Condemned By Faith - Interview

Hey, Breathing The Core fans, here we bring you another interview of the Metalcore band Condemned By Faith from USA, so here you can see and give a like their FACEBOOK PAGE. We have nothing more to say, so enjoy this interview!

1.Where did you get the idea for the band name, you planned it or came out just like that?

The name is a representation for the ones who think they can't do the things that their hearts are set to do. The ones who aren't scared to go head first into the world with perseverance, and heads held high, with no support from their closest friends and family.

2.Why did you want to play this genre?

I feel that it is one of the only ones left that focuses on the words and emotions. Most of today's popular media have seem to have forgotten what music is all about.

3.Did you know each other before the band was formed?

Yes and no. We all grew up together, but none of us really met each other until a few years ago.

4.Each band member favourite band?  

Nathaniel: All That Remains

Aaron: I, the Breather

Zach: The Acacia Strain

James: Defeater

Rusty: Chelsea Grin

Michael: Volumes

5.Who or what inspires you to write songs?

Music has taught me so much over the years. I believe it is time for me to give back in the best way that I know how, to keep the tradition alive.

6.Where was your last gig?

November 14th, 2014; Ripley, MS: Our hometown show with solo artist Ben Ricketts and Metalcore band End of Auburn. The same night we released our brand new album “Falling”

7.Where would you like to act?

Locally, we would love play at Memphis, TN. A venue called Minglewood Hall. We played in Memphis three times at the New Daisy Theatre which around here it's huge to play there. Many bands have performed there like Nirvana, GWAR, For Today, As I Lay Dying, Bring Me The Horizon, and much more. Regional Venue, it'll be a tie between Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan and Madison Square Garden in New York City, but if we had to choose one, we'll definitely go with Madison Square Garden.

8.Whom would you like to feature with?  

Zach: The Acacia Strain

James: The Doors, Korn, System of a Down, and Metallica

Aaron: I, the Breather

Rusty: Like Moth to Flames, Miss May I, Chelsea Grin, and Led Zeppelin (If only they were still active)

Nathaniel: Instead of a band, I would love to be feature with Brian “Head” Welch

Michael: Born of Osiris, Breakdown of Sanity, and Volumes

9.Whom not?

Can't really answer that question “laugh”

10. Any of you has ever suffered from stage fright? Any tip for beginners on how to beat that?  

Zach: “I get super nervous right before a show, you can't get rid of it. You just have to look over the nervousness and use it."

James: “Yes, tips would be to get the first song out of the way and just have fun with it and your nerves will take care of themselves."

Aaron: “Nothing usually hits you until the day of the show. It's good to communicate with the crowd, but the stage fright it's hard to zone everyone out except the rest of the band and act like it's just another practice session and throw all your fears out the window.”

Rusty: “Yes, I suffer stage fright at first playing guitar with my church. Just make yourself believe that you're on stage and you're doing something that you love and if you mess up, then so what...just continue and don't give up.”

Michael: “Yes, and I'll go with Rusty's answer on the advice. Do what you love and don't give up.”

11.What bands have inspired you the most?  

Zach: The Acacia Strain James: The Doors, Korn, System of a Down, and Metallica

Aaron: I, the Breather, Slipknot, Haste the Day, All That Remains, and As I Lay Dying

Rusty: Led Zeppelin, Miss May I, Like Moths to Flames, City and Colour, Rage Against the Machine, Deftones, and Killswitch Engage

Nathaniel: All That Remains and Sevendust.

Michael: Chon, Volumes, and Breakdown of Sanity

12.What's the weirdest thing a fan has ever asked you for?  

Nathaniel: “Had a fan recently got on stage and demanded us to play a track that we discarded from our band catalog.”

Zach: “I signed man boobs and a butt.”;

James: “I had a guy ask me for a hand hug and that was strange.”

Aaron: “A friend of mine asked one time if he could put our logo on some gauges.”

Rusty: “A friend of mine asked me if he could do an introduction speech for us at our CD Release Show and I accepted it.”

Michael: “Can't really think of a weird thing from a fan, but I had an old lady hit on me after show, which was very awkward.”

13.What do you think of your fans?

A quote from James Hetfield (Metallica): “We will never stop, We will never quit, because you are Metallica.” Well, replace Metallica with Condemned By Faith. Our fan base is Condemned By Faith. If it wasn't for our fans, we would not be who we are right now.

14.What do you think of our site?

Love it! Discover it whenever we received a message saying that we were featured on the site “laugh”, but overall we really enjoy it. It's great to have a website to help unsigned bands discover other unsigned bands.

15. Something to add?

Don't ever let anyone tell you that you can't and shouldn't do the things that you set out to do. It's because they are jealous that you are brave enough to do what no one else can. Stay true to yourself and stay metal!