1st off is there anything you would like to say about the band?
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Well, we love what we do, we are incredibly dedicated and always push to be as big as we can be and bring our music to everyone who cares to listen

Tell me a little be about yourself, Where your from, what got you into music, how long you’ve been writing music?
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Well all of us collectively have been playing many instruments since we have been young, no lessons all self taught. Thats all there is to do in Niagara Falls, New York. We are all just big fans of many different styles of music that influence us

How has being a music artist improved your life?
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We meet so many cool people, who enjoy what we do and thats the best feeling ever, it brings us to the public.

Did you start playing music with any other instruments?
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Well all of us play many instruments including: guitars, bass, drums, keyboard, brass, wind instruments, electronic sampling, vocals

What are your influences and how have they affected your music?
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Everyone brings a different aspect to the band ranging from mozart, to motion city soundtrack, underoath, the devil wears prada, we all get different influences fromn different places it mixes quite well.

What has been your greatest experience as an artist?
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Being able to play for hundreds of strangers

What are your favorite bands/songs?
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Underoath, motion city soundtrack, imogen heap, genghis tron, august burns red, Catherine, The Devil Wears Prada, Journey, DoomDiddyDoomDoom, The morning of, enter shikari, circa survive

Is there a story behind the band name?
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People used to hate our music and always said ” wow they really killed the moment( show)

Whats the biggest show you’ve played?
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We just recently played two big shows with Poison the well, and Stick to your guns

The longest tour you’ve been on?
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We are to broke to tour haha

What Kind of Equipment do you use?
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Ed- line 6 bogner tube head, behringer cabs, gibson guitars, ghs strings, dunlop picks, monster cables
Ricky - peavy amps, schecter bass, dunlop picks
Cristian - shure microphones
Andy - fender amps, ltd guitars, d’ addario strings, dunlop picks
CJ - brotherhood drums, tama pedals, regal tip sticks, sabian cymbals
Mike - microkorg

OK, because Im a car guy as well, I gotta ask whats your dream car and what do you drive now?
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Ricky has a 1998 mercury sable grandma car, thats what we roll in

Whats your favorite movie/ tv show?
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Riki-oh!, family guy, transformers

What are some of your favorite foods and drinks?
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The crappiest food you can get your hands on, energy drinks and pizza and chocolate donuts

Have you or your fans gotten hurt in a mosh pit?
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ALL THE TIME they are crazy

What is something that you think everyone should try?
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Coming to a KTM show, wrassilin

What other bands have you played with?
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Poison the well, Stick to your guns, Veil of maya, Impending doom, Winds of plague, Psyopus, Mouth of the architect, Endwell

What is the greatest experience youve had so far?
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Playing a show in Pennsylvania

Have you ever forgotten lines to a song during a show?
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Yes sometimes

How did you cope?
—————————————————————————————— Keep playing, laugh it off…if you know you are the shit, everyone else will think so too, no one knows the mistakes you make

Who is the craziest fan you’ve had?
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All the ones that come to EVERYONE of our shows

Do you have any hobbies outside of playing music?
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Video games

How long have you been playing before being in the band?
—————————————————————————————— It ranges from 2 - 7 years

Do you have plans to tour in the future?
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YES PLEASE BOOK US

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What challenges are you up against being a solo artist?
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I can’t play my music live. I guess I could, but would you pay to watch me
with a guitar and a laptop? Otherwise, I like having the control over every
step of the process. Of course, I’m a victim to my own lassitude.

How has being a music artist improved your life?
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Well, it hasn’t made it suck, so I guess that’s an improvement. Listening to
bands over the course of my life has affected who I am. I certainly hope I
never have that kind of effect on anyone. That shit is creepy.
*It’s also provided me with a great excuse to be a drunkard.

What influences your music?
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Frustration. When life gives you an avalanche, music digs you out. It seems
the more unpleasant or unsettling my life becomes, the more prolific I get.
Conversely, my life was pretty good for a couple years and I didn’t write
shit. How would you rather live?

What has been your greatest experience as an artist?
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I loved being in a band. Playing shows in front of energetic crowds and
having cool practice jams come out of nowhere was something I am really
grateful to have been able to experience.The other side of that coin is the experience of writing a song, especially
a song that ends up being pretty decent. I guess I’ve tried to focus on that
lately. I’m trying to get my setup so that I can capture things as soon as
they come to me and not be stalled by having to patch stuff together.

