Interviews: Messengrs

In this new occasion we have had the opportunity to interview the Progressive Metal/Djent band Messengrs, from USA. Check out this band and give them a like on their FACEBOOK PAGE.

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

Cale: We got the name from Daniel Escobar's old band.    

2. Why did you want to play this genre?  

Cale: Because it’s the most versatile in terms of heavy music in my opinion.   

GioVanni: I really love the combination of ambient leads mixed with heavy djenty riffs.     

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

Cale: I only knew Drew  

John: GioVanni and I knew each other for about 8 years before the band formed. Then we met Cale and Drew through a friend Cale formed the project with and it took off from there.    

4. Each band member's favorite band?  

Cale: Periphery 

Drew: Between the Buried and Me  

GioVanni: Reflections  

John: Kublai Khan     

5. Who or what inspired you to write songs?   

Cale: A lot of anime and sic-fi films haha  

GioVanni: I'm actually with Cale on this, but I'm strictly anime haha.     

6. Where was your last gig?   

Cale: Acadia   

  

7. Where would you like to act?  

GioVanni: We would love to play at House of Blues!     

8. Whom would you like to feature with?  

Cale: Misha Mansoor of Periphery would be the dream for me haha  

GioVanni: I think, being able to collab with Jake Luhrs from August Burns Red would be extremely awesome!    

9. Whom not?  

GioVanni: We currently don't have anyone we don't want to work with haha    

10. Have any of you every suffered from stage fright? Any tips for beginners on how to beat it?  

Cale: Only when I first started playing show but not anymore. And my tips would be to just make sure you’re organized and you actually know your parts really well lol  

GioVanni: Practice, Practice, Practice. The more you practice, the more confident you'll be in playing. The less you'll worry about being nervous.     

11. What bands have inspired you the most?  

Periphery, The Contortionist, Chimp Spanner, August Burns Red    

12. What is the weirdest thing a fan as ever asked you for?   

Cale: We don’t have fans lol jk.  

GioVanni: Hmm.. we never had anyone ask for anything weird haha.     

13. What do you think of your fans?   

Cale: I'm not sure yet I think we need more time for our fanbase to grow first  

GioVanni: I agree with Cale, but for the small fan base we have now. We are extremely grateful and thankful!     

14. Wha do you think of our site?  

GioVanni: Your site is very cool!