Can you tell us about the origin of the band name, a history of the band and a little bit about the various members?

When we started the band, it was just a side-project as every member was also part of other bands at the time. However, we quickly realized that this new band was tons of fun and the creative process of writing songs felt easier than ever before. So, it didn’t take long for us to write the first songs and with that the first requests to play concerts started coming in. We noticed that we didn’t have a name yet, that the events could put on their posters and we had to come up with one quickly. Out of a bunch of ideas the name “DEAD MEMORY” somehow made it to one of the event organizers and so it ended up on the poster. Then we just went with it…

Are you all from the same area? How did you get together as a band?

We are all living in the Ruhr area, the famous industrial region – the locals call it “Pott” – in the west of Germany, although we all live in different cities. The first contacts between the founding members started to form through their former bands. They noticed that they have similar ideas and goals and just started to jam and make some music. That sparked a lot of creativity and ended in the formation of Dead Memory.

Who are your favourite artists/bands and how have they influenced your own sound?

We all started out with different music genres and still cover a lot of variety when it comes to taste in music. Our Drummer Jonas for example has its roots in punk rock, whereas Gerrit feels well at home with 80s Metal and modern Djent sounds. With our own music we bring all those influences together and form something that every one of us likes. I think that if you know this about us, you notice all those different genres influencing our songs.

Did you always have the ambition to be a musician and in a band or did you originally have other plans?

We all have been making music and playing in bands for many years, so being a musician is part of our lives, you could say. Though DEAD MEMORY was not planned in advanced and emerged through many coincidences.

What songs or albums are on your current playlist?

Between the four of us, I think there is a very wide variety of songs and genres on our playlists. You’ll probably find stuff from Ghost, the Foo Fighters, Steel Panther or Periphery as well as Die Ärzte, John Mayer or Eric Clapton.

Do you sing in the shower?

I will neither deny nor confirm this statement! ; )

Do you have any plans for the band for this year and into next year?

We are currently planning our tour for next year and starting to schedule the first gigs. We are very excited to be on stage again, especially with our new songs.

Do you currently have any new songs/albums ready to be released?

We have a new EP coming out named “Awake” with five songs on it. We already released the first two singles “Dance in Flames” and “Light it up” in the past weeks.

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/deadmemory/dance-in-flames

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/deadmemory/light-it-up

If you could play at any venue in the world where would you choose?

I think we all would very much like to one day play on the main stages of the Rock am Ring or Wacken Festival. We have been to these festivals several times as a fan and can just imagine how overwhelming it would be to stand on a stage in front these awesome crowds.

Do you have a favourite album? If so, what is it?

This may not be very original, but the Black Album by Metallica was one of my first rock/metal CDs that I ever owned and I still think that it is a timeless piece of art.

Do you have any guilty pleasure songs/albums?

I don’t know if it counts as guilty pleasure but you may very well find several Eminem tracks in my music collection 😀

If you were putting together the greatest show on earth, who would be playing?

Very difficult question, but I think having a band of Lemmy, Dave Grohl, James Hetfield, Freddy Mercury and van Halen play a cover of Thunderstruck would be a nice intro ; )

Can you remember the first album you bought with your own money? What was it and do you still have it?

Can’t say exactly, but the Black Album was one of my first proper albums. I think my dad gave it to me. Unfortunately, it is stuck in a car radio since I bought a new one for my first car. I think the whole thing is sitting in the basement somewhere, so I should probably set it free sometime.

As your fans will be reading this, is there any message you would like to send out to them?

Thank you so much! It might sound corny, but your support really what is driving musicians like us to keep making music and going up on stage! Without you, most bands would not be making music.

Finally, let us know all your social media sites so your fans, old and new, can find and follow/like you!

We would be very happy to meet you on Facebook (@DeadMemoryband), Instagram (@dead_memory_band) or YouTube (DeadMemory) or any other pages. Also check us out on Spotify, Deezer or Pandora!

https://linktr.ee/deadmemoryband

We, at The Metal Asylum, would like to thank you for your time. Is there is anything further that you would like to add?

Thank you very much for having us and rock on!

Answered by Lukas from DEAD MEMORY

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