IMMORTALLY
COMMITTED
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Well the
thing is that I am lost for words...I didn't know what I should write whilst
listening to their cd and preparing their review (in fact I've listened
to their cd too many times) and now I still don't know what I should write
in this prologue...haha...after all I think I should let these guys speak
for themselves. They have proven it already with their music...
1.TELL US IN A FEW WORDS THE MOST IMPORTANT
MOMENTS OF THE BAND'S HISTORY. WHICH IS TODAY'S LINE UP?
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Some important moments in the bands
history were getting the chance to play with bands we grew up listening
to ,such as overkill,life of agony,propain,morbid angel & death!also
getting to work with dave & speak to him about the music biz.oh ,and
on feb. 21,my birthday,the band was on tv and radio at the same moment,here
in new york .
2.WHY HAVE YOU NAMED THE BAND
THIS WAY? WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT? HOW IMPORTANT DO YOU THINK IS THE CORRECT
CHOICE OF A BAND NAME?
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Well a name means s lot. It draws
immediate interest i think.the band's name was created by craig besmer,our
founding father.immortal=live forever+committed ,kinda means committed
for life!
3.HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR MUSICAL
STYLE? IT'S NEW AND QUITE WEIRD. IN WHICH BRANCH DO YOU PLACE IT?
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It's hard to describe us,heavy,moody,unique.
As you wrote in your interview,we are quite hard to put a style on.we have
been compared to hades,slayer,iron maiden,priest,sabbath,and you even said
we sound like nevermore!what a compliment!three of us four love nevermore!we
have many,many musical influences between the four of us,and we bring all
of that to the table when we create a song.to say we sound like this or
that,well i think we are just too musically diverse to pinpoint.
4.WHAT ARE YOUR LYRICS TALKING ABOUT?
WHICH THEMES INSPIRE YOU IN WRITING LYRICS AND WHAT CAN TAKE AWAY THE INSPIRATION
FROM YOU?
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A lot of our lyrics talk about the
issues of the worlds problems,such as,the oklahoma bombing, (oklahoma)o.j.
simpson the murderer(blind) a song if innocent people being killed sniper
style(i ask why?)
5.DAVID DE FEIS (VIRGIN STEELE) PARTICIPATES
IN 2 OF YOUR SONGS. IN A RECENT INTERVIEW WE DID WITH HIM, HE TOLD US THAT
HE REALLY ENJOYED WORKING WITH YOU AND LIKED THE SONGS A LOT. TELL US SOME
THINGS ABOUT IT. HOW DID THE RECORDINGS GO? DO YOU REMEMBER ANY FUNNY,
WEIRD INCIDENTS?
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Dave is a great guy and all around
friend of the band.our ex bassist played with virgin steele for a hot minute,and
dave teaches craig keyboards as well.it was great to have a pro like dave
work with us,i have respected him for many years before we even met,as
the original v.s. bassist, joe 'o was my old neighbor.dave colored our
songs quite well with his musical style,and added a whole new dimension
to the tunes.
6.HOW ARE YOU PLANNING TO PROMOTE
YOUR WORK? WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE? WILL YOU DO ANY LIVE SHOWS?
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Yeah sure,we do a few live shows here
and there,we will finish our cd ,do some live outings,promote via internet
and through some local music stores.
7.LATELY METAL STARTED BECOMING POPULAR
IN THE U.S.A. AND IN THE WHOLE WORLD IN GENERAL. THE SCENE THERE I THINK
BLOSSOMED AND MANY GREAT, NEW BANDS STARTED POPPING OUT. HOWEVER, THE NU
METAL IS TAKING A LOT OF SPACE. DO YOU THINK THERE IS ENOUGH PLACE FOR
YOU AND YOUR MUSIC?
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Metal had been popular here since the
80's.thats when i found many great bands.i do like the nu metal sound,but
my heart will always be for true metal bands such as maiden and priest!
8.WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO A METALHEAD
TO CONVINVE HIM BUY YOUR RELEASE?
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Its heavy ,original and will not let
you down!
9.WHICH WERE THE REACTIONS OF THE FANS
AND ZINES ON YOUR DEMO? WHICH IS THE BEST AND WHICH IS THE WORST REVIEW
YOU HAVE RECEIVED?
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Honestlly we have received nothing
but great reveiws from web,magazines and thru the internet we have touched
some very interesting people.such as stefano from italy,who liked us so
much ,he made a web page for us,that was a great honor to me!also i met
this girl from yugoslavia who bought our cd and took a picture of her and
her friends holding our cd and sent it to me,that was awesome as well!
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10.HAVE YOU CONTACTED WITH ANY LABELS
THIS FAR? DO YOU PREFER TO SIGN TO A NEW, SMALL BUT WILLING TO DO ITS BEST,
LABEL OR YOU DON'T MIND BEING IN A BIG LABEL AS NOT A FIRST PRIORITY?
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We would sign with almost anybody!
11.WHICH DO YOU THINK IS THE BEST AND
WHICH IS THE WORST PART OF YOUR MUSIC? WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU NEED IMPROVEMENT?
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We are dying to get a keyboard player
to fill in dave's spots,and craig had played a few keyboards on our recordings
as well.the worst part,hmmmm i guess when the show is over<?>
12.IF YOU HAD ENOUGH MONEY TO MAKE
A PROPER VIDEOCLIP, HOW WOULD YOU IMAGINE IT TO BE? WHICH SONG OF YOURS
WOULD YOU SELECT?
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Probally council in hell.it would be
dark,graveyard type material!eerie,spooky,maybe even gothic!
13.WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WEREN'T
ABLE TO COMPOSE MUSIC?
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I do have other interests in life.im
into working out,sports,beach and water sports,and defianllty music,if
im making it or just listening to it!
14.IF SOMEDAY YOU HAD THE CHANCE
TO MEET THE CREATURE THAT CREATED THE UNIVERSE, WHICH WOULD YOUR BIGGEST
QUESTION BE?
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I would ask when i was going to die.
15.IF TIME TRAVEL WAS POSSIBLE, WHICH
HISTORICAL PERIOD WOULD YOU LIKE TO VISIT AND WHY?
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I would like to go back to the ice
ages!but i would have to bring a big sled!
-WHAT WOULD YOU MISS THE MOST
FROM OUR TIME?
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All the luxary items we may take for
granted.computers,cd burners,music,cellular phones.,etc....
16.WHAT PROLOGUE AND TITLE WOULD
YOU LIKE THIS INTERVIEW TO HAVE?
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I will let you choose that one,christine
17.THANK YOU!HAVE I FORGOTTEN TO
ASK YOU ANYTHING AND YOU'D LIKE TO MENTION?
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No i think you got it all. I thank
you for your time & the interview,peace and keep metal alive!
Christine
"azriel" Parastaidou