The Official 'What Are You Doing' Thread Part VI

[IrritatedTrout]

That's weird.

[mankvill]

Originally Posted by ravenheart

Kreator didn't play London all year. They're hoping to do the UK this year. But yeah, he came over some time ago now. I just haven't had time to finish them.

Three more to come; Bobby Ellsworth, Blaze Bayley, and Eric Petersen.

First of this year should, hopefully, be Neil Fallon and Mark Tremonti. Details TBC though. There are a handful of other possibles as well.

If I:

a) Had any experience at all with interviews
b) Lived somewhere that had a lot of metal musicians come by
c) Wasn't so horrible at articulating my thoughts

I'd offer to try and do some interviews, but I'll leave that to Josh.

[Onioner]

Originally Posted by ravenheart

Kreator didn't play London all year. They're hoping to do the UK this year. But yeah, he came over some time ago now. I just haven't had time to finish them.

Three more to come; Bobby Ellsworth, Blaze Bayley, and Eric Petersen.

First of this year should, hopefully, be Neil Fallon and Mark Tremonti. Details TBC though. There are a handful of other possibles as well.

Ah gotcha, I just assumed you saw em in London haha. Yeah I guess PR people like that Andrew and I are quick with getting our content up, but I sometimes feel like our writing is compromised in exchange for getting it up so fast. I know I always find like one or two typos in nearly everything I write because I'm scrambling to get the content up fast.

And yeah, I know that interviews are pretty much up in the air until like hours before go-time haha. I don't got any confirmed, but I've definitely got a few that I wanna do. I have to hope that Andrew won't scoop em all up if his return to the states is permanent haha!

[RampinUp46]

Originally Posted by mankvill

If I:

a) Had any experience at all with interviews
b) Lived somewhere that had a lot of metal musicians come by
c) Wasn't so horrible at articulating my thoughts

I'd offer to try and do some interviews, but I'll leave that to Josh.

I'm pretty much in this situation, except I divide my time between two metal scenes, so it wouldn't be that hard to meet up with people.

[ravenheart]

Originally Posted by IrritatedTrout

That's weird.

Nah, it's standard php behaviour.

[ravenheart]

Originally Posted by mankvill

If I:

a) Had any experience at all with interviews
b) Lived somewhere that had a lot of metal musicians come by
c) Wasn't so horrible at articulating my thoughts

I'd offer to try and do some interviews, but I'll leave that to Josh.

It's c) that's the important one here

Plus, you never have any time.

[ravenheart]

Originally Posted by Onioner

Ah gotcha, I just assumed you saw em in London haha. Yeah I guess PR people like that Andrew and I are quick with getting our content up, but I sometimes feel like our writing is compromised in exchange for getting it up so fast. I know I always find like one or two typos in nearly everything I write because I'm scrambling to get the content up fast.

And yeah, I know that interviews are pretty much up in the air until like hours before go-time haha. I don't got any confirmed, but I've definitely got a few that I wanna do. I have to hope that Andrew won't scoop em all up if his return to the states is permanent haha!

Normally I'm much quicker than this. I don't like the Q&A format for articles, so it does take a bit longer to get it done, but I just had a huge period between about July and November where I didn't do anything, even though I technically had the time. Too many other more important things to do be dealt with.

Unfortunately the interviews were all done between June and August, so right before I didn't do any writing

I usually try to time the publication of interviews with a period when the artist has something to promote, like an album or tour. With Mille and Blaze it kind of didn't matter because their current albums were already out when I spoke to them, and they didn't have a tour to promote. Blitz and Eric had tours, so I'm a bit disappointed I dropped the ball there. Hoping to have the remaining three done before I talk to Clutch though, so I'm back on track by then.

[Onioner]

Currently waiting to get my license renewed at the DMV. I've been here since about 1:30. KILL ME.

[John The Drummer]

Might be going to LA or San Diego next month to do something I never thought I would ever do

I am not going to keep my hopes up, but I am still flattered I was asked to...do....said...thing....

Either way.... WOW.

[MPF]

I picked up a very badass Tascam recorder yesterday for an unfairly cheap price. So my future interviews will not be ruined by background noise anymore. YAY!