Misery Lane chats with From the Green Room

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From the Green Room feature Band-Misery Lane

Band of the Day Questions

Thanks for taking some time to chat with From the Green Room

1.What’s the name of the band?    Misery Lane

2.Where are you from?  Ann Arbor, Michigan, US

3.What type of music do you play?

We like to say we play non-genre specific metal.  We skirt the edge of where hard rock meets metal and beyond.

4.Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?

I’m Ken C Keller Jr.  I’m the founder of the band.  I am now the vocalist, the lead guitarist and main song writer.

5.This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?

Growing up my father liked to listen to classic rock and old Motown RnB.  In my teen years I found old school thrash metal and that really spoke to me but musically I felt it was limiting so I branched out to the blues and country to continue to learn more about the instrument and how to fuse all those sounds into something I can call my own.  These days I prefer dual guitar bands that don’t just play the same thing through the song but compliment each other to build a better dynamic in the song. 

6.Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you naturally?

Honestly, I wish I had started playing sooner.  My father tried to force me to play guitar and I hated it.  After I joined the Marines, I had time to kill and picked it back up and taught myself how to play.  And of course, that was back before YouTube, so it was ten times as hard as someone learning today.  I do feel like playing is something that comes naturally, and I think the music reflects that.  I generally write the music for all the instruments in a song and present It to the guys and say what do you think, and they make their changes from there.

7.What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2023 and beyond into 2024?

We will continue to play shows supporting our newest album “Red Balloon” and eventually settle down and finish recording our third album.  We already have a few songs ready to go but as long as people want to hear the new stuff, we will continue to play it.

8.For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at? And where can they find your music?

First and foremost, you can check us out at our website: Miserylane.com.  Our music is streaming wherever you listen to music. 

9.Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all-time favorite band?

All time, I would have to say Metallica.  I know their more recent albums catch a lot of hate, but they have been able to persevere.  They have had to deal with some things that normally rip bands apart, but they have been able to power through and even though they are getting up there in years they can still fill and rock a stadium without 10 other supporting bands.  That speaks volumes to me.

10.If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would you choose?

Slipknot.  The energy those guys and their fans have a live show would be awesome to join in on.

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting again in the future.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

 

Miserylane.com

Facebook.com/miserylanemusic.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qXvZquides1NMOI4SufbQ

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zMxWGWTA7cmXidyLAK100

 

…and wherever else you stream music.

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From the Green Room Band of the Day-The Rockit King

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Thanks for taking some time to chat with From the Green Room

  1. What’s the name of the band?
    The Rockit King
  2. Where are you from?
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
  3. What type of music do you play?
    Rock ‘N’ Roll music. Lots of singing. Lots of guitars.
  4. Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?
    I’m Jes Beveridge. I sing in the band.
  5. This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?
    I was was lucky to come of age in the late 80’s/early 90’s. There was so much killer music from Stevie Ray Vaughn & Davis Bowie to Megadeth & Pantera. Living Colour, Faith No More, Metallica. Soundgarden & the Chili Peppers. So much amazing music.
  6. Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you naturally?
    I was gigging in honky tonks across Michigan professionally starting in the 5th Grade. Drums. Lots of great formative musical experiences l.
  7. What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2022 and beyond into 2023?
    Select Festival dates in ‘23. We head back to the Studio in November to record three singles for release in 2024.
  8. For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at? And were can they find your music?
    Check therockitking.com for updated details. Everywhere…You can find our music everywhere.
  9. Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?
    Tough question. Probably Faith No More.
  10. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would you choose?
    Metallica.

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting again in the future.


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Vivienne Cure – ‘Without Me’ (Eminem Cover)

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Vivienne Cure is a British born musician and visual artist, her work has blended elements of experimental sound scape, doom metal and alternative gothic rock. Her collection of musical works lay at the centre of a vortex swirling fragments of deeply personal memories, driven by her inner conflict and her reaction to societies collective sadness. Delivering tasteful dark aesthetics with an eccentric horror appeal. Her previous projects have been featured with Kerrang! and Clash.

Her latest track is a doom metal reimagined version of the Eminem hit ‘Without Me’. Vivienne: “It was really interesting to deconstruct the track and reimagine it in this way, not only sonically, but lyrically reinterpreting to also explore a more dense feel. I have always been a big fan of Eminem, so it was fascinating for me to take this on!”

The visual concept in the music video explores patriarchal oppression and its effects on today’s society. A rebellion against female beauty ideals see Vivienne, sans hair and armed with two human bones conducting her life’s orchestra. With a devil may care attitude she runs a mock, the narrative that women came from the rib of a man. The video concludes with Vivienne’s very own Sisyphus ………

Blood dripping down her chin as she eats her own heart .

The track is co written and produced with Meyrick De la Fuente from the band Exist Immortal and East London producer Joe Lyons          (Ray Noir and Dead Cuts ).

