Life, love, hate, party, having fun.
A
lthough it’s been seven years
since he left rap-rockers
Hollywood Undead, vocalist/
producer Deuce is still finding success
as an artist. He has even collaborated
with the likes of Ronnie Radke, From
Ashes To New, and BrokeNCYDE in
his career. His second studio album,
Invincible, is set for release on Decem-
ber 1st. We caught up with the man
behind the mask, Deuce, for a quick
Q & A to talk about the new album,
fusing genres and of course the signifi-
cance of his mask.
In a nutshell, what is your new album
‘Invincible’ about?
Life, love, hate, party, having fun, stuff
like that.
It has been reported work on this
album has been in the works since
2012, do you feel the 5 years was
worth it?
Definitely! I’ve got a lot of dope stuff,
different styles and different kinds of
music.
You straddle both rap and rock
genres, which style of music do you
feel got you in to the music industry
more?
Both, I was never full rap or full rock.
The blend is what people and labels
were into.
How does the creative process start
with yourself and collaborators like 9
Lives?
Sitting in the studio coming up with
ideas, having other people doing the
same, switching back and forth.
Do you have the same fan-base as
you did in Hollywood Undead or do
you feel you have gained more after
leaving the band?
Some of the same fans and some new.
In today’s climate, is Invincible The
album the world needs? Why?
Yes! It’s new, it’s different, people need
that fresh sound.
Although you left Hollywood Undead
many years ago, you still wear a mask
similar to their’s, do you feel this is
still part of your identity? You have mentioned that part of the
album was recorded in LA and part
in Portland, do you feel there is a dif-
ference in sound between them?
Of course, I’m still Deuce with his
mask! More of the rock was done in LA,
more Rap was done in Portland.
What thought goes in to your mask
design?
Ideas from songs usually help the
masks out. Musical ideas turned into
artistic ideas! After the album release, what’s next
for Deuce?
Touring, Shows, and more music.
| Neale McGeever
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