<p>In <strong>Signals From Mars – Episode 443</strong>, I’m joined by <strong>Kat Keo</strong> of <strong>Hoaxed</strong> to talk about the band’s latest album, <strong><em>Death Knocks,</em></strong> and the evolution of their sound and lineup.</p><p>We get into the <em>sonic jump</em> you’ll hear on this record, the creative process behind bringing <strong>April Dimmick</strong> into the fold, how that changed what the band can do musically, and how <em>Death Knocks</em> came together after <em>Two Shadows</em>. We also dig into genre labels (hard rock / heavy metal / gothic rock), the realities of coming from the Pacific Northwest, what it means having <strong>Relapse Records</strong> behind the band, and—most importantly—<strong>where you should buy the album to best support the band directly</strong>.</p><p></p><p>If you’re into dark, heavy music with atmosphere and hooks, this one’s for you.</p><p></p><p>#SignalsFromMars #Hoaxed #HeavyMetal</p><p></p><p>Thank you to my patrons:</p><p></p><p>Steven Sailer</p><p>Steve Hoeker</p><p>Jeremy Weltman</p><p>Mike Jones</p><p>Brad Dahl</p><p>Mark Strigl</p><p>Gabriel Ruiz</p><p>Chris Vaglio</p><p>Metal Dan</p><p>Johan Ederström</p><p>Ed Ferguson</p><p>Anthony Mackey</p><p>Toni Espin</p><p>Sean Richmond</p><p></p><p>Thank you for being so supportive!</p><p></p><p>Hoaxed / Kat Keo Links</p><p></p><p><strong>Hoaxed</strong></p><ul><li>Official Site: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hoaxedband.com">https://www.hoaxedband.com</a></li><li>Bandcamp: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://hoaxed.bandcamp.com">https://hoaxed.bandcamp.com</a></li><li>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/hoaxedband/">https://www.instagram.com/hoaxedband/</a></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Kat Keo</strong></p><ul><li>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/kat_keo/">https://www.instagram.com/kat_keo/</a></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Relapse (Album / Store info)</strong></p><ul><li>Relapse album page: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.relapse.com/pages/hoaxed-death-knocks">https://www.relapse.com/pages/hoaxed-death-knocks</a></li></ul><p></p><p>Signals From Mars Links</p><ul><li>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.signalsfrommars.com">https://www.signalsfrommars.com</a></li><li>Patreon: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/signalsfrommars">https://www.patreon.com/signalsfrommars</a></li><li>YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@SignalsFromMars">https://www.youtube.com/@SignalsFromMars</a></li><li>Facebook: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/signalsfrommars">https://www.facebook.com/signalsfrommars</a></li><li>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/signalsfrommars">https://www.instagram.com/signalsfrommars</a></li><li>X/Twitter: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/signalsfrommars">https://twitter.com/signalsfrommars</a></li></ul>