SINOCENCE

I really don't want to write much this time on the prologue, because I don't want to tire you and it is much better to read the interesting answers of this band, than my thoughts about them (you can read my thoughts on the demo section of this site). Simply I want to state that SINOCENCE with their new demo blew my head off...

1.HELLO! MY CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE NEW WORK! WHICH ARE YOUR FEELING AND THOUGHTS ABOUT "ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF VIOLENCE" NOW THAT YOU HAVE RELEASED IT?
  • (Moro) I’m quite pleased with the result.  We have changed studios and you can hear why.  Recorded in four days, I think the songs came out well. This time I wanted to move away from the frills and concept voice-overs of the last demo and show that we could release a cd that allowed the music to do the talking. Although I will note that this latest cd is only 1 in a series of three to be released this year. I would kind of like all three to be looked upon as one large album.
  • (Kaxxx) I’m actually very relieved that it's released.  When we recorded ‘SATAN’ I was relatively new to the band and the recording process.  I feel that in retrospect we never really got the proper feel for that E.P. but 'VIOLENCE' is definitely a truer representation of the band.
2.I THINK THAT THE BAND HAS CHANGED A LOT FROM YOUR
PREVIOUS DEMO. FIRST OF ALL, YOUR MUSIC BECAME MORE
AGGRESSIVE AND STRAIGHT FORWARD. THE PRODUCTION IS
VERY PROFESSIONAL. WHAT OCCURED TO YOU IN A PERSONAL AND MUSICAL LEVEL THAT CAUSED THIS CHANGE?
  • (Moro)  To be honest I think we all found ourselves struggling with personal issues during the writing of "violence" so it became more than just writing a heavy metal e.p, more like something to vent our frustrations.  To a degree I think all our lives changed , through difficult times, but it brought us closer as a unit and for the first time instead of someone coming into the studio with a song finished we had begun to write songs as a team.  We also introduced our new drummer Dave to the band as we felt his style of drumming was perfect for were we wanted to go with "violence".
  • (Kaxxx) Davy, our new drummer (and my brother) brought a great deal of power to the band that was definitely lacking before.  Dave is a drummers drummer and has great knowledge of what fits and what feels right for a song.  We can play and write the type of music we really want to now.
3.I DON'T KNOW, IF SOME OTHERS HAVE TOLD YOU, BUT THE
DEMO CARRIES INFLUENCES FROM THE BAY AREA THRASH METAL SCENE. DO YOU AGREE? WHICH BANDS DO YOU LIKE FROM THIS SCENE?
  • (Moro)  Critics are beginning to say this.  Not really an intention on our part. I still listen to more or less the same kind of thing I listened to during "Satan".  For me the music I write is an expression of myself although I cant deny outside influences.  I think this is the direction I've always wanted to step towards but just didn't have the right musicians by my side to do so.  I am confident that after three or so years of line up changes- Sinocence has finally settled with this unit.  "Violence" is the beginning of what I like to consider Sinocence and we've only started.  I like Machinehead and slipknot and the likes of.
  • (Kaxxx) We have been getting compared to Bay Area Bands as of late, particularly Anthrax, Metallica, and Machinehead.  I take this as a huge compliment.  I mean, Jesus, these are bands we look up to and who someday, hopefully we will have the privilege to share the stage with.  I think this comparison proves that hopefully we are on the right road, but I do think we are original in our own right.
4.MORO'S VOCALS ARE A MIX OF JAMES HETFIELD AND
NICKELBACK'S SINGER. DON'T YOU THINK THAT THIS MIXTURE MIGHT NOT PLEASE SOME OF THE MORE CLASSIC METAL FANS?
  • (Kaxxx)  He gets compared to everyone.  The last one I heard was Eddie Vedor.  I can gear Hetfield and mustaine in him (I guess he does have a little bit of Chad Kroegar come to think of it).  It's hard to say if classic metal fans will dig his style but he definitely improved on this E.P. we were extremely happy with how his vocals turned out.
  • (Moro) Thank-you, I quite like that comparison.  Im not the greatest Nickelback fan in the world but I know he can sing.  I have always questioned my ability as vocalist but I had a lot of fun recording this one and a great producer.  I like lower sounding vocalists who get straight to the point and sing with emphasis and sound like they mean what their saying instead of all this high forced 'look at what I can do with my voice' bullshit.  So far classic metal fans seem to really like it, I think they would prefer it the way it sounds now to having some high-pitched guy in tight leather trousers squeaking over the riffs.  WE are very down to earth guys and we like to think we tell it how it is.   
5.THE TITLE OF THE DEMO IS "ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF
VIOLENCE". I CONSIDER IT AS AN IRONY FOR THE HYPOCRISY
OF THE MODERN SOCIETY. AM I RIGHT?
  • (Moro) Cool, you seem to get it.  Yeah, to a point.  It's based on a picture I once saw a number of years ago during a high point in the troubles in Northern Ireland. It showed a man Sitting in a comfortable chair in a bathrobe sipping a glass of wine beside a television that was off and wearing a pair of sunglasses.  Behind him were two windows through which Belfast city was burning.  Think about it! 
  • (kaxxx) Well it either 'Acceptable level of Violence' or 'Thank God for Kaxxx', just kidding!
6.MANY BANDS THAT PLAY MODERN HEAVY METAL DON'T SPEAK ABOUT POLITICS AND PROBLEMS THAT HUMANS FACE NOWADAYS. PERHOAS THEY ARE AFRAID THEY MIGHT LOSE THEIR FAN BASE. ON THE CONTRARY SINOCENCE'S LYRICS ARE INSPIRED BY THOSE THEMES. DO YOU THINK THAT IT'S IMPORTANT FOR THE ARTISTS TO SPEAK MORE FREELY AND EXPRESS THEIR DEEPERS THOUGHTS?
