Cleveland, Ohio coreheads Fallen Captive have gotten
the fiery passion of metalcore running through not only their blood streams but
their veins as well. Thus the "Edge of Collapse" EP demonstrates the
intensity and brutality that courses through these guys since day one! Bassist
Michael Tata talked to us.
1. So where does a name like Fallen Captive come
from and is there a meaning behind it?
Michael: The name was chosen from former bass
player, Matt Lampa. We were trying to come up with something that would catch
people’s attention and Fallen Captive sparked our interest. We think the name
fits well with what we do musically and it has stuck with us ever since.
2. "Edge of Collapse" is your debut EP how
does it feel to have it out and about?
Michael: It’s awesome! We’ve had a great response
from it so far and we can’t wait to show the world what we have in the works
for our next release. (E.O.C. is actually our 2nd EP, we released a 4 song EP
in 2010).
3. What does the title "Edge Of Collapse"
represent and is it a concept release?
Michael: Edge of Collapse is not a concept release
but the name represents a struggle. We all go through struggles every day,
whether it’s big or small, but in the end these struggles help us grow and we
become stronger. In our writing, our lyrics are about going through a negative
situation and making a positive outcome. Our lyrics come from our own personal
experiences. Which is why I believe people like them; they are relatable.
4. What are your songs about? (What specific themes
do they cover?)
Michael: I guess I kind of covered that with the
previous question, but to go more in depth about the songs is that they come
from our past relationships and the people who are involved in our life.
5. Do you write your own songs? (Discuss the
songwriting process in detail.)
Michael: We absolutely write our own songs. As far
as the process goes, our guitarist, Jim, starts the process off with some of
the riffs he comes up with. He then brings them to practice and we build off of
them. Jay creates his drum parts, Jim and Rob collaborate together with the
guitar work, I add my parts for bass, French adds his keys to the mix and Mitch
fits his vocal to the music.
6. Who are your musical influences?
Michael: We all have different influences when it
comes to our own personal tastes in music, but I think we could agree and say
that without Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red and many more,
this band would not exist. I think the fact that we all have different tastes
in music helps us with the diversity in our music.
7. Do you have material written for your
full-length?
Michael: We just finished filming two music videos
that should both be out by the end of the year. Since we are done filming we
are currently writing some new material but not enough for a full length just
yet. When we put out a full length, we’re going to give you a full length; 60
minutes is the plan. We don’t like to rush our writing process because we want
these songs to be the best that they can.
8. How do you describe your music to people?
Michael: Describing our music to people can be
challenging at times. We don’t really sound like any other band out there so
comparing ourselves to somebody else just isn’t right. We’re considered
metalcore but we add a little bit more than your average metalcore band. We
definitely have something for everybody who enjoys heavy music.
9. What image do you think your music conveys?
Michael: We would like to think a positive one. Overcoming
obstacles is important in our journey through life and hopefully we make people
see that through our music; that they can overcome any obstacle that life
brings them.
10. You're having two opportunities one to play
alongside Born Of Osiris and Unearth while the other is Asking Alexandria, As I
Lay Dying, among a ton of others how does this make you feel?
Michael: We’re very excited for both! We’ve played
with all 4 of the bands that you just mentioned before and have even gained a
personal relationship with some of them. It’s an honor to be playing with some
of the biggest bands in the world and some of them that you’ve even looked up
to starting our musical journeys. We are definitely looking forward to playing
in front of the crowd for both of those shows and looking forward to seeing
some of our old friends as well.
11. How do you promote your band and shows?
Michael: Facebook is definitely our primary resource
for our promotions. We usually promote through our social networks, with flyers
and of course going to other shows and just talking with people.
12. Describe your show, visual and musically for us?
Michael: Our live shows is what makes people turn
their heads and say “Who is this?” When you see us perform live, we’re not
there to just play you our music, but we’re there to put on a show and make
sure everyone is having a good time. Stage presence is so important when
putting on a show and if the crowd sees you moving and having a good time,
chances are they will be doing the same. With all our personalities on stage,
you definitely get a good variety of presence depending on who you are
watching. You can expect to see us in our goofy, intense and epic presences.
You can typically see me hanging upside down from ceilings while playing, Mitch
likes to get carried all the way to the bar to do a shot and then get carried
back to the stage, and you can also see us chasing each other around the stage.
Come see us at a show and hang out!
13. What inspires you to do what you do?
Michael: This has probably been the easiest question
so far haha. What inspires us to keep doing what we’re doing is, without a
doubt our fans. Without our fans we are absolutely nothing and I can’t express
or even put into words to tell you the feeling that these people bring to us.
It’s a privilege every time we get to play on stage and whether it’s 5 or 500
people, we are going to give you all that we have!
14. What advice would you give to fellow bands?
Michael: Keep doing what you love and always have
fun! Being in a band is a lot of work and very expensive, but it’s worth every
single penny and second!
15. Remaining plans for the rest of this year are
what?
Michael: Our plans for the rest of the year include
writing new material, playing some awesome shows like Born of Osiris and Asking
Alexandria, releasing two music videos and also giving back to our fans with a
special show we will be announcing soon.
16. Is that your final answer?
Michael: No, this is! ;) Thanks so much for doing
the interview with us! If you are reading this and haven’t heard of us before,
please check us out! It truly means the world to us if you do!
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