20 years of music. 20 years of
mayhem. 20 years of kickin’ ass and taking names…that
is the legacy of Hemlock. The brothers Smith and the gang have been
packing venues since 1993, and even though some others in the band have
come and gone, Hemlock perseveres and thrives because of their talent, their drive,
their show, and because they focus on their fans, and work hard to make sure their fans go
home from a show with ears ringing and hearts thumping. CV WorldWide had a chance to sit down
with Brian Smith, drummer and resident PR spokesperson…oddly enough, he had quite a bit to say…
Alright, we always start these off the
same way...tell us who‘s in the band and their role…
Well, Chad and I are brothers; I am 2
years older but about 10 years more immature! :P
You got Chad Smith on lead vocals and bass, Brian
Smith on drums, Jezy Ward on guitar and backing
vocals and James Gelber on guitar and backing vocals.
Of the original members, only Brian and
Chad are still in the band. What were the original
goals – modest or just ?shoot from the hip and see
where this train goes??
Yes Chad and I are the only original
members remaining. Jezy has been with us for about
4 years now and James is the new guy. As far as the
band goes it's seriously all we've done and what we're
interested in. I wouldn't say we had any game plan
starting out. We just started playing shows and always pushed forward. And before we knew it 20
years had flown by!
Who were/are your musical influences?
We listen to all styles of music, and I
mean all sorts. Seriously, everything from Neil Diamond, Sade, Alicia Keys, Faith No More, 2 Live
Crew, Huey Lewis, Whitesnake (I personally am a
huge
fan
of
anything
and
everything
80's)...everything! As a band early influences would
be mostly 90's thrash and groove metal such as Pantera, Sepultura, Pro-Pain, Biohazard, Machine Head,
Slayer, Hatebreed, Suicidal Tendencies, etc.
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