Band Q&A: The Monroe Doctrine
They deliver a great live performance with lots of energy. As they say on the Web site: You’ve never heard anything like them.
Q: What is the meaning of your name, The Monroe Doctrine?
A: It came from back in American history during the Revolutionary War. It doesn’t mean much to us because it is old news, but it sounded cool.
Q: What progress have you made in the year you’ve been together?
A: We’re making a lot of progress in our music. We’ve become, like, a totally different band than we were a year ago. We’ve gotten harder and more mature. Just better.
Q: What musician do you most try to emulate?
A: We take a lot of inspiration from a band called Emmure, and Norma Jean, too.
Q: What’s unique about your band?
A: We have two vocalists instead of one, and they are both front men. Both have very unique ways of doing their vocals. Henry has more of the hard-core vocals — it sounds more like a 27-year-old man. Sayb has more of a metal vocal. It’s a good contrast. With the guitars, we have a good mix of metal and hard-core to create our own genre.
Q: What are your biggest aspirations?
A: Just for playing music. Playing for God, and that’s what we’re all about. The fact that He gave us all our talents and gives the kids someplace to go and escape. We aren’t here for drinking or partying or girls. We’re here to play music, have fun and do what we love.
Q: What’s your message?
A: There’s hope out there for kids who come from broken homes. You don’t have to give up on life if you’ve gone through hardships. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. If you need someone to talk to, we are here for you. We believe in God ... that’s where we find our strength.
Q: What’s your favorite subject to write about?
A: Our vocalist tends to write a lot about the apocalypse. It’s kind of weird. It’s a lot about the Bible.
Q: What musician would you most want to trade places with?
A: Probably (Eddie) Van Halen, because he inspired me big time into getting into guitar.
Q: Describe your band in one word.
A: Committed. We’re definitely committed.
Q: How often do you practice?
A: We practice twice a week at a church for about four hours.
Q: What does the church think of your music?
A: We have a relationship with the leaders of the church, so they don’t mind us being there.
Q: What is the meaning of your name, The Monroe Doctrine?
A: It came from back in American history during the Revolutionary War. It doesn’t mean much to us because it is old news, but it sounded cool.
Q: What progress have you made in the year you’ve been together?
A: We’re making a lot of progress in our music. We’ve become, like, a totally different band than we were a year ago. We’ve gotten harder and more mature. Just better.
Q: What musician do you most try to emulate?
A: We take a lot of inspiration from a band called Emmure, and Norma Jean, too.
Q: What’s unique about your band?
A: We have two vocalists instead of one, and they are both front men. Both have very unique ways of doing their vocals. Henry has more of the hard-core vocals — it sounds more like a 27-year-old man. Sayb has more of a metal vocal. It’s a good contrast. With the guitars, we have a good mix of metal and hard-core to create our own genre.
Q: What are your biggest aspirations?
A: Just for playing music. Playing for God, and that’s what we’re all about. The fact that He gave us all our talents and gives the kids someplace to go and escape. We aren’t here for drinking or partying or girls. We’re here to play music, have fun and do what we love.
Q: What’s your message?
A: There’s hope out there for kids who come from broken homes. You don’t have to give up on life if you’ve gone through hardships. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. If you need someone to talk to, we are here for you. We believe in God ... that’s where we find our strength.
Q: What’s your favorite subject to write about?
A: Our vocalist tends to write a lot about the apocalypse. It’s kind of weird. It’s a lot about the Bible.
Q: What musician would you most want to trade places with?
A: Probably (Eddie) Van Halen, because he inspired me big time into getting into guitar.
Q: Describe your band in one word.
A: Committed. We’re definitely committed.
Q: How often do you practice?
A: We practice twice a week at a church for about four hours.
Q: What does the church think of your music?
A: We have a relationship with the leaders of the church, so they don’t mind us being there.
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