Danny Elfman and Richard Patrick apparently missed the meeting about aging gracefully into an acoustic guitar. Backstage at Louisville’s Louder Than Life, the two separately spoke with Kyle Meredith about keeping the distortion cranked while juggling new records, movie scores, and creative impulses. Elfman previewed his follow-up to Big Mess and its accompanying cinematic head trip, while the Filter frontman detailed The Antidote and the industrial punishment of his project A Place to Kill.
Elfman’s return to the stage began with an unlikely seduction at Coachella, where the video screens convinced him there was fresh trouble worth making. Now his sets scramble Oingo Boingo, film music, and abrasive solo material into what he calls “a mishmash of my brain.” His next album, which he says is due at the beginning of 2027, expands that approach into an accompanying film featuring Caleb Landry Jones, Slash, and Thundercat. “It’s kind of a fanboy David Lynch homage.” Meanwhile, scoring Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire meant chasing experiments with harp, bass, and percussion, and Tool’s Fear Inoculum supplied the anesthesia for his tattoo sessions. “I don’t even know the name of a single song,” he admits, “’cause I’ve only listened to the entire album about 40 times.”
Patrick’s Industrial Influences
Patrick has his own patron saints of racket. Fresh from watching Ministry side-stage, he credits their industrial attack with helping shape Filter’s sound, tracing his friendship with Al Jourgensen back to his Nine Inch Nails days. “I’m getting heavier as I get older, like meaner,” he says, a claim backed by A Place to Kill, which he neatly describes as “Skinny Puppy with hooks.” Filter’s The Antidote, targeted for the first quarter of 2027, grew from the momentum of The Algorithm, with room for both punishment and prettier melodies. Movie scoring scratches a different itch, requiring him to serve someone else’s story, but the compulsion stays the same: “I have to be working on some kind of music whatever it is.”
Upcoming Albums and Film Scores
Listen to Danny Elfman and Richard Patrick talk about their upcoming albums, film scores, and more in the new episode above or by watching the video below. Keep up on all the latest episodes by following Kyle Meredith With… on your favorite podcast platform; plus, check out all the series on the Consequence Podcast Network.
In conclusion, Danny Elfman and Richard Patrick are two artists who continue to push the boundaries of their respective genres, refusing to slow down as they age. With new albums and film scores on the horizon, fans can expect more of the same innovative and exciting music that has come to define their careers. Be sure to check out their upcoming projects and follow Kyle Meredith With… for more exclusive interviews and updates from the world of entertainment.
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