Vision Red

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VISION RED is a Christian Heavenly Metal Rock band hailing from Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas. Kenny and Jeff Yates realized back in the early nineties that God had placed a call on them to help spread The Word through Heavy Metal music unleashing their Christian Metal Assault on society.

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

Music is our way of communicating with people. We consider Vision Red as Life After Death Metal. It allows us to help spread the messages of Christ loud and proud. When it comes to listening to other bands, it's inspiration. Music evokes feelings. Music can change your entire world with the first note. Music gives us everything we need to make it through the day. We thank God for music!

What is your music dream?

To perform live in front of hundreds of thousands of people. Bringing a positive message to their hearts about King Jesus.

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

Music

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

" Ring of Fire " The great Johnny Cash. Our dad loved Cash and all the great country gold artists, and he loved playing their music loud, then I'd have to say the entire Love Gun Album from KISS

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Kiss, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Metal Church, S.O.D., Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Limp Bizkit, King Diamond, Pantera, The Cars, The Who, The Stones, The Beatles and the list is never ending!

What inspires you to make music?

People do. We love everyone. It doesn't matter where you come from, what race or nationality you are or your religion if any or your gender affiliation. Gods Word and our passion to bring people to Christ. That's our inspiration.

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

There's only way one way to live forever and that's through Jesus Christ. His love for us is never ending.

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

We feel the power of The Holy Spirit running through us. It just doesn't get any better than that!

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

That's a tough one. It's all streaming and downloads. Right now there's no better time to be an indie artist. Social networking is the way to go. Make sure all your music is registered and licensed with a P.R.O. SongTrust is awesome. What could be improved is the amount of money earned through song royalties. The cost of living goes up almost daily. So should royalties.

What do you think of Drooble?

We love Droobie! We are just now learning more about it but so far so awesome!

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Not having the money to bring Vision Red to the forefront of global opportunity.

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

By attending shows and sharing and liking bands on social media. in some cases if we really dig them we buy merch.

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

Great music. A strong online presence. A marketing strategy in place. Support other musicians. Always be open to criticism good/bad. Stay positive and never give up.

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

Slaves Wage, Passion for Vengeance, Project Rouge