Beyond Babylon: An Exclusive Interview With RON FRESCHI Of SCAR CHAMBER

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 8:18 AM

By George Dionne, The Rock Is George Podcast

“I didn’t want [the band name] to sound like we’re playing at Back Angus on Thursday, and I didn’t want it to be like we’re Norway’s latest Death Metal band.”

Photo Credit: Michael Brandvold Marketing

George Dionne interviews BABYLON A.D. guitarist RON FRESCHI about his latest project SCAR CHAMBER for KNAC.COM. Their debut album, ‘Ugly On The Inside’, is set for release on August 12, 2026 through Kivel Records.

Highlights include:

-How SCAR CHAMBER came to be
-Finding his singer on Craigslist
-Assembling the rest of the band
-Some members missing out on the songwriting
-Drawing from some obscure BABYLON A.D. material
-Story behind the album’s title track
-Unfair genre labels
-Signing with Kivel Records
-Plans for live performances
-Origins of the band’s name
-Response to BABYLON A.D.’s 2025 album
-AI stealing from the band
-Touring in the red
-Plans for new music for both bands
-And much, much more!