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are so lucky to have been
accepted to quickly in
the metal scene here. It is
hard to find anything to
change. I think more people should be out there
going to shows but that’s
everywhere in this country. Get off the computer
and go out to a live show.
Where do you see
this band in a year or
two? Do you guys, as a
band have any goals you
want to reach this year?
There are always
goals to reach when
you’re in a band. We hope
to eventually be on the
road 3 times a year and
hopefully no one has to
work a day job when
they are home! HAHA
This year we have a tour
coming up this May on
the west and we hope to
do some regional stuff
in August or September
and through out the year
playing all around Texas.
Speaking of social media sites, do you think that
online presence like Facebook or Twitter are important
for a band? Do you guys use any?
We think online presence is extremely important. We use all of the main sites to promote the band.
While that is said we do believe “the old fashion way”
of promoting should be done along side of the online
presence. Fans don’t just want to look at a screen. Bands
should be out there with flyers and at other local shows
promoting their events and talking to fans. No band is
too good to not interact with people who care about
their music.
Do you guys play out much? Do only play locally
or do you get to tour much?
We definitely tour a lot. Touring is the key success
to a band. When you are on the road you’re there to
gain fans and sell your merchandise. We do play locally
plenty but we moved half way across the US to tour and
be more serious about what we love to do.
What’s your opinion of your music scene? And
what would you like to see change if anything?
If you would have asked us this question while we
lived in California we would have plenty to say about
the local scene there. Here in ATX its been absolutely amazing. Texans are spoiled and have no idea what
they have here compared to where we came from. We
If you were asked to describe your band’s sound or
who you sound like, what would you say?
Its really hard to name one band we sound like because we don’t feel like we sound like one band. I would
say a drop of Suicide Silence with a splash of Slipknot
and a dash of Killswitch Engage.
Who would you guys say was the biggest musical
or non-musical influence on each of you? And why?
Amanda- My 3 main influences are Suicide Silence,
Lady Gaga, and Slipknot
Riles- My 3 main influences are Korn, Slipknot,
and Killswitch Engage
Isaac- Trivium, Megadeth, Children of Bodom
Quinton- My 3 Main influences are Trivium, Warbringer, and Testament
Chris- My 3 main influences are A Day to Remember, The Color Morale, and Of Mice and Men.
A lot of the reason we are influenced by so many
different bands is because of the style we grew up listening to. We are all so different in influence which makes
it interesting for the writng process but is always fun to
see what we can mash together.
As a band do you guys have a favorite place to
play? What makes it your favorite?
Oh man this is hard. It depends on what state and
city we are talking about. We always love to play our
home shows at Red House in Walnut Creek, CA. Then
our current home shows at the Dirty Dog in Austin TX.
We use to play this place in Washington called the Clam
Shack and that place was bombbbb. We love playing
Nashville too. There are soo many places we love to play
its hard to say a favorite.
Let’s get everyone’s opinion on this. If someone ask
you for advice about being in a band or about starting
one, what would you say? Would you encourage or discourage them?
Well we would pat their back and say “Look here
son/daughter… it’s a tough world out there” lol Can’t
say we would discourage them but if they want to make
money and be famous we would tell them not to play
Metal!
What are some of your likes and dislikes about being in a band?
We love the experiences we make and the people
we meet, especially on the road. I think we all hate the
fact that playing music burns a hole in our pockets.
When something gets fixed something else breaks. It’s
a never ending cycle, but its all worth it to us in the end.
Who have guys shared a stage with? Any national
acts?
We have shared the stage with numbers of amazing
and talented bands from all over the world. Some of the
Major ones are: Jamies Elsewhere, Bohemoth, Arsonist
Get All The Girls, Wayne Static, Goat Whore, Abigail
Williams, In Dying Arms, The Agonist, We are the Riot,
Kingdom of Giants, Fallujah… and more.
Most bands dream of making it big or getting
signed. Do you guys have that dream or do you care if
you get a recording contract?
We are currently on a smaller record label called
Nemesis Media and we are signed onto an agency called
The Sight Set North Agency.
As for people who have the dream of making it big
or getting signed, if that’s the reason you are playing
music then get out. Major Record labels are extremely overrated and just about any band can do with out
them. We do believe once you get to a certain level book
agency are needed a long with PR agents. It becomes a
lot to deal with and coming from experience booking a
tour by yourself is extremely hard. Never the less it can
be done.
How do you balance your music with other obligations like school, work, or girlfriend?
Casket of Cassandra is our #1 priority to all of us.
Of course we all need to pay rent and be able to live
when we aren’t on the road but we would never put
each other in a position to where we couldn’t tour. We
all have day jobs that support what we do. As for Girlfri
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