{"id":37518,"date":"2025-01-30T13:02:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T19:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/?p=37518"},"modified":"2025-01-30T13:02:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T19:02:50","slug":"domidium-beyond-metal-twin-town-tyrant-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/domidium-beyond-metal-twin-town-tyrant-records\/","title":{"rendered":"Domidium &#8211; Beyond &#8211; (Metal) &#8211; (Twin Town Tyrant Records)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Social Media links:<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/domidium?mibextid=9R9pXO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/domidium?mibextid%3D9R9pXO&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738349733443000&amp;usg=AOvVaw333_M3CGOSShBI8VbCd8sM\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/<wbr \/>domidium?mibextid=9R9pXO<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/domidiumbandmn?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/instagram.com\/domidiumbandmn?igshid%3DOGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738349733443000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0qaO3qo76_fmwJ2YnsR7KA\">https:\/\/instagram.com\/<wbr \/>domidiumbandmn?igshid=<wbr \/>OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Spotify:<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/143bwvmeULFfIIgJSKuEZe?si=9Q9ZMmL8QIu_3gmNZUMmMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/143bwvmeULFfIIgJSKuEZe?si%3D9Q9ZMmL8QIu_3gmNZUMmMA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738349733443000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1xx2iZtxa_VbbfgEZt1x55\">https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/<wbr \/>artist\/143bwvmeULFfIIgJSKuEZe?<wbr \/>si=9Q9ZMmL8QIu_3gmNZUMmMA<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">YouTube Links:<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/E5DufZNPnlY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/youtu.be\/E5DufZNPnlY&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738349733443000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0rEHWyMPDIrlbpqgRyQwHD\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/E5DufZNPnlY\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8c3tJmDG8Z8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/youtu.be\/8c3tJmDG8Z8&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738349733443000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3jC8Xz14xEEu69PSb_Zo0F\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/8c3tJmDG8Z8<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Interview Questions:<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>1. &#8220;What&#8217;s a common myth about Independent Artists and can you debunk it?&#8221;\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><span>Tom: \u00a0<\/span>That they&#8217;re not as good as &#8220;professional&#8221; bands. It&#8217;s a lottery, really. There&#8217;s some talentless bands out there, not naming names, that have the financial backing to autotune their bad vocals\u00a0and use drum loops, etc. but have the means to buy elaborate staging effects and pack arenas. I know some truly incredible musicians that should be adored my millions.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: Tough question right off the bat.\u00a0 That they\u2019re not good enough for a record deal.\u00a0 Some have turned down record deals because it wasn\u2019t what they were looking for.\u00a0 Or they didn\u2019t agree with the terms. \u00a0 I think the biggest myth is needing a record deal to be successful.\u00a0 Now a record deal is only offered once you\u2019ve done most of the groundwork.\u00a0 Record companies don\u2019t really invest in growing talent anymore.\u00a0 It\u2019s all about immediate sales and quarterly projections.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>2. &#8220;What advice would you give to someone wanting to enter the music industry?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0Do it for the love of creating and performing music.\u00a0 Otherwise you\u2019ll get frustrated easily and burn out.\u00a0 It\u2019s a lot of hard work requiring a lot of sacrifice for little to no payout.\u00a0 Remember that music is an art form and every person\u2019s response to your music will be different.\u00a0 That\u2019s the beauty of it.\u00a0 As long as you\u2019re happy with your music you\u2019ll feel a sense of accomplishment.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0Yeah, stay true to the music, not the industry.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0Right.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a bumpy ride with little to no compensation. It will devour your time and money. Don&#8217;t do it to be successful. Do it because you love making music. Hopefully, you will reach your like-minded\u00a0audience.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>3. &#8220;Are there any resources or even advice that have really helped you on your journey?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0Every once in a while I stumble on a book that helps spark some motivation to keep going. \u00a0\u2018The Slight Edge\u2019 by Jeff Olson was one of them.\u00a0 More recently \u2018Big Magic Creative Living Beyond Fear\u2019 by Elizabeth Gilbert.\u00a0 I also follow Bob Lefsetz blog for music industry insight.\u00a0 Being in a fraternity in college I learned the power of networking.\u00a0 Lately I\u2019m really seeing the value of using a promotions company like MDPR to help boost the bands presence.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><span>Tom: \u00a0<\/span>There&#8217;s been groups of people, management, promoters, DJs, countless magazines, people like you, that have really helped us get the name of whatever band I&#8217;m in at the time to get the word out. We&#8217;re very grateful!