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When you think of Indiana, what do you picture? For me, personally, it’
s race cars and cow towns. Whatever you picture, I guarantee you the first
thing that comes to mind isn’t an on the rise metal band. And yet, that’s
exactly where The Contortionist comes from. In a genre that is slowly
declining into a contest of who can play scales the fastest, The
Contortionist manage to keep their focus on who can write the best songs.
And this focus is driven by a passion and determination that is rare among
musicians of any genre these days. Just a few days after finishing up the
Slaughter Survivors tour, they’re already back on the road. Even with a
fear of the mainstream, this is a band that’s going places.
NS: You're on the Slaughter Survivors tour right now. How's the tour
going so far?
Robby: It's going pretty sweet.
NS: Which city has had the best crowd so far?
Robby: Probably, Orlando florida.
NS: What was your most memorable moment from this tour?
Robby: Tonight's Venue, It is probably the worst venue, I have seen in my
entire life. Its a tiny bar in the middle of no where in Delaware and it is
really really bad.
NS: What's the worst injury that has happened on tour?
Robby: Were pretty lucky we haven't had very many injuries thus far.
s race cars and cow towns. Whatever you picture, I guarantee you the first
thing that comes to mind isn’t an on the rise metal band. And yet, that’s
exactly where The Contortionist comes from. In a genre that is slowly
declining into a contest of who can play scales the fastest, The
Contortionist manage to keep their focus on who can write the best songs.
And this focus is driven by a passion and determination that is rare among
musicians of any genre these days. Just a few days after finishing up the
Slaughter Survivors tour, they’re already back on the road. Even with a
fear of the mainstream, this is a band that’s going places.
NS: You're on the Slaughter Survivors tour right now. How's the tour
going so far?
Robby: It's going pretty sweet.
NS: Which city has had the best crowd so far?
Robby: Probably, Orlando florida.
NS: What was your most memorable moment from this tour?
Robby: Tonight's Venue, It is probably the worst venue, I have seen in my
entire life. Its a tiny bar in the middle of no where in Delaware and it is
really really bad.
NS: What's the worst injury that has happened on tour?
Robby: Were pretty lucky we haven't had very many injuries thus far.
NS: You're closing in on it being a year since your last album dropped.
Any plans for new music?
Robby: Yeah, Were planning on making a video early next year,
followed by the new album in the fall. well, i think I don't know. The
fans can expect everything they love about us.
NS: Who do you think has put out the greatest album of this year so
far?
Robby: Definitely The Dear Hunter’s new record, The Color Spectrum.
NS: What is your greatest fear about the music industry?
Robby: I would be afraid of the mainstream trying to pick up on metal.
NS: Where do you see your band in five years?
Robby: Still playing music, Success wise, I have no idea. I can see us
still doing what were doing now
NS: What do you consider the greatest moment of your musical
career?
Robby: The last week of this tour has been way more than we wanted
it to be, its just been phenomenal. Florida, Texas, and Georgia have all
just been amazing.
NS: What is one trend in music that needs to die?
Robby: Autotuned vocals... or well the overuse of autotuned vocals.
Any plans for new music?
Robby: Yeah, Were planning on making a video early next year,
followed by the new album in the fall. well, i think I don't know. The
fans can expect everything they love about us.
NS: Who do you think has put out the greatest album of this year so
far?
Robby: Definitely The Dear Hunter’s new record, The Color Spectrum.
NS: What is your greatest fear about the music industry?
Robby: I would be afraid of the mainstream trying to pick up on metal.
NS: Where do you see your band in five years?
Robby: Still playing music, Success wise, I have no idea. I can see us
still doing what were doing now
NS: What do you consider the greatest moment of your musical
career?
Robby: The last week of this tour has been way more than we wanted
it to be, its just been phenomenal. Florida, Texas, and Georgia have all
just been amazing.
NS: What is one trend in music that needs to die?
Robby: Autotuned vocals... or well the overuse of autotuned vocals.
