5 Questions with...

Albert & Ruben Platt + Jonathan Koch of Autumn Black
www.autumnblackmusic.com

1. If I knew absolutely nothing about Autumn Black, how would you describe the group’s music to me?
AP: FRESH, NEW SOUND, NOTHING WHATS OUT TODAY, THE CLASH OF EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO HEAR, DIVERSE MIX OF METAL AND HARDCORE CREATIVITY WHICH BRINGS THE MASSES TOGETHER.

2. If I were to buy your new album Beneath the Shadows (read CD review), what songs should I pay particular attention to and why?
JK: The songs which people seem to enjoy and pay particular attention to are as follow 1. Beneath the Shadows 2. Breathe for me 3. Ashes because each of these songs have a direct meaning and the songs have their own identity (meaning they dont sound the same) This exemplifies to the audience our
diverse clash of music and capability to evolve in music.

3. When and where did the band form, and where did the name come from? AP: The band was formed by the twins albert and ruben platt in 2004. Many players have come and gone but it wasnt until the band came together in the summer of 2006. While the twins were finishing the album"Beneath The Shadows" they met Jonathan in college and soon asked to join. Jonathan gladly accepted the offer because of the idea of autumn black. This is what he has been trying to do for many years. As soon as jon joined they met christopher daigle during a random audition at their studio. He also loved the idea of
Autumn Black but he felt it needed something to finish the concept. Then came Andrew to finish and polish their musical task. The guys were looking for a
vocalist to stand up to the challenge and also agree with the concept of the group. He also had the musical backgound which the group was looking for.

We call each other the band of the hand meaning we are a fist that shall hit you in your mouth and leave you with a sting of musical endeavor. East Coast Metal + West Coast Hardcore=AUTUMN BLACK The name came from the twins. Autumn (Meaning the decay, death, dark but also meaning birth, new life, the start of something amazing) and black meaning in our music its dark and heavy but also has a light and meaningful message. A balance like a ying yang or a postive and negative atom that attract each other! Without a balance there is no growth, no diversity, no stabitily, and no fusion of force.

4. What was your worst on stage experience? What was your best?
RP: We havent really had a bad experience. We usually make the best out any situation. We know things dont go as planned but all we could do is smile and rock out because in that key moment we are in a place where we only exist. An escape of reality that you cant touch, hear or even see just experience it. Overall, our best show would have to be in forth worth, texas. It was a metalfest and the promoter/owner of the event specifically told us we were the talk of the show that we stole the show and to the crowd of 2000 people we
felt we gave them what they came for. A MONOLITH of AUTUMN BLACK.

5. Do you think that the Internet (whether it be Internet radio, legal downloading, MySpace, streaming audio, etc.) is a good tool for musicians or is it a bad thing because it hinders profits?
JK: Well this had been a topic for many years now. I believe it helps the artist but also hinders the art. In todays society a muscian must think that the industy is not all about the music. The business aspects of this career are very demanding. Thus, all the press mentioned in the question above does help the art get out to the masses but also you loose the numbers and kills your profits due to illegal downloading. many people today dont buy albums anymore they simply say I will get it online. We feel as a group that we are against illegal downloading becuase we work so hard in production to make a living as an artist to just have someone rip and copy and take food and funds from our fun job. Remember a small touring band doesnt get the benefits as major groups. So we value and respect all forms of hard working groups that are trying to make a living out of their art. I am not saying to be millionaires but to have some
money to eat and live.