FOOL’S BREW Not Your Average Fools... FOOLS’ BREW is straightforward, Midwest-bred heavy metal that drips with aggression and energy. Hailing from the South Suburbs of Chicago, the quartet is composed of band kids with music degrees that escape the frustrations of everyday life through heavy music. They have toured the Midwest and performed on multiple stages at SXSW, crushed the Rebel Stage at Summerfest 2018, and continue to showcase their raucous live set across the country. Their sound rides the line of hard rock and metal with heavy breakdowns and catchy choruses that leave a lasting impression. They’ve opened for national acts like Korn, Kyng, Kill Devil Hill, Soulfly, Butcher Babies, Crobot, Texas Hippie Coalition, and Upon A Burning Body. After releasing their fiery EP “THE RECKONING” in 2016, the FOOLS dropped their new single ‘THE PARADE’ on April Fools Day of 2017, gripping listeners by the ears on radio stations nationwide. On November 11th of 2018, the FOOLS released their highly anticipated third EP “NEW MACHINE”, featuring the scathing new single ‘GHOSTWRITERS’. Currently they are in the studio working on new material. The FOOLS show no sign of slowing, as the Brew Crew keeps on growing.
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What is the Full name of your band and is there a meaning behind the name of the band? FOOLS’ BREW - we are four jackasses with different musical inspirations Who are your inspirations? (as in other band or artists). Pantera, System of a Down, Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold, Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Rage Against The Machine, Whitechapel, NIN, Tool, Parkway Drive, Synovial, Metallica When did you first start performing? We are all band kids who have been performing since we were 7-10 years old in various ensembles. We all have music degrees and have been performing as a band for 10 years. What is your motivation behind your music and why? Music is our sanity. Without it, we’d be insane. Writing/performing provides a release for us and our listeners. Our lyrical themes can vary widely, but they all describe some realistic aspect of the human experience. Whether anecdotal or hypothetical, they provide a release to us as writers and performers, and are relatable feelings and experiences that our fans connect to on a personal level. 35