What other bands have you played with?
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In my current incarnation: none I used to be in a couple of punk bands and we played with other area bands.
Punk sort of taught you that anyone could get up there and play. That’s a
wonderful thing.

Do you have other hobbies other than music?
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I have the blessing of being okay at a lot of things, but not excelling in
any. When I’m not using my computer for audio I like to photoshop my
friend’s heads onto stuff and mess with pictures of my dog. Right now it’s
winter in Chicago and I miss cooking on my grill.

Who has been your craziest fan?
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I’ve only had one person cyber-stalk me. But as anyone with a stalker can
tell you, one is enough.

Before you got into a band, did you start with other instruments?
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I started with guitar because there was one in my basement. I figured out
how to hook it up to my stereo and turn it up until it distorted. I was in a
two man punk band for half a dozen years and it was a great experience, some
of the best years of my life really. After that I got into computer based
recording and started trying to make myself sound like a full band. And
basically, I’m still trying. But along the way I also bought a bass and
played drums for a while in another band. I wasn’t much of a drummer, but
learning my way around a kit helped me learn how to use drum software
realistically.

 What do you think was your biggest mosh pit?
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I think the most intense pit I’ve played was about 40 to 60 people going
apeshit in Jose’s living room in Michigan City, Indiana. God I miss that
place. Sure, I’d love to play to a thousand people, but 40 people in a front
room is like a powder keg.

Anybody ever get hurt at one of your shows?
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Sure, myself included. I’d play shows where I was the only singer that
needed a mic stand because I was playing guitar too. It was very easy for
someone from the pit to crash into my mic stand and I’ve taken a SM58 to the
teeth a couple times.

Is there anything you would like your fans to know about that I havent asked?
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Google “Lisa McPherson”

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Tell me a little be about yourself, Where your from, what got you into music, how long you’ve been writing music?
——————————————————————I’m a young upcoming artist from North West London and I’m just trying to prove to people that I can do something different than all the artists that sound alike. Writing is my thing. I start doing that when was like 12 or 13 and as you see I couldn’t stop I’m just trying to bring something new and unique into the game.

What challenges are you up against being a solo artist?
——————————————————————————————
It aint easy trying to make something out of nothing but I just do what I can and try to keep it professional.

How has being a music artist improved your life?
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I can’t say it has improved my life but it kind of makes me get away from the everyday struggle.

Do you have plans to take your music further and put out an album for your fans?
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Hell yea, that’s what I’m trying to do at the moment but first I’m gonna have to find me some good producer because as you know pimpin it aint easy this days.

What has been your greatest experience as an artist?
——————————————————————————————
The sharks don’t swim in aquarium.
(Didn’t know that was an experience now did ya)

What other bands have you played with?
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Dman, Marvin, Montana and some more goodfellas

Do you have other hobbies other than music?
——————————————————————————————
On the road side with some dro, E&J and just keeping my hat low and waiting for something to happen.
(What???)

Who has been your craziest fan?
——————————————————————————————
Everybody who listens to my music is going crazy if you know what I mean. (Cant say that I do)

Did you start playing music with any instruments?
——————————————————————————————
Not at all I’m just a poet that is trying to use his pen and paper.

What do you believe is the ultimate goal for you Julio Casper?
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Get a million…

What do you do when your not practicing do you; work? drink? tv? games? etc.
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I smoke a blunt write some more and I keep my work on 24/7 no time for playing games.

What is something that you think everyone should try?
——————————————————————————————
Just be yourself.

Now I gotta ask, how did you find our site and what do you like about it?
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I think someone on MySpace told me about it and when I check it out it was looking fresh so I got me a page in there.

What don’t you like, or something you would change?
——————————————————————————————
Keep doing your thing, it’s good that you are trying to help to some upcoming artists like me.

Something that I ask everyone is do you have a dream car, what is it?
——————————————————————————————
Definitely a Bentley.

What do you think was your biggest mosh pit?
——————————————————————————————
Oh, Fuck knows.

Is there anything you would like your fans to know about that I haven’t asked?
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Check me out on http://myspace.com/juliocasper
I’m coming up with a new style in the game so keep an eye on me and you won’t be disappointed I’m not one of the rest you hear and see around you is yaboi Julio Casper.
I’m for real…..

