Mike Hall

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music is where I feel I am truly myself.

What is your music dream?

To be able to do music for a living.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

The Government.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Metallica "Master Of Puppets"

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Overall: Pantera, Black Sabbath/Ozzy, Black Label Society, Slayer, Megadeth, Metallica, Alice In Chains.. Newer bands: Gojira, Feared/ The Haunted, Orbit Culture, Thy Art Is Murder, White Chapel, After The Burial

What inspires you to make music?

The sounds that can be made.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

That I don't play weak ass, hippie, trendy garbage Top 40.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Amazed.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Sites that play music, such as Youtube need to be restructured so that when an artist/band is played, they ("The Band/Artist") are compensated.

What do you think of Drooble?

Don't know yet.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

That I'm not yet doing it for a living.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

No, The "Scene" around here is old, hippie and 70's blues/jazz or lame top 40 easy listening music.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Proficiency in their instruments and or vocal abilities. Stage presence, attire..fit the bill of what your music is trying to portray. Ie: Talent

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Orbit Culture Feared The Haunted Ola Englund Toska Rabea Massad