REVOLTONS are a new a
lot promising band from Italy, which combines the progressive sound with
powerful guitar rhythms. Through their songs they revolt against the copying
of the huge bands of this genre, but I think it would be better to give
them the chance to present the band...
1.GIVE A SHORT BIOGRAPHY OF THE BAND.
WHICH ARE THE CURRENT BAND MEMBERS?
We formed back in '91 as a cover
band.In those days we played glam metal.The band has changed its line up
many times.In '98 we began to write our own music,with new influences and
whe we realised that the compositions were good we recorded a demo.
2.HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR
MUSICAL STYLE? WHICH ARE YOUR MAIN INFLUENCES?
We would place our music in the
prog.metal genre but we also like bands like IRON MAIDEN,SKID ROW,HELLOWEEN
and not only prog bands like DREAM THEATER, QUEENSRICHE & SYMPHONY
X.
3.YOU COME FROM A COUNTRY (ITALY)
THAT HASN'T HAVE A BIG PROG SCENE. HOW DID YOU CHOOSE TO PLAY THIS
SPECIFIC GENRE? DO YOU THINK THAT IF YOU WERE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY WITH
A BIG SCENE THINGS WOULD BE EASIER FOR YOU AND YOU'D HAVE EASIER
SIGNED A CONTRACT?
It has been a spontaneous thing
to play prog metal,because we like it.But our music contains most of the
genres we like and not only prog!! In italy there are few labels
that sponsorize prog.bands,in fact we'll send the new demo accross all
europe!
4.HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THE FACT
THAT MOST OF THE BAND STHAT PLAY PROG METAL DO NOTHING MORE THAN
COPYING THE HUGE BANDS OF THIS GENRE (DREAM THEATER, FATES
WARNING, QUEENSRYCHE, ETC) AND HAVE NO PERSONAL SIGN? NOTHING TO BE BASED
UPON TO DIFFER?
We think that these bands don't
trust themeselves like composers, so they copy the others,or maybe they
are just lookin' for a contract! We think that is difficult to be
original,but we try to be as more as possible!
5.HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO
RECORD YOUR DEMO "SEE YOU SOON IN THE END OF TIME"? WHO WAS THE PRODUCER,
WHICH STUDIO DID YOU USE AND IS THERE ANYTHING FUNNY YOU REMEMBER
HAPPENING DURING THE RECORDINGS?
We have recorded and mixed our
demo in less than 2 weeks in Udine because it was expensive.We have produced
on our own all the demo.The funiest thing was the man behind the mixer
because he didn't know what heavy metal was...Listen to the guitar sound...he
hadn't been able to find out a good gtr sound...
6.YOUR SOUND AND PRODUCTION IS VERY
CLEAR FOR A DEMO. HOW DID YOU ACHIEVE THIS? IS THERE ANYTHING YOU'D
LIKE TO CHANGE NOW THAT YOU HERE IT OVER? ANY THINGS THAT COULD
HAVE BEEN DONE BETTER? IF SOMEONE WOULD LIKE TO ORDER YOUR CD WHERE
SHOULD HE TURN TO?
The global sound is not bad
but guitar sound sucks!! Keyboard volume is too high and covers guitar
sound. Anyway it was a good studio.We would change some things after listening
to it now : But the demo is our 1st experience in a studio...
If someone is interested in our demo can send an e-mail to: [email protected],
[email protected]
7.WHAT DID THE FANS, MAGAZINES
AND ZINES THAT HEARD YOUR DEMO SAY SO FAR?
From "Flash" magazine (n°148)
and other web sites we got a very good reviews but from "metalshock" we
got just 3/10 (just like the other prog. bands).Now we are waiting for
"Metalhammer" review... The people that have listened to our demo say it
is a very good work...
8.EXPLAIN IN A FEW WORDS ONE
BY ONE THE SONGS OF THE DEMO. WHAT ARE THE LYRICS TALKING ABOUT?
WHAT SUBJECTS DO YOU LIKE TO HURT THROUGH YOUR LYRICS?
"see you soon" is dedicated
to a friend of us that died 4 years ago in a car crash.It is one of the
hardest song of the demo. "Joy" is talking about a hard period of our life.Here
you can listen to some DREAM THEATER influences in the instrumental parts.