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1. 1st off is there anything you would like to say about the band?
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Mike: Definitely, to all of those who have never heard of us, we are Sight Unscene from San Diego, CA. We’re a 4 piece hard rock / metal band, started in 04, w/ this current lineup for 2 yrs. I’d like to introduce the band: Anthony Dedrick on vocals / bass, Tony (NoTime) LaMarra on lead guitar, John Jackson on drums, & myself Mike Halsdorff on guitar.2. What are your favorite bands and how have they influenced your music?
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Anthony: If anyone has ever seen my right arm they would know Metallica is #1 in my book, Killswitch Engage is right up there, System, Pantera, Avenged 7X, Trivium, Mastodon, & Mudvayne. Chad Gray is one of my bigger singing influences. After I heard the first 2 Mudvayne CD’s I always wanted to be able to sing & scream like him. But it was Metallica that made me want to pick up a guitar. James Hetfield is right up there next to that one guy in my books, what’s his name…OH YEAH, God.
Tony: Lots of metal bands including: Metallica, Pantera, Staind, Avenged 7X, All that Remains, AIC, System, Slayer, Bullet for My Valentine, Thrice…any guitar driven music interests me. Dimebag got me to start playing & influenced my style the most; both Hetfield & Hammett, Hendrix, SRV, and some newer ones like Dragonforce have impacted me as well.
John: First and foremost Mudvayne, As I Lay Dying, Metallica, Bullet for My Valentine, Killswitch, Deftones. A lot of those bands have technical drummers and I strive to play at the same level as they do while trying to keep a sense of originality.
Mike: No question about it, Metallica, but lots of others are very close: Staind, Stone Sour, Flaw, System, AIC, Killswitch, GNR, Mudvayne, maybe some Phil Collins. Metallica is the reason I picked up a guitar but when I write, I play what sounds good to my ears, I really try to not sound too much like the bands I like, but subconsciously those influences come through in my style, sometimes when I’m stuck I think, what would Hetfield or Mushok or Cantrell write for this part.

Now that you’ve read what they have to say Check Em’ out Here

Tell us a bit about each of you and what got you into music?
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                   My name is Andy and I play lead guitar in Vegas Masquerade. As a kid i always wanted to play some kind of instrument. Then one day at a fair I saw my first guitar. It was a Bass signed by some famous bass player. Soon as i saw it I knew I wanted one and wanted to play music. My mom not knowing better bought me a regular guitar and I stuck with it.
                   Hey my name is Adam. I play drums for Vegas Masquerade, I’ve been playing drums since I was a lil kid. I use to set in my room and watch headbangers ball and drink beer with my dad out of a sippie cup.
                   My name is Matt and I play bass in Vegas Maquerade. I’ve been playing bass since my early teens. What got me into music was watching Guns and Roses, Motley Crue and all the 90’s hair metal bands on tv. They were always was with hot chicks and drinking Budwieser. I thought that was bad ass, so I started playing bass.
                    Hey my name is Patrick and I’m the frontman for Vegas Masquerade. I’ve been singing since I was lil kid. I guess what got me into singing was knowing that I had a good voice and I always wanted to be in a band. I joined Vegas Masquerade last year and we’ve been kickin ass ever since.
                    Hey my name is Bryan and I play rythem guitar for Vegas Masquerade. I’ve been playing guitar since I was a lil kid. I like all types of music so I cant say what influences me. I love jamming with my band and playing on stage is one of the biggest highs you will ever have. I dont know what would do without music and Vegas Masquerade.

Who is in the line up of Vegas Masquerade and how did you meet?
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Well it started with Matt and Adam but they soon found me (Andy) through a friend and kept me ever since. Patick and Bryan came along after their band split up. We all were in former bands and we joined forces after previous bands split. We all have grown tight as friends and hang out all the time.

How long have each of you been playing and how did you get into metal?
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We all have been playing our instruments and singing since we were kids but we’ve been in the band together for a year. We have always loved metal growing up.

What has been your greatest experience as a band?
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The show at Hooligans when we walked out on stage in front of 500 people cheering for us.

What other bands have you played with?
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Way to many to mention but we always like jamming with our boys A.S.G.

Who in the band writes the songs, or is it a group effort?
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Well I (Andy) usually come up with the guitar licks and Adam pieces it in with drums and Matt adds his touch. Then later come back and finalize it.

