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Blood Of The Martyrs is a Christian metal act who have played shows, released material, and don't have any intention on stopping what they enjoy doing best. Bassist Bobby Huatori gives some insight into the band's latest release and how they get down for show performances.


1. Introduce yourself, tell me what you do in Blood Of The Martyrs, and how long the band has been together.

Bobby: My name is Bobby and I currently play bass for Blood of the Martyrs, which has been around since late 2007.

2. Can I get a backstory on the band/ band biography?

Bobby: In brief, the band started out with me and a few high-school friends in Fall of 2007. Some people left, new people came, slowly we progressed and became more serious as a band. We released a few demos/EPs through 2008-2010 but released our first professional studio album (Once More, With Feeling) in 2011. Since then we started touring and are now currently averaging 150+ tour dates a year.

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?

Bobby: We are based from a college town in Virginia called Farmville. We use to have a small coffee shop called the Mad Hatter that would host shows and provided a place for the scene to grow and thrive, unfortunately, when it shut down there was no where else to play, so the scene that  had grown slowly fizzled out along with most of the bands. Our good friends in I Am The Kid are one of the few bands still around and have been around about the same amount of time as us, so for that I would definitely recommend checking out those dudes.  

4. You guys are currently a DYI type of act why did you want this path in particular? Do you want to evenutally get signed with a label or stick to the DYI thing?

Bobby: Just the way things have worked out so far, we don't particularly have an issues with labels and have a few that we would love to work with, however we want to make sure that it benefits us and provides solid longevity to our career. As of now DIY works for us, but we are always welcoming to new partnerships and opportunities.

5. Did you do any forms of celebrating when your album Completionist was released?

Bobby: We didn't really celebrate or anything when it was released.

6. Who produced Completionist and what was it like working with them?

Bobby: We worked with Jamie King for this album. Great guy and great producer, definitely keeps the bands best interest in mind and provides some solid input where needed. Super good experience working with him.

7. Is there any story or concept behind the Completionist title?

Bobby: The word "COMPLETIONIST" is a termed usually used in the gaming community and refers to completing a huge achievement in a game or all the achievements in a game. We took the idea and applied it to real life terms. Seeking out and finding that true purpose and calling and then against all odds achieving it, essentially becoming a "COMPLETIONIST".

8. Who did the cover art for Completionist and how much input did you have on it?

Bobby: We had a tattoo artist/friend do the artwork for us. They are an amazing artist, so we basically provided the concept and direction. I still have the original hand-painted masters, they are awesome to look at from time to time.

9. Can you select two songs from Completionist and tell us what inspired the lyrics.

Bobby: Most of the lyrics are derived from either personal experiences or thoughts that I have really analyzed over time. Its hard to pin-point just two haha.

10. What lyrical theme do you guys use in your music? What message do you want to send?

Bobby: We want to show people that they matter. A lot of people go through their lives not realizing their true-worth and potential, we just want to validate the fact that everyone has the capabilities to achieve something great in this world. We just want to be able to relate.

11. What bands have influenced your band and its sound?

Bobby: There are just way to many to even list. Ha! It can range from movie instrumentals, to completely unheard of bands, to everyday radio artist.

12. How did you guys come to get your band name and does it have a meaning to it?

Bobby: We pulled the name from the book of Revelations, in hindsight we really didn't put much thought into the name sadly. However the name does relate to a quote from the 2nd-century Church Father Tertullian wrote that "the blood of martyrs is the seed of the Church," implying that the martyrs' sacrifice leads to the greater good of the kingdom of Christ. So we thinks that's a pretty cool ideal.

13. What could one expect from a Blood Of The Martyrs show?

Bobby: We try to have fun and provide a lot of energy, also one could probably expect some guitar spins. Ha

14. How do you promote your band and shows?

Bobby: We strive to promote ourselves as professional as possible.

15. Describe your show, visual and musically for us.

Bobby: Just come out to a show and find out yourselves ;) haha!