"2/8" is our versions of the "clansman" by Iron Maiden (On inspiration
of "Braveheart" movie) "Dark man" is about a sad man.Here you can
listen to our 70's influences. "Time's end" lyrics are based more on the
form than on the meaning.This is the song we like more!!!
9.HOW DID YOU CHOOSE THIS BAND
NAME? WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SAY? WHAT MAKES YOU REVOLT?
In our dialect "revolton" means
noise.Our name was suggested by the drummer's father cause he could never
sleep during our practice sessions!! But it sounds good in english
too!Nothing about revolts in general.
10.ARE YOU PREPARING A NEW ALBUM?
DO YOU HAVE A POSSIBLE TITLE AND TRACKLISTING TO GIVE US? WHEN WILL
IT BE RELEASED? WHO WILL BE THE PRODUCER? HAVE YOU SIGNED WITH ANY
LABEL?
We have finished the composition
of the entire album.The track listing should be:
"TIME FOR WORLDS INSIDE"
1.Eternal pain (intro)
2.Destiny
3.Time for worlds inside
4.Before the dawn (Intro)
5.Reality met childhood
6.The court's fool
7.Hand of Magellano
8.The Autumn believer
9.Starswedding
10.The killing web
11.Malcom's drama
Actually we are still looking for a
label.Next month we will record a new demo (live) only for labels.Next
summer we'll record at "New sin studios" with or without label.
11.A FEW YEARS AGO A BIG BLAST
WAS MADE IN THE ITALIAN METAL SCENE. MANY GREAT BANDS JUMPED OUT FROM THERE
AND BECAME FAMOUS WORLDWIDE. UNFORTUNATELY AFTER THAT MANY OTHER
BANDS CAME WHICH TRIED TO COPY THE FIRTS ONES AND THE SCENE FELL
IN A SWAMP. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS PHENOMENON?
It is always the same...if you
copy you'll surely sell!!! Many superficial bands think like that...
12.WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN YOUR
LIFE IF YOU HADN'T GOT THE ABILITY TO COMPOSE AND PLAY MUSIC?
Every one of us has different
activities outside the music(work,university,sport etc...)
13.WHAT MADE YOU DESPITE BEING
FANS OF THIS MUSIC ALSO TRY TO COMPOSE YOUR OWN?
The desire to say what we feel through
the veicle more we like...(music)
14.WHICH SONG OF YOURS WOULD
YOU CHOOSE AS THE MOST IDEAL TO MAKE YOURSELVES KNOWN IN PUBLIC?
"See you soon" And "Time's end" (at
the moment)
15.DO YOU LIKE READING BOOKS?
WHICH IS YOUR MOST BELOVED BOOK AND AUTHOR? WHICH HERO WOULD YOU
LIKE TO BE?
J.R.R. TOLKIEN : "The hobbit", "Lord
of the rings".PAULO COELHO : "The alchelist","The warrior of the light"
(see time's end lyrics).NIETZSKE,PLATONE and many others. We would like
to be "Frodo" (in "Lors of the rings") and "Santiago" (in the "Alchimist")
16.WOULD YOU LIKE TO COMPOSE
THE SOUNDTRACK FOR A MOVIE? WHICH MOVIE WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Andrea : I would like to compose songs
for Dario Argento movies like "The Goblin" did.
Alex : I would like to compose songs
for "the odyssey"
17.WHICH IS THE BIGGEST DREAM
YOU WANT TO MAKE TRUE THROUGH YOUR MUSIC?
To have a concert together with all
our favourite bands.
18.HAVE YOU DONE ANY LIVE SHOWS
SO FAR? DO YOU LIKE PERFORMING LIVE?
Every musician should like live performances.Actually
we are working hard on our new songs.
19.HAVE YOU HEARD OF ANY GREEK
BANDS (I'D RECOMMEND YOU HORIZON'S END WHO'S STYLE IS CLOSE TO YOURS)?
Never heard about'em.We'll be happy
to listen to them.
20.HAVE YOU HEARD ANY NEW BANDS
FROM ITALY YOU FOUND INTERESTING?
Yes.Our friends ELVENKING.You should
have it!!!!!
21.THANKS FOR THE INTERVIEW!I
WISH YOU THE BEST!THESE LAST LINES BELONG TO YOU?
We thank you very much for your support!!!We
will not forget you at the right moment...Ciao to all Greece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!