Interview with Witness!

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Genre(s): Hardcore/Metal
Location: Roanoke, VA

PSAB: Where does the band name "Witness" come from exactly?

Witness: Everyone sees something during their lifetime that changes them in a monumental way, whether it be for the better or for worse and our lyrical content reflects that. We're all Witnesses.

PSAB: You released your new single "Gravedance" earlier this month. How has the feedback been for that?

Witness:Feedback has been absolutely insane! It's done a good job of spreading around on its own and there's been almost no negative comments from anyone, which is crazy nowadays.

PSAB: If you had the choice to have a musician featured on one of your tracks. Which musician would that be and why?

Witness:Dude, we've always talked about how sick it would be if we got Landon Tewers on one of our songs. If we play our cards right maybe we can make it happen some day!

PSAB: What is the metal scene like in Roanoke, VA?

Witness:Roanoke has always had a thriving hardcore scene and for a while the metal scene was pretty barren but as of late we've had some huge tours come through and more and more faces pop up at every show. It's a sick feeling growing up and seeing the scene grow with you.

PSAB: What are three bands that play the most influence on your music?

Witness:Slipknot, Harm's Way, and Barrier are huge influences for us. We try to take as many elements as possible from our favorite genres and mix them together for what we think is a pretty unique sound.

PSAB: Do you have any shout outs to give the readers out there? 

Witness:Zach Jones and Ryan Hounshell from My Enemies & I (Check them out!)  Our buddies in Invoker and any other band putting in hard work and time for their passion And anybody who took the time to check us out!