Sen Dog, the iconic co-vocalist of Cypress Hill, has never been afraid to experiment with his sound. But with the latest album from his metal band Powerflo, Gorilla Warfare, he took things to an entirely new level.
In an exclusive interview with Loudwire Nights on March 7, Sen Dog shared how stepping outside of his comfort zone led him to uncover a new side of his artistry.
Stepping Into the Unknown: Powerflo’s Evolution
The birth of Gorilla Warfare came from a challenge.
“Christian [Olde Wolbers] and Billy [Graziadei] came to me and were like, ‘Hey, we heard you rap, you’re cool and everything. Got anything harder edge?'” Sen Dog recalled.
The request pushed him to explore a rawer, more aggressive sound.
“They wanted me to try something that I hadn’t, that I did not know I could do,” he admitted. “They knew it, and they wanted to challenge me in that matter.”
The result was an intense, high-energy metal-meets-hip-hop fusion that defines Powerflo’s latest record.
Breaking Free from the Comfort Zone
For an artist with a long and successful career, trying something unfamiliar can be risky.
“I kind of feel like a lot of artists in a position like mine can be comfortable just doing what they know gets the money or helps them survive,” Sen Dog explained.
But he didn’t want to stay comfortable—he wanted to push himself.
“I felt like I was stepping out of that comfort zone and going into something else that I didn’t know. It was not like a thing that people are going to accept right away. I just had to go into it, like just in a manner of ‘Don’t think about it. Do it.'”
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On Being Called a Legend
Despite decades in the music industry, Sen Dog remains humble about his legacy.
“When I hear things like that, I just try to take it in and not let it go to my head or anything like that,” he said. “Legends are like Jimi Hendrix and Beethoven.”
On Gorilla Warfare Defining Powerflo
The album’s name and themes weren’t just creative choices—they reflected the struggles and battles behind the music.
“Due to the time that it took and all the circumstances, it was like a warfare of its own,” he said, embracing the album as the band’s true identity.