What plans do you have in the future for Vegas Masquerade?
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Stay on the road as much as possible.

Do you guys have other hobbies other than music?
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Drinking, Hunting, we love to Party!!!!!

Who has been your craziest fan?
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Adams dad

What is something that you think everyone should try?
——————————————————————————–
People need to try to do stuff out of the norm. That makes for good coversation.

Now I gotta ask, how did you find our site and what do you like about it?
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We found out through myspace. We like your sit b/c it based around getting musicians heard. That in its self is bad ass

Something that I ask everyone is do you have a dream car, what is it?
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87 Trans Am

What do you think was your biggest mosh pit?
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About 250 kids going at it

Anybody ever get hurt at one of your shows? Have one of you ever got hurt at one of your shows?
——————————————————————————————
 Yea people somtimes get hurt. We haven’t gotten hurt yet but we would like too. lol

Is there anything you would like your fans to know about that I havent asked?
—————————————————————————————
We want our fans to know that we love them and that The South Is Coming!!!!!

1.) What bought you guys into music and how long have you been writing
songs?
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We always wanted to make our own CD. When we started rapping together, everybody told us we sounded better than some people on the radio. We have been into music our whole life. Yung Reek and J-Zilla have been writing music all their life. Revanew has been rapping for two
years, and making beats his whole life.

2.) What challenges are you up against being a Hip Hop artists, How does
writing beats differ from writing guitar riffs?
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The challenges we face are trying to get into the rap game. Then once we’re
there, keeping our spot in Hip Hop. Even if it means being number 1, or
being number 100. (Revanew says) I think making beats and making guitar
riffs are not so different. It’s like you have a blank puzzle and you have
to make the pieces and put them together in a perfect fit. 3.) How has being a music artist improved your life?
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We have learned to appreciate all aspects of making a song. The time, people, the equipment, and the rite ideas. Now, instead of us just thinking of the artist on TV or in the spot light. We think about the people in the background that you don’t see.4.) What kind of experience did you have while writing your album?
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We did live performances at San Diego Job Corps in California. We did Showtime at the Apollo in Downtown San Diego’s Lyceum Theater. We met the head GM of PCM Records. There is so much more people that we met that gave us advice on our album, we just can’t name them all.

15.) What don’t you like, or something you would change?
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Nothing. You guys over at moshable.com are doing a good job. Keep it up. We tell everybody that we know to check us out at three places on the web. www.myspace.com, www.wemix.com, www.bandfortheday.com, and www.moshable.com.* * 16.) Something that I ask everyone is do you have a dream car, what is
it?
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Yung Reek’s dream car is a hooked up 2008 Chrysler 300C.
Revanew’s dream car is a hooked up 2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT.
J-Zilla’s dream car is a tricked out modified 2008 scion XB.17.) What do you think was your biggest mosh pit?
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Even thou we are a Hip-Hop group. We still like to party like a rockstar every now and then. When we go to house partys in East San Diego or go to the clubs in Downtown San Diego. The DJ plays Party Like A Rockstar, and we all lose it! Jumping, pushing, and yelling. Now that’s a mosh pit. But we have a good time.

So you are obviously not from the U.S., Where is it you are from?
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I am from Georgia, south Caucasus country, between Caspian and Black seas.
Between Russia and Turkey, motherland of Golden fleece, Stalin and Prometheus.
My people are Pioneers of metalworking and wine making.
However, most important character of my people is uniqueness of musical culture, named polyphony. We have pre-Christian folk songs, which are sung in three sometime four voices.
If you are interesting in samples of Georgian polyphony songs, I can send you a few of them.Have you ever played a show stateside and if so can you tell us how the
fans in the 2 countries differ?
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Not yet, I am doing some experiments with music and still learning some new details of music.

What challenges are you up against being a solo artist?
————————————————-
During one century as a part of Soviet empire, we were isolated from Western Culture by Iron curtain.
After crushing the Soviet empire we just began the process of integration with Europe, but show business is not developed yet and practically we have not own experience yet, and my compositions are just 1st steps in this direction.

How has being a music artist improved your life?
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It is great feeling when you can realize your self!

