Tribute bands usually play the music of a certain to get people
through the door to see the bands OWN songs thrown in between the artist
of tribute. Since December 2004, I have been watching one band in
particular, a Slayer tribute act. Not once, has this band added their
own music to their set list. NOT ONCE. When a fan of a band
(particularly Slayer) is out on the town checking out live
entertainment, they what to see what they are paying for, a tribute. Not
a little of this and a little of that. So, do they have their own
songs? According to the drummer of the band, yes. Dead Skin Mask is the
most accurate Slayer tribute band I have ever seen. Monster drum kit,
stacks of amps, and most important, the ability to convey the music
through that equipment. That is what really counts. There is no Slayer
Monster Beats Outlet act
out there better than Dead Skin Mask, well except for the metal masters
themselves. To date I have checked out a handful of them, since I have
lived all around the USA. I have contacted the drummer of the band, to
get the inside info on the Dead Skin Mask project and the progress of
their original music as well as the scoop on what he is up to
Slayer Girl: So Dead Skin Mask isn't "dead"!
M:
Oh yeah. It has been talk for a while, but we are in the process now.
Between The 3 of them (Danny M, Joey K, Romeo V) there are some great
ideas. One of the last projects, the guy wanted to write poseur ass
ballads, like love song sh*t! I hate that crap. The "hair band" and
bullsh*t spandex days are fortunately dead and buried. This band is into
some serious music, not like the ridiculous sh*t that other guy is
into.
SG: So I take it you don't like love songs?
M: No,
not really. There is what I listen to What I buy and what I compose. All
3 are VERY different. My CD collection would make you think I'm
schizophrenic.
SG: How many projects are you involved with right now?
M:
Well, a new development has arisen. A while back, I came up with this
name the last band (1 person) did not like. It could have been used as a
song or album title. I really wanted to use it as the name of the band,
but certain people Monster Beats
were/are
set in their ridiculous ways. So, on one of the many hiatus's this
particular band had, three of us used it. The name I came up with is
PAWNS OF CHRIST. Angel F, Romeo V, and I decided that we 3 will go on
working together, and that will be our band name. It will have
absolutely NO connection to the "other" band we were in. NOTHING at all!
The music will be a combination of all our tastes combined. Not so much
just that of one like before. The past endeavor was discouraging.
Idiots not showing up, scheduling a practice then not showing up,
canceling shows, and so on. Real childish sh*t. Well, the three of us
are sick of it. All 3 of us will now go on leaving the "problem" behind,
so to speak.
M: ahhll, mostly the only time I play is when we practice or play a show. http://www.beatsmonstersaustralia.com/ The
way my life is situated right now, does not really allow me to. When I
need to write something, I pretty much compose it in my head, and am
fortunate enough to be able to "play my thoughts". Yea, it takes a run
through or so, but not much more than that. I recall a time when what I
would "play in my head" was way more difficult than I could actually do.
I am glad that I have been able to develop the skills, in actual
ability, to be able to do that. Real glad.
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