MAULE Interview  20.3.23

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MM:If I knew nothing about MAULE how would you describe the band's music to me

 

-Straight up old school heavy metal fantasy darkness.

 

MM: Give us a bit of insight into your band's name

 

-Its my (Johnny - bass guitar) last name, which we chose over my preferred band name “Warnicorn” you know, like a unicorn, but for war, because it would be easier to license.

 

MM: How pleased are you with the responses to your  debut album 

 

-Really good. We’ve clocked almost 200k streams across all our platforms in the first year. Its really motivating to see such a warm response.

 

MM: Traditional heavy metal is on the rise. Why do you think this is 

 

-Cause heavy metal will never die baby! Its fun and it means something so why not! Hell it never went away in the first place!

 

MM: The artwork is stunning..  Do you have a framed copy?

 

-Ha we’ll do back tattoos instead.

 

MM: Tell us your plans for the year's festival and tour wise 

 

-We’ve put in festival submissions so we’d be stoked to be able to do that, or at least just get out on the road, but nothings set in stone yet.

 

MM:Do you plan to do live feeds at some of your shows

 

-I believe we did an entire stream show before for an online festival out of Argentina called “Heresy Fest”, that was pretty cool. None of us are particularly technically savvy so I wouldn’t hold your breath on that one, unless you can hold it for a REALLY long time.

 

MM: Which NWOBHM bands had the biggest impact on you

 

-Iron Maiden. Next question please. Haha theres a ton in there, Priest, Angel Witch, Sabbath, Ozzy, honestly theres too many too name, and its not like there won’t be more down the road. 

 

MM: Who would be your ultimate  3  bands to go on tour with

 

-Maiden Megadeth Striker/Overkill

 

MM: What was the first concert  you attended

 

-Ensiferum (Johnny) Ozzy (Evan + Justin).

 

MM:And the last concert you went to

 

-Exodus BLS and Anthrax Tour.

 

MM: Are u excited or not bothered about the new Metallica album

 

-“They’re old, they’re out of touch, they’re irrelevant, they SUCK” -Eddie.

 

MM: Which band or musician had the biggest influence on rock and metal in your opinion

 

-Iron Maiden for Johnny, Van Halen for Justin, Dio Sabbath for Evan.

 

MM: If there was a heavy metal song about yourself what would it be called

 

-Johnny “Back Pain Eternum”

-Evan “Mystic Soul”

-Justin “Givr till ya quiver

 

 

MM: Four words to describe MAULE

 

-Old School Heavy Metal.

 

fast five questions:

 

1.Fave band

 

-Iron Maiden / Megadeth

 

2. fave singer

 

-Dio / Dan Cleary

 

3.fave drink

 

-Blacktooth Grin / Coffee / Sex on the Beach

 

4.fave album

 

-Armed to the Teeth - Striker / Powerslave - Iron Maiden / Rust in Peace - Megadeth

 

5.biggest inspiration

 

• Dio / Mustaine / Harris