  • (Moro)  I guess people view music on different levels.  Not all fans want to hear songs on a personal level. Take Iron Maiden for example.  They’re lyrics are cool and tell educated tales of legend and in some cases history.  For me its a release and it helps me to perform the songs with more intent.  Saying this, not all of ou material is based on events in our lives. THERE'S normally at least one song that tells a story of something that happened else were in the world that has had enough impact on us to be deserving of a song.
  • (Kaxxx) I think it's important that artists should write about issues that are worth writing about, instead of regurgitating the same old shit.  Moro writes the majority of our lyrics and comes up with some pretty weird subjects for songs but these are the things that make good songs for us.
7.DO YOU HAVE ANY PLANS FOR LIVE SHOWS? CAN YOU
DESCRIBE A SINOCENCE LIVE SHOW?
  • (Moro) live shows in N. Ireland are not as frequent as they were because we have set our sites out side of the country and do tend to play in and around England a lot.  We have plans to go as far a field as Belgium and Boston.  Basically if it's out of the country, we will play it. A Sinocence live show normally consists of deafening volume, lots of hair, sweat, occasionally blood, (trying not be knocked into the crowd by Kaxxx...(very scary) and a lot of bad words.  Oh yes and one hell of an after show party. 
  • (Kaxxx) We'd love to play all over the place.  and as often as we could but it costs a lot.  Anytime we do a gig we always get a good response because I think our songs translate to the stage very well.  To describe our shows I'd have to say - powerful, loud and good fucking craic.  
8.WHICH IS ACCORDING TO YOU THE BEST AND WHICH THE
WORST ELEMENT AS A BAND? WHICH IS YOUR TRADEMARK?
  • (Moro) The worst element of the band is undoubtedly our financial situation.  We have big ideas, but it costs us so much to put into action.  This doesn't stop us it just means it takes a bit longer to get things done.  this element of the band is nearly as bad as the huge hangovers we are forced to deal with quite regularly.  As far as trademarks go I’m not sure...I cant speak for anyone else but I like to think of ourselves as very real people...ripped jeans long hair, Street kind of image.....  SIN666 kind of became our trademark during 'Satan' (not the intro) but the actual words, kind of like a chant for the audience. The best element of the band is in my opinion the strength of the songs and the ideas shared to create each e.p.  Like any other band we get on well but have our little disagreements.  Normally we will just all get pissed and make up...works every time, even if it means me saying I’m wrong, which I’m not!!...But anything for an easy life.  
  • (kaxxx)  Our best element? If not our songs it would have to be the attitude of the band.  Not be clichéd but we do have that 'never say die' attitude.  Coming out of N. Ireland it's very hard to make an impact but we work and fight hard for everything we get.  You got to want it.  Moro's definitely got our worst element nailed on the head above. As for our trademark, either SIN666 or the line from the song thorn from Sinocence first release 'embracing decadence' - 'We swear never to conform'
9.ARE YOU SATISFIED BY THE FEEDBACK YOU GOT THIS FAR?
DO YOU HAVE ANY PROPOSALS FROM LABELS?
  • (Moro) Yes, we are much happier with the response this time.  We are preparing to send some promos to record companies now.  This will be the first time we have done this.  We just wanted to get everything in order to do so, such as the website update etc.
  • (Kaxxx) We're getting a great response to this cd like I mentioned before.  WE didn't quite get it right on ‘Satan’ but we did this time.  It's cool to read or hear that people like what we are doing; it makes it all worthwhile.
10.WHICH WORDS DO YOU THINK COULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC?
  • (Moro) Evocative, aggressive,
  • (Kaxxx) Original, Raw and Red
11.WHICH IMPORTANT PERSONALITY (DEAD OR ALIVE) WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET AND WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ASK HIM?
  • (Kaxxx) That’s a pretty good question.  Metal fans aren’t going to like this answer but sorry Y'all, I like what I like.  It would be Prince.  He's a cool muthafucker.  My question to him would be: Do you have to be that good on stage? The guy is too damn good! If I had to choose dead people it would be Jim Morrison or Bruce Lee.
  • (Moro) (Appears a little distraught) 
12.DO YOU AGREE WITH THE BELIEF THAT AN ARTIST SHOULD BE WITNESSING PAIN IN ORDER TO CREATE A MASTERPIECE? DOES THIS HAPPEN WITH YOU AS WELL?
  • (Moro) I do believe this, strongly.  To write a song about something you have not experienced first hand for me means I am merely speculating, although not a bad thing I don't believe you can properly capture the emotion in the music that would portray the songs topic as well; taking into consideration that the song deals with something on a personal level. To tell you the truth, in some cases songs are the only good thing I've got out of certain situations. The follow-up cd that is coming along very nicely, shows that witnessing pain has occurred within the four walls of Sinocence, and with the drive to try something different every time we make an e.p. It becomes very apparent this time round, packing a heavy punch with a few subtle surprises.    
13.THANK YOU! LEAVE YOUR MESSAGE...
  • All merchandise including the 'Alone with the Devil DVD' and all releases from 'Embracing Decadence 2001' including T-SHIRTS are available via www.sinocence.co.uk.  A radio link on the website is also available to stations that have sinocence on their play list.  Just email the station to hear Sinocence played on a station available to you.  The follow-up to 'Acceptable Level of Violence' will is due to be released in June 2004.  A full DVD from the band including live shows throughout Ireland and the U.K. plus the alone the devil video and possibly a new video.  Also including interviews, behind the scenes footage and the making of Acceptable level of violence will be available later this year. 
NIKOS "William_Kidd" PARASTATIDIS
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