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Interview with Anthony Vasquez
of Fueled By Fire
November 2007 by Metal Mark
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Fueled by Fire are from California and they play
old style thrash metal. They signed to Metal Blade and released
“Spread the Fire” back in the summer. They recently parted ways with
their singer Gio. I recently interviewed bass player Anthony Vasquez
and got to find out about the band’s vocalist situation and much more.
Tell us a little about how this band formed?
When we first started we were a five piece band which included Sal
Zepeda- who started the band with Carlos and another vocalist. So now
we have Carlos Gutirrrez - Drummer (he started the band) Ricardo
Rangel (Rick for short) he is now our lead Vocalist/Lead Guitar, And
Anthony Vasquez - he's our Bassist.
Gio, who was our most recent vocalist, just left the band October 11,
2007 so fuck him. And now we have Rick taking over as vocalist and we
picked up a new guitarist who smokes Gio! His names Chris Monroy, we
call him "Lil Chris". Hopefully you guy's will see this line-up soon.
Who are your influences?
Iron Maiden, Slayer, Vio-Lence, Exodus, etc
How is that you came to be influenced by a style
of music that really peaked about twenty years ago?
Damn we don’t know at first we just played heavy metal and then we
started playing faster and it felt better so we are what we are now.
How do you manage to get signed by Metal Blade?
Brian Slagel contacted us from our Myspace. It was weird, but bad ass
all together.
What has been the response to your album "Spread
the Fire" so far?
So far what I have been reading its all great, some are a bit off they
don't know what they are talking about, but for the most part its all
great news.
Why did you part ways with your singer "Gio"?
Because he's a bitch! He couldn't handle being in a band. He got all
pussy whipped. It couldn't be 3 guys and a pussy, right?
How is the search for a new singer going? What
are you looking for in a new singer?
We decided to keep it how it is. Rick took over on vocals and we
picked up a new kid "Lil Chris" Smokes Gio in guitaring so everything
is all good now!!! Rick smokes Gio too in our opinion! He has good
range and his timing is perfect. We were trying out a lot of people
and Rick kept telling them how to sing certain parts so we asked him
if he would step in for a show we had booked and he did great! So we
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I noticed that you have a few
shows coming up at the end of the year. Any tour plans
beyond that or does everything kind of hinge on your
vocalist situation at this point?
No not at all we are ready to go! Nothing can stop us!
Especially a little bitch right haha. We already got
good feedback form our first show with this line up and
I’m sure no one will be disappointed - hope to see you
guy's soon.
Have you written any new material?
Yes, we have we got like 5 down and more to come!
Since you are playing a style that
was popular so long ago, what are you doing that sets
your band apart from previous and current thrash bands?
Well we are very influenced by heavy metal and thrash so
we combined what sounds bad ass. it all just has our
F-B-F twist. |
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Is playing this style of music too
limiting since so much has been done in thrash metal?
It is, but then there isn't. We see no limitations in
anything.
What current bands are you into?
Iron Maiden, Testament, Vio-Lence, Death, Possessed,
Metalucifer.
Pick the one of the following bands
that you prefer.
Slayer or Venom DAMN...?
Exodus or Testament fuck... I
would say EXODUS!!!
Dark Angel or Death Angel
DARK ANGEL
Kreator or Sodom SODOM
Where do you hope to be in three
years?
Sitting on my ass backstage, waiting to play a sick ass
show!!! In front of a shit load of people!!!
Anything else that you want to sat
about your band or your music?
of course!!!
Keep an eye out for us we're coming your way soon and
we're gonna tear it up more than ever!!!
If you don't have our cd go out and get one you won't be
disappointed!!!
Keep thrashin!!!!!F-B-F bass...Anthony Vasquez
Thanks to Anthony for doing the
interview. Check out Fueled by Fire at:
www.myspace.com/fueledbyfire |
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