Band Interviews

Recently I had the opportunity to have a good long chat with Aydin the very talented guitarist from the Birmingham rockers Revenant Dead. These metal monsters are starting to really make some waves in their native England and are poised to expand their domain beyond the borders. With the release of their second disc Two Evils it won't be long before these guys are scorching the airwaves worldwide. This is one band that has destiny on their side as they continue the tradition of metal mayhem that their hometown is known for.

Steal the Spotlight: Hey Aydin, what’s going on?
Aydin: Hey man, It's good. Lookin forward to answering some questions for you.

Steal the Spotlight: Well it’s been a while since I talked to Theo, what’s going on in the Revenant Dead camp?
Aydin: Well, we’re working on the new album which will be out later this year. We're almost ready to start recording it. We've been doing a few shows. Things are going well.

Steal the Spotlight: How is the album going?

Highwire Daze have done a feature on Revenant Dead. They also asked the band what they're favorite CD of 2007 was for a recent poll. The full article in pictures is attached.

1. What bands did you listen to as a kid?
Dahmer: I cranked the volume up on my dads Queen, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd records when I was really young. When I started getting into my own music, my first records were Iron Maiden, Bon Jovi, Nirvana and Ugly Kid Joe! I've always been into rock but didn't get in to metal until I was 16 or 17.

2. What's the first concert you ever attended?
Aydin: It was Marilyn Manson, Holywood Tour at Manchester Evening News Arena.

What was it like growing up in the UK?

It was exciting because there are so many opportunities out there in the UK. I found early on that I wanted to go into music so I spent a lot of my growing up time practicing and playing with bands.

What bands did you grow up listening to?

Interview with Aydin
Ultimate-Guitar: Let's begin with the formation of Revenant Dead. Was it easy finding members with similar musical interests in Birmingham?

Aydin: For starters, it was important the band was in Birmingham. So many great bands have come from here, and, the scene really is the best. You see it in the streets, in the bars, clubs, it's so vivid. There are so many venues that do metal shows and there are so many bands. It's the home of heavy metal, period.