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Omen Tide on 10-20-2000 by propheci

They're from Omaha, Nebraska, my home town. Therefore, they 0wn.

1) Who are you and what do you do for the band?
Dirk - I play bass
Mike - I do vocals

2) How did the band come about?
Mike - I moved to Omaha,NE from Wichita,KS and I met Josh (guitar) through an ad and he knew Dirk cause they both were in another band at the time. Josh also knew Ben (guitar) and Andy (Drums) phone numbers so I got them from him and called them and they said yes to joining.
Dirk - Thanks Mike

3) How do you define the music that you play?
Dirk - rock n' roll and metalcore rolled in one with a groove for kids to go crazy to.
Mike - I just see it as a good time where kids can forget the world for a half hour and just have fun.

4) Who are your bands influences?
Mike - I think we're all into the California hardcore style more than the east coast tough guy thing but that just my opinion.
Dirk - I'm new to all the bands the other guys listen to but I dig them all.

5) Is the band sXe? or etc...
Dirk - No were just not into alcohol or drugs or any of that.
Mike - We're poison free all the way and we do not sleep around.

6) What does hardcore mean to you?
Dirk - I don't know we're not hardcore.
Mike - I think the scene is filled with alot of crap going on and we prefer to not be apart of the scene at large but our local thing is cool atleast thats how I see it you'd have to ask the other guys for there own opinions.

7) What are your plans for e.p.'s, touring, and etc?
Mike - We're planning to release an e.p. in mid-December and we plan to tour ton come summer but for now we're going to play weekend dates and all.
Dirk - I'm into the spontaneous thing.

8) What does the band do when your not playing music? jobs?
Mike - I work at Borders I will be going to school at semester time.
Dirk - Make pizza work for a skate shop and go to school and I'm a super model.
Mike - Andy just got a job at Blockbuster and goes to school, Ben works with little kids and goes to school, and Josh does odd jobs

9) What do you hope to accomplish, if anything, through your music?

Dirk - To get our messege across and have fun. Also, to write stuff kids can dig.
Mike - We are five guys with a love for Christ so to get that messege out foremost. Also, like Dirk said to have a great time and just put it all in God's hands and see where he takes us.



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