Hardcore titans GODS END had had some life thrown into them, releasing two EP's, with a yet to be released full-length debut, underway! Life isn't just a lifestyle for these guys, but a problem at times, with some blockage getting in the way, causing some mischief, causing some mishaps to happen but it hasn't stopped them just yet! The band does plan to play shows when available, release said album, and keep moving onward! Frontman vocalist Kevin, discusses with us the life matters at hand.
1. Where did you get the idea for the band name, you planned it or came out just like that?
Thanks for the interview opportunity! The band name...well, I knew I wanted it to be _____ _____, two words. Something hard. I was an English minor in college, so I love little word plays. I thought "hmmm, Gods....hands? Hand? No, that's not the mood". Believe it or not, the name came from Marvel's Thor: Love & Thunder movie. Christian Bale played the antagonist Gorr the God Butcher and he had a quote that made me have that "aha" moment when he said "All Gods must die". I said GODS END sounds hard, and it's a little play on Godsend.
2. Why did you want to play this genre?
Hardcore really has a movement behind it, and I love watching all the live videos from bands like Harms Way, The Acacia Strain and more. Sure, something more mainstream would probably pay the bills but having people jump the barricade to stage dive to your music? You can't beat that.
3. Did you know each other before the band was formed?
I knew my guitarist Tyler for the last.....well forever haha. We're best friends. Tyler 2 (T2) was recommended by an employee and Bobby was recommended by Ty's friend. We all get along well. It's not a business relationship, it's a friendship that has some business behind it. We all have fun and enjoy being around each other.
4. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?
We're in a unique area along the Ohio River called the Ohio Valley. We're based out of Wheeling/Weirton WV, but I can walk out on my porch and see Ohio. We're about one hour away from Pittsburgh, PA and two hours from Columbus, OH. The actual physical scene here is hard to explain. It comes in waves just like anything in life. There will always be people who say "the scene was thriving back in my day". I remember going to fire hall shows at 13-14 and probably 200 people would be packed in every single time. Fast forward to now? That's simply not the case. That's the advantage/disadvantage to being here. At any time we can get on the highway and be somewhere with maybe some actual venues and an actual metal scene. Down the road from me is the high school country music star Brad Paisley was born, so metal (especially hardcore) isn't the main genre people flock to unfortunately.
5. Who or what inspires you to write songs?
Not to sound cliche, but life experiences. For the music, maybe I'll wake up in the middle of the night with an intro song idea. I'll record a quick voice memo or video and pass back out. Randomly I will stumble upon the recording later, and try to work something out. Sometimes I will think of full songs and the guys will add their own flavor to them. Sometimes I will have just an intro, and that'll spark some inspiration and we write the rest.
6. What are your songs about? (What specific themes do they cover?)
As far as lyrics go, without sounding any certain way, life hasn't been the kindest to me. Trauma, grief, and loss shape a lot of ideas. Lyrics are....hard for me to write because I edit and change trying to make it the best it can be, but it always works out in the end.
7. Do you write your own songs? (Discuss the songwriting process in detail.)
Yes we do. Just touching on what I mentioned earlier, it just depends on what's going on in life. We're all crazy busy individually, but sometimes it is easier if a couple guys write a song or something to keep everything moving.
8. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?
Currently we have two EP's released. Fans can expect the chainsaw sounds of the HM2, mixed in with a little West Virginia twang.
9. Do you have any new music in the works?
We have been chipping away at a full-length album for a little while. When I say life keeps giving us road-blocks, man haha it's wild. We'll finish it as soon as possible. It's some of our best material for sure, and I guess that's why it's going on an album.
10. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?
Not to sound like a broken record, but we have such chaotic lives to where it's hard to plan that kind of stuff. We want to for sure, but then 3,000 things come up for us individually. We decided if we get offered something and it's pretty sweet, we'll do it. If we can't, that's okay!
11. What plans do you have for the future as a band?
New music, shows when we can, see new areas, and keep on keepin on.
12. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?
Gods End is streaming everywhere you listen to music! Our merchandise (pretty hard by the way) is available on our socials. Currently, all of our socials are @godsxend.
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