EMQs With Sterilizing The Deceased
EMQs With Sterilizing The Deceased
08/20/2025
What is your name, what do you play and can you tell us a little bit about the history of the band?
Sterilizing The Deceased. Vocalist. Started it in late high school, have released 3 EPs, played a lot of shows in the Cleveland area, and a few others over the past 10 years.
How did you come up with your band name?
Thought it would be funny to have the acronyms “STD” as a high schooler
What Country / Region are you from and what is the Metal / Rock scene like there?
Cleveland, Ohio, USA. I would say it strives very well, especially being declared the Rock n Roll Capital.
What is your latest release? (Album, EP, Single, Video)
“Nothing” EP.
Who have been your greatest influences?
After The Burial, Reflections, Vildjharta, Suicide Silence.
What first got you into music?
My Mother.
If you could collaborate with a current band or musician who would it be?
Sounds Corny, but probably Post Malone. Just because of his metal background and his now huge musical influence on the world.
If you could play any festival in the world, which would you choose and why?
Furnace Fest, LDB or New England Metal & Hardcore Fest. Because they are all the most stacked lineups of amazing bands.
What’s the weirdest gift you have ever received from a fan?
I’m sure there is something foul, but I probably blocked it out haha.
If you had one message for your fans, what would it be?
Thank you for sticking around with us!
If you could bring one rock star back from the dead, who would it be?
Dimebag.
What do you enjoy the most about being a musician? And what do you hate?
Getting to let out all my pent-up anger on stage and watching it radiate with people. And my Hate is more of a Love/Hate, but it’s doing all the business side of things, making sure numbers are straight, along with merch orders being fulfilled, etc. I love it, but it definitely is the most stressful part.
If you could change one thing about the music industry, what would it be?
Musicians not trying to step over each other to get to the top and instead are working together so they can both succeed. The egos need to stop.
Name one of your all-time favourite albums?
Killswitch Engage – As Daylight Dies / Volumes – Via
What’s best? Vinyl, Cassettes, CD’s or Downloads?
CDs, but that’s just my personal opinion
What’s the best gig that you have played to date?
Summer Slaughter. Or our EP Release show.
If you weren’t a musician, what else would you be doing?
No idea.
Which five people would you invite to a dinner party?
Tom Barber, Chris Fronzak, Tyler Shelton, Dickie Allen, Howard Jones.
What’s next for the band?
More shows, Music Videos, Music.
What Social Media / Website links do you use to get your music out to people?
www.instagram.com/sterilizingthedeceased/
www.facebook.com/SterilizingTheDeceased
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?
Barm.
Thank you for your time. Is there anything else that you would like to add?
Thanks for having me answer all these questions and I hope you enjoy the EP.
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