BEHIND THE MIC
WITH LUCAS GARZA FROM
ARROW TO THE KNEE
BEYOND ALL DECEPTION
DDR: What is your earliest memory that got you inter- would be a very natural transition for me. I have actually
ested in music?
been playing for quite a few years and although I am no
virtuoso, but I know that I have adequate chops.
Lucas: My most distinct and earliest memory of what Adequate enough to hold down some heavy chugging for
really turned me on to music was the first time I ever another guy to shred over anyhow.
heard bohemian rhapsody by Queen. I must have been 9
or 10 years old and we were on the way home from a DDR: In your opinion what makes a great front man,
family outing and my pop was jamming oldies 94.5. I other than vocally?
honestly wasn’t paying attention to most of the song, but
when I heard Brian May break into that solo I instantly Lucas: I think stage presence is key without a doubt. If
knew I had to be a part of whatever it was I was listening you’re the front man of a band, especially a metal band I
to.
think it’s important to have charisma. It’s a high energy
genre and in my experience the crowd isn’t going to have
DDR: Was music a big part of your family growing up?
a good time if they don’t see you having a good time.
That and also I think humility is an important trait that
Lucas: My dad was a classic rock DJ turned Christian the front man and every member of a good group should
radio personality as well as an old school choir guy, so possess. Nobody wants to pay their hard earned cash to
we had the full spectrum of music being played at any come watch you be a giant douche on stage for 30 to 45
given moment in the house. Anything fromGospel to minutes.
Led Zepplin to Al Green was in rotation.
DDR: What influences you lyrically in B.A.D.'s songs?
DDR: Where you always driven to sing? Was being a
lead singer your first choice?
Lucas: With the exception of the few “fuck you” themed
songs I have written (I think every metal band has 1 or 2)
Lucas: I actually started out as a guitarist and I spent a I try and be socially conscious with my lyrics and yes that
considerable amount of years playing rhythm guitar and means some of the songs are political. I’m not looking to
backing vocals for another local metal quintet, but I be the next Zach De La Rocha but I think that there are
think I always fantasized about being a vocalist. I grew some important things happening right now and as an
up idolizing guys like Phil Anselmo. I’d be listening to artist I have a platform to call out what I perceive to be
‘Vulgar Display of Power’ and mouthing the words while injustice and hypocrisy. Anyone can write about killing a
standing in front of a mirror envisioning that I was the virgin and sacrificing her to Satan. I want