Barcelona’s underground has a new voice, and it does not whisper. Wicked Leather rose from the wreckage of abandoned projects and late-night noise, forging a sound that is melodic, sinister, and unapologetically sharp. Rooted in traditional heavy metal and shaped by a love of 80s horror, the band channels tension and chaos into something personal. In this interview, TheNwothm explores their origin story, debut single, upcoming album, and the restless energy driving their path through Spain’s heavy metal scene.

Interview

TheNwothm: Hey there Wicked Leather! Can you please introduce the band and where you are based?

Wicked Leather: We’re Wicked Leather,   Uri on drums , Cosmil on bass, Michel and Alejandro on guitars and me , Yami on vocals. We are based in Barcelona — a city that’s beautiful on the surface and haunted underneath. The band wasn’t born from a plan; it was more of an accident that refused to die. A project that fell apart, then came back to life, and one day I decided to take it seriously — maybe too seriously. That’s when it became something personal, something real.

TheNwothm: For those just discovering Wicked Leather, how would you describe the band in one sentence that captures your spirit?

Wicked Leather: Traditional heavy metal with a sinister twist— melodic, sharp, and slightly unhinged.

TheNwothm: What’s the origin story for Wicked Leather? How did the band come together?

Wicked Leather: It started as a side thing — just noise, riffs, and late nights. I’ve always had a thing for 80s horror movies — that mix of atmosphere, tension, and chaos. Then the noise started to make sense. The songs appeared like fragments — a riff here, a lyric there — until it all formed a shape or a monster  we couldn’t ignore. Wicked Leather became a mirror for what we didn’t say out loud: that heavy metal still has something dangerous to offer if you mean it.

TheNwothm: You’re based in Barcelona, but what part of the city feels most like “home” to the band?

Wicked Leather: The old parts — the alleys where the light never fully reaches. Barcelona has two souls: one for tourists, one for the restless. We belong to the second.

TheNwothm: What’s the heavy metal scene like in Barcelona right now? Any venues or bands you think deserve more attention?

Wicked Leather: It’s alive — stubborn, loud, and honest. Bands like Redshark, Emissary , Pyreforge are keeping the fire from going out. There’s no hype, just passion.

TheNwothm: Your debut single “Echoes of the Storm” dropped in 2024. What drew you to “Night Hunter” and “Lightning Strike” as the opening statement for Wicked Leather?

Wicked Leather: Those songs felt like an opening wound — fast, dark, and direct. They carry that mix of melody and menace that defines what Wicked Leather is about. It’s not nostalgia; it’s channeling the same primal energy that made this genre timeless.

TheNwothm: Was there a moment during the recording of “Echoes of the Storm” when you realized, “This is our sound”?

Wicked Leather: Yes — when we stopped polishing and started feeling. There’s a moment when the imperfection becomes the truth of the song. That’s when it clicked: raw emotion over clean precision.

TheNwothm: The single was released through the mighty Jawbreaker Records! What is it like to work with such an incredible label?

Wicked Leather: Gustav understand the old spirit — that heavy metal isn’t nostalgia, it’s conviction. Jawbreaker gives you space to be dangerous, but expects you to mean every note. That’s rare, and that’s why it works.

TheNwothm: You’re stranded on a desert island with one amp, one song, and one snack. What’s the setup?

Wicked Leather: A solar amp, “24 hours ago ”, and black coffee. Because even isolation deserves a soundtrack — and caffeine.

TheNwothm: If you had to cover a pop song and make it sound like classic heavy metal, which one would you choose?

Wicked Leather: Probably  thriller It’s already got tension, rhythm, and danger — it just needs guitars that bite.

TheNwothm: If your next release had to be themed around a 1980s action movie, which one would you pick and why?

Wicked Leather: “The Terminator.” Cold, relentless, and human underneath the metal emotion hidden inside machinery.

TheNwothm: What’s been your most chaotic or memorable gig so far?

Wicked Leather: We had this show where everything that was supposed to go well went wrong, shit sound on stage, deafening feedback, strings breaking on key solos but we managed to pull through and emerge victorious! Luckily there was a lot of beer backstage to heal our battle wounds.