Interview: Jeff Singer – back with PARADISE LOST and more

Interview: Jeff Singer – back with PARADISE LOST and more

Today, we are talking to british drummer Jeff Singer, who has been active in various bands and projects in the past months. We want to catch up with all the things, that had been going on musically and find out about the situation at the moment including possible plans for the future.

NH: Hi Jeff, nice to hook up with you to get an update on your activities to tell our readers about.

You have talked to us every once in a while about your musical activities as a drummer. The last time was more than one year ago (find that interview here) We were talking about the new material form KILL II THIS and the past (like touring as supportband of MEGADETH and ANNIHILATOR). And you told us about your drumming for MY DYING BRIDE in the studio on their album.

Future plans included more concerts with ARĐ and a secret „future project“, that you couldn’t talk about at that time. So here we are in May 2025 and it would be cool to get a look on the past months.

JS: Hi Amir. Yes it has already been a really busy year. I started with a KILL II THIS show in London which was really well attended. It is nice that people still remember the band after being together for nearly 30 years. We have Caroline Campbell back in the band on bass. She is an amazing musician and we are glad to have her back.

I have been really busy with PLAGUE OF ANGELS. We have had a lot of main stream coverage covering our concerts playing alongside the huge cathedral pipe organs. In April we became the first rock band in the world to play at an A listed cathedral when we performed at York Minster in the UK. We played to 1400 people and it sold out in a day. Incredible!

Big news is I have rejoined PARADISE LOST and have hit the road immediately as we are touring with KING DIAMOND. We have dates right through 2025 so these are really exciting times and I am super happy to be back in the family.

Interview: Jeff Singer – back with PARADISE LOST and more

MH: What happened to the collaboration with ARĐ after we saw you play with them in the cave in Balve in September 2024 (here is our report)?

JS: ARĐ are very important to me as a band and as friends. Unfortunately I have had to step away as my commitments now mean I cannot guarantee my availability when needed which is not fair to them. They are an amazing band and I wish them the best. Do check them out.

MH: How is the situation with KILL TO THIS, your band for many decades now? I see you play some gigs here and there in the UK. Any touring plans on mainland Europe? How is the response to the album „Variant“?

JS: Honestly, the industry is very difficult now. „Variant“ is a great album but instead of concentrating on music and playing shows the internet now tells us to get content and likes. I am really old school when it comes to harnessing the internet. We have a couple of shows in July and we will see what ever is offered to us.

MH: Another question, as the subject has been up for a while, until Simon Dawson (Ex-DEARLY BEHEADED) took over the drum chair from legendary Nicko McBrain. Would you have taken the job, if they had offered it to you? Have you ever met Nicko in person? I saw him at a drum clinic, he is such a funny guy.

JS: This is such huge news and I am so pleased and proud that Simon is the new drummer. He is doing a great job which doesn’t surprise me as he is a truly great drummer and an excellent professional. I touched on the Maiden material when I played in Blaze after his IRON MAIDEN stint and it is very difficult to follow Nicko. He is such an icon and fans don’t like change. I would definitely have loved the job but they notoriously hire from within the inner circle.

I have met Nicko. He was the reason I and most of my drum friends play drums to this day. We dreamt of the opportunity to play for Iron Maiden, me since 1982 and now Simon is doing it. Unbelievable!

MH: Finally: is there anything else going on musically? And regarding music to listen to, what are your favourite 3 bands/albums right now?

JS: I think that we are up to date. I am working remotely as I part own a business and I want to make both things work. At the moment I am liking SLEEP TOKEN, ARCHITECTS and I have developed a love for the incredible GENESIS album „Duke“….I became obsessed with it!

MH: Thanx for your time. I’m looking forward to see you again soon on and off stage. Have a great time until then!!

JS: Thanks as always.

MH: See you on the road Jeff, at one of the upcoming PARADISE LOST-shows.