Our band name is Temtris.. we wanted something that had a female edge to it as we have a female singer.
What is your name and what do you do for the band?
My name is Genevieve Rodda and i am the lead vocalist in Temtris
2.Tell us where you are based and describe the scene. How do you think where you are located influences your sound.
We are based on the East Coast of Australia near Sydney. I don't believe our location influenced our sound as we listen to a broad range of metal music.
3.Who influences your sound that would surprise people?
My first album i bought was by Pat Benetar… as i loved her vocals.
When i heard Axel Rose on The Appetite for Destruction album it grabbed me in a big way and i wanted to be in a band. Other influences which are more obvious would be Bruce Dickinson and Doro Pesch from Warlock.
4.Are you endorsed by musical companies , if so who , and if not who would you like to be endorsed by?
No we are not at the moment. I currently use a Sennheiser wireless mic which has been fantastic. The guitarists love Jackson Guitars and would love an endorsement from them.
5.When you started what was your ultimate goal? And how close to the goal are you now?
When i started i wanted to be known as one of Australia's best female metal vocalist. I have a lot of awesome friends and fans that support me to help me reach that goal. But now my goal is to get my fellow muscians/ band members known worldwide for their amazing song writing.
6.In today's digital environment it takes creative strategy to keep things moving. What creative ideas do you have to keep your band relevant over time?
Keeping contact with fans is the most important. Videos seem to be the way to reach new audiences especially for those countries we cannot get to .
7.We've all seen a terrible live band that is awesome on CD. Is that cool with you or do you lose respect for bands that cannot pull it off live?
Playing live can be tough.. so many things can influence a sound of a show. A member can be unwell, sound guy or sound system could be crap and you cannot hear each other on stage.
Maybe things just are not gelling on the night.
But thats what live is and i guess you shouldn't judge a band on one show for that reason.
8.Tell us your “core” are you Metal , Rock , Punk , Pop etc because people just have to categorize these days you know?
Temtris is metal but we use what ever genre we need to make the song work.
9.This is a tough question but a very real reality, Is your band actually talented or just popular?
Many bands make it with a cliche or publicity stunts etc. Would you accept fame even if it was just because of being the “ in” thing or is it actually important to you that you gain favor with talent?
We would much prefer to be know as a band of talent than a gimmick. We are not in this to be famous. Temtris is about creating albums and music / songs with emotion or a story.
I don't think you have a choice though if you are the in thing at the time. That is probably thrown at you before you even realise it's happening.
10.Tell us what to expect from you live. Nothing is more boring than watching bands stare at the floor and bob their heads to music nobody but the band knows. What can your band offer in a live setting that people will remember?
We like to put on a show.. interact with the audience and join them and bring them into the show. Most people that watch us live say we are full of energy and leave them pumped up at the end of the night.
11. What releases have you put out , When will we see something new?
We have just released our 5th studio album Rapture! Previously the albums released have been Threshold , Masquerade, Shallow Grave and Enter the Asylum.
The next thing we are looking at releasing is another filmclip with a song from that album.
12. If you have videos where can we see them?
Yes we have 5 videos from album releases.
Awakening, Your Time Has Come, Enter the Asylum, Layment and Run being our latest.
They are on the Temtris facebook page or our Temtris youtube channel.
13.Everybody has Bandcamp , ReverbNation , Soundcloud , etc
Why do you think this is so important? Doesn't it seem like everyone is giving everything out for free?
We have some music on ReverbNation, spotify and ITunes. Your music needs to be available to the public so they can check you out but i think Cds and Vinyl are still going pretty strong and the public if they like you wants a hardcopy of your music.
14.Best moment of your career so far?
Opening for Accept in 2014 to a sold out crowd of 800 people.
15.Your message to the fans?
Come join the Temtris crew.. message us and we will happily chat or join us at a show and then the bar !
We are one big metal family!
Bonus Question who do you bring back
Dime , Cliff , Dio , Lemmy , Randy
Being a vocalist i would have to say Dio.. what a voice !
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