<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0For me, personally, there has been nothing.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Micah: I think the best advice I&#8217;ve ever received was &#8220;if it&#8217;s not fun to play, don&#8217;t play it.&#8221; Great advice for writing, you don&#8217;t wanna end up hating something you&#8217;ve written.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>4. &#8220;What has been your biggest accomplishment in your career thus far?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0Opening for Joe Bonomassa.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0I&#8217;m older than the rest of the band and since I started in the eighties, I&#8217;ve got to do some amazing things. I&#8217;ve been in two national\u00a0bands on\u00a0major\u00a0labels, toured through 14 countries to\u00a0date, made twenty-nine albums, three released DVDs and played some major Metal festivals\u00a0in Europe. I think Domidium is well on the way to doing\u00a0some great things!<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0Writing music for Thor that Bjorn of Soilwork was featured on.\u00a0 Knowing he picked that song to put his vocals on is just an amazing feeling.\u00a0 Also, seeing the very positive reviews of our album \u2018Beyond\u2019 has me quite thrilled.\u00a0 Opening for Amorphis, Swallow the Sun, Insomnium, and Dark Tranquillity have also been awesome moments.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Micah: I released a few albums with a few bands. That&#8217;s about it, don&#8217;t feel like I&#8217;ve done much other than that.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>5. \u201cWhat do you wish you had known when you started out?\u201d<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0What to look out for.\u00a0 Whom to trust.\u00a0 To stand up for your music.\u00a0 How quickly friends may get jealous of even the slightest hint of success.\u00a0 Most importantly, I wish I had known the Domidium guys and formed the band sooner.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0Starting out, I wish I had known more about scales, chords, and modes.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0Never trust that everyone in the industry is on your side to help you and your band. You&#8217;re merely blood in the water.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>6. &#8220;What led you to becoming a singer-songwriter?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0I don\u2019t know, Man.\u00a0 I just feel I was born to play music.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Micah: I&#8217;ve always been creative. I started drawing pictures in grade school and eventually started plunking around on a keyboard. One day in my teens I found a magazine with Adam D. From Killswitch Engage on the cover. Read it and found out that he is a multi-instrumentalist and a producer. I didn&#8217;t even realize at the time that a single person could do all those things and I wanted to be just like that.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0I&#8217;ve never had\u00a0the\u00a0cover band mindset. I&#8217;ve always\u00a0wanted\u00a0to create my\u00a0own music with\u00a0other\u00a0great\u00a0musicians. That&#8217;s\u00a0what has\u00a0kept\u00a0me going all\u00a0these years. Within the last decade, I have been working with some of my best friends and incredible\u00a0musicians on this planet. It&#8217;s incredibly\u00a0rewarding!<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0Ever since I held a guitar in my hands I knew that was my voice and how I was going to speak to the world.\u00a0 I started on piano and never had that feeling.\u00a0 Picking up the guitar just does it for me.\u00a0 I\u2019m always writing music with my guitar.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>7. &#8220;What do you think is your unique skill(s) that has helped you become successful?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0Being able to jam with my band mates and other musicians.\u00a0 Learning to feed off their energy no while simultaneously learning to stay back and let others shine with their talents.\u00a0 I\u2019m also constantly writing new music and won\u2019t dwell on a song for too long. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0Laser-like focus. I didn&#8217;t let anything get in my way. I have yet to meet someone with the same drive who has put in the time that I have and still have steam to do so.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0I can learn by ear and I play more than one instrument.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Micah: I&#8217;ve always felt songwriting to be my strength, personally. But I&#8217;ve learned to branch out and listen and appreciate all different kinds of music for inspiration, not just metal. So I feel that my contribution to the band helps it feel more unique.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">As a vocalist I enjoy applying all different styles and techniques throughout the music to really make parts stand out and hopefully put the listener on a journey.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>8. &#8220;How was your journey to what you do now?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0Fantastic! (See my reply on question 4)<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0A bit of fun filled with life lessons. I knew deep down what kind of band I was looking for.\u00a0 Once Domidium was created I finally felt I had found the right vibe with the proper musicians.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0Fun!\u00a0 Lots of partying, but no success.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>9. &#8220;How did this project begin?