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| Left to Right: Daniel, André, Mike & Renato |
Formed by experienced musicians of brazilian scene that add on your background influences that go beyond rock and metal in general, with large experience alongside other artists, and with intent to forge their own identity, Michael (Mike) Polchowicz (vocals), Renato Larsen (drums) André Carvalho (guitar) and Daniel Mueller (bass), has for some time working hard for the release of their debut, "Venus Attack 1", which will bring the result of the experiences, influences and inspirations of musicians, promising to be, not a surprise, since the ability of musicians, but a new affirmation of brazilian scene and one of the great releases of the year.
We talked to the band, to advance a little bit about the album, as the creative process and production. Should be on the album 9 tracks plus a "hidden track" surprise, and soon, certainly we will be back to talk to the band after the release! Check out what else they have to say, and keep the two eyes in this awesome band folks, and get ready for venusian attack!
RtM: The Venusian attack will start
soon! When "Venus Attack 1" will be released? Do you signed with some
label?
Renato: Firstly, it is very nice to
participate in this interview. We thank you for your attention and Road to Metal site, especially to readers who
have been patiently awaiting the release of our first work, which will come out
completely independently.
André: We are waiting for the
pressing, we expect to release it until the middle of June. Stay tuned on the
band's official fanpage on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and website.
RtM: Still on the “Venusian” invasion
with the album "Venus Attack 1", I would like you to talk a bit about
what we can expect in terms of sound, and what do you think there is the great
differential of the band to find their space in this competitive music scene?
Renato: From the beginning, in 2009,
always we had the idea of developing an identity using the language of the Metal
as a vehicle of expression. Mike himself in the first trials and meetings we
had to create the songs always sought to emphasize this need to follow a way of
our expressing ourselves, without forgetting the good that had been done,
drinking these many influences.
However, we are attuned to
good ideas from other styles of music and what has been done today. Added to
this the formation of each of the musicians in the band, which passes scholar,
through Brazilian music, pop rock to the international fusion and jazz. The
work that we will be releasing is a translation of which is Venus Attack as a
group, how all these factors go together.
RtM: The public has already had
samples of the band's songs, in concerts, on social networks and virtual EP
"Take It! Is For Free ", available on their official website. We note
that it is somewhat complicated label Venus Attack. What could you tell us
about this?
Renato: This is great! It is a sign
that we started on the right track! (Laughs). It is natural to look up on their
favorite artists to grasp the best of them, like they do and then try to do
your way, improve themselves to be able to create your own artistic voice.
Trying to fit an artwork on a label is very complicated because depending on
the circumstances, you may find yourself subjected to certain rules which often
can end up imposing on art making. It is necessary to seek a balance between
these factors because, in our view, labels always end up dulling creativity,
one way or another.
Mike: I agree with Renato! It's
great that it is difficult to label us as we work hard to have a different
style from other bands. Although each has its influences, try abstracting it
soarmos to the original as possible. The truth is, Venus Attack is a mix of
each member!
RtM: And what were the influences to
build this album?
Mike: Actually, I'd say inspiration!
We were inspired in large rock bands, hard, heavy and even punk ... In some pop
bands and new age 80s. And current bands metal core.
Daniel: Every musician in the band
has a "music school" differentiated and that we learned to use in
favor of a new sound material, with songs that, although "bathed" in
Heavy Metal, bring a little musical history of each member.
RtM: Tell us a little
about the album's production process and recording. The visual design is also
very cool!
Daniel: The production process
occurred naturally, musical ideas were tested and defined together, usually
during rehearsals.
As for the recording job ... We
consider that it was somewhat time consuming. Each member recorded his part
alone, even in different studios, which allowed a deepening a quiet lapping of
the material. This led, however, a large "delay" in the delivery of
audio. Do not leave our heads the phrase "you can still get better"! and we ended up deleting everything and start the whole project. I even
recorded the whole album four times!!
Mike: On visual design, usually out
of my head, I have ideas, I sometimes do a sketch hand, show it to others
Venusians and try to convince them that it is cool! The hardest to convince is
Andre! Always think anything bad, but then ends up getting 3 against 1 ...
(Laughs) Then, when going for a designer to do the artwork, he ends up liking.
In the case of Venus Art Attack 1, was in charge of the great artist Vanessa
Doi, who has also done some work for Hangar (Aquiles Priester's, ex-drummer of Angra, band, wich Mike was the formely singer) .
RtM: How do you compose songs? How
does the inspiration about the lyrics?
Mike: One of the four appears with a
sense of melody, or a passage, now try to fit any lyrics that comes to mind and
then begin to work upon. Sometimes someone idealizes an entire song, shows for
each other and begin to take a hand.
