interview with Helldiver zenekar
Have any of you played in other bands? es, our vocalist played in Hind and Rockwell and the bass guitarist played also in Hind.
How is it that you started playing music? In August of 2008, our bass guitarist, Agócs Sándor had an idea to make a band and the technical background stand up in January of 2009.
What are your names? / Who plays what? / How old are you?
Helldiver band members:
Agócs Sándor (34) bass guitar
Hajdara Gábor (33) vocals
Sipos András (20) guitar
Makovinyi Richárd (24) drums
Herceg Tamás (19) guitar
Have you had other previous members? Yes, the vocals Kőműves Kornél, the rhythm guitar Vanya Tamás and the solo guitar Varga Dávid.
Did you make music even when you were young? We didn't play music when we were young.
Where are you from? We are from Hungary, Nógrád county from a small town Szécsény and its area.
What year did the band form? In the January of 2009.
What's your style of genre? Hard rock and heavy metal.
What inspires you? All the music is, and people love our music and more and more people come to our concerts.
How often and where do you reherse? Once a week.
How have you developed since you started with the Music? Yes of course, everybody grows in technical knowledge and now we also have bigger stage routine.
Do you have other interests of work outside the band? Yes, motorcycling, chicks and rock and roll, travelling, fishing and beer drinking etc.
Are you looking for a booking agency, and what are your thoughts around that? We are in contact with motor clubs and other organizations, they help our workings, but we don't have contact with any booking agency.
Are you looking for a label, and what are your thoughts around that? We made a single disc with 3 songs and we have a plan with an LP and we naturally look for a label to this LP.
What made you decide to make this music? We choose this style and in the future we like to continue this line.
What are your songs about?
Mostly motorcycling, freedom, friendship.
,,Barátság, hűség, szerelem
Erre tettem fel életem"
(Helldiver zenekar - Szabadon, mint a madár)
Who does the composing and writes the lyrics? The composing and the lyrics based on common work.
Do you start with the music or the lyrics? Always with the music and then the lyrics.
Do you compose in a certain inviroment? No.
Have you done any covers live? Yes, P. Mobil, Pokolgép, Ossian etc.
What language do you sing in? Hungarian.
What are the least and most people to attend one of your gigs? From a few people to hundreds.
What ages are most of your concert attendants? All ages represented him/herself, from the youngest to the oldest.
Do you always play the same songs live, or do you vary? Mostly the same, it depends on the program time.
Do you have a regular place you play live often? Yes we have most recurring places.(motor meetings, festivals, rock pubs)
What was your first gig like? Very good.
What was your latest gig? Nagyvisnyó, rock festival.
Have you had to cancel a gig? Yes, storm.
Where have you played live this year? We only play live everywhere.
Where do you plan to gig the comming year? We play with pleasure anywhere where invite us and let it our time.
When did you start to sell merchandise, and what do you have for sale? More Helldiver product can optainable, like cd's, t-shirts, cup etc.
Where can people buy your merchandise? In this case have to get contact with the band.(on facebook and on e-mail)
What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days? There are advantage and disadvantage. Advantage: everybody can get the musics, disadvantage: the cd sells excessive setback.
How do you think the music industry have changed because of this? Naturally yes. Nowadays more important that a band have a lot of concert and deliver the musics to the people this way.
What do you think of my work? It's great. All of our recognitions is yours. It's a good thing that nowadays someone deal with the bands life. I wish you succes in the future.
How do you think and know that this interview will help you in the music business? This is already help, that we expound the Helldiver band by you with other people.
Do you have any role models or idols? Separetely we don't name any idols, couse we recognize many titled bands.
Why do you think that they exist? Most people must have idols whoose ispire in their works.
Is it easier to find inspiration from older bands, or bands that are more active today? Both of them inspire us.
What have been your biggest obstacles? We don't have lots of free time.
What advice would you give other bands or artists? Always hold on their imaginations and never give up.
How do you get psyched for a gig? Playing on a stage always a cocked feeling.
Do you have any new material? Being prepared.
What are your web sites? http://helldiver.uw.hu/
How can people reach you?
What are your plans for the future? Continue the started way, and steadily move forward to our goals.
Do you have something to add? Thank for your interview. Best wishes from Helldiver band.
