Nathan James on Identity, Music, Tour & Finding Yourself | Alex Sandra Podcast 16

I had a conversation with Nathan James — an independent industrial/nu-metal artist and former photographer who built his name behind the scenes before stepping fully into music. This one goes deep. We talked about identity, pressure, creativity, and what it actually takes to stay true to yourself in the music industry and about his upcoming headlining tour. From losing himself in photography to finding his sound, to being diagnosed with autism — this conversation gets real. 🕒 Timestamps 00:43 – Intro 01:09 – Headlining tour 02:04 – Where are you from? 02:57 – Is it difficult to be Nathan James? 06:25 – Where are you in your career right now? 10:38 – “My first songs were horrendous” 11:08 – "I don’t make decisions out of fear" 13:33 – Pressure to maintain your look 24/7 17:00 – Why didn’t you start music earlier? 19:38 – “As a photographer, I lost my identity” 21:00 – The idea behind Nathan James's music 27:15 – How Nathan writes songs 29:21 – Is Nathan James at home a softie? 30:48 – Getting diagnosed with autism 36:26 – Message to his listeners ⸻ 🔎 Topics Covered • Identity & artist pressure • Headlining Tour • Finding your sound in music • Early struggles & growth • Autism & self-understanding • Creativity & songwriting process • Dealing with expectations & public image • Staying real in the industry ⸻ 🎧 Subscribe for more metal interviews, alternative rock conversations, and behind-the-scenes stories from the modern heavy scene. 🖤 Follow Nathan James: Instagram →   / thatsnathanjames   Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/0yvTR... Tour → https://thatsnathanjames.com/pages/na... 🎙 Follow Alex Sandra: Instagram → @alexsandra_music Website → www.alexsandramusic.com Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/6M0BE... ⸻ Nu-Metal & Modern Metalcore — Alex Sandra’s Curated Playlist (Updated with emerging artists & heavy favorites) https://open.spotify.com/artist/6M0BE...