A Dirty Dozen with GEOFF WAYE from TRISKELYON – August 2026

According to a recent press release: “Canada’s unstoppable metal force Triskelyon unleashes Metalmorphosis, a digital‑only barrage that reforges iconic rock and pop classics into a high‑octane blast of metallic fury. The album is now available on all major digital platforms as of August 21, 2026 via Moribund Records. Founded in 2021 by guitarist and mastermind Geoff Waye (Category VI), Triskelyon has carved a fierce path through the underground with acclaimed singles and albums including “Downfall,” “Artificial Insanity,” “Shattered Elysium,” and “Maelstrom of Chaos.” With Metalmorphosis, the band pushes its creative boundaries further than ever, delivering a full‑length collection of crushing cover versions forged from the fires of thrash, speed, power, and traditional heavy metal.” We get Geoff to discuss new music, influences, and more…

1. Tell us a little about your latest release.  What might a fan or listener not grab the first or second time they listen through?  Are there any hidden nuggets you put in the material or that only diehard fans might find?

About our new release coming August 21 on Moribund Records: While Triskelyon has built its reputation on blistering riffs and hyper-melodic aggression, diehard fans have enjoyed our tradition of capping off our full-length albums with a surprise cover track. On Metalmorphosis, tradition takes center stage for an entire record. Taking iconic pop classics, rock staples, and radio hits, we put each track through the “Triskelyon meat-grinder” – reimagining timeless melodies into high-octane heavy metal. Spanning a diverse mix of genres, our new album delivers heavy metal transformations of iconic radio hits, including power-packed renditions of Pat Benatar’s “Heartbreaker,” Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” Bryan Adams’ “Summer of ’69,” Men Without Hats’ “The Safety Dance,” and Men at Work’s “Overkill.” and previous album re-imaginings of classic tracks originally made famous by Billy Idol, Platinum Blonde, Duran Duran, and Peter Schilling. As for what a listener might not grab or the nuggets – You tell me what you’ve noticed! Haha… For diehard Triskelyon fans, I guess the biggest ‘hidden nugget’ is actually how Metalmorphosis ties into our history as a band. We’ve always had a tradition of closing our full-length albums with a massive, unexpected cover song – like turning synth-pop or classic tracks into heavy metal powerhouses. When you’re taking iconic songs and running them through the Triskelyon metalizer, the real magic is in the details. On the first listen, you’re probably just enjoying the heavy riffs and the novelty of hearing these tracks ‘metalized’. On the second or third listen, pay attention to the background layer: Guitar-translated hooks, originally played on keyboards, rearranged into guitar leads or harmonies. Lyrical delivery: hear how the singers adapt their vocal phrasing – some tracks carry subtle vocal head-nods to the original artists, while others turn a soft melody into an absolute ear-melting scream!

2. What got you into music, and can you tell us about the moment you realized you wanted to be a musician?

I’m not sure there’s a big separation between these two events. I liked music as a child, but as I started buying my own popular music, even before I got into metal, I was envisioning playing the songs I was hearing. There wasn’t much time between the two.

3. Building on that, is there a specific song, album, performer, or live show that guided your musical taste?

The first album that I bought that had lots of guitar was probably REBEL YELL by Billy Idol. So Steve Stevens was partially responsible for the guidance to listen to even more guitar-based rock and metal, as I quickly got into Judas Priest’s SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE and Mötley Crüe’s SHOUT AT THE DEVIL. Those would be three key artists that really kicked things off for me.

4. If you could call in any one collaborator to do a song with, who would it be, and why?

If I were to sit down and actually write a song with someone, it would be super cool to write a thrash song with Kai Hansen (Helloween / Gamma Ray). For vocals, it would be killer to have Rob Urbanati of Sacrifice guest on a thrasher and Pat Benatar on a more melodic power-thrasher.  Not that this could ever happen, but you did say “any”

5. What is your favorite activity when out of the studio and/or not on tour?  What do you like to do to unwind?

Playing guitar is how I unwind already lol.  But other than that, doing something in nature is calming – a simple walk in the woods away from people, or kayaking on a quiet lake away from people and powerboaters are things I like to do.

