Crimson Moon: How did the band get started?
Orestis: We started back in 2012 our guitarist nick found me and we start jamming cover song at first but also started writing songs 3 months after we found our first bass player and 2013 we were formed officially the band.
Crimson Moon: What kind of music do you play?
Orestis: I would say modern metal.
Crimson Moon: How has the fan response been?
Orestis: It’s positive.
Crimson Moon: Where did the band name come from?
Orestis: Lifts a funny story we name the band aid because everything that has do to with the band comes one year delay seriously!
Crimson Moon: Introduce the band members.
Orestis: We are 4 member band right now Orestis<vocal> Nick<guitar> Steve<bass> Harris<drums>.
Crimson Moon: How many albums/CD have you released?
Orestis: 2 albums Deep Breath our debut album back in 2015 Indigo 2019 and 1 single video clip Bring them to Justice 2021.
Crimson Moon: Tell me about some of the songs on the latest CD?
Orestis: I will tell you about our latest single bring them to justice it’s a song inspired by George Floyd death musically and lyrically.
Crimson Moon: Who writes the music? Lyrics?
Orestis: Its collective process by all.
Crimson Moon: And where do the lyric ideas come from?
Orestis: Mostly we like to write for our experience we have in our life and social issues.
Crimson Moon: Has the Covid Pandemic impacted the band at all?
Orestis: For sure its a sad thing 2 years now we missed going back on stage.
Crimson Moon: Do you have any side projects?
Orestis: No at the moment.
Crimson Moon: What is the music scene like where you guys are from?
Orestis: In rock genre it’s mostly stoner rock here in Greece.
Crimson Moon: Who are some of your musical influences?
Orestis: That’s a tough question…i will mention personally Faith No More.
Crimson Moon: What is the band like when you play live?
Orestis: Awesome feeling full of energy and crowd feedback.
Crimson Moon: Have you guys ever played in another country?
Orestis: Yeah in Italy.
Crimson Moon: Do you do anything special warm-ups you do before you play live?
Orestis: Drinking booze.
Crimson Moon: What made you want to be in this band?
Orestis: Personally I love hearing or playing music so for me its kind of way to express myself.
Crimson Moon: If you weren’t in this band would you still be involved in the music industry?
Orestis: I don’t know maybe as a radio producer!
Crimson Moon: As a musician what advice can you give to fellow musicians just starting out?
Orestis: Practice wright your own songs never give up!
Crimson Moon: What does the future hold for the band?
Orestis: Right now we are in a process writing new songs for our 3d album and hoping all this pandemic thing come to and end so we can be back on stage! So we hope for the better!
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