I see that you have three albums out, which one was the funnest for you to
make?
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My first album “Inspiration” just includes my tracks from one to 14. Second album includes the best from my tracks, of course I like it most of all, and the last one “Mechanical Horse rising” I make specially for one art club, it includes 12 dance and one ambient tracks.What has been your greatest experience as an artist?
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We have Georgian musicians forum, and we exchange our experience there, and make
Friendship and a few participants of our forum suggest me to met one of the famous DJ in Georgia, after meeting he decided to give me the master class. During this process, I prepared the special album and one of the art clubs in Tbilisi was interested about this work, invited me and organized special party. I am glad that public’s attitude was quite worm towards my works.

What other bands have you played with?
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In our musician forum, I found that one new metal band named “Pale Gray” needed sampler, so I met that band and played there during one year.

What plans do you have in the future for Papanu?
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1st of all my name is Papuna
I am composer and making music, if anybody will be interested in it I will just glad.
Well I am going to try myself in other clubs too.

Do you have other hobbies other than music?
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Yes, to have fun with friends, drink beer, watch football, interesting movies and TV shows.

Who has been your craziest fan?
——————————————
Cannot say that I have “Crazy fans” some people just like my music.

before you got into a band, did you start with other instruments?
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I was studying guitar but after I tested computer possibilities, I forgot about guitar, because in my soft I can realize myself as a pianist as a drummer and so on
Maybe this is interesting that not only I choose this way, my father also choose PC for painting.

What do you believe is the ultimate goal for Papanu?
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My goal is very simple, as for most of musicians, to take noise and organize it as music.

What do you do when your not practicing; like work? drink? tv? games? etc.
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Breathing.

what is something that you think everyone should try?
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Create beauty.

now I gotta ask, how did you find our site and what do you like about it?
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I heard about this forum in other forum, from Bufotamine, I see that you choose right direction for people like me, it seems you know this business better than others know, and wish you fast progress.

what dont you like, or something you would change?
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To find your site is not easy, you must have more aggressive advertising banners,
but as I see it is just beta version now and this problem will be solved when more
people will know about this site.

Something that I ask everyone is do you have a dream car, what is it?
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Hummer H3 would be fine.

what do you think was your biggest mosh pit?
————————————–
Slam Dances at metal concerts are cool, once I was pushed by somebody, I flew
and pushed an other person who seemed to be angry on me, well at last I explained that
it was not my fault.

anybody ever get hurt at one of your shows?
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No.

Is there anything you would like your fans to know about that I havent
asked?
———————————
I remember when Led Zeppelin during the Concert in Cairo, was playing Cashmere together with resident musicians and this was full harmony of two so different cultures, even enemies sometimes, this is bright sample of music possibilities.

Thank you for your important work, I mean moshable.com and all participants who put
his energy, soul and talent in this field, because I believe that music is the most peaceful island in our difficult world and epoch.

Check Out More of Papuna’s Music On His Official Moshable Profile.

I need more bands that want to do interviews for moshable, I have sent out a bunch of requests but have not had very many replies! If I havent sent you one yet please get ahold of me and tell me you are interested! you can even call me names if you want for not have contacting you earlier!

Brian- brian@moshable.com

Moshable.com interview with Us Versus Them’s lead singer Matt Romero.

The first thing that should be said is that Us Versus Them also known as UVT was actually founded back in 1999 solely by Matt Romero establishing itself on MP3.com the following year with the first ’solo’ album. The solo version of UVT stayed this way for several albums until the final band lineup came about last year. While there is quite a history with Us Versus Them surviving after all this time, the true band that it was always meant to be and really the goal of Matt for UVT from the beginning was finally achieved with this lineup. Guitarist Richard Noe along with Matt are the first bricks of the foundation of the band with the duo writing and producing the debut album ‘We Will Expire’ from there on in they found their band mates in bassist and Berklee College of Music student Phoebe Danskin and drummer and also Berklee student Joseph Schwarz. Finally but not least you have UVT’s talented lead-guitarist Vasta Curpen whom ability with the 6-stringer compliments Rich’s songwriting perfectly. All in all you have a strong band with experience and the potential that you can begin to hear on their debut as well as new songs from their upcoming second album. Influences are far and wide with Us Versus Them. At the beginning the first album done only by Rich and Matt basically combined a metal side (Rich) and a rock side (Matt) along the likes of Kill-switch Engage and Inflames to Stone Temple Pilots and Days of the New. While the debut ‘We Will Expire’ was a learning experience and a little rough around the edges, you can already start hearing the band’s potential in newer songs that have noticeable sleeker production with a polished edge on the performances.

