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Right now we aren’t playing any shows, trying to finish our debut album, so we could line up some touring
behind it.
Who would you guys say was the biggest musical or
non-musical influence on each of you?
Jimi HaHa, Eric Victorino, Andew Schwab...
As a band, how often and for how long do you practice?
We try to lock ourselves in a rehearsal place at least
twice a week, we spend around six hours everytime we
are there.
What advice would you give to someone putting
together their first band? Would you encourage or discourage them?
Do it! As long as it’s not a Nickelback cover band.
As we finish this interview is there anything you
would like to add?
Go to our facebook page facebook.com/brandnewmeband and give us a like, download our free tunes and
make sure your friends do the same! Thank you!
Artyom Petukhov, singer for Brand New Me
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What bands and life experiences have influenced your
songs the most?
I am influenced vocally by bands like Six Feet Under
and Suffocation. The guys are influenced by such a wide
range from Chimera to Madball and everything in between. Topically, my lyrics are fictional, influenced by
any horror film or book, and references like various serial killers and such. Nothing in my life influences anything I sing about. If so, I might be in prison!! HAHA
How do the lyrics and melody come to you?
Lyrics just come randomly. Actually, I have like thirty songs of lyrics already written that I choose from, and
I just add to that list when inspiration strikes. I don’t
believe in trying to conquer writer’s block. When you
do, everything sounds bad. As for melody, it’s more like
what range I’m screaming in, and that gets determined
as I’m matching the lyrics to music.
Are your friends and family supportive of your music?
Both my friends and family are super supportive of
it. I have always been blessed with supportive friends
and family, and I am grateful every day for it.
What genre would you classify yourself as? (“Indie”
isn’t actually a genre on its own specifically, it’s actually
just to declare that this artist is independent; obviously.
Indie-rock, Indie-electronic, etc. Are all appropriate.)
That question is a little tricky. As we can be called
so many things. We actually had a review asking this
very question. There are literally so many influences
that it’s hard to pinpoint. Sometimes we are very much
like death core or death metal. But there a lot of thrash
in there as well. We have even drifted into doom metal
at times. I like to say we are brutal metal.
Are you self-taught in your music, or have you taken
lessons?
Well, I actually took lessons to play guitar when I
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was like 13, but could not grasp the concept of reading music. I was then told I have a powerful voice and
should maybe try vocals. I pretty much just winged it
for a while, but later started studying bands like Pantera,
Faith No More, and the Rollins Band, and how those
guys not only did vocals but commanded the audience
with overwhelming stage presence.
How long does it take you to write a song on average?
Usually. On average about a day or two.
Are there any special traditions you and your band
have when preparing for a show or writing a song?
Not really. We just practice hard whenever we get
the chance so we are always ready. Writing is usually
a group effort; the guys come up with a skeleton of the
song, and I match up what lyrics fit best.
For more information on the band check them on
Reverbnation; http://www.reverbnation.com/prosodymetal
If you wish to book the band please contact the
bands general manager Christopher Stroud @ [email protected]
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Most bands dream of making it big or reaching the
top. Do you guys have that dream or do you care if you
get a recording contract?
We would defiantly love to have this as a profession.
It’s our passion, and we are putting in the work to see
where this takes us. The future is unpredictable. It all
goes back to simply having fun playing music for us.
However if the chance comes we won’t hesitate to take
it.
If you were trying to convince someone to come see
your band what would you tell them? What do you feel
makes you different from any other band?
I think we have a rather interesting live show, and
if anybody would like to take a listen or catch us
live and you’d like to see a bunch of weird kids
playing unique music, you’re in the right place.
Do yo H