Instrument/Role:
AGIE - Vocals
BURN - Drums
MARTIN - Guitar
CLYDE - Guitar
AARON - Bass
Q: What's the name of your band and the story behind the name?
A: The name of our band is "SLASH N' BURN".
This was found by Agie and Burn's brother in a dictionary. It means, "kaingin." But it has another definition refers to "unnecessarily destructive or extreme." Thanks to our "Dicktionary" and to Mr. Gibson Martinez! \,,/
Q: What genre of music do you consider your music to be? Who are your major influences in making music?
A: We play heavy metal, But we do have different influences. Clyde prefers Neo-classical, Martin prefers new metal/metalcore, Aaron's main influence is progressive-metal, Burn and Agie likes to Glam Rock and Hard Rock. But there's one genre that keeps us united and that's 80's Metal. Like Ronnie James Dio, Ozzy Osbourne, Poison, Motley Crue, Extreme, Racer X, Metallica, etc.
Q: When did you form your band? What inspired you to make music together?
A: The band was formed June of 2003. There were a lot of struggle and changes especially with the members. But when the "Trio Los Panchos" (Martin, Aaron and Clyde), things fell into the right place and is ready to spread the "Metal" fever. Yeah!
Q: What are your favorite and least favorite venues? Why?
A: Well, we really don't have any favorite nor least venues. It's a privilege to play even on a small venue. As long as we play music, we just want to share our music.
Q: What’s your take on the scene today? Your thoughts on bands walling themselves up in their “groups” with zero to minimal interaction with others?
A: Well, we really don't want to enclose ourselves to a specific group of listeners or people. Music is for everyone but it depends on the person's preference for music. We just want to spread our music and hopefully everybody can appreciate.
Q: What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs? Do you think these topics will change over time?
A: We really can't tell. Mainly, our songs are inspired by true events, experiences, inspirational and love of course. Themes or topics can change depending on future events.
Q: How has your music evolved since you first began playing music?
A: Well, our music was shaped due to different influences of the members and with the change of members.
Q: What has been your biggest challenge as a band? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
A: None so far, because we treat each other like brothers and the problems that we encounter are being talked out and solved.
Q: Colt 45 or Red Horse?
A: Colt 45.
Q: What advice do you have for people who want to form their own bands?
A: Just continue to play and spread music. Music joins people together, no matter what race, color, etc. It unites people and soothes the soul.
Q: Is there anyone you'd like to acknowledge for supporting your band?
A: Thank you Indiemand for letting us play and share our music and to all heavy metal friends! Thank you
Q: Last thoughts?
A: May the force of metal be with you! \m/
Interview by Axel Vito Cruz
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