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0Three of\u00a0us, Alan, Matt and myself, were in a couple projects previously and definitely wanted to continue together.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0It was over some beers at a local brewery.\u00a0 The decision was made to start something new.\u00a0 Micah and Brian were asked to join after auditioning and Domidium was born.\u00a0 I still have the hand-written notes from that night.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>10. &#8220;What makes this project different from &#8220;past projects?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0For me, the skill level of everyone involved is far superior and the creativity seems to have no end.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0There&#8217;s no rules on what we\u00a0can\u00a0or\u00a0can&#8217;t\u00a0do with the\u00a0music. There are really\u00a0no parameters\u00a0on\u00a0what we play. We&#8217;re all Metal fans, but there are so many sub-genres that\u00a0we take full\u00a0advantage\u00a0of.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0We didn\u2019t want to feel pigeonholed into a sub-genre.\u00a0 We wanted to open our wings and explore wherever the air stream may lead us.\u00a0 The goal was not to limit our creativity because it doesn\u2019t fit a thrash band, or a prog band, etc\u2026<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>11. &#8220;What&#8217;s the inspiration behind this project?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0The amount of talent in this band allows me to explore deeper in my writing on guitar.\u00a0 With Micah\u2019s vocal range I feel free to explore every element of guitar-playing I really enjoy.\u00a0 To push myself into new song-writing territory is a lot of my inspiration behind Domidium.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0I can only speak for myself and I can only describe it as intangible and indescribable.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0To take advantage of all our collective experience and create the best music we&#8217;re capable of.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>12. &#8220;What word or phrase would you use to describe this project?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0Ambitious and Metal as f*ck!<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0Powerful.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0Cage-free.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>13. &#8220;How can listeners get in touch with or support you?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0Like and follow us on Facebook, and Instagram.\u00a0 We run our social media sites.\u00a0 If you message us, or comment on any of our posts, someone from the band is reading and replying.\u00a0 Our music\u2019s out on\u00a0Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, Deezer, etc\u2026. If you\u2019re in the Minneapolis\/St. Paul, Minnesota area come to our gigs.\u00a0 Share our music if it appeals to you.\u00a0 We really appreciate any and all help.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0We\u2019d love to hear from you!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>14. &#8220;What is coming up for you in the near future?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0We have some great\u00a0shows coming up and the album is getting great reviews! We hope to take\u00a0it on the\u00a0road at some\u00a0point. We have international\u00a0ambitions\u00a0and we&#8217;re well into\u00a0writing the\u00a0sophomore album! Onward and upward!<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0We\u2019re playing August 31st in Minneapolis, MN at the Underground Music Cafe.\u00a0 We hope to put out a video for \u2018Stoutsmasher\u2019 in the near future. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0Most notably we have a big show lined up for next year.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0We can\u2019t spill the beans on that, yet, but we\u2019re excited!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>15. &#8220;Many people believe that becoming a musical artist is challenging to the point it<span>\u00a0<\/span>becomes overwhelming and too much to handle. Why do you think people believe that?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0I think it comes down to what you\u2019re looking to get out of it.\u00a0 You get out what you put in, but like I said earlier don\u2019t do it for the wrong reasons.\u00a0 Do it because you love it.\u00a0 I\u2019ve always enjoyed a quote from Dave Matthews I heard in a documentary.\u00a0 He said, \u201cIf you want to become famous, go be famous.\u00a0 I don\u2019t know how to do that.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0Because it\u2019s a long hard road and there\u2019s a 1% chance of real success no matter how hard you work. But if you do make it, then there\u2019s pressure to maintain that success.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0I guess it would depend on their end goal. The dedication of time and\u00a0financial demand is not for everyone. The business aspect has always been the necessary evil.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Micah: There&#8217;s a lot to learn and it can seem overwhelming. Some people don&#8217;t even know where to begin. And even when you get to the point where you become proficient at your craft, it&#8217;s tough presenting it to an audience, be that people listening to something you recorded or playing on a stage in front of people. I had trouble for a long time feeling confident enough to put music out there, it can be scary.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">And playing live for the first time can be nerve-wracking, as well. But at some point you gotta say, &#8220;Well, I&#8217;ve come this far, might as well keep moving forward and just do it.