Select two songs from Transcendence and what inspired the lyrics? Audrey: “Tortured Pleasure” talks about loving someone but not necessarily liking who they are as a person. You know you need them in your life but at the same time you feel like you could walk away. They somehow always pull you back in by your heartstrings. The music video shows this exact concept in the way the couple fights and interacts. There is some level of love and compassion but there is something dark lurking in the background. But in the end it’s never acted on. Life continues the vicious cycle of wanting to leave or stay. “Falling Away” tells the story of struggling with your inner demons. Going back and forth, being pushed to the edge and pushing yourself away from it, to then finally succumb and fall into yourself. But the war is never over and only starts from where it ended. The video shows a breaking away from one’s self. Being so lost that you lose track of who you really are. Through soul searching there’s a moment where you grasp onto the last bit of hope and claim who you really are. Who produced Transcendence and what was it like working with them? Draven: Our videographer Akash Hans of Ritual Noise had a hand in producing a couple songs (Tracks 1-3). Our main producer Jake LoGiudice produced the entire album and he is a great guy to work with. He really knows how to pull the best of each member to make a kick-ass song. We have been working with him ever since our release Trials and Tribulations, which was our sophomore release. So he was the go-to choice during this release, which has a very heavy meaning for the band. Who did the cover art for Transcendence and how much input did you have on it? Draven:- So the cover art is done by Audrey and I’s tattooist Paul Joseph Johnson. He does all of the band’s artwork and majority of the merchandise that we sell. He is really a creative, out of the box person when it comes to artwork. As far as input goes, we actually just gave him a couple songs and a very small concept and he pretty much came up with the rest. I personally enjoy when someone of this creative nature can hear the concept in the music and can translate that into an art piece. What was the experience like opening for Butcher Babies and Infected Rain, and did you get to meet or hang out with them at all? Audrey: The experience was great! It was awesome to see the performance and Showmanship of the Butcher Babies! It was also very inspiring to hear some industry tips and some pointers behind the scenes from Heidi. Infected Rain brought the house down with their heavy and exciting live show, unfortunately we didn’t get a hang out too long as the show day was absolutely crazy. We were running a little behind schedule and they had a VIP party and of course we had to set up and soundcheck. Hopefully in the future we can hang out with them more. Maybe a tour? Haha. HIGHWIRE DAZE
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You also opened for Diamante. What was that experience like? Audrey: We got to play with the Diamante a couple times. She is such a sweet and humble person and it was a pleasure to rock the crowd with her and share tequila stories. If Bullet To The Heart could open for any band either now or from the past, who would it be and why? Audrey & Draven: Definitely Disturbed! Would be awesome to play with another Chicago based band who is a legend in the Hard Rock world. They have great Showmanship and huge personalities on stage. One of the best live shows that we’ve seen as a band. What do you hope 2022 brings for you and for Bullet To The Heart? Audrey: The expansion of our bloodline. We are always looking for more people who feel outcasted by Society and need a place to belong. The bloodline is always here for you. Draven: More shows! Tom: I hope 2022 offers us the opportunity to share our music with a broader audience, and especially a live audience. The themes of our music are uniquely suited to connect to people who have suffered loss and grief, as so many in our society have the last two years, and we believe this message is best shared and most appreciated with live music. Any final words of wisdom? Audrey: Just know you are never alone in this world, within the darkness there is always a light. Always choose love over hate.
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