16. What do you do to get ready for a show?

Bobby: Stretch and drink a ton of water!

17. Any final words?

Bobby: Come out to a show and get to know us! We are just a bunch of guys playing music and love meeting new people. Take care and God Bless!
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Rockett Queen delivers true rock n' roll that really hooks you in and while they released an EP "Goodnight California" the band is hard at work writing, recording, doing everything that needs to be done in the studio for their follow-up release. Frontman vocalist/guitarist Walter Lee discuss the band's current studio time and plans for the future.


1. What type of band are you guys?

Walter: A straight up Rock N Roll band!!

2. Who write's the songs, what are they about? Who are your influences?

Walter: Mainly Walter Lee but on the new record we've branched out and written with everyone from producer Zac Maloy (Skillet, Shinedown, Theory of a deadman) As well as Reid Henry (My Darkest Days). They are range from anything from love lost to Social Change. A large spectrum of subject matter goes into writing a Rockett Queen record. As far as influences go, we come from a wide range of Rock n Roll, Punk Rock and Metal.

3. How did the band get it's name?

Walter: The band name came about back in late 2002 before Guns N Roses was back playing shows again.
The musical climate in those days didn't have very much real RnR band, So we decided that's what we wanted to do. We wanted to make it evident as soon as you heard the name that you we’re going to get a good RnR band. So we decided to go with a track from Appetite for Destruction “Rocket Queen. Then we added and extra T as to forgo any future legal matters. Haha!

4. Can you tell me a brief summary as to how the band came to be and where is the band from?

Walter: In early 2003 we knew we wanted to do something different in music. “Rock” music had gotten too safe and boring. We wanted to remind people what made music fun again. To make Rock music important! So Rockett Queen was born. We’re based out of Tyler Tx.

5. What title did you decide to go with for this album and is there a meaning behind it?

Walter: Right now we haven’t decided on a title for the new record. We've been kicking around a few ideas but haven’t officially landed on just one.

6. Is this album going to be a concept release?

Walter: It’s not a concept record but its definitely a cohesive album. All the subject matter fallows an interesting timeline from the writing standpoint.  

7. Where are you in the recording process of the new album?

Walter: Right now were finishing some of the mixes and final touches on a few of the songs. We aren't sure yet if we’re done recording but we’re extremely close to being done.

8. Who is producing the album?

Walter: The album is being produced by Zac Maloy and co produced by Walter Lee

9. Where did you record the album?

Walter: Almost all of the record has been done in Nashville Tn. Minus some odds and ends being done in LA and Texas.

10. Did the band have any definitive goals they were shooting for before the recording process began for this album?

Walter: We just wanted to make the best Rockett Queen record we could make. We always push ourselves on every new release not to repeat what we've done on the previous record and I think we've accomplished that ten fold with this new one.

11. Are you using any new instrumentation you've never used in the recording process before?

Walter: Nothing really “new” just rock guitars vocals drums bass. Some keys and orchestration which are always good to add depth to the record. We did get crazy with a harmonica the other day, that was new. But we’ll see if that actually makes the record or not. LOL!

12. Can you go into one or two tracks on the new album? If so, can you give us the track title and brief description of how the track sounds and how it came about?

Walter: Sure! lets see you've got “Time Bomb” which is really about that failing relationship that you can’t seem to drag yourself away from even tho you know in your heart its not good for you. The toxic side of love so to speak. Then on the other side of the spectrum you've got a song like “We Live Here”, which is about pushing people to the breaking point. We as a people can only accept so much before we instinctively lash out. Its about the breaking point of being FORCED to fight back and save your own life even if its not your natural instinct to do.

13. How is the vibe in the studio going for everyone?

Walter: Oh the studio is GREAT! We get to enjoy working with incredibly talented people in a truly inspiring musical city (Nashville) It’s pushed us out of our comfort zone and I think really made this record  stand out from previous Rockett Queen releases.

