Interview with the Band Dark Rain

February 17, 2023

Interview with the Band Dark Rain

By Mick Michaels

The Cosmick View: Hello, and welcome to The Cosmick View/MBM Ten Pounder! Thanks for taking some time to chat with us!

CV: Describe your definition of the band’s sound and style and how does that definition uniquely describe the music?
Brian: A blend of rock, metal, blues and a hint of thrash…melodic and full of energy.

Kelleigh: I can’t say we sound like any other band. Influences peek through but are not blatantly thrown out there..

Dudley: I’ve always thought of it as dual guitar destruction with sweet and haunting vocals

CV: Today, everyone talks about artist and audience connection. Is such a level of connection actually achievable for an artist and if so, how have you made the connection to your fans?
Brian: Without fans to listen to your music there would be no point. Connecting with your audience lets you know that you are doing things right. Fan engagement during performances enhances the performance and gives the audience a chance to be a part of the performance. When the crowd is in to your playing, the performance is so much better.

Kelleigh: I have received messages about specific songs... Nevermore…. Which is my personal domestic violence survivor story...connects to some enduring the same situation...

Dudley: I feel it’s achievable, and have found it extremely rewarding when one of our fans requests us to do an older song at a live show or tells me how much a song has meant to them.

CV: Is fan interaction an important part of the band’s inner culture?
Brian: Yes…they let us know that we are on the right path.

Kelleigh: I’d say it helps....

Dudley: Yes. I’ve always been a big fan of the Bon Jovi Pizza Parlor Jury Model

CV: Can a band truly interact with its fans and still maintain a level of personal privacy without crossing the line and giving up their “personal space” in your opinion?
Brian: It is possible.

Kelleigh: I can... I use a different name on stage... Gh is the rocker and loves the attention while Kelleigh is a mom of 2 who happens to sing in a band….

CV: Is music, and its value, viewed differently around the world in your opinion? If so, what do you see as the biggest difference in such multiple views among various cultures?
Brian: Yes music is viewed and valued differently around the world. Everyone has different reasons for why they listen to music and the different genres that they listen to. Music also affects individuals differently also.

CV: Do you feel that a band that has an international appeal, will tend to connect more so to American audiences? Would they be more enticed or intrigued to see the band over indigenous acts because of the foreign flavor?
Brian: No I do not…it all comes down to how well they play and how well they present themselves and their music.

Dudley: I believe abroad and America are two completely different animals to tackle as far as getting out there

CV: Has modern-day digital technology made everyone an artist on some level in your opinion? Have the actual lines of what really is an artist been blurred?
Brian: It doesn't necessarily mean that everyone is an artist, but it is easier to become one if the desire and drive is there.

Dudley: I feel even purely digital creators that are good have some spark of creative genius, I mean if you can take melodies and sounds from noises all around us or that have existed before and make them into a new state of creativity then I feel makes them an artist, I don’t think everyone is now an artist but I feel technology helps break down the barrier of creative people who don’t have instrument ability.

CV: How would you describe the difference between an artist who follows trends and one who sets them?
Brian: An artist who sets trends will tend to achieve more with their music than those who follow the trends that have already been established.

Dudley: As one who sets trends you are at the forefront of a new spark or creative direction. As someone who follows trends you’re never finding your true musical voice…always trying to be something you’re not to stay relevant.

CV: Has music overall been splintered into too many sub-genres in an effort to appease fan tastes in your opinion? And has such fan appeasements, in actuality, weakened music’s impact as a whole by dividing audiences?
Brian: In my opinion music is music. As for classification, yes there may be too many sub-genres, but some people need that clarification when searching for new artists to listen to.

Dudley: People locally always tried to pigeonhole us to either a metal act or rock act, Dark Rain is uncompromising in the fact we make whatever music were feeling at the time.

CV: What can fans expect to see coming next from you?
Brian: New music and stage performance.

CV: Thanks again for taking some time and talking. It is greatly appreciated.

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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.