Catch A Rising Star Series: Interview with the band Brotality
By Mick Michaels
COSMICK VIEW: Hello, Brotality! Welcome to The Cosmick View. Thank you for taking
some time out of your day to chat with me, it is greatly appreciated.
CV:
What is your perspective on the current state of the music industry? Given the
massive changes within the industry during the past decade, do you feel
building a livelihood around music can be a valid career choice?
Brotality: Yes, absolutely we think music is a valid career
choice. Whatever your passion is, pursue it no matter what the
circumstances. Even though we are still in high school we hope to be versatile
in the music industry exploring different avenues such as giving lessons,
recording, having cool merch and making connections with fans.
CV: Has your experience thus far shed any light or given you any insight as to how to navigate such wildly changing musical currents to steer your career towards success? What have you found works for you?
Brotality: We found that you have to put everything into your live show because that way people get an experience you cannot stream on Spotify or watch on YouTube.
CV: Tell us a little about your specific style of music and what it is about the music that connects you to it. And how do you see your music connecting to others?
Brotality: We like to think of ourselves as simple as it gets: we’re a metal band. Sure, we’re influenced by bands of all metal subgenres so we’ll leave it up to the listener to categorize us. We love the nasty riffs and soaring solos. The energy of metal is unlike any other.
CV: What do you see are the biggest obstacles new artists face on their road to stardom? Are you experiencing certain challenges and if so, how are you working to overcome them?
Brotality: We find getting people out to shows is tough because modern day technology creates an environment where everything and anything is at our fingertips at all times. Many people our age would rather sit at home and watch their favorite band on their phone. We try to give people a live show they can’t experience on their phone and hope they leave feeling energized and uplifted.
CV: Every career has its competitive edge…music is no different. What have you done in your own career that sets you apart from other artists?
Brotality: We hope our style is kind of refreshing because it offers an old-school sound with a heaviness that competes with that of today’s metal.
CV:
Many claim that young artists today have a sense of entitlement. These
artists are often accused of feeling they do not need to pay their dues as many
others have done in the past. What are your thoughts? Have new artists taken
such a stand when it comes to putting in the time and effort? Are the critics
right?
Brotality: We don’t feel a sense of entitlement; we give 100% every day in order to do what we love. We are constantly practicing to improve our individual skills, and as a group to tighten up our live shows. We are constantly writing, collaborating, and working to better ourselves.
Brotality: We don’t feel a sense of entitlement; we give 100% every day in order to do what we love. We are constantly practicing to improve our individual skills, and as a group to tighten up our live shows. We are constantly writing, collaborating, and working to better ourselves.
CV: Do you feel the ease and access of modern digital technology has made many young artists impatient? Some feel as though this impatience has led to rushed releases and a lack luster catalog of music, all in pursuit of fame and fortune. Do you agree with such an assessment? Are newer artists in such a rush to “make it” that ample time to hone their craft is being neglected?
Brotality: Sure that’s the case with a lot of modern artists, but we believe that it is vital to put the time in to release what is best and to release something we are proud of.
CV: What traits do you find you possess that are positively working for you and your career and that you believe others should have?
Brotality: The traits that are working for us are keeping a positive mindset and staying true to our faith. The world we live in makes it extremely difficult to live a counterculture life, but we know when we stay true to ourselves and who God wants us to be, He’s going to open doors for us.
CV: Is dabbling in different musical genres and promoting across multiple audiences something artists should do in today's industry landscape? Can it be sustainable or could an artist spread themselves too thin over time and possibly end up with far less than they originally hoped or intended for?
Brotality: It is good to dabble with different genres as long as it is not too extreme - like doing a Grindcore album and then a K-pop album. It just wouldn’t work!
CV: How would you describe your musical essence? What makes you the artist that you are?
Brotality: Our diverse tastes in music help to separate us from being grouped into one specific category. We write what we feel and what our fans will connect to.
CV: What
are you currently working on and where do you go from here... what's next?
Brotality: We are currently in the writing process and we hope to drop our debut LP sometime next year. We just released a brand new single September 11 called Legion Falls and we have another one ready for release soon. We are playing a bunch of shows next month and are keeping the ball rolling into December. We plan on being back in the studio late December. This past summer was amazing and we played tons of awesome shows. Our goal is to keep moving forward with our original music and our live shows, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds!
Brotality: We are currently in the writing process and we hope to drop our debut LP sometime next year. We just released a brand new single September 11 called Legion Falls and we have another one ready for release soon. We are playing a bunch of shows next month and are keeping the ball rolling into December. We plan on being back in the studio late December. This past summer was amazing and we played tons of awesome shows. Our goal is to keep moving forward with our original music and our live shows, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds!
CV: Thank you again fellas for spending some time talking and sharing with our readers. I wish you all the best and continued success.
My name is Mick Michaels...I'm an artist, music fan, songwriter, producer, dreamer and guitarist for the traditional Heavy Metal band Corners of Sanctuary. Writing has always been a creative outlet for me; what I couldn't say in speech, I was able to do with the written word. Writing has given me a voice and a way for me to create on a multitude of platforms including music and song, articles, independent screenplays, books and now, artist interviews. The Cosmick View is an opportunity to raise the bar and showcase artists in a positive and inspirational light. For me, it's another out-of-this-world adventure.
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