Metal go getters A YEAR AGO TODAY's frontman vocalist Bryan joined the band not that long ago, being with them, a lot has happened, with the band playing some shows, releasing a few single's, with another on the way, more shows sorted out, and much more in-store!
1. How did you become the vocalist for A Year Ago Today?
I met our drummer Mike at back in the Spring of 2023 at the VIxen in McHenry at a hed pe show. I don't even remember how we started talking but the subject of bands came up and I showed him some First Lyte demos and he came up to me later and offered me to come and audition two weeks later as their new vocalist and I got the gig.
2. Where did the idea for the band's name A Year Ago Today come to be and does it have a meaning to it?
I'm not really sure, I know it had to do with someones birthday. They were already using that name when they approached me.
3. What genre does this band play and why did you want to play it?
Its metal for sure.
4. Who writes the songs and what sort of topics do they cover?
We all contribute our individual parts, usually we build off of a guitar riff and I'll come in with some random yells and sounds until I figure out the lyrics. Topics have a large variety from digging down into yourself to find whatever it is to get through the day to addictions and breaking their chains. We try to keep it relate-able to a wide audience.
5. What bands have inspired you and the band the most when creating music for this band in particular?
I'm huge into the 80's and 90's Speed Metal scene. Bands like Megadeth, Nuclear Assault, WASP, Anthrax... But AYAT is more like As I Lay Dying and All That Remains as far as sound goes.
6. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Any local bands you could recommend?
We're based out of Fox Lake, Illinois.
7. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?
This year we've released two singles, 'Waves' and 'Mob Action' with another we're about to start. We also have some songs up still from before I came into the band with the old vocalist, Jeremiah. those tracks are killer!
8. Do you have any new music in the works?
We're about to start another new single soon, I believe we set a date in Feb.
9. How about playing shows, touring, have anything planned out?
We played a lot of shows in 2024, we actually had crazy experience of getting to open up for hed pe at the Vixen, which I thought was super special! We are planning more shows for this year and will be updating on all our social media.
10. Where can we listen to your band and buy your merchandise?
We're up on all major streaming platforms! You can find us on iTunes as well. We're also working on finalizing designs for merch and will have a store running soon.
11. What plans do you have for this next year?
We plan on releasing a lot of new music and hitting some major shows, so stay tuned to our Facebook and Instagram pages.
12. Is that your final answer?
No, we've always got another something up the sleeve. Stay tuned!
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