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/viviennecuremusic

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Divinex-Dreamscapes

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If you like heavy riffed anthems, then Divinex is who you need to listen to the album Dreamscapes brings a kick in the mouth approach to all the tracks on the album.

If you at the gym working out at home in the garage Dreamscapes is an album you can set to play in its entirety, like a kick ass soundtrack.

8/10

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Venus Fly Trap-Time Lapse 1989-1994

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Album review

Venus Fly Trap release the album Time Lapse 1989-1994, Keyboard’s and Syntonizers take you back to a time to a time of funky rock music of the 80’s. That is what you get with Venus Fly Trap. The album gives you a little of everything from heavy quick beats of the track ” Cloud 9 lips” & ” Rainy Latavian Wedding ” with its heavy guitars.

To the whimsical sounds of chimes on the track “shadow ministry” throw in some bass riffs on “Storm Clouds are gathering” you have a mixed bag of different sounds, definitely worth a listen.

6/10

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From the Green Room band of the day-Sig and the Fire Pilots

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Band of the Day Questions

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  1. What’s the name of the band? Sig And The Fire Pilots
  2. Where are you from? Cannock UK . Pretty much smack bang in the middle of our Sceptred Isle
  3. What type of music do you play? We have many influences ..I have a saying (Try not to limit yourself) And so we throw a bit of everything in – Old Pyjamas Peas Tomatoes Mutton Beef And Trout ..We are a Rocky Poppy Reggae Bluesy Funky Band ….
  4. Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band? Sig – Guitar/Vox .. Dave – Bass/Vox .. Duggie – Drums/Vox
  5. This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical influences did you have growing up, and what are some now? Influences growing up – I suppose I would cite my parents music – Mom,Ray Charles to PerryComo to Nat King Cole – Dad, Trad Jazz – Satchmo Barber Ball And Bilk And later Lynott Marley Lennon/Mcartney Tilbrook and of course .. Tommy Vance
  6. Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you naturally? Ever since I can ever remember , My junior school music teacher once told my mom “I was surrounded by music” , I remember asking every one in class if they would like to join my band , Lined em all up in the bike sheds ( But didn’t know what else to do) I was 9 years old .. Lol
  7. What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2022 and beyond into 2023? Click Bait is our first single , We are just in the middle of filming a video for the next single –Almost Out Of Time , We have a few gigs and festivals lined up , But we all reckon that – Almost out out of time could be the one …
  8. For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at? And were can they find your music? All the usual media sites ..For Music-YouTube, Spotify,Soudcloud , For Media – Facebook,Twitter,Instagram ..Just type Sig into google or any search and hey presto ,We pop up ..Lol
  9. Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band? For me –Sig, I would have to say Squeeze,Beatles,Early Police, Thin Lizzy to Led Zeppelin – Dave, Chilli Peppers, Queen to Funkadelic. Dug – Sound Garden, Green Day to Sex Pistols ..
  10. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would you choose? Always had an itch for Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders , I feel it would work really Well .. That sort of song based rock with punky overtones ..Cheers Sig-Dave N Duggie

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting again in the future.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
You Tube – https://youtu.be/lMjohbZrLNo
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/track/0HjpV1KP9S6KeAt9fr8dWK?si=997ba649cd664e63
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/sigandthefirepilots/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/SigPilots
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sigandthefirepilots/
Soundcloud – https://soundcloud.com/sig-and-the-fire-pilots

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From the Green Room feature band-Eloah

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Band of the Day Questions

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  1. What’s the name of the band?

The band is called ELOAĦ.

  • Where are you from?

The band started out in Graz, Austria, 1993, but is now established in the Netherlands with both Austrian and Dutch members.

  • What type of music do you play?

ELOAĦ plays mostly singer/songwriter based chansons and ballades with new age, rock, pop and jazz influences. The series “The Mondstein Chronicles” is an exception, here the music is based on jazz and classical improvisations.

  • Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?

ELOAĦ usually involves a lot of different (guest) musicians and explores new directions and styles on every album. Over the past couple of years, however, a stable line-up crystalized: Orion Roos plays electric guitars, Peter Douwenga bass guitars, Johan van der Meer drums and percussion, Dominik Mittergradnegger saxophone, Lila Herderberg sings, and I (Elmar C. Fuchs) sing as well, play acoustic guitars, flutes and keyboards.

  • This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?

I grew up learning classical piano and taking classical singing lessons, so classical music is certainly an influence. As a teenager I started teaching myself guitar and tin whistle, and I discovered my love for a variety of styles, for example melodic rock&metal (e.g. Savatage), Celtic/new age music (e.g. Loreena McKennitt), singer/songwriter music and chansons (e.g. Herman van Veen). Later on I discovered my love for jazz (e.g. Keith Jarrett). But that is just me. Every other musician of ELOAĦ has a different story, different tastes – parts of all that go into our music.

  • Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you naturally?

Absolutely. I remember that I already loved singing in kindergarten, and because of my love for music I started with piano lessons when I was 7 or 8 years old. Music has always been an important part of my life, and it always will be.

