interview with Melodius Deite
What´s the name of your band? Melodius Deite
How was the band formed? Co-founded by Biggie P. Phanrath (Guitar & Keyboards), Bookkie P. Phanrath (Drums), and Oatdy P. Keartpanich (Guitar). Later on Ake N. Keartpanich (Vocals) and Ohm S. Dejkong (Bass) joined the band. All members are still active.
Can you tell about your band? Melodius Deite is an Epic Symphonic Progressive Power Metal band from Bangkok, Thailand.
Where are all band members from?/Who does what in the band?
We are all from Bangkok, Thailand.
Current Band Line-Up
Biggie : Guitar & Keyboards
Oatdy : Guitar
Ake : Vocals
Ohm : Bass
Bookkie : Drums
What was the ambitions of the band when you started? To produce great music, to play what we want to play, to have world tour and to be well-known.
Could you explain your music to someone that haven't heard you? The magnificent composition and Symphony Orchestral arrangement was well combined with Power Metal music by the exclusive skills of the band. The albums have been organized under the concept of episodes of this story about a mysterious novel written by an unknown. This mysterious book contains an epic stories based on historical fact such as Aztec, Egypt, and Atlantis. What makes this book special is that the more pages a reader turns, the more added pages the book will contain. All music in the albums were written about the stories in the book above. Fantasy style and organized in order according to the chapters in the book.
Who writes your songs?/Who writes the music who writes lyrics? All music and lyrics are composed by Biggie. Other members helped in some songs.
Who has the best sense of humor in the band? Oatdy does.
Have you made any albums?/If yes what are they?
Yes, we have 2 full length albums.
- Episode I : Dream On (1st Album)
- Episode II : Voyage Through the World of Fantasy (2nd Album)
Do you have any clips on YouTube? We have many of them. www.youtube.com/MelodiusDeite
At what age did you start playing? Around 14 - 15 years old.
How old were you guys when you first stood on stage? Around 14 - 15 years old, too.
What year was the band started? In 2008.
Which band is the best you have seen? Angra, Symphony X, Dream Theater, Shaman, Avantasia, Helloween, Kamelot, Death, Arch Enemy, Blind Guardian, Stratovarius, Andromeda, Vision Divine, Rhapsody of Fire and Pain of Salvation.
What are the plans for the rest of the year? We are working on our 3rd album and will have another project called Nika & Friends.
When did you decide to go all in for the music? Since 2008.
What are your sources of inspiration? Fantasy stuffs, literature and mythology.
What's the first step when making a new song? The concept of the albums.
How do you feel about the downloading of music instead of buying albums? There is nothing to say.
What would be your dreams for the band? To be one of the best band in the world.
Besides your own music, what genres and bands do you listen to? We listen to all kinds of good music. For example Fusion Jazz, Latin, Classical, Death Metal, Black Metal, Pop and many more.
When you are on stage, what do you fear most then? Cannot hear what we are playing on stage.
Have you been part of any other projects? Yama-B and Friends - feat. Ex-Vocalist of Galneryus, Angra’s drummer (Ricardo Confessori), a famous singer from Brazil (Rodrigo Rossi), a popular metal band from Japan (Lightning) and many more. Soon, we will release a project called Nika & Friends (Jazzy Metal Opera), too.
What would you do if there was no music? Working in other kinds of art.
What's the funniest/most memorable thing a fan has done for you? One of the fans took the microphone and sang by himself.
How often do you rehearse? Once a week.
Where do you rehearse? At Melodius Deite Studio.
Name 2 of your own songs you like at the moment? Civilization and Novelist.
Do you have any webpages?
www.facebook.com/MelodiusDeite
How do you view the music industry of today? There is nothing to say as you can see.
Whats your Pre-show ritual? Meditation.
Thank You For Interviewing Us.
Melodius Deite
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