14. When can we expect the new album to be released?

Walter: We don’t have an official release date for the record yet but I’m hoping in 2014. We’re shopping it right now, and once we find it a good home then the real fun begins.

15. What can the fans expect to see from you in the future?

Walter: Hopefully LOTS of touring in the near future. Even tho we feel this is the best record we've ever done, we feel we’re best when we are on stage.

16. Is that your final answer?

Walter: I don’t know? Can I get a lifeline?
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The Dead Rabbitts have announced their debut album entitled "Shapeshifter" follow-up to 2012's EP "Edge Of Reality" due out July 1st via Tragic Hero Records. The album artwork, tracklisting, and pre-orders are available HERE.

TRACKLISTING:

1. My Only Regret
2. Nothin But A Reject
3. Make Me Believe It (Feat. Caleb Shomo)
4. Shapeshifter
5.  Dear In the Headlights
6.  Bats In The Belfry
7.  Ghosts In My Bedroom
8.  The Air I Breathe Is You
9.  Keep Tellin Yourself You Were Right
10. Edge Of Reality
11. Black Cloud
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UK metallers The Final Chapter are hard at work writing for their follow-up release to their EP "Illusions" with a whole lot more in-store along the way. Frontman vocalist Jake Barnes discusses the process of the EP and the future.


1. What type of band are you?

Jake: We’re a Modern Metal band. We take influence from all over the place, and the music we write reflects that.

2. Tell us the brief history of your band.

Jake: We started off in June 2010 with a completely different line up and awful music. Line up changes happened and so did our music. The most recent change to the lineup has reinvented our sound, making it heavier but still having the catchy edge we always had. I am the only founding member left, but I feel like this is TFC at it’s strongest now.

3. What are your songs about? (What specific themes do they cover?)

Jake: Our songs cover a lot of different topics, but I like to write lyrics about whatever is going on in my head. I have a lot of darkness that I generally push to the back of my mind, and this band is a great way to get my emotions and thoughts out there. Our songs cover depression and mental illness, finding solace in something you care about and rants about people and things in this world that piss me off aha. Lyrically though it’s more of a place for me to vent the things I need to get off my chest, and when it’s not I am often writing about someone close to me and their problems.

4. Do you write your own songs? (Discuss the songwriting process in detail.)

Jake: Yeah we do, and it is mainly myself and Harvey who do the writing at this point. When I write a song, I track some riff ideas in Logic with some programmed drums and try and get a solid instrumental track down before doing vocals. The band then take my basic instrumental and improve the drums and riffs to make it sound as cool as it can.

Harvey has a similar work flow to me, and he will send a fully written instrumental to the band to see what they think. Alex plays around with the drums, and I write vocals on top of it. Joey also adds some nice leads and things onto the track which really make the track shine, like the leads in our single Sins.

5. Who are your musical influences?

Jake: Personally my influences are Papa Roach, Periphery, Slipknot, The Used, Lamb Of God… the list goes on. Everyone in the band has massively different influences and it seems to work in our case!

6. Tell me about the song and video for "Sins".

Jake: The song is about my struggle with a choice I had to make a couple of years ago that has massively impacted me today. It’s an incredibly personal song, which is why I really like to perform it.
The original demo was pretty cool, but when we were in the studio it changed quite a bit. Justin Hill, our producer, helped us make the instrumentation sound huge.

The video was shot by our friend Jay Hillyer and was shot next to his bands rehearsal space aha. We used Josh’s smoke machine and went crazy with it which was good fun. We just wanted a video that showed the aggression of the song and we think we got that result!

7. Where are you in the process of the new EP?

Jake: At moment we are still writing and demoing songs. We have maybe 5/6 songs that we are really happy with, but we are still writing because we might come up with even better material. Towards the end of the year we are going to start seeing what options we have for recording and releasing the EP. Hopefully we will find a record label to help us fund it and release it, but we will see when the time comes! We would love to go back to record with Justin Hill again because he helped us pull something out of the single we wouldn't have got if we were recording with someone else.

