Interview with Welsh thrashers, Hostile

Welsh three piece thrash metal band HOSTILE are about to tour the UK with fellow thrashers Warpath. We interview Dan from the band and heres what he had to say.

LH: Hello guys. How's it going?
Dan: Hey, it's going good thanks.

LH: What is happening for the band at the moment?
Dan: At the moment we are booking our UK tour with Local band Warpath, for August to November this year, also were recording a 10 track CD starting next week!!

LH: So how did you get together?
Dan: Well, Dan(Guitar) and Tim(Drums) both started playing instruments together, and have been in previous bands together, we quit our previous band to start a metal band, with one of our mates Paul, we knew Arran(bass/Vocals) from School and decided to bring him and Paul into the band, the line up didn't function very well with Paul in the band, so we split up and re-formed as Hostile in January 05, with Tim, Dan and Arran remaining in the band and have been playing together since then.
LH: Were any of you in other bands before you formed Hostile? Had you been playing for very long before you formed?
Dan: Dan and Tim started a band called Omeega; with other friends from school. We were around for just over a year and played over 30 gigs in that band, we then booted out 2 members and replaced them with Arran and Paul and did about 3 gigs, which didn;t last long, and is what started Hostile.
LH: Who are your influences?
Dan: Our main influences are: Pantera, Megadeth, Exodus, Metallica, Testament, Death, Slayer, Judas Preist. Theres a lot more but these are just some of the main ones.
LH: Is there much of a metal scene where you live?
Dan: Hahahahahahaha no, the Metal scene in Swansea is almost non-existent, especially the live music scene, its pretty much dead!
LH: What do you think to the metal scene at the moment?
Dan: Well the general metal scene is pretty good, not as good as it used to be though.
LH: What gigs do you have coming up?
Dan: Well were playing in Cheltenham Tomorrow, and have a few gigs around England, and were booking our 3 month tour atm so there will be a lot confirmed soon, our gig list will be @ www.myspace.com/hostileonline
LH: Which other bands around at the moment, particularly unsigned bands, are you fans of?
Dan: I think for unsigned bands, were all fans of quite a few, there's Warpath, Evile, Headless Cross, Deadfall, and a few others, were always excited to hear unsigned UK bands.
LH: What are your plans for the future?
Dan: Play lots of gigs, Drink Lots of beer, Enjoy our tour, hopefully get some recognition and just keep making music and playing it live.
LH: Thanks for taking the time to do this interview. Any final words you'd like to end on?
Dan: Thanks for interviewing us and giving us your time...METAAAAAAAAAAAL!! \m/

You can catch Hostile on one of the following tour dates: