1. Introduce yourself and your band and tell us why we should listen to you.
Hello, we are Lost Sacrament from McAllen, TX and you should listen to us because we offer a much different sound than other bands from our home area and our country.
2. What do you classify your sound as, Who do you tell people you sound like?
We specialize in Dark Progressive/Symphonic Metal. The beauty about what we sound like is, people tell us we sound like bands we are highly influenced by such as Evergrey, Nightwish, Pagan’s Mind, and Symphony X.
3. With digital music in today's world would you vote to keep or eliminate physical media?
There is nothing more sacred to us than holding a physical CD or Vinyl of good music. So we are for physical media. The digital age has its perks, but physical media is priceless in so many ways.
4.What is the reason you decided to be a musician and has that reason paid off?
Some of us were born into music, some of us discovered it late in life, but the passion to play and make music is sort of an indescribable feeling. We can’t see ourselves doing anything else at the moment. We feel like it has definitely paid off.
5.How do you feel about females in metal getting special attention? Do you feel it is fair?
There is a fine difference between getting attention for sharing your talents in art and music, and getting attention based solely on looks. We really are for the first. Everything else is a plus. Female musicians deserve all the same attention and respect for their art that male musicians get, without having to ask for it. If the music is good, it will speak for itself.
6. In the world climate with hatred being at an all time high and metal being an “angry” music
Do you think your music contributes to anger and hatred?
No, in fact, we use our personal feelings and channel it into our music in the hope that others who may feel the same way will allow our music to resonate with them in a healthy way.
7. Are you opposed to religious beliefs or politics being used in music?
In some ways, if it is used to hurt or cut off a whole generation, we wouldn’t support the sentiment. But we’re not in the business of telling others what to listen to, religiously or politically.
8. We have dive into some pretty deep issues here do you think your music sends a message and if so what is it?
Our music reflects our personal moments of clarity, personal struggles, and tells stories. Our message is simply, don’t be afraid to be innovative and honest.
9.The market has changed and many bands believe that record labels are a thing of the past, with many labels now charging bands to “sign” how do you think a band can make it in today’s scene?
We personally don’t make music to “get signed”, we make music because we enjoy it, its as much a part of us as it is the listener. Getting “signed” by a label can happen for any band, sometimes its because they market harder than others, sometimes its sheer luck. If our music is good enough for a label, we would be pleased, but our main passion for “the music comes first” would not change. A great musician once said “if (your music) its good enough, you won’t have to force anyone to listen to it or to check it out, it will get out there and make its statement”.
10. Why with the thousands of options including netflix, sporting events everything on demand
Why do you think people should take the time to listen to what you have to say in your music?
We offer something much different in our sound than a lot of metal bands here in the US. If that entices you, then why not check it out.
11. How do you feel about pay to play? Do you think it is fair for a band to have to pay money to play?
We are not for the idea. We have been roped into “pay to play” shows in the past and it has never worked out in our favor. If it works out for other bands, more power to you.
12. It is fact that you are the talent and the entertainment explain what you think is the most important key to success?
Not just being a good musician, but an honest and consistent musician. Your means of success will be limited, but honesty and consistency always come to light.
13. In country music and even in some cases rock music is written and performed by different people would your band perform a song written by someone else?
If we were doing a tribute or a cover of an artist, maybe.
14. If you are pro female in music are you pro using sex to sell your music?
We can’t help if our singer is beautiful. Lol. But no, we don’t use sex to promote our music.
15. What is your view on the lawsuits against people saying lewd or unprofessional things to women or men and how does that affect an art described as sex drugs and rock n roll?
Those will always depend on the circumstances of the situation. If what they say is unfounded or harmful to the person, we don’t support that.
16. Ok lets lighten up a bit. What is your favorite band of all time and why?
Its hard to pick just one! But several of our favorites include Evergrey, Nightwish, Sonata Arctica, Children of Bodom, Dream Theater, Pagan’s Mind, Threshold, and most definitely Sinergy.
17. What would you be doing if you were not in a band?
Our day jobs, we’re all educators.
18. Do you have a favorite sports team?
Dallas Cowboys por vida.
19. If you could get on stage with anyone dead or alive who would it be?
Tom Englund (of Evergrey).
20. This is your shot to let loose, Throw down your biggest complaint about the music biz
Not enough love for our style of music here in the states. There are a lot of Symphonic metal bands that don’t get a lot of love here in the USA because the genre isn’t considered “brutal” enough to the generalized “metalhead”. We’re hoping to change that. In our area, things have began to change, not just because of our band, but because several artists felt compelled and inspired to play more progressive/power/symphonic metal music. That makes us feel more inspired to be better musicians everyday.
Social Links
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LostSacrament
Instagram- @LostSacrament_Band
Twitter- @Lost_Sacrament
Bandcamp- https://lostsacrament.bandcamp.com/
Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmcvunn77lEaz55cq6V0gQw
Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/5uOFVsr6wsyiCx4KfVRjRf?si=in2kLxXXSrSs3Ez6Wgsasw
Amazon Music- https://music.amazon.in/artists/B08NP1DDDM/lost-sacrament?marketplaceId=A21TJRUUN4KGV&musicTerritory=IN
Apple Music- https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lost-sacrament/1540140171
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