8. How would you say this EP compares and differs to your previous "Illusions" EP?

Jake: It is definitely heavier, but weirdly I am probably singing more than I did on the previous material. We seem to have found a really nice balance of really heavy instrumentation and melodic vocals. I still scream a lot, which in itself is much more varied than our older stuff.

9. Did the band have any definitive goals they were shooting for before the recording process began for this new EP?

Jake: Every band says the same thing to this sort of question, and that is to outdo themselves. Really though for us it is just about writing the best, most interesting music we can at the time. We seriously think the songs we have been writing recently destroy anything we have done before and we are incredibly excited to get them out into the public.

10. Are you using any new instrumentation you've never used in the recording process before?

Jake: We are experimenting with industrial style electronics and strings in our music which has added a really nice dynamic to our sound. It is still primarily drums, guitars, bass and vocals, but we are really enjoying experimenting with electronics on this new stuff.

11. When will this new EP be released?

Jake: Not sure. We still don’t know where we are recording it, if it is being released through a label or if it will be self-released again. We would like to put something out by the end of the year though.

12. What should labels/zines/promoters know about your band? Why should they be interested in it?

Jake: We are really heavy but we are also really catchy. I love writing infective choruses. We are trying to bring the art of the riff back into the scene, where we see a lot of bands either go down the super technical route or, at the opposite end of the spectrum, focus on really heavy chugging. We think we have found a nice balance of heavy music while making it relatively accessible.

13. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

Jake: We have some material on BandCamp, but our new single is currently on YouTube and you can purchase it from iTunes and Amazon. On June 1 it will be available on Spotify and Google Play as well!

14. What plans do you have for the near future as a band?

Jake: Keep writing, keep playing shows, hopefully get label backing. Pretty standard stuff for an unsigned band aha!

15. Any final words of wisdom?

Jake: Be nice to people and people will be nice to you! Also buy our music… aha!
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Japanese hard rock screamo band DAZZLE VISION will be featured in the new Square Enix smartphone game Final Fantasy Agito. The band's vocalist Maiko lends her signature shouts to the iOS/Android game during the weekend "Toubatsusen" battles where players fight together against giant bosses. Tsuyoshi Ishikawa (Pay money To my Pain/BONEZ) on the bass and Jin Kanza (Pay money To my Pain/BONEZ) also join in the BGM recording.

FINAL FANTASY AGITO WEBSITE

http://www.jp.square-enix.com/ff-agito/

Check out Maiko's shout:

EVOLUTION - http://youtu.be/aMiohNNkwt4

SECOND - http://youtu.be/cVG_bBJU94A

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New Jersey-based independent record label Unable Records has announced that it has signed the Boston-based powerhouse Mexican Ape Lord.  Formed in 2013 by Meliah Rage guitarist and co-founder Anthony Nichols and The Bags’ vocalist and bassist Jon Hardy, Mexican Ape-Lord plays a unique and edgy brand of heavy metal.  With this being the second metal release this year, Unable Records, historically a punk label since 2007, is continuing the momentum gained by the outside-of-the-box signing of heavy metal band Mongrel in April.

In the initial stages of this new contract, Unable Records will re-release and service Mexican Ape-Lord’s debut album entitled The Late Heavy Bombardment.  Originally self-released by the band in January 2014 in a digital-only format, Unable Records will expand the reach of the album with global distribution and the pressing of CDs.  The reissued version of The Late Heavy Bombardment will contain remastered tracks and expanded album artwork.

Brave Words said The Late Heavy Bombardment “is a balls-out metal album...from two icons of the Massachusetts metal scene” and Maximum Metal raved that it is “grooves galore from Meliah Rage guitarist Anthony Nichols. Check them out!”

While talks continue regarding additional releases, look for the Unable Records reissue of Mexican Ape-Lord’s full length album, The Late Heavy Bombardment, coming June 17, 2014.  For more information please visit www.UnableRecords.com or www.mexicanapelord.com.
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