Shatterpoint
Shatterpoint from Canada
continue the good thrash metal tradition of the country. Their music is
a combination of traditional and modern metal elements that capture the
interest of the listener from the first moment. But who are the persons
behind the band? Well, this interview try to answers to that question...
1.HELLO! MY CONGRATULATIONS FOR “CONSEQUENCES”
IT'S A VERY GOOD ALBUM! DO YOU BELIEVE, NOW THAT IT IS FINISHED, THAT THE
FINAL RESULT IS AS YOU EXPECTED TO BE? WHY DOES THE CD ONLY HAVE 6 TRACKS?
WHY DIDN'T YOU ADD MORE?
Greg Wright- the responce we have had so far
in the international metal scene has been amazing, we have had all kinds
of amazing reviews, everyone is really liking the Cd and what we are all
about. We couldnt be more happy with how things are going for the band.
The only thing which people want from us is more songs, and the reason
we only did 6 was because we wanted a nice short and sweet demo, which
would kinda let everyone know what we are all about, now it seems everyone
wants more songs which i guess is a great thing. We are always writing
new songs and we has a ton of awesome shit that we will record soon and
add to the cd as bonus tracks. We will probobly add 2-3 more originals
to Consequences and maybe one cover just for fun. we have been playing
around with a few covers, so we may just pick one and slap it on!!!
2.WHEN YOU REALISED THAT YOU COULD COMPOSE YOUR
OWN SONGS, HOW EASY WAS IT FOR YOU TO FIND EACH OTHER AND FORM THIS BAND?
GW: well the thing about our band is that
we have all been best friends since about grade 3, so as we grew we all
took a liking to metal, starting with megadeth, white zombie and then just
growing and deveolping more tastes for crazy music. When we were about
13 we all kinda decided to pick the instrument that interested us the most,
we practiced for about 5 years till we were ready to form a bandand the
rest is history, 3 years later we are all still practicing, kicking ass
at shows and flogging our cd to whom ever may be interested.
3. IN OUR MODERN WORLD PEOPLE ARE AFRAID
TO MEET WITH EACH OTHER AND MAKE FRIENDSHIPS. DO YOU THINK THAT FORMING
A BAND HELPS YOU TO BECOME MORE SOCIALIZED AND FRIENDLY, ESPECIALLY IN
THE BIG CITIES LIKE TORONTO? DO YOU BELIEVE THAT PARTICIPATING IN A BAND
MAKES YOU BETTER PERSONS?
GW. yeah id say it helps you meet people for
sure. It kinda introduces you to other musicans and to the entire music
scene. I have learned alot from other bands about how to conduct yourself
as a band and a band member, like to be supportive of others. Nothing is
worse than playing a show with a bunch of cocky assholes who dont even
wanna talk to other bands, or even stick around to listen to your music,
that shit really pisses me off. You go much further if you make good contacts
and develope a good reputation.
Shane Drake: I agree, I think it definatly
help meet other bands and form relationships, we have made some great friends
in the short time we have been playing shows. The endorpins, a local Toronto
band is one great example.
4 MUSICALLY NOW, YOU REMINDED ME OF BANDS LIKE
SACRED REICH, ANNIHILATOR, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES AND NEVERMORE. ARE ANY OF
THOSE GROUPS AMONGST YOUR INFLUENCES? WHICH OTHER BANDS AND ARTISTS HAVE
INFLUENCED YOU AND IN WHICH WAYS?
SD - Well, slayer has influenced us to just
wanna kick ass much ass as possible, then you have bands like megadeth,
whos songs are put together so well, and one of my personal favorites is
Chris Barnes because his vocals speak for themselves.
GW- I have a ton of influences, guys like Kirk
Hammet, Jeff Waters, Zakk Wylde, Dimebag, have all pushed me to get better
and better, when you have people you idolize, you automatically wanna be
just like them ( not nessessarily sound like them), especially when your
younger, I think these guys have really helped me get to where I am today
with respect to guitar playing, (where ever the hell that is, ahahahha)
Jeremy Baxter - There are definatly some drummers
that have influenced me, guys like Paul Bostaph, Dave Lombardo, Lars Ulrich,
Vinnie Paul, .. etc the list goes on and on.
5.SOMETHING THAT IS VERY CHARACTERISTIC OF YOUR
MUSIC IS THAT YOU SOUND VERY 80S AND AT THE SAME TIME MODERN. HOW DID YOU
MANAGE TO ACHIEVE THIS? DO YOU THINK THAT YOUR MUSIC CAN UNITE THE OLD
GENERATION OF METALHEADS (80S METAL FANS) WITH THE NEW ONES?
JB- we appreciate all sorts of metal from
every time era, we would like to bring back the good old shit but at the
same time keep it new and modern without sounding dated.
