interview with Abnegation
Have any of you played in other bands? We do! Janis and Oskar were active In the underground Thrash/Death scene, I myself was a member of Various metal Bands back in Greece, so was Pawlo in Poland.
How is it that you started playing music? It’s like what other people say “We didn’t choose music, music chose us!” I think everyone has dreams, feelings and demons that he wants to talk about! Other do it with pen and paper, we do it with screams and Marshals!
What are your names? / Who plays what? / How old are you? Right now the band is: George G., Vocals at the age of 36 Jannis Scopianos, Guitars, 51 Oskar Zajac, Guitars 42 Pawel, Drums 42 and last but not the least our newest member, Rene on Bass -42! The Band is pretty new. I, Janni and Oskar met in February 2019 and wanted to make some new music together. Since that moment we are rehearsing at least twice a week and got 5 songs done. The best is yet to come…
Do you have other interests of work outside the band? Of course we do. We all have a day job and our own hobbies. Janni like repairing and building stuff, Pawel rides his mountain bike every day, I am kinda gym rat, Oskar loves searching for new stuff on inteenre… We’re like normal guys!
Are you looking for a booking agency/label, and what are your thoughts around that? At the moment our top priority is to make our self-financed EP done! Later on, we are open to any suggestions, as long as they don’t wanna mess with our music! If so, I would rather stay underground!
What are your songs about? Thing we’ve been through, our dreams, nightmares and demons and a lil bitt he whole situation with war and ahtred round the globe!
Who does the composing and writes the lyrics? ABNEGATION! Everything that comes in rehearsal room is made from everyone in the band, no matter who brought the Riff or wrote a line!
Do you start with the music or the lyrics? There’s no particular formula in this one! Sometimes I hear a song we make and search in my old books for lyrics I already have and sometimes we compose based on them!
What language do you sing in? It’s all English to me!
Where do you plan to gig the coming year? We do have some offers from Greece, Poland and of course Germany, where we live, but first we gotta get our EP done. But we will be definitely be rocking the stages soon!
What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records nowadays? Personally, I DON’T care, as long as he gets to hear my music! Cause, if someone likes your music, he will join you in concert. Apart from that, metal fans are traditional! They do want the booklet, the physical sopy instead of a soulless mp3! So yes… Doesn’t bother me at all!
Do you have any role models or idols? No we don’t! We live by the Moto “Be your own hero”! Is it easier to find inspiration from older bands, or bands that are more active today? Both! Good music is always good, no matter the Era!
What have been your biggest obstacles? Finding not only the right musicians, but also the right people to make some thrashy music!
How do you get psyched for a gig? I put some Exodus on my earphones, some Jackie in my glass and it is ON!
What are your web sites? Our website is currently under construction, so all of you can find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AbnegationBand2019/) !
What are your plans for the future? Getting EP ready – Give some concerts – Make new music – Repeat! :D
Do you have something to add? Thank you so much for the opportunity and interest! See ya on stage!
