Today we
spoke to Slant and learned some fun things about them. Since the word “slant”
basically means to view or interpret in a different way, they decided to call
themselves that because they slant their music. Read on to learn other
interesting things about Slant.
GTG:
What was your main inspiration to form a band and get into music?
Munir
(Guitar): Growing up, I was always around music at home. I was given a
walkman at the age of three for long trips because it was the only thing that
kept me from getting motion sickness when I was young. I loved the fact that
different types of music would make you feel different, such as sadness,
energy, anger etc. From that I wanted to create art that would make people feel
something.
Jimmy Lee(Drummer):
Listening to all sorts of music as I grew up, I somehow formed this
drive to play music. I wanted to be like my idols and be an amazing drummer. I
felt this desire to play & enjoy music for the rest of my life. Thanks to
the support of my mom and putting me through a music school, I was able to really
discover, dive in to, and appreciate the art of music. Now I cannot go a day
without some form of music being in my ears. I love it! Then eventually my life
crossed paths with Slant and that is how the universe was made.
Ilya
(Bassist): When I was a kid I used take a broom and act as though it was a
guitar or a microphone. I have always dreamed of being on stage, entertaining
people, and being a role model to some youngster and now I have a chance to
fulfill that dream.
GTG: Tell me about the song youentered into Gimme The Gig and why you chose it.
Munir
(Guitar): "All I'm Good For" is the song we chose. The song's
meaning is very close to us and depicts an emotion of losing one's self and
climbing out of it. It is a song that grew during the recording the Self Titled
album "Slant".
GTG: Who is your biggest influence in
music and are there any current bands out there that you really admire?
Munir (Guitar): That list that can go on for pages.
So I'm going to name the first few that pop into my head; The Deftones,
Nirvana, The Doors, Adele, Alien Ant Farm, At the drive in, Tool, Avenged
Sevenfold, Cream, Nat king Cole, The Used, Saosin.
Jimmy
Lee (Drummer): Too many big influences to name. It's almost like it varies
day by day. I would say some current bands I've been listening to lately would
be Tool, Trivium, Avenged Sevenfold, and the group LMFAO (yes, I know they
aren't a rock band but they still have a driving beat to their music).
Ilya (Bassist): GN'R was my biggest influence at
first, and when I actually started playing music I got into bands like Rush,
Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Pantera and Alice in Chains - to list a
few. My current favorite bands would include Tool, Avenge Sevenfold, Alien Ant
Farm and very many others.
GTG:
What would you say to Don Was if he were sitting next to you?
Munir (Guitar): What is the craziest thing you have
seen in the studio?
Jimmy Lee (Drummer):
"What's up dude?"
GTG: Can you tell us something
interesting about yourself that your fans would never know about?
Munir (Guitar): I'm scared of spiders.
Jimmy Lee (Drummer): Sometimes I put my iPod on, go for a
hike in the hills, and envision that I'm playing our music in front of 100,000
people & they know all the lyrics to our songs.
GTG: What keeps you dedicated to
music and the industry, especially when facing tough obstacles and competition?
Munir (Guitar): It would have to be the fans and the
art of writing music. That can't ever be tainted.
Jimmy Lee (Drummer): I guess growing up the way I did
just makes me push hard and play harder. I can have no money and living pay
check to pay check and still love life as long as I have some form of
instrument with me. It's an unexplainable drive that I have I guess.
Thanks for taking the time to speak with us! All fans of Slant: don't forget to vote for them on Gimme The Gig!
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