6. How would you describe your music to someone who’d never listened to you before? What is the one comparison a reviewer or fan has made that made you cringe or you disagreed with?

If you’ve never heard us before, imagine taking lots of classic 80’s thrash metal, a sprinkling of power metal, and melodic speed, running it through a modern, high-energy blender, and unleashing a powerhouse roster of guest vocalists on top of it. It’s fast, aggressive, and riff-driven, but anchored by hooks and melodies you can usually sing along to. With our latest release, Metalmorphosis, think of it as taking iconic pop and rock songs from the 80s and completely ‘metalizing’ them with fast double-kick drums and roaring guitars. As for a comparison made by a reviewer, well, nothing has really made me cringe. I disagree with some reviewers calling Triskelyon “power metal,” as it sounds nothing like HammerFall or Helloween but has mostly noisy, thrashy riffs with some clean vocals, which makes some reviewers only base the musical style on the vocals, which is kinda cringy – but to each their own.  As for reviewers that don’t like what we do at all, I don’t bother remembering what they say as it doesn’t matter; Triskelyon, and metal as a whole, was never meant to please everyone.

7. When your band is hanging out together, who cooks, who gets the drinks in, and who is first to crack out the acoustic guitars for a singalong?

Not really applicable, as Triskelyon is a project “band.”

8. When was the last time you were starstruck and who was it?

When I met Kai Hansen at Les Foufounes Électriques in Montreal after a Helloween show. It was not planned; he just came in, and when I realized who it was, I was like OMFG and had to tell him how amazing and important he is and has been for my music. There were others that I met but this was the most recent from a few years back.

9. What is the best part of being a musician? If you could no longer be a musician for whatever reason, what would be your dream job?

The best part is being able to create music and have an outlet. It can be like a “hobby” that is productive, as at the end of the day you have made something you are proud of. The other cool thing is that it creates friendships and a reason to leave the house lol. Being a paid musician would be the dream job though; there’s no real money to be made by an independent metal artist, so it remains the dream.

10. What is one question you have always wanted an interviewer to ask – and what is the answer? Conversely, what question are you tired of answering?

A question I’ve always wanted to be asked: “If you could have any classic artist listen to your heavy metal version of their song, who would it be and what do you think they’d say?” The answer: I’d love for the original songwriters / bands to hear these tracks, smile, and say, ‘I never imagined that song could sound so heavy, but it totally works as a heavy metal version of the song.’  That’s the ultimate compliment for a cover. A question I’m tired of answering: “Is Triskelyon a ‘real’ band or just a studio project? Why: In today’s metal world, the line between a traditional band and a collaborative powerhouse is blurred. The passion, the songwriting, the guitar work, and the production are 100% real and dedicated, regardless of how geographically spread out the guest contributors might be.

11. Looking back over your career, is there a single moment or situation you feel was a misstep or you would like to have a “do over,” even if it didn’t change your current situation?

I wish I had started doing Triskelyon sooner. Although it’s not my “main” band, and it’s more of a project, it is rewarding as I 100% work at my own speed and do things however I see fit to do them. I don’t have to wait for people to be ready to rehearse or wait for their availability; I can just focus on 100% music creation.

12. If you could magically go back in time and be a part of the recording sessions for any one record in history, which would you choose – and what does that record mean to you?

If I had a time machine, I wouldn’t go back to play a note or change a thing – perfection is perfection. I would purely want to be a fly on the wall or stand quietly in the back of the room at Miraval Studios, in Brignoles, France, while Judas Priest was recording Painkiller. You don’t touch a masterpiece like that; you just stand back, take notes, and absorb the electricity. Just imagine being there the moment Scott Travis laid down that opening drum fill for the title track, or watching Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing map out those relentless, razor-sharp dual-guitar harmonies? And hearing and seeing Rob lay down those amazing timeless vocals!?! The Painkiller album is pure, unadulterated heavy metal energy. It showed a veteran band coming out firing on all cylinders, setting a new speed limit for the entire genre right at the start of the 90s. To witness Rob Halford tracking those superhuman vocals firsthand, without altering a second of history, would be awe-inspiring.

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