Michael Decker answering Questions
Can you tell us about the origin of the band name, a history of the band and a little bit about the various members?
Michael Decker – Vocals/Rhythm Guitar and last original founding member
Mike Marino – Bass
Rob Henx- Lead Guitar (Newest Member after recording)
Carlos Ojeda – Drums
The name originated with our first vocalist, while we were searching for a band name back in 2008, he kinda just blurted out the name while we were driving to jam…we immediately knew that was it. We made as one word BORNBROKEN for all online stuff back then.
The history is long as we have had plenty of turnover in the band lineup over the years. People grow up and tastes change, but we feel we have a really strong lineup for this latest release, we have all been playing music since we were kids, so it’s all in our blood.
We have 3 albums including the last out now and a couple of singles since 2013, our sound has evolved into what we are now. We play what we want, which I feel makes the music and lyrics come across more authentic.
Are you all from the same area? How did you get together as a band?
Mike and I are from Montreal, Carlos is from Mexico and Rob is from Brazil
Who are your favourite artists/bands and how have they influenced your own sound?
A. There are too many new great bands coming out, we try to listen to them all, but sometimes it’s the old tried and true bands from our youth that keep coming back that really keep influencing us ( Slayer, Pantera, Machine Head, Chimiara, Old Metallica, Biohazard, Exodus, Testament to name a few)
Did you always have the ambition to be a musician and in a band or did you originally have other plans?
Yes it’s what we all always wanted to do, from a young age. I feel every musician will say the same thing.
What songs or albums are on your current playlist?
I’m listening to a lot of Paleface Swiss and Spite right now, but there is so much it’s hard not to jump the flavour of the day.
Do you sing in the shower?
No, I try to shut my brain off, but it never works
Do you have any plans for the band for this year and into next year?
The plan is to never give up and keep this band alive till we can’t do it anymore.
If you could play at any venue in the world where would you choose?
We have all played a couple of major festivals going back to 97’ with all of our past bands. Right now there are plenty of great new festivals coming out, it would be nice to get on a summer run of them all…
Do you have a favourite album? If so, what is it?
It always comes back to BURN MY EYES-Machine Head
Do you have any guilty pleasure songs/albums?
I really like Pain of Salvation and King’s X
If you were putting together the greatest show on earth, who would be playing?
They are already being put together, but I guess it would be a show where all genres could come together, Pop, Country, Top 40, RnB, Rap, Metal etc. It could introduce a lot of people to styles that they are not usually familiar with or listen to. Check your egos at the gate…
Can you remember the first album you bought with your own money? What was it and do you still have it?
I was already listening to a lot of music from the 70’s early 80’s my family had on LPs they were into a lot of cool music, so maybe it helped.
Level 42- World Machine, loved the groove and melody in it, I soon switched gears after that to Slayer/Metallica/ and every other metal band I could get my hands on, glam/thrash/speed it didn’t matter if it was a great time for music.
no, I do not still have it, I had a fire at my house when I was 15 and lost of all my cassette collection and music gear, that was a hard day for a young musician.
As your fans will be reading this, is there any message you would like to send out to them?
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, without you, we are playing to ourselves. You make it all worthwhile when we hear from all of you around the world, saying what you like about our music and how it has helped you out during tough times.
Finally, let us know all your social media sites so your fans, old and new, can find and follow/like you!
We, at Metal Planet Media, would like to thank you for your time. Is there is anything further that you would like to add?
I will answer for all the members of the Band. we all have been doing it since we were kids, When the eternal flame of slayer burns deep inside your soul, what else do you do…. You Express it through Music. It’s who we are and how people know us and how we would like to be remembered.
Take care and thank you for the interview!
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