EMQ’s with PAST THE FALL
EMQ’s with PAST THE FALL
Hi everyone! Welcome to another EMQs interview with UK Groove/Grunge/Thrash/Metalcore band, Past The Fall. Huge thanks to their bass player/ vocalist, Will Wright, for taking part.
What is your name, what do you play and can you tell us a little bit about the history of the band?
My name is Will Wright and I play bass and sing in the band. We formed off the back of a long standing friendship between myself and Thomas Cope (guitars/vocals). We’ve been friends since we were 11 years old! We both had a lot of previous experience with bands and music, and wanted to put something together that had no artisitic limitations and was uniquely us, with no compromises on the way we wanted to work.
How did you come up with your band name?
Not very glamourous – I just brainstormed a long list of names, and (other than knowing I wanted it to be multiple words as that would be more likely to not be taken) I just wrote down what popped into my head. Past The Fall was the best of the bunch!
What Country / Region are you from and what is the Metal / Rock scene like there?
The band is based out of Cambridge, UK, and the scene is really good. There’s 3 really good venues for metal bands and some really good modern metal bands coming out of there. A really nice metal community really helps all that to survive.
What is your latest release?
It’s our debut album “From Insanity’s Ruin”. We also have 3 music videos from the album.
Who have been your greatest influences?
For me personally it has been Nirvana, Black Sabbath, Pantera, Alice in chains, Megadeth, stuff like that really.
What first got you into music?
I don’t think I can remember a time when I didn’t listen to music, but my earliest memory is probably being curled up in a chair listening to my parents vinyl of folk and rock tunes, like ZZ Top, The Beatles, James Taylor, that was probably when I was under 10. But I really got passionate about it when I was introduced to alternative guitar bands when I was 11, like Nirvana.
If you could collaborate with a current band or musician who would it be?
I’d love to work with Mastodon, I really like their lack of limits and songcraft while still sounding really heavy. There’d be lots of vocals going on!
If you could play any festival in the world, which would you choose and why?
Probably something in the UK, because that’s where we’re from and it feels like the birthplace of metal (or at least some of my favourite bands like Sabbath). We’ve just played Bloodstock Fest so the only thing bigger than that for metal would be Download.
What’s the weirdest gift you have ever received from a fan?
Probably not weird, but we’ve had Hash Cookies baked into the shape of the band’s logo which was very kind!
If you had one message for your fans, what would it be?
Thankyou for your support and what you get from the music keeps us pushing on.
If you could bring one rock star back from the dead, who would it be?
Probably Dimebag Darrel.
What do you enjoy the most about being a musician? And what do you hate?
I love that feeling of connectedness through the music, band and crowd when playing. It has an energy/synergy that’s the epitome of life for me. I hate having a bad shoulder and wrist from 20+ years of playing haha!
If you could change one thing about the music industry, what would it be?
Probably having a stronger union that promoted better ethical values, as I think that would trickle down into better quality acts.
Name one of your all-time favourite albums?
“Master of Reality” by Black Sabbath.
What’s best? Vinyl, Cassettes, CD’s or Downloads?
Streaming! I just love the convenience and it definitely means I’m able to listen to more music more of the time.
What’s the best gig that you have played to date?
Probably Bloodstock Open Air this year. It was really special to see a lot of old and new faces from all over our travels across the UK in one place.
If you weren’t a musician, what else would you be doing?
Ha! I’d probably be dead if it hadn’t grabbed me as a teenager!
Which five people would you invite to a dinner party?
If it’s a fantasy list – Alan Watts, Rickson Gracie, Jonny Dawes, Jimi Hendrix and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.
What’s next for the band?
We’re recording new material as we speak and working on its release plan for the new year.
What Social Media / Website links do you use to get your music out to people?
We’re on most the major players:
Facebook – www.facebook.com/pastthefall
Instagram – www.instagram.com/pastthefall
Youtube – www.youtube.com/pastthefall
Tikok – www.tiktok.com/@pastthefall
Twitter – www.twitter.com/pastthefall
Time for a very British question now. As an alternative to the humble sandwich, is the correct name for a round piece of bread common in the UK either a Bap, a Barm (or Barm Cake), a Batch, a Bun, a Cob, a Muffin, a Roll or a Tea Cake?
Well I’m British and I’m not 100 percent sure haha! If it’s a circular piece of bread with no sweet bells or whistles – I’d say a bap!
Thank you for your time. Is there anything else that you would like to add?
Check us out on Spotify and if you like what you hear, give us a follow! It really helps! https://open.spotify.com/artist/6C6hcrzZpmfy0Bc4LfTXj6?si=IN74qbODT66bwRaTdH0z4A
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