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Dead By Wednesday
by John Smithson
D
EAD BY WEDNESDAY’s forth release
and brand new upcoming CD is a short
but sweet five song powerhouse EP entitled “Death
of the Rockstar” that leaves you wanting more. It’s
in one sense, the death of one long chapter of the
band’s history due to the loss of long-time guitarist
Ross Ragusa (who is still playing on this CD), but is
also the rebirth of a hardworking, independent metal band that has morphed into a “real” unstoppable
international act. A band that can be put up on the
same stages with any of the top metal contenders “of
the now.”
Throughout the years they have toured relentlessly, and in doing so have found their own sound
and style, creating a fierce loyal fan base along the
way. Now, with all the right members in place, they
have all the pistons of this metal turbo engine running
full throttle, and are without a doubt a serious force to
be reckoned with.
The Death of the Rockstar is also a metaphor for the
dying music industry of today. This is not in regards to
the art or creation of music by our fellow musicians,
(even though we do feel it’s slightly over saturated), but
rather the negative impact that the corporate politics involved has had on the current scene.
What follows is a Q & A session with singer Joe
Morbidelli. So kick back and enjoy.
At what point in your life did you decide you wanted to be in a band?
I’ve always been attracted to music as long as I can
remember, ever since I stole the greatest hits tapes of
Queen, Iron Maiden and Aerosmith from my Dad, I
suppose. But everything changed for me when I heard
KoRn’s 1st album, Deftones, Incubus, and of course,
Alice In Chains. I emulated those guys quite often.
Who in the band came up with your name? What, if
any, reason did you guys choose the name?
It derived from a touring expression and from being
on the road so much. By the middle of the week, after
long red eye flights and drives, someone turned to our
drummer Opus and said “If we keep going on like this,
we’re gonna be dead by Wednesday and I believe the
phrase joust stuck in his head when it was time to name
this current project.
Band members, Instruments:
Joe Morbidelli - Vocals
Opus - Drums
Mike Modeste - Bass
Joey Concepcion - Guitar
Is there one person who writes all the songs? Or do
you write them as a band?
As of yet, we write as a band. We are pretty much a
democracy. But in the beginning, before I was around, I
believe Opus wrote the majority of the first album, lyr-
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ics aside, and it kind of just snowballed into a collective
from there. As far as lyrics go on The Last Parade and
Death Of The Rockstar, I wrote the majority. Only ones
I’m on.
Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?
It depends. As the vocalist, I draw inspiration from
the peril, trials and tribulations in my life as well as others, and I try to couple it
or in extremes, even triple
them with other meanings. I like word-smithing. I respect the art form
of word-play. It can be
something as simple as a
blade of grass to complex
mental and social issues. I
usually chime in here and
there when creating in
the band room, but mostly I let the guys paint the
picture in my mind.
So, How long have
you guys been a band.
Share with us a brief history.
I started on the tour
for the killing project
where they needed a replacement singer. The rest
is history as for me but
DBW has been a band
since 2005 and started
with Opus our drummer
and his two cousins Ceschi & David Ramos.
Local or Regional
bands you really like?
Shared a stage with
them?
Too many to name and would be
afraid to miss any. Haha… Soulfly, Jasta, Gwar, Thy Will Be Done, Kali-Ma,
Cyperna, Eyes of The Dead, Menace 2
Sobriety, Mensrea, Straight Line Stitch,
of course recently touring with Shadows
Fall. We’ve played with so many people
and so many of them became family and
inspire what we do. I forgot some name
drops! LOL. Gloominous Doom! As for
what I listen to currently and quite often,
Every Time I die, Between the Buried
and Me, and The Chariot. Wish I could
share the stage with any of them.
Do you think that online presence
like Facebook or Twitter is important
for fans to find you?
Haha! Oh boy! Of course online presence is important for fans to find us, but
personally, I think that kind of stuff is the bane of the
human experience. It will be the death of the tribal nature of humanity as we know it. Get off your fucking
phones and interact with the humans around you!
Where can fans find your music? Free downloads?
Here are all the band site links:
www.DBWMusic.com
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