  • What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2022 and beyond into 2023?

We just released the ballade / soft rock album “Proud to Love You.”, and we are all very happy with it. At the same time we have already been busy with our next project, a heavy rock / metal album for which the drum recording sessions are in progress at the moment. We are planning to finish recording and mixing this album in in 2023, it is scheduled to be released in 2024. We are also thinking about performing some tracks of this new album afterwards.

  • For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at? And where can they find your music?

You can find us on the internet at eloah.at. There you will also find links to our music at the major online providers (iTunes, Spotify, etc.). On social media you can follow us on Facebook (eloahmusicsite).

  • Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?

There are many, it is hard to choose. Perhaps MAESTRO – or Savatage – or Jon Oliva’s Pain. However, I also like power metal like Manowar and Virgin Steele. And of course there’s always Iron Maiden. And I have seen Herman van Veen many times live with his band, he is just fantastic. So… honestly, I don’t know. ?

  1. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would you choose?

I would really like to tour with MAESTRO and open for them, that would be fantastic – especially since both our e-guitar and bass guitar player play in both bands, so it would be a double feature for them.

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting again in the future.

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From the Green Room feature Band: Hostia

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  1. What’s the name of the band?

St.Anacletus: HOSTIA

  • Where are you from?

St.Anacletus: HELL.

  • What type of music do you play?

St.Anacletus: Godless Groovy Grind!

  • Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?

St.Anacletus: Guitar and composing.

  • This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?

St.Anacletus: Show me the one who wants to know! Lets say I am a child of thrash and death metal.

  • Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you naturally?

St.Anacletus: Yeah, I guess I am into music since I was 9 years old and pretty soon I wanted not only to listen to but to play as well.

  • What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2022 and beyond into 2023?

St.Anacletus: Hopefully a lot of shows! We have some festivals confirmed, but we aim for more to play “Nailed” album live as much as possible cause it is hella fun to play!

  • For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at? And were can they find your music?

St.Anacletus: www.churchofhostia.com
www.facebook.com/hostiaband
https://hostiametal.bandcamp.com

www.youtube.com/hostiaband

  • Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?

St.Anacletus: Metallica and Paradise Lost.

  1. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would you choose?

St.Anacletus: Vader, Behemoth, Vltimas, Napalm Death, Cannibal Corpse, Six Feet Under, Morbid Angel, Suffocation. Enough for a good start!

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting again in the future.

St.Anacletus: We thank You! You will burn in hell!

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From the Green Room Feature Band: Minneriket

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Thanks for taking some time to chat with From the Green Room

  1. What’s the name of the band?

The band is called Minneriket. The name roughly translates into “The realm of memories”. As a concept, Minneriket is this unique realm, transcending the worldly and the profane. The name is nostalgic by nature: not necessarily looking back but mirroring a cyclical weltanschauung reflecting memories as both experiences, hopes, dreams and wishes. 

  • Where are you from?

Norway, born and raised.

  • What type of music do you play?

When I launched Minneriket I labeled the music as “Romantic black metal”, challenging the orthodox understanding of what constitutes black metal as a genre, and removing the shackles of genre limitations and audience expectations. I define Romantic black metal as a musical artform that combines and incorporates themes and aesthetics associated with romanticism with the unique atmosphere of Norwegian black metal.

  • Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?

My name is Stein Akslen and I am the sole and founding member of Minneriket. I compose, record, write and produce everything. Lately I have been collaborating with several session musicians on the previous and upcoming album, but in general I do everything myself and Minneriket is a one-man band.

  • This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?

Growing up it was a lot of Iron Maiden, Offspring, Bad Religion, Burzum, Mayhem and Gorgoroth. I guess you can still hear the punk-inspiration in my black metal, but I think Minneriket has forged a very unique sound. I like to be influenced by different genres and not limit myself, so I listen to a lot of ambient, classical, hiphop and singer-songwriter music.

  • Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you naturally?

For as long as I can remember I have both been listening to and wanting to create music. There really was no other choice. Life is very poor without the gift of music.

  • What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2022 and beyond into 2023?

I’m about to complete the demo recording of the new Minneriket album as we speak. The writing was completed last autumn, and I’ve been mapping up the ideas in the studio since then. I doubt the album will be completed this year, but hopefully I’ll be able to share a single either late this year or early next year. I focus 100% on completing it first. Most of the guitars are done, and drum recording should start soon.

  • For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at? And were can they find your music?

The best source of information is of course the official Minneriket website at www.minneriket.com. Also be sure to follow on social medias for the latest updates and sneak peaks into new music and general banter. The music is available on all large streaming services, and there are links to both merchandise and music on my website.

  • Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?

Hard to choose, I enjoy a lot of different music. But I always come back to Burzum, Nick Cave, Bruce Dickinson and The Offspring.

  1. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would you choose?

Minneriket is a one-man band and a studio project, touring does not interest me. Let’s say Minneriket could go live if I got Darkthrone as an opening act.

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting again in the future.

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