MOONLIGHT PROPHECY (en)
1- Hello, thanks for answering to our questions. What are you guys currently up to?
Right Now I’m just putting out a new EP and planning to eventually record a full length album that I will hopefully release by the end of the year. I am planning to have more vocals this time around on the album also.
2- First off, could you make some history of the band?
The band basically started as just me in my basement hiring session musicians while I wrote all the music. Then I collaborated with Mika Mage from a black metal band called nihilistinen baarbarisus in Delaware and he played bass for me for a while. He went his own way though eventually so I just continued to hire session musicians since then, and wrote songs on my free time that I shared online. No real shows aside from open mic nights and jams have ever happened really for this project. That may change though at some point.
3- How could you describe your sound?
I would describe some of the older songs as being like a shred style similar to Michael Angelo Batio’s early stuff (no boundaries) and Vinnie Moore’s early stuff also like “mind’s eye”. Some of it sounds like 90’s video game music even. The newer stuff I have been doing is more like Testament, and some Nevermore/Yngwie style shred licks and heavy fast riffs and stuff. Also I am trying to incorporate more vocals in with it as well. I’d say it is gaining more of a testament sound now days.
4- What are the band’s main musical influences?
Testament, Nevermore, Emperor, children of bodom (older stuff), Michael Angelo Batio are some pretty noticeable influences.
5- How has the feedback for your new album been?
So far I haven’t heard anything negative, everyone seems to really like it. It’s gotten a lot of people wanting to teach them how to play guitar actually.
6- And are you personally satisfied with the final outcome?
Absolutely.
7- How could you describe this opus in just 3 words?
Fast and energetic haha
8- How was the production process for your new release?
Very easy actually, I used Logic 10 to record everything and never had any trouble with mixing, mastering or anything else. It is very easy to use and I love it.
9- And how does the songwriting process work?
Usually I just write a ton of guitar riffs and put drums to them whenever I get free time and if the song sounds like it needs vocals I’ll try collaborating with a vocalist, if not then Ill leave it instrumental. As for the music though, I rearrange guitar riffs, bridges, and all kinds of sections according to how they sound in my head and just record drums to them with a metronome.
10 – Finally, what are you near-future plans?
To advertise on social media a lot and work on a new full length. I’m going to put more time into the new one though. I think it’s best to have a quality product instead of rushing things just to get it out there. Patience is a very important thing when you are creating art or music.
11- That’s all from our side, thanks again for taking your time to answer our questions. If you now want to add some final words; feel free to do it.
Excellent and thank you for the interview questions. I hope everyone who hears my music likes it. \m/
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