1. How would you describe your music?
Bob Mitchell: I would say it's cross over of several genres.
More specifically, Power and Doom with a lot of aggression. It's safe
for me to say that the music I am currently writing with VYNDYKATOR
will surpass anything I've ever done. I think that I've matured as
an artist. Plus the input of the other members has taken what I had
originally envisioned to a much higher level.
2. What
are your biggest influences?
Bob Mitchell: As
far as singers are concerned they would have to be, Ian Gillan, Jon
Oliva, Paul Di'Anno, John Gallagher, Udo Dirkshneider, Rob Halford,
Ronnie James Dio and Tim "Ripper" Owens. As for the bands,
I would have to say Accept, Savatage, Saxon, Anvil, Deep Purple, Raven,
Judas Priest, Gillan, Angelwitch are my all time favorites.
3. What influence do you think your bands has in music and metal
today?
Bob Mitchell: Well honestly, I wouldn't
know. Although I would really love to find out which bands they would
be. I mean if any of my past bands influenced anyone, musically or
otherwise, I think that a tribute like that is priceless. It really
is something to be proud of. I'm not sure if I influenced anyone.
If I did, I was never told nor did I ever read about it.
4. What made you want to be in the band? And if you weren’t
in the band what would you be doing now?
Bob Mitchell:
I'll answer this as simply as possible. This is something that
your born into. If I weren't fronting Metal bands I know that I would
be in show business in some other capacity.
5. Are any
band members in side projects? If so what are they, and explain a
little about them.
Bob Mitchell: My bass player
Steve and I are in ALCHEMY X which is also a full time project for
us both. We're in the midst of recording the next A-X album "11:59:59".
My drummer Mark is in a fusion rock band called NAKED MOLE RATS. My
guitarist Billy Pena has a band called DAHMER'S FRIDGE and Rob Oriani
is solely devoted to VYNDYKATOR.
6. How would you feel
if a band took their sound from yours and became very well known?
Bob Mitchell: I wouldn't take offense to it. After all,
no one in music is "original." I would have to say that
if a band made it big on our sound is because they were much smarter.
Life is to short to worry about things like that.
7. What
current bands do you like or respect?
Bob Mitchell:
Let's see I really like ZANDELLE, I also admire IRON SAVIOR, DESTINY'S
END, GOTHIC KNIGHTS, CHINCHILLA and OCTOBER 31.
8. How
many demos/albums do you have? Tell me about them!!
Bob Mitchell: How about I just read off to you my discography
list. OK here it is...
Metal Massacre Five (Metal Blade 1984 ATTACKER)
Battle At Helm's Deep (Metal Blade 1985 ATTACKER)
Best Of Metal Blade Vol. 1 (Metal Blade 1986 ATTACKER)
Sleepy Hollow (Ironworks/Azra International 1991 SLEEPY HOLLOW)
Best of Metal Massacre (Metal Blade Box Set 1998 ATTACKER)
A Legend Retold (Old Metal 2000 SLEEPY HOLLOW)
True Metal Triumphant (Sentinel Steel 2000 ATTACKER)
Then I guess you can add that I've also got
"The Rise and
Fall" that will be coming out on the Heavy Metal Heroes label
in October 2001 which is a "best-of" release for SLEEPY
HOLLOW. Then of course I've got "Heaven Sent From Hell"
which will be coming out on Battle Zone Records later this year in
2001 for VYNDYKATOR as well as "11:59:59" with ALCHEMY X
in 2002.
9. What demo/album do you like the best?
Bob Mitchell: I'm obviously proud of all my work especially
my upcoming releases because its all fresh and brand new. I'm looking
forward to a lot of the challenges that are laid out for me in the
years to come. My past accomplishments will always have a place in
my heart. But as you can tell, I have no doubt moved on!
10. What is the meaning behind the songs?
Bob Mitchell:
I don't know really. What I do know that I have contributed to
some great Metal songs with my ideas and lyrics over the years and
that's all I care about. I'm not one to analyze what my songs are
about. I'm not a philosopher nor a politician. I'm just an entertainer.
Nothing more than a personality that happens to have a gift for writing
music and lyrics.
11. What are the bands favorite songs?
Bob Mitchell: Well from the Attacker days they really
like my "Battle" stuff especially "(Call on..)"
and "Disciple". From the Hollow days they unanimously like
"Hypnosis". On the VYNDYKATOR front we love all our of songs
because they're ours.
12. If you could play with any
band who would it be and why?
Bob Mitchell: ACCEPT
because they're the best! Next.
13. Who writes the majority
of the music?
Bob Mitchell: We all contribute.
This is truly a group effort. There are no leaders and I prefer it
that way because I don't like being told what to do so I'm not going
to disrespect anyone in my band by doing what I'm not in favor of.
We're in this together.
14. Who has been the favorite
band you've played with and why?
Bob Mitchell: When
I fronted Attacker I would have to say FATES WARNING they were just
great! As time went on I became really good friends with them. When
I fronted Sleepy Hollow I would most definitely say SAVATGE. They
were absolute professionals. They were also very down to earth people,
I admire them greatly.
15. Where did you get the band
name from?
Bob Mitchell: King Fowley came up with
the name which was befitting to the circumstances of last year so
full credit goes to the King himself.
16. Describe what
the band is like live?
Bob Mitchell: We're very
traditional in our approach so expect to see a very loud, rude Heavy
Metal show!!
17. If you are gonna do any kind of video
what would be in it?
Bob Mitchell: Don't expect
any videos from VYNDYKATOR, We're an underground Metal band! The only
way to see us is at a live performance and we'll be doing plenty of
them in the months to come.
18. Are there any touring
plans made; if so tell me about them?
Bob Mitchell:
VYDYKATOR will be performing nothing but festivals along with
a few selected engagements in our home area. It just wouldn't be feasible
for us to tour especially with our status as a cult band. Speaking
of which, we will be debuting at this years POWERMAD Festival in Tall
Cedars, Maryland and will be paticipating at next years CLASSIC METAL
FEST 2 which I think will be held in Ohio as well as some festivals
in Europe. The same plan of action will apply for ALCHEMY X. So come
one come all!!
19. Where do you think the band will be
20 years from now?
Bob Mitchell: Retired with
a respectable body of work and a hefty bank account. |
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