Interview with David Black of Seduce

By Mick Michaels

COSMICK VIEW: Hello, David! Welcome to The Cosmick View. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to chat with me, it's greatly appreciated.

CV: So many things can define an artist; their sound, their style, their look...even their attitude. What do you think makes an artist unique, even iconic? Is it something more than just the music?
David Black: I think it's someone who comes up with the right balance of all those things, then figures out a way to present it that people can identify with....it's hard to describe what makes it happen, but you know it when you see it.

CV: Is being a "rock star" still a relevant term in today's music industry? Is it something worth aspiring to become especially for a young, up and coming artist?
DB: Rock Star? Hmmm.... If your motivation to do music is because you aspire to be a rock star, you should probably do something else.

CV: From your experience, does songwriting tend to define the band or does the band inevitably define the songwriting in your opinion? Meaning, can specific songwriting styles or formulas pigeon hole a band over time, creating limitations or does that particular style create a level of freedom and uniqueness?
DB: It's different ways for different people and different styles.... I like some people who are very diverse, like Bowie, but at the same time, I wouldn't want the Ramones to sound like anything else.

CV: Given that there has been so many major developments and changes over the last several decades, would you consider the music industry to be a viable and stable enough environment for new artists and bands to even attempt to make a successful career, or at any rate, a living, in your opinion?
DB: I think you play the game at your own risk (smiles)…read Hunter S. Thompson's quote on the music business.

CV: How would you describe the difference between an artist who follows trends and one who sets them?
DB: The artist who sets the trends figured out everything in your first question better than the other guy...LOL

CV: Has digital technology made everyone an artist on some level in your opinion? Has such access, from a consumer standpoint, changed the game for more seasoned artists to find and maintain their audience?
DB: Geez...this one question is a whole interview....I don't think it's a bad thing for seasoned artists because it opens another avenue that wasn't there previously...but at the same time it can make it hard if you're a band coming up...there's a lot of competition out there.

CV: Can a band truly interact with its fans and still maintain a level of individual privacy without crossing the line and giving up their “personal space” in your opinion?
DB: I don't see why not...it's worked out pretty good so far.

CV: Do you feel music still holds a place in our current culture of social media distancing and instant gratification? Does music still have the same meaning as it once did in our world?
DB: Yes...I believe that music will always have meaning....it's the soundtrack to our culture.

CV: What's one thing being in a Rock band taught you that you feel you would not have learned elsewhere?
DB: That at the end of the day, you're on your own, and whatever you make of it…it's on you.

CV: What's next for you? What can fans expect to see coming post COVID-19? DB: Hopefully getting back out there and doing a little playing…nothing would make me happier (smiles).

CV: Thank you again David for spending some time talking and sharing with our readers. It was a pleasure. I wish you all the best and continued success.
DB: Thank you! 

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My name is Mick Michaels...I'm an artist, music fan, songwriter, producer, show host, 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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