Now about the lyrics ... The Venus
Attack 1, wrote all. Always try to talk about real things, sometimes some
personal experience, usually things that any person without magical powers and
friendless mythical, like fairies, pixies and elves experience. I am Brazilian,
and now comes the fact of having to sing in English to have greater acceptance,
will not talk about things that are not part of my culture.
Andre: I was the last member to
join the band, had participated with Mike on another project where we compose
some songs and will be in Venus Attack 1. When I went to Venus Attack, the band
already had a job done, just did the guitar solos according to my personality.
RtM: Most national bands still
complains of difficulty in playing live and some producers even talk that often
are afraid to promote shows with local bands. The lack of audience, and the
amount of international shows that have passed through Brazil, generate a bit
of trouble. How do you see this situation? What can be done to improve?
Mike: I honestly do not understand
this! I see my friends who have direct band playing! This myth began with an
artist who exhibited his failure on national television, because he turned his
career to reach this point, causing people to lose their credibility in their
work.
The band "Zerodoze", from guitar player Cristiano Wortmann, for
example, has been doing a lot of shows and already has many others booked, and Tierramystica too, are all the time playing around in Brazil ... André
Matos announced a tour recently ... And out of the experience I had with Hangar
last year on tour commemorating 15 years of the band ...
It has a really cool story that fits
here: "... A man who had a pushcart hot dogs in a country town, sold about
100 hot dogs per day, had never heard of global economic crises. But a
beautiful day, a customer decided to talk about it ... That you began to get
scared and also began to talk about such a crisis, fear took him in a way that
he no longer slept more. longer do things you used to, due to the crisis.
however But he continued selling his 100 hot dogs per day .. Know it! Ourselves
generate this problem!
And while I was writing here, a
producer called me wanting a show of Venus Attack for the month of August. Some
people may say: "- Oh it's easy for him! Already have consolidated the name!
...". It is not easy, I have to work! I have to pick up the phone, offer my
work and show why it is worth to have my product! Things did not fall from the
sky! Nobody will run after you! Further in an extremely competitive market. It
must work!
RtM: Finally, for those who do not
know your work as well, you would speak of your personal influences and about your musical
background, bands that have worked, etc.. Mike everybody already know for his
work with the Hangar!
Daniel: I'm training to classical
guitar, but participated in several bands over the past 10 years, playing and
knowing different styles ranging from samba to jazz and pop rock, and finally
coming to Rock (Hard, metal, etc.). ! My training, bass, gave up on a double
bass (yes, I played in the orchestra as well), but for various reasons I ended
up "migrating" to the electric bass, now tracking the influences of
the great musicians of the instrument, such as Jaco Pastorius , Billy Sheehan,
Nico Assumção, John Paul Jones and many others among those who most admire.
Andre: My influences are: Yngwie
Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Greg Howe and all the great guitarists. I
listen to a little of everything.
And I worked on some projects for
bands like Artheria (along with Mike), P49 on the album "The Word"
and as sideman for Luciano Manga, former lead singer of G3.
Renato: I studied with great
drummers like, Thabba, Argus Montenegro, which has changed my life as a
musician, with his son, Zé Montenegro, which helped to "bend" further
my head! And to "freak out" once, I went to study with the grandson
of the Argus, Matheus Montenegro, where i had contact with what is most
current in terms of study for double bass. Beside this "clan" had
access to much that will of Brazilian music to jazz, which were definitely incorporated
in my training.
Played with bands and artists like:
Zumbira and Palmares, Human Need, kband, Jottagá & Fróide Explica, The
Taylors, Eduardo Berdichevski, Léo Jesus Orchestra Sweet Compass Group and
Artistic Legato. Besides Venus, play with Berga Brothers and Comrades and Edu
Kremer and Camonianas.
I cite as influences, as well as
family Montenegro, Neil Peart, Dave Lombardo, Art Blakey, Buddy Rich, Gene
Krupa, Tony Williams, Richard Christy, Jorge "Samba" Gomes, Adriano
de Oliveira and Aquiles Priester.
Mike: I have influences on
contemporary Classical music, in popular and rock 'n' roll.
I sang with Hangar, 1997 until
2005, and still participate in some events with the band. I have worked with
Riffmaker, Nando Mello project, I am part of the choir of the Porto Alegre
Symphony Orchestra (OSPA) and I'm singing teacher.
RtM: Thanks for the personal
attention, we are awaiting the release and then let's agree to talk again,
talking about the album! Now give a message to readers!
Renato: Again, thank you and the
readers of Road to Metal to the kindness and hope you enjoy the CD.
Mike: Thank you to my good friend
Carlos Garcia who is always giving strength to the bands, the Road To Metal by
space and all the fans for their support and affection. Without you, we would
not have purpose.
Daniel: The "Venus Attack
1" is coming!! Stay tuned.
André: \ m /
Interview by Carlos Garcia
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