interview: As Darkness Dies

If you support traditional and melodic rocking heavy metal and you want more of it, why not check out this band from New England, USA? As Darkness Dies is from Connecticut and their self-titled album is on Pure Steel Records. This is the first time that this publication interviews the band, so let’s get to business and find out more! Paul Coleman (founder; lead/rhythm guitar) answered this interview.

You are in Patriot country, right? Tell us about your metal and the metal scenes in that area and how you see your present situation!

Thank you for contacting us!!! This is Red Sox country!!! The metal scene here in CT is pretty tight group of people with some amazing bands like Crossing Rubicon, In the red and Continuum to name a few!! As for our present situation we are a globally signed band with our debut album getting rave reviews worldwide. Read them yourself at your website below.

When did you start the band?

As Darkness Dies (formerly Graven Image) is: vocals: Martin O'Brien; guitar: Paul Coleman; guitar: Scott Williams; bass: Andrew Purchia; drums/Percussion: Harry Blackwell.

Originally formed in 2011 by Paul Coleman, A.D.D.’s current defining line-up came together in 2013 and stormed the CT metal scene with the band's first self-produced album, The Future Started Yesterday. The band's debut dominated the Number One spot on the CT ReverbNation Charts for over 18 months and reached 16th in the Nation!

On the strength of this release, A.D.D. forged their path, opening nationwide and overseas for legendary acts such as Anthrax, Testament, Death Angel, Queensryche, Fates Warning, Halcyon Way, Overkill, Prong and Obsession.

Together, the band blazed a trail of progressive metal that has its own unique style.

What bands did you like as a kid?

Being 45 years old, my musically influences go back to, say, The Beatles. I’m a child of the 80s so it was Randy Rhoads that got it all started!! From the moment I heard him play I said I gotta be like him; been failing miserably ever since!!

I have a very specific question about your song “Searching for Life.” Like a lot of your songs, it sounds like a hit song. In the song there is a series of screams similar to Savatage’s song “Hall of the Mountain King,” (1987). Is this your little tribute to Savatage?

First off, thank you for the huge compliment. I write the majority of the music so when someone says these songs sound like hits it puts a huge smile on my face. As for Savatage, so funny. I’m listening to that album. I think they as well as Fates warning, Iron maiden and Queensryche really outline what we tried to do on this album. Styles could change on future albums. Martin O’Brien our singer at present time is a man amongst men when it comes to vocal and it’s a honor to work with him. He actually toured with Savatage in a dif band so it’s very possible!!!

Where have you played so far?

We have played all over New England, we went to Puerto Rico with Obsession as well with vocalist extraordinaire Mike Vescera who also produced recorded and sang back ups on whole album! As for tour plans we are getting ready to play one of America’s biggest festivals to date Laconia Fest. 9 days of bands with over 200000 people projected to attend. We are playing June 17th with Ted Nugent and a slew of other killer bands. Steven Tyler, Sammy Hagar, Brett Michaels. So many unbelievable bands!!!!

What level of success do you expect?

We got signed to the second largest label for metal in Europe this year and now we are going to play one of the biggest festivals in states. Success to me is to continue to write top notch metal and keep playing things like this!! Really want to play European festivals!!!

Is there anything else you’d like to say? What would you say to all the Patriot haters out there ha ha?!! “Kiss the rings!!”?!

Thanks for your time, guys! We are grateful for all the global support we have been able to get!! Some of which calling this one of the years best albums. Personally, I don’t buy that but its so killer to have anyone think it!!! As for the Pats. I’m a Dolphin fan. I’m with all the haters..lol

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