A
while ago I would consider it a joke if someone told me that England has
bands that insist playing power metal. This country that has given birth
to metal itself is now a little left behind. Luckily, there still are some
heroes, some warriors up there who have the power to continue their quest
in the metal fields. Their weapons are their musical instruments and their
armour is love for what they are doing. Their magic? Waits to be revealed
to all of us...
1. HELLO. FIRST OF ALL GIVE US SHORT
BIOGRAPHY OF THE BAND AND YOUR CURRENT LINE-UP.
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Steve Williams : Our current line-up
features Steve Scott on bass, Adam Bickers & Sam Totman on guitars
with myself doing keyboard duties. Our promo also features ZP as guest
vocalist..I met Adam through his technical death metal band 'D.R.S' in
Southampton & later approached him to "join the quest"... he, he!!!
The rest of us met whilst in 'DragonHeart' (now 'DragonForce') & were
interested in exploring a more melodic & keyboard orientated power
metal sound.
2. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR MUSICAL
STYLE? WHICH ARE YOUR MAIN INFLUENCES?
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SW: Our style is very much in the vein
of Euro-power metal with some hard rock thrown in and a hint (!) of the
classical .
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Adam Bickers : The reason we use such
a mixed bag of influences is because we all bring something different to
Power Quest which gives our music a good balance.
3. YOUR BAND NAME SOUNDS A LITTLE TYPICAL.
DID YOU CHOOSE IT FOR THIS PURPOSE?
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Steve Scott : PowerQuest defines what
we want to achieve to go on a power metal quest together!
4. HAVE YOU RELEASED ANY DEMO'S OR
ARE YOU PLANNING TO RELEASE ONE? PLZ TELL US FEW THINGS ABOUT IT.
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SW: We have just finished recording
our two-track promo CD at Thin Ice Studios, with Karl Groom from 'Threshold'
engineering.
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SS: We plan to record our first album
in the next six months, check out all the info at www.power-quest.co.uk.
5. WHICH DO YOU THINK ARE THE POSITIVE
THINGS YOUR BAND HAS THAT COULD MAKE YOU NOTICABLE AND WHICH (THINGS) DO
YOU THINK YOU NEED TO IMPROVE?
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Sam Totman : It's totally catchy bro'!!!
Ha,ha!
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AB: Our songs are diverse & full
of catchy hooks.
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SS: We're taking the legacy of British
metal & giving it an injection of melody
6. WHAT ARE YOUR LYRICS TALKING ABOUT?
FANTASY OR REAL LIFE STORIES?
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SW: Lyrically we're a mix of fantasy
& real-life, to highlight this there's one of each on the promo. SS:
Hopefully we'll inspire you guys with the message in the lyrics.
7. WHICH IS THE BIGGEST DREAM YOU WANT
TO MAKE TRUE THROUGH YOUR MUSIC?
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- SW: To get the Power Quest message
to as many people as possible...
SS : ...& to make
it a great experience for all the questers!!!
AB: Totally!
8. YOU ARE A BAND FROM ENGALND THAT
BELONGS TO THE MELODIC POWER METAL BRANCH. ARE THERE ANY FANS INTERESTED
IN THIS GENRE UP THERE? ARE THERE ANY OTHER BANDS THAT PLAY MUSIC LIKE
YOURS? IF YES, NAME SOME.
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SW: Funnily enough most of the interest
does seem to come from the European scene, but there are some British bands
out there.
ST: Yeah mate, check out my other
band 'DragonForce' for more catchy power metal.
AB: 'Intense' deserve a look at,
as do 'ShadowKeep' who Steve (Scott) plays with.
9. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN YOUR LIFE IF
YOU HADN'T GOT THE ABILITY TO COMPOSE AND PLAY MUSIC?
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SS: Well I'd still listen to the same
stuff for sure!
SW: Never thought about it...probably
shrivel up & die!!! More than likely I'd still be playing but
badly, ha, ha, bit like 'Limp Bizkit'!!!
AB: A doctor, I'm training!!!
10.HAVE YOU DONE ANY LIVE SHOWS? DO
YOU LIKE PERFORMING LIVE?
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SS: We're all experienced live performers
with our other projects, but haven't gigged yet as Power Quest. We hope
to put that right after the album is released, nothing beats the live experience!
11.DO YOU LIKE READING BOOKS? WHO IS
YOUR MOST BELOVED AUTHOR AND BOOK?
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SW: David Gemmil, when I get the chance,
but the 'The Hobbit by Tolkien will always be timeless.
SS: Tom Clancy is always a good
read, but a 'Rift in Time' by Michael Phillips is a favourite.
12.WOULD YOU LIKE TO COMPOSE THE SOUNDTRACK
FOR A MOVIE? WHICH MOVIE WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
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All: He, he...dunno!!!
SW: 'Highlander' or 'Braveheart'
I guess, or maybe 'Star Wars' now that would be cool!!!
13.I HAVE A RADIO SHOW. IF I TOLD YOU
TO SELECT ONE SONG OF YOURS IN ORDER TO PLAY IT, WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE
AS THE MOST IDEAL TO REPRESENT YOU IN PUBLIC?
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AB: 'Wing's of Forever' without a doubt,
it totally sums up the Power Quest ideal; fast & heavy with whole heap
of melody thrown in!
SS: It's the title track of the
album so we hope it blows you away when it comes out!!
14.WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE
POLITICAL SITUATION DEVELOPED NOW WORLDWIDE, AFTER THOSE TERRORIST ATTACKS
IN THE U.S.A?
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SW: Power Quest does not condone any
terrorist activity whatever the motives. However, I do understand that
people feel 'trapped' & powerless to achieve their goals by peaceful
action, still killing innocent people can never be justified be it terrorism
or war.
SS: It's worth questioning the
US's insistence that it is our moral world leader.
15. THANK YOU!THESE LAST LINES
BELONG TO YOU...