interview with Orwellian
How is it that you started playing music? I think we were all drawn to the unmatched energy that is in Metal and extreme music.
What are your names? / Who plays what? / How old are you? Mark Moats-Bass (30) Ian Pethtel-Vocals (30) Seth Kensinger-Guitar(30) James Shaw-Drums (26) Rickie Palmer-Guitar (20)
Have you had other previous members? Yes. Truman Carter (30), Had to leave due to personal reasons.
Where are you from? Youngstown, Ohio United States
What year did the band form? 2013
What's your style of genre? Metal, Thrash, Progressive, Melodic death metal, Metalcore, Deathmetal, Grindcore, Blackmetal, etc
How have you developed since you started with the music? As a band we have become better and better everyday we play and write together, The next album will be quit impressive.
Are you looking for a booking agency, and what are your thoughts around that? We within our region. We are looking at potential agents to help us hit up other areas.
Are you looking for a label, and what are your thoughts around that? Most labels are in shambles these days, with the internet the only thing a label has that you cant do yourself is getting your music to the right channels for an audience that enjoys our style of music.
Who does the composing and writes the lyrics? Everyone in the band writes the music and Ian did most of the lyrics Visions of The Future
Do you start with the music or the lyrics? Music
Have you done any covers live? no, not yet, we never can agree on one.
What language do you sing in?English
What are the least and most people to attend one of your gig? Least around 10, Most 200-300
What ages are most of your concert attendants? 18-30
Do you have a regular place you play live often? We love playing at the legendary The Agora in Cleveland, Ohio.
When did you start to sell merchandise, and what do you have for sale? At the first show. We have Beer Koozies, Stickers, Hoodies, T-shirts, CD's and Digital mp3's etc.
Where can people buy your merchandise?
Orwellian "Visions of the Future" Digital album on iTunes, Google Play Store, Amazon, Bandcamp and CDbaby.
(CD's) http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/orwellian
(Merchndise/CD) http://orwellian.bigcartel.com/
What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days? I prefer buying Cd's, but I do get why people download music for convience.
How do you think the music industry have changed because of this? With the internet you can get any music from any band across the world. You no longer have to only hear what record labels want you to hear.
What do you think of my work? I think its cool , with what you are doing. Keep it up!
How do you think and know that this interview will help you in the music business? Well the plan is more people hearing out music and becoming fans, we will see what happens.
What advice would you give other bands or artists? Play the music you want to play. Don't just play it because its what is popular at that time. You have to love what your doing or you'll end up hating it.
How do you get psyched for a gig? Jumping jacks and Beer!
Do you have any new material? We are currently writing the next album.
What are your web sites?
How can people reach you? We are usually on our facebook page multiple times a day.
What are your plans for the future? Write and Release the next album more touring.
