Interview with Erica goes to America

Personal questions about the band and their members:
Have you played in any band before? Our guitarist Ajdar played in a Melodic Hardcore band.
What's your name? / Who plays what? / How old are you? We are Erica goes to America. We consist of Alexx (Vocals/20), Ajdar (Guitar/22), Markus (Bass/20) and Chris (Drums/22).
Have you had previous members? Jannik was our former drummer.
Did you do music already when you were small?
Alexx: I started playing piano when I was 6 years old.
Ajdar: No.
Markus: Yes. I played the guitar as a child. Also I started playing the double bass when I was 11. With an age of 13 I started learning the piano
Chris: No, I started mkaing music when I was 18 or 19. Before that I occasionally programmed drums or beats on my computer as a hobby, but nothing serious.
Where are you from? We are from Aachen, Germany.
What year was started the band? We started in November 2014.
What do you play music style? We are playing Deathcore which is sometimes mixed with different Genre like Brutal Death Metal, Black Metal, Djent or Hardcore.
What inspires you? Music!
Do you have any other interests or jobs outside of the band and the music?
Alexx: I'm working in the Kindergarten.
Ajdar: I sell carptes in a big store for meubles. i like to skate and also i play in other band with other friends.
Markus: I'm a student.
Chris: I'm a student.
Questions about your music and lyrics:

What are your songs about the whole?
Every song is about a different topic. Some are social critical, some are about war and some are about Hatred.
Who writes the lyrics?
Alexx is our lyricist.
Who does the music?
Mostly Ajdar. The rest of us comes with ideas or improvements.
When you do a song, you start with the music or the lyrics?
sometimes like this, sometimes like that.
Do you play only original songs live and also covers?
Only own songs.
What language are you singing about?
English
Questions regarding your gigs and performances like:
How many have come at least to your concerts? Around 50.
How many have come most of your concerts? around 150 to a gig and around 200 on a festival
Which age group drawn mostly to your concerts?
Between 16 and 25.
Do you play always the same songs live or vary it?
always the same
Where have you been playing this year?
Due to a line up change we just played 2 times in our hometown and in the Netherlands.
Where do you have plans to play the rest of the year?
2016 is over lol.
Which countries have you played in?
Germany and the Netherlands
Questions regarding your merchandise:

When did you sell merchandise? We are selling logoshirts
Where can I buy your Merchanndise?
https://ericagoestoamerica.bandcamp.com/merch/logo-shirt
Questions about your views:

What do you think about downloading more music than buying CDs nowadays?
Alexx: I don't like it! If you want to support a band, especially an undergroundband, buy their music!
Ajdar: Both ways are very efficient i think. Life has changes since there is internet and we should take advantage of many if not all recources to reach as many people as possible.
Markus: Downloading music is a normal thing but if you like the band and you want to support them, then buy the CD.
Chris:I think it's just a development that musicians have to accept. Thanks to the internet downloading music has gotten a lot easier, but thankfully there are still a lot of people out there buying physical copies.
How to think and do you think the music industry has changed since they started downloading music?
Definitely!
If you prefer downloaded music, cassette, CD or Vinyl?
Alexx: I prefer CD and Vinyl
Ajdar: i prefer to buy and support artists. For me there is no actual preferance for a medium.
Markus: I prefer downloaded music but also cd's
Chris: I don't have a preference one way or the other, but I tend to buy most of the music I listen to digitally because it's faster and more convenient. I personally don't place much value in having a physical copy but I understand people that really like collecting CDs.
What would you do if the music is not the fans?
Everyone has a different taste in music. If someone doesn't like our music, it's ok.  
What are your role models or idols?
Alexx: Mitch Lucker (Suicide Silence) (R.I.P.), Scott Ian Lewis (Carnifex), Don Campan (Waking the Cadaver), Eddie Hermida (Suicide Silence), Alex Shikolai (Slaughter to prevail), Phil Bozeman (Whitechapel), CJ McMahon (ex-Thy Art is murder), Duncan Bentley (Vulvodynia), Jason Evans (Ingested), Julien Truchan (Benighted)
Ajdar: Yngwie J. Malmsteen, paul gilbert, guthrie govan, takayoshi ohmura
Markus: Caliban, Amon Amarth, Veil of Maya, Disturbed, Mastodon, Black Sabbath
Chris: Kai Hahto (Wintersun), Derek Roddy (Serpents Rise), Marko Tarvonen (Moonsorrow), Incubus (Inquisition), Horgh (Immortal)
What advice would you give to other bands and artists? B
e yourself and play the music you love!
News and updates:
What is your website?
facebook.com/EricaGoesToAmerica
What are your plans for the future?
Playing the music we love!
Do you have anything to add?
Thanks a lot for the interview, thanks to everyone who read the interview, thanks to everyone who likes us.
Stay brutal!

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