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">It&#8217;s like getting into a pool, you wanna be in the pool don&#8217;t you? Sometimes it&#8217;s best to just jump right in. Soon you&#8217;ll find after a short time how nice it is in the water.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>16. \u201cWhat\u2019s the most common reason for people failing or giving up?\u201d<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0It wasn\u2019t meant to be.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0The world is choked with negative energy. Post covid society has caused rampant depression and crushed many dreams and ambitions. Things have to change for\u00a0the\u00a0better.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0Most likely they were in it for the wrong reasons.\u00a0 If it\u2019s a real passion you have, chances are you won\u2019t give up.\u00a0 Success isn\u2019t measured by becoming rich or famous off your music.\u00a0 We\u2019d all love that\u2026 and it does seem pretty grim when you hear of cover bands and tribute bands making more for playing other people\u2019s music than you\u2019re making for the work you\u2019re putting in.\u00a0 However, learning a song you wrote helped someone through a hard time, or hearing a radio DJ from another country exclaim your band is doing some amazing stuff, or reading a highly complimentary review on your album easily outweighs making a bunch of money.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Micah: One thing I have to remind people who want to play an instrument or play music is that you&#8217;re gonna suck for a while. Even the greats didn&#8217;t start off amazing at their instrument(s) of choice and that&#8217;s okay. There&#8217;s not a lot of gratification going in especially if you have certain aspirations.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0I&#8217;ve had people wanting me to teach them or tell them &#8220;the secret&#8221; at being a good vocalist or guitarist as if there&#8217;s something I know that I keep to myself, haha. I tell them all the same thing, practice, practice, practice and I wouldn&#8217;t consider myself an expert on my craft either. Most people walk away disappointed hearing that hard work is how people become skilled musicians.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">But even after all of that, it&#8217;s expensive with little promise on return on your investments.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">I can understand just getting burnt out after a while.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>17. &#8220;What is your favorite word?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0Moist.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Micah: Don&#8217;t know if I can say it here, but it&#8217;s a popular word in Australia!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0I love my wah pedal so\u2026 \u201cwah\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0F**kins (noun)\u00a0<i>definition:\u00a0<\/i>The state of being an absolute rude pain in the asshat.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><i>used in a sentence:\u00a0<\/i>&#8220;That little f**kins tried to kick my puppy!&#8221; \u00a0\u00a0Hey&#8230; you asked! HaHaHa!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>18. &#8220;What are you not very good at?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Micah: Directions and geography. I&#8217;m so lost all of the time.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0Goddamned upwards stairs! \u2026and cooking.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0Sitting still, or relaxing.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0Trigonometry<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>19. &#8220;If you could have one superpower, what would it be?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0To be able to fly without wings or machinery.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0I&#8217;d love to be able to vanquish senseless hatred and violence between others.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Micah: Teleportation! I know the saying is &#8220;it&#8217;s about the journey, blah blah&#8230;&#8221; but, I just wanna get to where I&#8217;m going.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0The ability to naturally breathe underwater and in the air.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>20. &#8220;If you were a type of food, what type of food would you be?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Brian: \u00a0Tacos<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Tom: \u00a0Yes! \u00a0A taco!\u00a0 Because everyone loves tacos. However, I&#8217;m conflicted because I don&#8217;t want to be chewed on nor devoured!<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0I love tacos, too.\u00a0 However, breakfast is my favorite meal.\u00a0 Especially eggs benedict.\u00a0 I choose eggs.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Micah: Bacon, I suppose. I can fit in a lot of different settings and am generally well-liked, haha!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>21. &#8220;If you could switch lives with someone for a day, who would you choose?&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Micah: Tough one, that. Honestly, I just prefer being me. It&#8217;s not great, but all of my accomplishments are my own.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Matt: \u00a0Kirk Hammett.\u00a0 Just to see if being in the world\u2019s biggest metal band is anything close to how I imagine it.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">Brian: \u00a0If he were still alive, Dimebag.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Tom: \u00a0<\/span>That really wouldn&#8217;t apply to me. 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