This is a conversation recorded at the inaugural Fortress Forum, part of the 2024 installment of Fortress Festival held in Scarborough, UK on June 1st and 2nd.<br /><br />Ralph Schmidt is the guitarist and vocalist for the German black metal band, Ultha.  He plays in the post-punk ensemble, SUIR, is a die-hard fan of professional wrestling, a card-carrying member of the Horsemen of the Podcasting Apocalypse and a man I consider to be a dear friend.  <br /><br />https://ultha.bandcamp.com/    <br />https://vendetta-records.com/  <br />