1.Tell us in a few words why you think
people should listen to you over the thousands of bands out there. We
mix elements that previously were kept very separate in the metal
world. Introspective lyrics, soaring guitars and complex bass and
drums mix to create music that touches the best elements of the past
30 years of metal, while still having a meaningful message.
2. Name 3 bands you think your music is
comparable to
Avenged
Sevenfold, Coheed and Cambria and My Chemical Romance
3.Tell us about your latest release,
how do you describe it and where can we purchase it?
This is our first
EP, the songs are about desperation, heartbreak, and the pressures of
living in an indifferent world. We released mostly on a whim, to make
sure people would react to the creative vision we were constructing.
It ended up being more successful then we could have guessed,
reaching number 1 on the Amazon music unlimited charts for new metal
and hard rock albums. You can stream it on whatever platform you use,
like apple music, Spotify and Amazon music unlimited. Ask Alexa
"Alexa, play the album Black Sunrise by Stricken" You can
also purchase the full EP on Amazon or iTunes.
4.Do you have any video’s and where
can we see them? Do you think video’s are important any longer? We
do not have any videos at this time.
5. As a PR agent I am going to tell you
forthright, It is expensive to make it in the music industry and it
is unfair because a lot of great talent gets left behind. How far are
you willing to go? How much are you willing to lose to climb this
mountain?
We worked with a
Grammy nominated producer, Mike Ferreti on these songs. We will go
far.
6.At one time you could believe that
your music was enough , Your live show was enough. Now that you know
the reality of the music business what would YOU change to make it
more fair to the artist? It is fair, it just
takes hard work and great music that stands out.
7.Youve spent tons of money on gear ,
spent thousands of hours rehearsing and putting everything into your
dream. What level of success will you consider “ making it”?
We want to change
the world with our music.
8. Have you been on the road? Would you
like to tour? And with who? We have not, and we
are focusing on getting the complete album finished before touring.
After that we will see.
9.You get 5 members build your dream
band and go.
Us plus one more
dedicated player.
10.Who would you not throw under the
bus for fame?
No one, music
making is a community, not a competition, there are 7 billion people
in the world. The top selling hard rock album, appetite for
destruction has sold 30 million copies, that mean there are six
billion nine hundred seventy million people who don't have the most
popular heavy album of all time. There's plenty of room for every
band.
11.Do you know about the business side
of music? Do you think the business side or the entertainment side is
more important? Our bassist majored in music
buisness with a minor in accounting, we know the buisness side. But
if your music is good enough you'll be famous (possibly poor but
famous)
12.What is it about your live show that
will make a person remember you?
We're Young
energetic guys who love the crowd and speak directly to them, we
coordinate our movement on stage but at the same time we make sure to
leave room to be genuine and spontaneous with the crowd.
13.Your girlfriend , Your family , Your
friends are all going to lie to you and tell you that you are
awesome, its just how the game works. So who do you trust to tell you
the truth?
We all trust each
other to be real with each other. Also my mom is bluntly honest and
has called me ugly in the past so I'm sure if we sucked she'd be the
first to say so.
14.What constitutes kicking a member
out of a band?
A democratic vote
is necessary, but it can be undertaken for any good reason.
15.How do you feel about political
beliefs inside the band?What if one of your members wanted to wear a
pro trump shirt live?
We all have
different political philosophies that we keep to ourselves.
16. There are a number of bands and
artist out there who are gay or lgbt,
Would you support one of your members
changing gender?
Not all of our
members conform to traditional gender roles.
17.Many people consider metal music and
metal fans to be racist
Share your opinions, including would
you allow racism in your band if the member was talented enough? We
would never condone racist of any kind, and absolutely would not
allow a racist individual to be Associated with the band in anyway.
18.I am pushing boundres for a reason,
rock n roll is rebellion sex and drugs but things have changed will
you stay true to yourself even if it means leaving the band and
giving up your dreams? We all respect each
other enough as musicians to let one another live very different
lives while still working together. We are all already our self
actualized selves
19.Lets lighten up, If you could get on
stage with any band who would it be? Metallica
20.I want you to say something you know
will be controversial that you are willing to stand up for. People
complain about the scene dieing and how less people are listening to
metal, but those same people make the metal seem as unappealing as
possible by being elitist and competitive. They wonder why metal
isn't popular and then turn around and say that any band even
remotely successful is "not real metal"
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