interview with In Chaos
Have any of you played in other bands? Yes, Mainly cover bands
How is it that you started playing music? All because of our Heroes Metallica
What are your names? / Who plays what? / How old are you? André Marinho Bass and vocals, Jorge Martins Lead guitar and back vocals, Luis Meco Drums
Where are you from? Portugal Lisbon
What year did the band form? 2009
What's your style of genre? Thrash Metal
What inspires you? Passion for music
How often and where do you reherse? 1 time per week
How have you developed since you started with the music? We have developed quite technically and at the level of composition
Are you looking for a booking agency, and what are your thoughts around that? Yes, we hope so helps to get shows and we go further
Are you looking for a label, and what are your thoughts around that? Yes it is part of the plans, we would like to have someone who helps us to fulfill our musical dreams
What made you decide to make this music? It's those inexplicable things, love of music the need to create something
What are your songs about? Revolt by the system, bad relations, world war, basically chaos
Who does the composing and writes the lyrics? All the Lyrics André Marinho, intrumental parts André Marinho and Jorge Martins
Do you start with the music or the lyrics? General rule is music first
Do you compose in a certain inviroment? In home or in the studio
Have you done any covers live? Yes, Hangar 18 by Megadeth
What language do you sing in? English
What are the least and most people to attend one of your gigs? Least- 20 people most- around 2000
What ages are most of your concert attendants? Mainly between 17 and 45
Do you always play the same songs live, or do you vary? Sometimes we change
Do you have a regular place you play live often? in our city we play a lot, we have some clubs to do that
What was your first gig like? Very intense, in the HardRock Lisbon, it was an event for Universal studios because of the Metallica Guitar Hero
What was your latest gig? With the spanish band Angelus Apatrida, very good concert with good vibe
Have you had to cancel a gig? Never until now
Where have you played live this year? Lisbon, Porto, Spain, Algarve
Where do you plan to gig the comming year? We are triyng to make a small European Tour
When did you start to sell merchandise, and what do you have for sale? Basically about 3 years, we have new merch, T shirts, Hoodies, hats, sleevless shirts
Where can people buy your merchandise? On concerts or by private message on the band facebook
What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days? We are not much in favor but we understand the times that run
How do you think the music industry have changed because of this? Has changed a lot, and the disadvantaged are the musicians, due to which it is increasingly difficult to obtain contracts with the publishers
What do you think of my work? Cool Job, we respect immensely
How do you think and know that this interview will help you in the music business? Spread the name of the band and make people known
Do you have any role models or idols? Yes, Megadeth, Metallica, Dream Theater to name a few
Why do you think that they exist? Probably for the same reasons that we
Is it easier to find inspiration from older bands, or bands that are more active today? Probably, although there are nowadays great bands and musicians
What have been your biggest obstacles? Reach someone who can help us make the leap
What advice would you give other bands or artists? Never give up
How do you get psyched for a gig? The best feeling in the world, a mix of adrenaline and pleasure
Do you have any new material? We are preparing right now
What are your web sites?
https://www.facebook.com/inchaos
https://www.youtube.com/user/InChaosBand
How can people reach you? By Facebook and Instagram
What are your plans for the future? Release a new album
Do you have something to add? Come and meet the band and do not hesitate to contact, Cheers
