Interviews About Albums: Smoke Mountain - The Rider (2025)

In this new interview, we sat down with the American Occult Doom Metal band Smoke Mountain to ask questions about their album, "The Rider".

1. What can you say about "The Rider"?

The Rider stays true to our classic sound while providing a glimpse into the future of the band.

2. What is the meaning of the album name?

The Rider is one of the songs on the album. The song is an homage to classic biker exploitation films.

3. Which one is the composer of "The Rider"?

Lee writes the majority of the music and lyrics, but the whole band contributes. The band also collaborates on the song arrangements and production.

4. If you had to pick one song, which one would you pick?

Hell or Paradise.

5. Is there a special message in this album? If there is what it is?

Common themes on this album are life and death, creation and destruction, and the nature of reality.

6. Are there some lyrics that you'd love to share?

"Ridin’ down the highway with a gun in my hand. If you’re not going my way, then you don’t understand."

7. Which inspirations have been important for this album? Like musically or friends, family, someone you'd love to thank especially?

We are inspired by everything from Danzig to 60s bubblegum pop.

8. Something to add?

Be sure to pick up your copy of the Rider on March 28 from Argonauta Records!