Interview with the Band Bad Marilyn (Switzerland)

April 01, 2024

Interview with the Band Bad Marilyn (Switzerland)

Photo by Alexandra Hauser

By Mick Michaels

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

CV: Do you feel Heavy Metal music in general is viewed differently by fans in Europe compared to fans elsewhere, especially in America, and if so why?
BAD MARILYN: That's an interesting question. We'll be happy to answer it as soon as we've played the first show in the U.S. We are working hard on it.

CV: What do you feel makes Heavy Metal music so alluring to the fans? What is it about the music that personally resonates so strongly with you?
BAD MARILYN: On the one hand, heavy metal is an attitude and a lifestyle; on the other, it helps to strengthen and promote mental health. All emotions are addressed in metal, especially the more aggressive ones, and so they can be processed better and more sustainable.

CV: Has Metal splintered into too many sub-genres in your opinion, thus, making it harder for newer bands to actually classify themselves as one style over another? Is it confusing for fans as well?
BAD MARILYN: There are a lot of them and yes, sometimes it makes it really complicated - but also more exciting.

CV: How would you describe the current state of the music business considering we are now living in a COVID aware, and maybe even feared world? Have things drastically changed long-term for artists and bands given the recent pandemic? What are your thoughts?
BAD MARILYN: A complicated question. We'll be happy to come back to it in a few years. :D

CV: What do you feel makes your band and its particular approach to songwriting work? What keeps the band together and making music?
BAD MARILYN: Clearly: lots of fun and good vibes!

CV: On a more global view, how do you see your band’s music and songwriting separating itself from just being another Heavy Metal act?
BAD MARILYN: We are not just another act, we are BAD MARILYN!

CV: Can an artist truly be unique? Some would argue there is no such thing as being unique; that it’s nothing more than a compounding of influences making an artist who or what they are. Would this then say that artists today are destined to be just copies of those who have already come to pass?
BAD MARILYN: Again, a complicated question. But: We are all unique! We all have a different fingerprint and different DNA. Including us artists.

CV: Are there life lessons to learn being in a Heavy Metal band that you feel cannot be taught elsewhere? If so, what are they?
BAD MARILYN: Sex, drugs, rock n Roll – what else?

CV: What do you feel makes someone a “rock star”? Does being a rock star automatically make one iconic or are the two completely different in your opinion?
BAD MARILYN: In our opinion, the fans make the rock star. It either happens or it doesn't. Anyone who only makes music for the fame has lost out in our view.

CV: What's next for you? What can fans expect to see coming as the world looks to surmount a new normal laced with a load of restrictions?
BAD MARILYN: We are working on releasing our first album in May 2024 and on the music videos for the selected singles. You can already pre-order the album here: www.bad-marilyn.com/album-pre-order

There is an additional Early-Bird goodie for the first 50 orders.

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

Check out Bad Marilyn at:
Website: www.bad-marilyn.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/bad_marilyn
Facebook: www.facebook.com/badmarilyn
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@badmarilyn
Youtube: www.youtube.com/@badmarilyn

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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.