The Symphony of Screams Newsletter Interview

The Symphony of Screams

Interview by Lisa Jones // 3 August 2008
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The Symphony Of Screams

What is the best gig/event you have ever performed at, and why?

Rock2Wgtn, earlier this year, supporting Ozzy Osbourne, and Kiss.
Playing to over 40,000 people …what an experience… It’s the gig that launched us!

What is your favourite NZ venue?

Bar Bodega in Wellington. Fantastic room, great atmosphere, and the venue puts a lot of work into promoting the gig. Also, good green room, and the bands are brilliantly looked after.

What can we expect to see from The Symphony of Screams over the next year?

More gigs, another tour in summer, release of our next single and video in October (Hand of Power) and we’ve already started recording the next album, which should be ready for end of Summer.

What other NZ musicians or bands would you like to see more of, and why?

Kelamist! Another North Shore Band, punk influences great guitar riffs and catchy lyrics. We’ve done a couple of gigs with them, and love em.

If you could, what rumour would you start about The Symphony of Screams?

‘The Symphony of Screams’, will be the band to watch.. The biggest musical export from NZ of all time. December we are being broken in Asia.. then the world!

What advice would you like to give to other aspiring musicians?

Hard work pays off. If you’re serious about your art, Be prepared to put in the work. Be as self sufficient as possible. Have a product, i.e. album and or Video if you want to be taken seriously.. then promote the hell out of your selves…gig everywhere, and build up a local following….. then pray to what ever twisted gods you believe in!

About the interviewer Lisa Jones

I’m Lisa, Muzic.NZ’s founder and manager. I also manage the Aotearoa Music Industry Collective as well as the Aotearoa Rock Community and the Gig Space Facebook groups. I’ve been interested in music for as long as I can remember – I grew up listening to my parent’s records and watching the Top 40 Countdown on TV every weekend. I also played the drums and guitar in high school, and wrote lyrics for some of my friend’s bands. I come from a musical background; my Granddad was one of the main founders of country music clubs in Taranaki. Rock is my favourite genre of music, but I enjoy a huge variety of genres from old school hip-hop through to metal, punk, pop, folk and EDM. My advice to NZ musicians’ is to build yourself a great support network, never be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and talk to

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