Nili Brosh: Dethklok, Danny Elfman & the Weight of Three Stages

Guitarist Nili Brosh lives in three musical worlds at once: Dethklok's animated-metal spectacle, Danny Elfman's orchestral theatrics, and the nightly precision of Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson ONE. Recorded on the road during the 2026 Amonklok Conquest tour, days after the release of her fourth solo album, Eventide, this conversation goes past the résumé and into the pre-show rituals, mid-set thoughts, and the one night on stage she'd preserve forever.Nili currently tours as Dethklok's guitarist alongside Brendon Small, Gene Hoglan, and Pete Griffin, has performed with Danny Elfman's live ensemble, and has shared stages with Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, and Guthrie Govan. Her new album Eventide is out now.Photo by Tim Salaz.Stage Vault is a music podcast about the human side of live performance — backstage stories, touring life, and the moments the audience never sees. New episodes every two weeks.The show ends. The vault opens.Sponsored by Musicologie — simply delightful music lessons at ⁠⁠musicologie.com⁠⁠.