re still here. Also the pandemic really fucked things up momentum-wise.
What was the best concert/tour so far and why?
Every time we’re out on the road, it’s magical. Even the shitty shows, breakdowns, equipment malfunctions, small crowds – we put 100% into every performance. It’s all about making connections with like-minded people.
What was the biggest surprise in the music scene for you?
How many shitty bands there are who think they’re superstars.
What is currently in your heavy musical rotation?
Russell: FACS, Deafheaven, krautrock.
Eric: Agriculture, Blood Incantation, Chat Pile.
Matt: Same as above + The Armed, Blood Abscission, Have A Nice Life.
Nick: Svalbard, Thrown, Christopher Cross.
What was the best advice you’ve ever been given as a musician?
Playing music is about trying to convey emotion, not executing perfectly.
What are your guilty pleasures?
Nick and Russell have a thing for early Eagles. Matt and Eric nerd out about baseball and collect Pokémon and Marvel cards.
Can you say something more about the current music scene in Madison / Wisconsin?
We don’t really feel a strong kinship with a lot of the local bands, especially metal bands. There are some really cool metal-adjacent bands that we admire: Luxury Problems, The Central, Wasabi Neon, Insula Iscariot, and Searchlights. There are some cool new venues opening up but the scene is dominated by big national booking and promotion companies that prioritize boring indie-rock and garage punk bands.
Where can we see you live this year (concerts/tours)?
We’re playing some record-release shows around the Midwest and eyeing an east-coast tour in the fall/winter. Since Hypaethral is based in Toronto, we’re also hoping to do some shows in Canada, eh?
What are your plans for the future as a band?
We have our next record almost written. Our songwriting process has always been about taking original ideas and then letting them develop and take form over time, so we’ve got those new songs cooking now and that’s awesome. We’re excited to keep working with the talented filmmaker Jorge Torres Torres who directed the »Like Moths« video for us. More touring!
How can people best support your band?
The same way they can support any small band: come to shows, share our music with friends, buy our merch, communicate, and build community.
Do you have any message for your listeners?
Listen to music actively. Think about the things bands stand for. Support your local scene. Fuck fascism.
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well