Illusions Of Grandeur
October 2020
Interviewed by:
Laura Williams
Vinyl Lollipops
Photo courtesy of:
CM Carroll
Illusions Of Grandeur is:
The Siren - Vocals (Maggie Carlton)
The Archangel - Bass (CM Carroll)
Ares - Drums (Ted Domzalski)
Laura:
What genre of music do you consider Illusions Of Grandeur to be?
Illusions Of Grandeur:
Theatrical hard rock/melodic metal.
Laura:
What's the ultimate direction for your band?
Illusions Of Grandeur:
World domination haha, just kidding.
Seriously, the ultimate direction for us is to tour as much as possible, write as much as possible, and put on the most amazing live show people will not forget.
Laura:
How would you describe your music making process?
Illusions Of Grandeur:
Since we started, our songs have been written music first, lyrics and melody once the music is in place. We just recently decided to try writing in different ways to see what new ideas we could come up with. Guitar and bass tend to be first. We’re fortunate, we have our studio right at our fingertips, so it’s easy to lay down tracks when we have ideas. Now our drummer is coming up with ideas and throws us the challenge of working drums first. As the singer and lyricist, I’m going to do the same thing. I’ll come up with songs, sing them a cappella, and let the guys build around them.
Laura:
Why call the band, “Illusions Of Grandeur?”
Illusions Of Grandeur:
Remember when Craigslist was an interesting place to find bands? I (Maggie) can’t count how many ads I read for bands that claimed they had “no illusions of grandeur.” Since I can remember, this has been what I wanted to do, so why not? Why not have illusions of grandeur? I knew then, that’s what I wanted to call my band.
Laura:
What should fans expect to experience at a show?
Illusions Of Grandeur:
Just that... a show! From cosplay Viking-like warrior costumes, war paint, lights and fog, to intense showmanship and excellent musicianship. We like to leave you with an experience that you won’t forget. I’m not afraid to look the crowd in the eye as I am emoting the way the music makes me feel. We feed off the energy of the fans and pull them into our world while we’re on stage.
Laura:
Typical question here. Who has influenced you the most via music?
Illusions Of Grandeur:
Korn, In This Moment, Judas Priest, and Queen.
Laura:
How can fans and future fans locate, listen to and buy your music?
Illusions Of Grandeur:
Our music is available on all music platforms including but not limited to iTunes, Spotify, CD Baby, Amazon music, YouTube, and of course you can go to Facebook or Instagram for links, as well as www.iogmusic.com
Laura:
Is there anything else you would like your fans to know?
Illusions Of Grandeur:
We appreciate each and every one of you!
Laura:
What's coming up next for Illusions Of Grandeur?
Illusions Of Grandeur:
Our second album, The Siren, is being mixed and mastered as I am writing this! We took advantage of the COVID downtime to write and record. Our first single, Crossing Over, dropped on October 16th. We have music video shoots coming up and we’re in the beginning stages of planning our overseas tour for 2021!
Laura Williams
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