First of all congratulations on getting to the final, which this year is the biggest one yet!
1. You’re going to be a part of the inaugural Day Of Wreckoning at The Patti Pavilion in Swansea. How does that feel?
We’re really looking forward to it. The organisers for the South Wales region have really upped the ante this year and the final is going to be an incredible event regardless of the outcome. We’re just thrilled to share the stage with so many incredible bands.
2. From what we’ve seen your campaign to get to Bloodstock has been very successful (obviously). How has the experience of this year’s M2TM been for you?
It’s been a wonderful experience as always. The team behind this region are just incredibly generous and lovely folks and the bands have all been superb to share the stage with. Once again we’ve made plenty of new friends and we hope we’ll get some gigs together soon.
3. M2TM is all about supporting your local scene. How important is the local scene to you as a band?
The local scene is huge for all bands, without it we wouldn’t get to meet so many other bands, we wouldn’t get the opportunity to network at gigs whether we’re on the bill or not and you might end up with a tasty support slot you might not have considered yourself for previously.. It’s the lifeblood of the industry and it deserves everyone’s full support.
4. To add to that. How strong do you feel the scene is at the moment?
It’s the strongest it’s been in while in South Wales and that’s only a good thing. There’s always peaks and troughs and I hope we’re getting on the way to a peak and that it stays there for sometime!
5. What should people expect when you take to the stage at the Patti. It’s a pretty big stage so are there more nerves than playing say Fuel or The Bunkhouse?
The same energy and fun we have playing every other stage. Every gig is a Stadium gig regardless of the size of stage or venue. Bring your absolute best to every gig and you rarely get any nerves or at least that’s my experience.
6. What other bands are you looking forward to seeing on the day?
Everyone if I’m honest. Really looking forward to catching up with the Kill By Mouth and Verletzen gangs again as we’ve not seen them since last year, and then going a bit barmy to Raging Speedhorn and Discharge! But we’re looking forward to the day as a whole. It’s going to be a long day but an amazing one.
7. If you were to get to play Bloodstock on the New Blood Stage, how would that feel for you as a band?
Awful, just awful! Kidding, we’d be overjoyed, it’s a hell of an opportunity and my (Krissie) favourite festival in the UK. To get your music to a possible audience of hundreds if not thousands? It's huge regardless of what level your band is at.
8. Would you recommend the M2TM initiative to any band looking to showcase themselves in their scene and further away?
Absolutely. It’s a great networking opportunity and gives you chances to hone your stagecraft while experiencing a silky run event and evening regardless of whether you progress or not. The organisers tend to be band members themselves or in the industry in some format and are always open to giving you feedback as well.
9. In addition to that question. What advice would you give them in order to get where you are?
When you get feedback from the organisers, especially if they are performers themselves and not just fans of music, take it in the manner they mean it which is to help elevate your performance as a band. Watch other bands and learn what you think worked for them and adapt it to suit you. But be yourselves and have fun!
* This last question was invented by Mr Paul Hutchings who sent the Heat interviews so it’s an homage*
10. As we are a Welsh publication and this is M2TM South Wales. The final question is: What is your favourite sheep?
Of course Paul came up with this one, haha. Black Welsh Mountain obviously!
Thank you very much for answering these questions! Good luck on 29th June from everyone involved with Metal To The Masses South Wales.
THANK YOU!
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