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ROCKNATION ISSUE 24
3D IN YOUR FACE
Hello 3D In Your Face and welcome to Rocknation . Congrats to your latest release of the “ Lost In The Volume ” CD . Please tell us about a few tracks from this release . Sam Spade – Hello Rocknation . Thank you for the kind words . Our latest album “ Lost in The Volume ” is the 5th studio album from 3D In Your Face . With this album we never set out to have a theme or direction we simply wanted to put out a great rock n roll album . In the end the songs that make up “ Lost in The Volume ” are all loosely based around our love for old school classic rock FM radio . We all grew up listening to the radio in our parent ’ s basement or in our bedroom and some nights , as if by magic the DJ ’ s would know exactly what songs you needed to here at that exact time . The first single and lyric video is for a song called “ Static Renegade ”. This song is about living pushing the envelope , expressing yourself without fear of being ridiculed , and living your life on your own terms . 3D In Your Face is unique in that we mix our love of punk rock and hair metal together to create something uniquely ours . The second single and music video is for a song called “ Baptized by the Radio ”. This song is about growing up in a small town with nothing but a great rock n roll radio station , a good bunch of friends , and an overwhelming urge to make something of yourself .
What can fans expect to hear compared to your previous CD releases ? With our 2013 release “ Midnight Devils ” we created a raw guitar driven dirty rock n roll record with big catchy choruses . We knew we didn ’ t want to stray too far away from that blueprint . We enlisted our live sound engineer Troy Way to produce , mix , and master the record to give it that “ live ” feel . “ Lost in the Volume ” shows us growing as artists and songwriters . We all come from the school of KISS and Van Halen . Make the hook unforgettable and beat it into their brains .
What has been the reaction for fans and press to “ Lost In The Volume ” so far ? The reaction has been unbelievably positive especially with the single “ Baptized by the Radio ”. It ’ s a six minute song but we play it every night and the crowd eats it up . Another song that has been getting a lot of love is an Elvis Presley style boogie woogie song called “ Memphis Mile ”. These two are instant crowd pleasers and have been a staple in our set list since the release of the album . The idea was to mix rockabilly and glam rock together . It ’ s unique and nobody has really capitalized on it until now .
If you had to tell someone what your music sounded like , what bands would you mention ? There is so many and with 3D In Your Face we all come from a different musical background with the same roots . We all grew up listening to Elvis , Chuck Berry , and Jerry Lee Lewis . I splintered off into KISS , The New York Dolls , and Twisted Sister . Our guitar player and my songwriting partner Chris Hineline is an Eddie Van Halen guy . He ’ s a guitar aficionado . He ’ s into The Who , Randy Rhoads , and a lot of the old blues players . Alan the singer comes from a more classical background but he brings that grand Whitesnake / Coverdale vibe to our music . Finally our drummer Jimmy Mess is a straight up glam slam punk rocker . He brings in elements central to The Ramones , The Misfits , Heart Throb Mob , and The Peppermint Creeps . All put together it ’ s like painting a big mural with a bunch of different colors .
Your band played Rocklahoma , please tell us about that . Rocklahoma has been some of the greatest moments in our careers . We ’ ve now gone two years in a row and it becomes like a big rock n roll summer camp for 4 days . You get to meet and hang out with guys that you only see once a year because we are all from different parts of the world . It brings fans and bands together in a giant field in the middle of Oklahoma for one big celebration . It ’ s massive . It ’ s the big time . Everyone travels 100 ’ s , if not 1,000 ’ s of miles to play in front of 2,000 rabid die hard rock n roll fans . Our stage is known for having the best of the best up and coming independent rock bands in the world . This year we were bumped up from the 3rd stage to the 2nd stage and opened the entire festival on the last day . It was the biggest dream come true for all of us . Our drummer left us in the middle of our tour down to Rocklahoma . After finding and acquiring Jimmy Mess and all the trouble and heartbreak we made it to the festival , tore the place up and had the time of our lives for 4 days straight . Rocklahoma is exposure on a worldwide level for bands and fans alike and we are thrilled to be a part of such an amazing event .
What bands have you played with in concert ? 3D In Your Face has been going strong for the past 18 years and in that time we have opened for so many amazing bands . Skid Row , Lita Ford , Great White , Faster Pussycat , Jackyl , Warrant , Bang Tango , Dokken , Firehouse and Vince Neil just to name a few . It ’ s a great feeling to be able to share the stage with your heroes and tell them thank you for all the great songs .
What plans do you have for 2017 ? 2017 will see the continuation of our “ Lost in the Volume ” Tour with our 6th studio album in the works for 2018 . Sniper , Jimmy Mess , and I have started a band called The Midnight Devils that dives further into our love for rockabilly and glam rock . We have been touring the Midwest United States very heavily the last year and will be sitting down to record our debut album in late 2017 . Shows , shows , and more shows . The idea is to keep pushing it as hard and for as long as we can . We are a dirty rock n roll band and we thrive out on the road with the people .
Thank you for taking time for this interview and last words to the fans ? Thank you very much for talking with me . We can ’ t wait to see all of our fans on the road . 3D In Your Face has always been % 100 about the fans . Rock n Roll is still alive kicking ass and taking names all around the world . Get out to a show , support your artists , be unique , be an individual . Don ’ t let anyone hold you back from doing achieving your dreams . Create , create , create . Do what makes you happy and at the end of the day hold your head up high . Stay focused on the positive and good things will follow .