What are your favorite bands?
Let’s see, to name a few: Meshuggah, Porcupine Tree, Circa Survive, Jill Scott, Soundgarden, Soilwork, KsE, Protest the hero, August Burns Red, mr. Bungle, dillinger escape plan, between the buried and me, foo fighters, p!nk (lol), alison krauss and the union station band, D12 (they need to release something new), almost anything michael nyman does, including soundtracks, nevermore, evergreen terrace, Mae, Outkast, Demon Hunter, Mushroomhead, Korn, Nine Inch Nails… (That is quite the list you going, but I know scince I have come to moshable mine has grown much, much larger-B)

Is there a story behind the band name?
The name, which was created by Matt, means a lot of things. Mainly it stems from the age-old battle of fighting outside forces to achieve your goals and dreams. Sometimes you fight them alone and sometimes you fight them together with others. We face battles everyday whether it’s your career, school, roommates, relationships, family, within yourself and everything else in between. But recently or perhaps once again has UVT taken up the cause to a global level, focusing on larger issues and looking at the big picture. You’re going to hear a lot more about that, as already done with ‘We Will Expire’ that looks upon today’s society as changing in ways that may end up destroying everything including humanity. (Some of that can be heard in the new song post, The New Gold Rush-B)

What’s the biggest show you’ve played?
Well separately, I believe our guitarist Rich has played the biggest shows such as a sold out Worcester Palladium show main stage and has played along Unearth and Diecast with his former band Days Gone By. As for Us Versus Them, well we haven’t played any shows yet although as we speak the band is set to start within the next week or so. (When you come to the west coast look us up-Moshable Staff)

OK, because Im a car guy as well, I gotta ask what’s your dream car and what do you drive now?
Well I (Matt) drive a white Scion xB which I love, although everyone calls it the ’shoe box’ (I call them toasters lol-B) hopefully affectionately. Rich drives a big Lincoln I believe, and Vaz drives a Rav4. As for dream cars…well unfortunately I don’t have an opinion from the other members on this but I love my Scion, I would probably customize given the funds to do it.

What’s your favorite movie/ tv show?
Gilmore girls… just kidding (liar)…I watch a lot of CNN but not too much else. As for the rest, ah I have to guess on this one…better not.

What are some of your favorite foods and drinks?
Beer and some good food at the local restaurant around from the club venue…we’re not too picky.

Have you or your fans gotten hurt in a mosh pit?
Although I don’t see us as the typical hardcore/metal band, I would like to see a mosh pit but we’re more about the energy, however you express just don’t hurt anyone. (Haha we will get one started-Moshable staff)

What is the greatest experience you’ve had so far?
Getting this damn thing together finally and playing with the band!

Have you ever forgotten lines to a song during a show?
Oh, a question for me…like I haven’t answered everything else, well yes I have, but I’ve gotten better now I hope…

How did you cope?
At first it would be stopping mid-song…which is a big no-no…then after learning not to do that it would just be improvise and keep going, chances are no one ever notices. (I noticed-Eli)

Who is the craziest fan you’ve had?
Heh…UVT has had some interesting online fans over the years…but they were all really great in every sense even if some had some issues…

Do you have any hobbies outside of playing music?
Speaking for Rich, he enjoys some PS3 action, such as Call of Duty 4, he’s kicked all our asses…as for Vaz, well he’s really busy with work and school all the time, but he likes nature and hiking. Phoebe and Joe…I would have to ask them…next time. As for me, I love flight simulators and really get into them, among other computer games, I also enjoy the outdoors given the chance.

How long have you been playing before being in the band?
Everyone has been playing for years and years, Rich has been in bands since high school and I’ve been writing and recording under UVT since 1999. Vaz has also been in a lot of bands, as well as Phoebe and Joe. We’ve all done studio work in some shape or form too.

Do you have plans to tour in the future?
Hell yeah. (Like I said keep us posted!!)

How about an album?
Currently we have one full-length album ‘We Will Expire’ available in dozens of online locations including I-Tunes. We also had a single but yet to officially release pending publisher approval, it was a cover of ‘My Favorite Things’ of which had gotten some great reviews. You can check us out at http://www.myspace.com/usversusthemband there you can find links to all our other sites including Facebook and purchasing CDs.

Alright, thanks Matt and a big thanks to Us Versus Them!

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