Joe Floyd
Warrior
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March 8, 2001
Well because we think that one thing missing from Rock 'n' Roll today is the mystery behind bands and behind groups. I mean, do you think that led Zeppelin would have a website if they were around today? I think the Internet is a great thing, we just personally haven't pursued it as far as having a web page or whatever. We think that the Internet is a great resource. People can talk to each other instantaneously and I think that if it's used properly, it could be a good thing for the world.
Well you know, the good news is that we have a great record company and they will be posting a lot of information about us and our record on their website.
Well I think that there is some written stuff. The record is definitely on the website and there will be more like discography and some stories etc; posted in the time to come.
Yes, I've heard actually. On one level, between the band and our producer - a guy named Warren Coiled, I'm sure you've heard of him - we trade MP3s all the time when we're working on songs. It's very efficient and it's very helpful to the writing process. However, I really don't think it's fair for our entire record or any artist's entire record to be downloaded.
I think it's like anything. If it's abused, you see, it's not a good thing but if it's used to reach more people and it's done in a proper way then I think it's great!
Yeah I agree but with MP3s you don't have to purchase the tape and you don't have to physically record it, it's an instantaneous thing that you can do on the Internet. So I think it makes it a lot easier to send it to somebody than to make it a tape.
Absolutely. For example, Nuclear Blast has the ability to e-mail all their customers instantaneously with news on a band, a concert or a tour etc. I definitely think it's an awesome tool on that level. I think that the Internet can reach a lot of people a lot faster.
Every record that Warrior does, has the signature Warrior sound and songs that certainly our fans would appreciate as warrior songs so that never really changes. Obviously The Code of Life can be considered maybe a little bit more modern, maybe like bringing Warrior into the year two thousand and of course with our great new singer Rob Rock. I think that we've hopefully delivered a record that our fans will truly like.
Yeah, absolutely. Rob is definitely the singer in Warrior and all of us together as a band write the songs and Rob is definitely involved in that. As far as his cooperation goes he was wonderful to work with in the studio.
I would describe it as very powerful, guitar, American Metal with a message.
With a positive message.
Yeah I think Warrior always had a positive message at the end of the day. You know, 'fighting for the Earth'. Kind of like a wake up call.
Actually, now we're signed to a company called Reality Entertainment. Nuclear Blast has a partnership with that company to promote and release all the records of that label.
Um no. We just had a really good situation here with this company because they also released the records of my producing partner, Warren Coil. We just produced the new David Wayne record and now we're in the middle of the production of World War Three and Nuclear Blast is our partner company.
There is a possibility that we'll be playing at Wacken and right now we're just looking for the right situation to tour Europe. We'll keep you posted!
No, actually when we played Wacken all the old fans were pretty shocked to see us. I mean, they were happy to see us (laughter) because we played in front of people who had never before even heard of us and that was a success on that level. As far as Ancient Future goes, we were disappointed with the promotion of that album. The good news is that we have this new record with an excellent company like Nuclear Blast now, so we look forward to success together.
I wouldn't like to predict the future. I just hope that we continue to write great songs and make records as good as this one.
Just to write songs that can truly give people a positive effect.
Yeah, I would hope so. I mean I could only hope so.
I think it's like anything. There are a lot of new records out there, more than ever before. There will always be jams; you'll just have to look for them.
I think that it's done right, it's great. I mean, the Black Sabbath re-union I think it was awesome!
Like I say, if it's done properly then I think it's great cause I think that there are a lot of the old-school bands that definitely need to come back together to set the record straight.
For that question: Jimmy Hendrix.
Either Jimmy Hendrix or John Lennon. One or the other.
Oh! I would love to come to Greece! Absolutely! Hopefully if we put together a European tour, we'll stop in Greece and have a pheta salad together! (Laughter)
Our message is that Positive thinking can open doors in your life such as in the song called Open your eyes.
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