EMQ’s With PARADIS
EMQ’s With PARADIS
Hi everyone! Welcome to another EMQs interview, this time with UK Metalcore band, Paradis. Huge thanks to their Vocalist, Jonny, 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?
I’m Jonny, and I perform vocals.
Paradis was formed in 2023 from all of us having worked on previous projects together that didn’t work out. We got together and felt reinvigorated almost immediately to make this work. We spent a year getting our songs together and we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved
How did you come up with your band name?
So, Paradis comes from the thought of merging two aspects of the Italian poem ‘The Divine Comedy’ by Dante Alighieri. The first part, Inferno, tells the story of Dante’s descent through the nine circles of hell, with circles six through nine being contained within the City of Dis. The third part of the poem shows Dante reaching Paradise. The name stems from the dichotomy of heaven and hell needing eachother to exist.
What Country / Region are you from and what is the Metal / Rock scene like there?
Myself and Flynn are both Londoners, the Metal scene in London is rich and full of history, with areas like Camden being a hub for all things alternative. I lost count a long time ago of how many shows I have been to in London. Pedro is from Brazil, Federico from Italy, and Mark from Latvia.
What is your latest release?
Our newest and biggest single “Immortal” is set to come out on 26/07/24, complete with a music video that will release on our YouTube channel, with our full EP releasing on 20/09/24
Who have been your greatest influences?
My first favourite Metal band was and still is Avenged Sevenfold, they were a gateway into the Metal world and still inspire me today.
As a vocalist, I am inspired by the likes of Sam Carter, Will Ramos and Winston McCall for really showing what screams can be capable of, more than just noise as I’ve heard lots people describe it. Screams are a cathartic, primal release that really resonate with myself and many others.
What first got you into music?
I was an avid skateboarder in school, so my first exposure to Rock and Metal came from the Tony Hawk Pro Skateboarding soundtracks, as well as other video game soundtracks, such as the boss music from FF7 or every track from Devil May Cry.
As time went on my tastes got heavier and I made fantastic friends in college. We spent almost every day at college talking about music, this is where my love for Metal music really took hold and I have loved it ever since.
If you could collaborate with a current band or musician who would it be?
Currently I would say Imminence, their unique style of Metalcore grabbed my attention instantly and they skyrocketed up my favourite bands list. I am a massive fan of big theatrical pieces, as shown in our own tracks, and Imminence have that in bulk.
If you could play any festival in the world, which would you choose and why?
Download Festival without a doubt. I have been going there every year since I was 18 and it has become a huge part of my life. It has been the dream since I started playing in bands to one day play on one of those stages.
What’s the weirdest gift you have ever received from a fan?
Unfortunately, I haven’t had the pleasure as of yet, but when I have an answer I’ll let you know.
you had one message for your fans, what would it be?
Thank you to each and every one of you that have supported us up until now, we can’t wait for you all to hear our next singles, and we are so excited to show you what comes next.
If you could bring one rock star back from the dead, who would it be?
Very hard question, though I would have to say Freddie Mercury, he was a one of a kind talent who had so much more to offer before he died far too soon.
What do you enjoy the most about being a musician? And what do you hate?
One of my favourite things is seeing a track be fully realised, the feeling when all the elements come together and the band hears the track properly for the first time. Then the same when we get to play it live.
Least favourite would have to be waiting for the next announcement when all you want to do is let everyone know, but you have a schedule to adhere to.
If you could change one thing about the music industry, what would it be?
I do wish there was a lot more investment in smaller music venues. It’s sad that so many have been closing down over the last few years, which has made it immeasurably harder for grassroots bands to make a name for themselves.
Name one of your all-time favourite albums?
For me, I would say “Holy Hell” by Architects. The album is a hard hitting emotional rollercoaster written in the wake of a tragedy that hit the band. The heartache that all the members were going through at the time shines through and makes for one hell of a memorable listen.
What’s best? Vinyl, Cassettes, CD’s or Downloads?
Purely for the accessibility, I would say downloads. While having a huge CD or vinyl collection is an amazing thing, unfortunately carrying a walkman around can’t really compete with all the music in the world being available on your phone.
What’s the best gig that you have played to date?
For Paradis, this would have to be our debut show. The turnout was absolutely overwhelming from everyone who has supported us while we got everything ready to play live. We also gained quite a few new fans from people who didn’t know us or what we do.
If you weren’t a musician, what else would you be doing?
Before I really decided that I wanted to be in a band and play Metal music, I wanted to perform in Musical Theatre, I focused mainly on drama and theatre throughout school and college, and I still attend shows in the West End.
Which five people would you invite to a dinner party?
Chris Evans
Chris Hemsworth
Chris Pratt
Chris Rock
Chris Pine
Only one may leave.
What’s next for the band?
We are already hard at work writing our next EP and aim to have it released early next year.
What Social Media / Website links do you use to get your music out to people?
We focus mainly on our IG and Facebook to get our news out, though we do have TikTok and YouTube that we utilise also
Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/paradis_band
Spotify:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/uk.paradis
IG:
https://www.instagram.com/uk.paradis
TikTok:
Youtube:
https://youtube.com/@Paradis_UK?si=j_t3SpyYe2LiF6j-
Amazon:
https://music.amazon.co.uk/artists/B0CZF5C74L/paradis
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?
Okay so… if it is for a burger, then without a doubt it is a Bun.
Anything else then it is a roll.
Thank you for your time. Is there anything else that you would like to add?
Thanks for having me, this has been a great journey getting this EP out and we are so excited for people to hear it.
The Metal community has always been my favourite group of people and we hope to become a big part of it for years to come.
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