THANKS FOR YOUR PAIN – Interviews

Интервью подготовил OccultBlackMetal (Dark Underground Music Zine)

1) For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?
The band was founded in 2011. Few years were spent for searching style of music in which we would like to play. Finally as result of our searching, has become our album “Anywhere Is Everywhere” which was released at begining of 2014. Previously we have issued EP “The Road To Eternity” and single “Change Your Fate”, but they can’t be compared to our full-length album.

2) Recently you have released a new album, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording?
We have put all the best which we could during the process of recording our full-length album “Anywhere Is Everywhere”. Heavy and melodic riffs, melodic vocal, which no one can repeat, strong bass which has similar sounding with Korn and Madvayne, inexpressible , strong , difficult and beautiful parties of solo guitar’s. Moreover, acoustic guitars, fortepiano and cello, are presented in the bonus-track “My Motherland”, where we have shown, that we can use not only electro instruments, but also classical as well.

3) On the album you had mostly melodic vocals, are you planning on using aggressive vocals in the future or do you prefer to keep the vocals melodic?
By now we are working on the new album, we leave the possibility presence of extreme vocal, but anyway we’ll still keep melodic vocal in a priority.

4) What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?
Texts in the album mainly based on relations between man and woman. Love and all the consequences of it, as well as pleasures and disappointments. The new full-length album will be different from first.

5) What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name ‘Thanks For Your Pain’?
For everyone this phrase has personal meaning , every may find unique understanding for itself. Pain, which was inflicted by someone, can change all your life, in our case for sure, only for better.

6) What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?
Each our performance on the stage is the best. We don’t split them by the quality. From every our concert we obtain a huge volume of satisfaction and this gratification is increasing every time.

7) Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?
We are planning to visit a huge amount of festivals in coming 2015. We have applied for a lot of concerts throughout Ukraine and we’re waiting for response from organizers. At the moment we have agreed for few concerts in Kiev.

8) On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of melodic, extreme metal and metalcore?
Every day appear new feedbacks. As the saying goes: Every Jack has his Jill. Mostly of feedbacks are positive, listeners enjoy the music what we make.

9) Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?
We’ve almost accumulated all material for 2nd full-length album. Unfortunately I can’t divulge any information concerning our new album according to our contract with label. But nevertheless few word I will say, our new album will become more heavy and interesting then “Anywhere Is Everywhere”, we are not left without attention lovers of ballads, probably 2 ballads will be included to the album. Guitar riffs will become more interesting and difficult. We’ll do all the best in order to gladden our listeners.

10) What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
Each member of the band has his own taste of music. The album which was released at the end of 2013 had succumbed of direct impact following bands: Korn, Metallica, In Flames, The Agonist, Mudvayne, Godsmack и Disturbed.

11) What are some of your non musical interests?
Mainly we’re trying to devote all our free time for the music. Repetitions and creating new songs. So, if say honestly, our main hobby is music.