SD- I belive that our music could help unite
the old school with the metal of today. Becuase we take the old school
riffing and add tons of new elements from other genres like death metal
vocals here and there and hardcore breakdowns etc.
6.I CONSIDER YOU A THRASH METAL BAND AND A THING
I LIKED A LOT IS THAT YOUR LYRICS HAVE THIS REBEL, REVOLUTIONARY, PUNKISH
STYLE AND ATTITUDE AND YOU SPEAK THE TRUTH WITHOUT HESITATIONS. DON'T YOU
AGREE THAT METAL MUSIC SHOULD BECOME MORE REVOLUTIONARY, SINCE THE BANDS
LATELY IN ORDER TO SELL MORE CDS MAKE COMPROMISES AND ARE AFRAID TO SAY
WHAT THEY BELIEVE? COMMENT ON THIS PLEASE...
GW- I think that there are alot of great bands
out there, and recently I havent seen too many sellouts, or bands who have
obviously compromised their style. look at damageplan for example, they
have a new fresh sound, and they have definatly not held back, considering
they have a sound titled "FUCK YOU".
7.SINCE WE 'VE TALKED ABOUT THE LYRICS, TELL ME
IN A FEW WORDS THE THEMATOLOGY OF EACH SONG INCLUDED IN YOUR DEBUT ALBUM.
WHAT GAVE YOU INSPIRATION TO WRITE ABOUT EACH SONG?
GW- pleasure the pain
- "on my way to pleasure the pain" easing oor hiding your pain, through
various things, ie alcohol.
Crashing down - song about
the politics of 9/11.
Ended By silence - song about
a person who feels insignificant, and comes alive as he takes the lives
of others. Kind of a song about serial killers, who free themselves by
killing others.
Consequnces - the theme
of the album artwork, basically a song about drug abuse, no one in
the band has physically dealt with these issues, however we have all seen
what drugs can do you a persons life. and this song is a first person account
of the mind of an addict.
When I Die- a song about making
something of your life and trying not to drift through life as an insignificant
being.
No mans land - a song that deals
with the Real, reality of modern war, not political just something to think
about.
8.I 'VE SEEN THAT YOU DID SOME LIVE SHOWS WITH
FAMOUS BANDS. HOW WAS IT? WHICH IS THE ONE YOU REMEMBER THE MOST AND WHY?
GW - those shows were cool, one of the bands
we played with were not very cool, but hey maybe they were
having a shit day, you never know. it was a great experience. I would have
to say that our show with behemoth was my most memorable.
SD - I think our first home show in brampton
(our home town) was my favorite, cause it was packed and had a fuckin crazy
pit all night.
9.LATELY IT SEEMS THAT SEPTEMBER HAS STARTED BECOMING
THE MONTH OF TRAGEDIES. AFTER THE 11TH OF SEPTEMBER WE HAD THE TERRORIST
ATTACK TO THAT SCHOOL IN RUSSIA, WHERE MANY INNOCENT CHILDREN LOST THEIR
LIVES. WERE YOU INFORMED ON THE INCIDENT? HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT?
GW- Yeah I saw it on the news as the events
happened. It was real sad and kinda showed again that the states aren't
the only ones involved against stopping terrorism. again i feel for those
who have suffered loss.
10.NOW A SILLY QUESTION : WHICH OF THE FAMOUS
HORROR MONSTERS WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE AND WHY?
JB - Pinhead, because there is a fine line
between pleasure and pain.
SD- Freddy, because then the sound track in
my dreams would be deicide.
GW- I pick GARY SINESE from APOLLO 13, and
i dont care if hes not in a horror movie, that guys saved those guys with
his genius air filter and what not, there thats my answer. Sinese rules.
11.I READ IN YOUR BIO THAT YOU LOVE DRINKING BEER.
SO, WHICH ARE THE BASIC COMPONENTS A BEER NEEDS TO HAVE IN ORDER TO BE
EXCELLENT IN YOUR OPINION?
12.IF YOUR MUSIC WERE AN EMOTION, WHAT WOULD IT
BE? IF IT WERE A PAINTING WHAT WOULD IT SHOW?
13.IF YOU COULD INVITE FAMOUS MUSICIANS TO PARTICIPATE
IN YOUR ALBUM WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE AND WHY?
SD- Chris Barnes for some death vocal
trade offs.
JB- Tom Araya.
GW- A Greg, Wylde, Hammet triple solo.
14.WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS MONIKER? DO YOU WANT
TO SUGGEST SOMETHING OR YOU SELECTED IT BECAUSE IT'S A NAME THAT REVEALS
POWER AND ENERGY?
GW- I think it is a bad ass name, and metal
bands need bad ass names, if we were flowerpoint, we would make less of
an impact. (with the guys anyway)
15.THANK YOU! THESE LINES ARE YOURS, ADD WHAT
YOU WANT...
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