3 Points Of Madness Interview
One of the best up and coming metal bands to come out of Rhode Island in a long time. These guys are a force to be reckoned with. They have a sound that is uniquely their own and they are a killer band live. One of the few local metal acts that still hold true to the flag of heavy metal. Looking forward to great things from this band.Check out the band when they open for “Fatal Portrait(king diamond tribute) this Friday 12/21/18@ the bar in New Bedford Ma.
First
and fore most who came up with the name:
Ron: That would be our
singer George.
How
would you describe your music?
Ron: Our music is
a mix of classic Metal from the 80’s such as Iron Maiden & early Metallica combined
with some progressive rock such as Rush, Tool & Dream Theater all fused
with some modern flare forming an original sound that is truly our own.
Take
us through the writing process. Does everyone contribute?
Ron: Ideas either come
in the form of riffs or full songs from either myself or George. We then work
on them as a full band and lay out the arrangements. Lyrics are either
worked on separately after the music/melodies have been composed or while the
initial song was written.
Something
in your personal music collections that fans might not expect?
Ron:
80’s Top 40 music & some Country and Western
George: Van der Graaf
Generator
Sean:
Evanescence (don’t judge me J )
What
has been the most challenging aspect of being a musician?
Ron: The biggest
challenge as a musician/artist in general is being able to go with the ebbs and
flows, the good and the bad, and being able to take the punches and still be
able to get up, fight and continue to persevere. Not many musicians can do that.
It takes hard work, a never say die attitude and never settling for less than
the best and never taking no for an answer.
Is
the New England original music scene positive for your music?
George:
Absolutely! We are so lucky to have so many places to play. New England has a
lot of clubs just a few hours away from one and other. Also, there are so many
great musicians to network with and that’s what it’s all about, to get gigs
together and help one another out.
We have been able to work
with some venues that primarily book cover/tribute acts. Some of them have been
willing to book original acts as openers for cover and or tribute bands. We
praise these venues that have been willing to help us, along with the acts that
have been willing to take us under their wing to allow us the opportunity to
get in front of more people to show them what we can do. It’s a hybrid music
scene!
By mixing in our songs
with some crowd please rs/covers that people are familiar with has allowed us
the advantage to bring our music in front of more people and to pick up new
fans. This has open dozens of new doors for us.
What
makes a perfect song for you? What are the elements for your ears?
Ron: A great memorable
melody, infectious grooves and high energy riffs, being able to write a piece
of music that keeps us interested and challenged as musicians but doesn’t go
too far to end up going over the heads of the average listener as well as
having subject matter they can identify and relate to.
Favorite
local club to perform in?
Any venue that is willing to have and allow us the opportunity to
get in front of a live audience.
Name
one band that you would love to tour with?
George: If we were
offered a national tour it could be a band that made music by farting
underwater and we would Love em…LOL, but seriously, I would love to open for
Metallica. I know its cliché but they were my first concert and are my heroes.
It was the And Justice tour. I don’t care what they did after that or how much
of a dick Lars is. LOL
On a local level,
FirstBourne out of Boston would be awesome!
Sean: The Winery
Dogs. I’ve always been a huge fan of Mike Portnoy, and since The Winery
Dogs are also a 3 piece act I think that’s a bill that would make sense.
Ron: For me on a national
level, Iron Maiden, as Steve Harris is my main inspiration for becoming a bass
player, locally, Death Rattle.
Strangest
thing that ever happened at a gig
Ron/George: We had
played a show at a club after they just had a Fetish Night, (whips, chains, and
most likely sex), and the venue reeked of semen. It was so bad that Sean had to take his drum
cases outside the next day to air them out as the stench had fully permeated
them.
Is
social media a positive or negative impact on your music?
Ron: It’s a double edged
sword. Overall, Social Media gives any musician free exposure to the
world, versus the days when bands had to do tape trading and such to get their
music out there, so the net and the web has certainly made it easier to spread
one’s music and name. On the down side, some listeners rather just stream
a song or full album instead of downloading and buying it or watch live videos
on you tube instead of coming out and seeing a band.
Any
subject matter you will not write about?
Ron: We’re not a band
that has a particular stance or belief on certain matters. We write from
what we see, observe or experience. Inspiration for lyrics can come from
anywhere, an event, a story, a movie, or just personal experiences. There
are some fantasy related things that we write about, but we try to stay away
from the cheesy and cliché.
Anything
you would like to say to your fans?
We would like to thank
them all as if it wasn’t for them we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. They
make it all worth the while. They can continue to expect to get the best
from us and for us to keep them moving.
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