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Artistopia Rank : 418
Member Since : 9/2007
Last Login : 12/3/2007
Views : 2,286
Songs : 3
Events : 0
Alliances : 0
Releases : 2
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The Sensation Of Pain
Published Date : 09/10/2007
Total Downloads : 6
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Interview with Angel Of Violation |
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| Published on 9/10/2007 |
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| By Artistopia |
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Q. At what age did you realize you wanted to become a music artist and why?
At about 13 or 14 around the time I got my first guitar. For me it was defiantly seeing
Iron Maiden concerts that made me want to become an artist.
Q. Most music artists have that special someone or thing that influenced their decision to do music. Did anyone or something in your life play a major role in influencing you to go into the music business?
Well I guess at the start it was just me really wanting to get up on stage and play music. Later on I was driven by other things that I knew I could express through
music, music as therapy. During my teenage year I was also quite into fantasy stories, the whole power metal scene.
Q. In terms of the music, which major artist(s) influenced your style and why?
Oh, a tough one that as my music has such variation. I mean one track might be a piano song influenced by Evanescence or Robbie Williams or something. Then the next
might be a hardcore track influenced by Napalm Death, Norma Jean, Sick Of It All etc. So i'd say I take influence from everything I hear really.
Q. With so many independent artists trying to make it, what makes you stand out from the competition?
Well that comes down to the whole variety in my music, the honesty and I have a huge driving passion and I work really hard with everything.
Q. Music industry professionals are quick to say that being an artist means to gracefully fit a marketable niche in the industry. If you were offered an opportunity that asked you to be something you are not, would you do it to get your foot in the door?
Good question, the problem is I don't really think I would fit into any niche as the songs on my album are so different. If they could find a niche which was true to who I am
and what I stand for sure I would.
Q. Making music is one thing, selling it is another. What types of strategies do you use in promoting your artistic work and getting it heard by the proper professionals?
Well, it's mostly a case of uploading MP3's building a decent biography but most importantly a strong press pack with a well chosen demo.
Q. In regards to wheeling and dealing, how important do you feel business knowledge is to making it in an industry filled with much heartache?
Well yeah knowledge of any industry you are in is very important. I think for this industry especially so, there are a lot of bad people out there
it's easy to get ripped off if you don't know what you are doing.
Q. Let's fast forward to 5 years from now. What advice would you offer to struggling independent artists?
Okay, be yourself, don't let anyone put you down, work as hard as you can and believe in yourself, dreams come true.
Q. Most successful artists are involved in charitable organizations that stand for a cause that hits close to home. In that regard, once you reach success, what charitable cause(s) would you like to be involved in and why?
Well there is an organisation over on myspace that has just won the Impact award called To Write Love On Her Arms, it's all about helping peple dealing with depression.
I feel very strongly about this subject and support these guys. Also more recently i'm supporting Rock Against Child Pornography, who are fighting against Child Porn on the web. And Fight For Life, a campain against sites that glamorise and encourage eating disorders.
Well, we thank you for taking the time to interview with us and certainly wish you the best in your music career endeavors. There you have it ladies and gentlemen, an inside look into the mind of an independent artist struggling to bring their hard work to fruition in an industry where perseverance and thick skin means survival. No one said it would be easy.
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