Q&A with NOPROPHECY

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Why did you form? How did the idea come to be?

The band was formed based on a group of musicians that have the passion for writing music and playing together in a band setting. Every member of the band has always looked up to their own musicians and always wanting to experience to be in one.

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How would you describe your sound in five words?

Aggressive, Melodic, Intense , Groove and Dynamic

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Your upcoming album, how do think it will be received by fans?

I think fans will be pleasantly surprise by how versatile this album is going to be. From the melodic styles of what NOPROPHECY is known for, to being more experimental and combining various stylistic shifts of various genres of metal. Fans are free to interpret each to their own on how each songs relates to them.

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What kind of listening experience is trying to give fans with this album, its singles?

There are so many variations the band incorporates into its songwriting with this album and we believe there is something for everyone. We feel an album should always have a flow from start to finish and that is what we’re trying to achieve with this album. We definitely played around with the choruses more this time, keeping in mind to engage more crowd participation for this album cycle. We want to give the fans a refreshing experience but yet something that is relatable on a personal level.

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How is the writing process for the band?

The writing process for this album differs from the EP. With the EP, the band completely wrote the songs before we began the recording, however for this album, the band only prepared 3 full tracks before hitting the studios for recording and the remaining tracks, we demo-ed them and work to its completion during tracking phase. A lot of decisions were made now and then. This gives the band the flexibility to change things around with different sounds and styles to see what fits best for each individual track.

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Are any of the band members known on the local scene from any other bands?

We have Akeem playing in a melodic metalcore band, Rise Alive and Sykes with metal band, Dante’s Theory.

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How did you decide on the tracks for this album? How much more music can fans expect?

The approach that we set for this album is to experiment as many styles as possible that we can work with and then narrow it down to what works best. We have a mutual understanding within the band to be expressive and open-minded which allows more creativity when working with different tracks for this album. We believe the album should have a multi-dimensional feel to it for the fans to experience the album from start till finish.

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What can people expect live from your band compared to other bands?

For our live shows, the band tries to incorporates a fuller sound with backing track accompaniment to elevate people’s experience when they come for our live shows. With Sykes being a full-time vocalist in this new line-up, we can expect more interaction between the band and the audience and to engage in as much crowd participation as possible during our live shows.

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Where do your lyrics come from? What inspires your writing?

Since the release of Sorrows single in 2018, the band had planned on the album concept and what will revolve around it. With this album, what inspires the band the most is to create that connection with the fans through the lyrics that was written. Anything that revolves around us - the sadness, the anger, the hope that is lost. This connection amplifies that no one need to face it alone and we can always be there for someone, for everyone.

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Are the songs a collaborative effort?

With this new band line-up, it’s a first for everyone working together on the album and with every member contributes their own ideas, this album exceeds in terms of versatility and flexibility in unison and that what makes this album special.

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Does the band have a main songwriter?

There was no main songwriter in the band, however, we expand on one’s ideas or composition. Everyone is important to play their role equally in the writing process.

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How does the music affect the lyrics and vice versa?

For most of the tracks in this album, the music were composed first before lyrics are added as this gives an overall idea on how the band decides the direction of the track will be. There’s always a storyline in the beginning to spearhead the music composition and with the lyrics added on top of it, it’s an elaborative narration to fit the music.

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How would you describe the evolution of the band’s sound?

The evolution of band’s sound really differs from how the band started out. Comparing to the EP which is more dark-sounding, with this album, the sound and the tone that the band is going for is more modern-sounding to stay relevant and it blends well with the vocals for the album.

Name the Top 5 band influences of the band/ Top 5 Bands that your band sounds like that fans like.

Band  Influences - Arch Enemy, Trivium, As I Lay Dying, Lamb of God and Killswitch Engage

Band Sounds - Avenged Sevenfold, As I Lay Dying, Bullet For My Valentine, Atreyu, A Day To Remember

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What metal genres influence you as a band the most?

On most of the tracks for this album, it’s metalcore with hints of melodic metal, hardcore and thrash metal.

Describe the album as a whole:

This album screams pain and and hits where it hurts the most. It invites everyone to be part of the story as the journey awaits. With crushing new tracks, expect blistering dual guitar solos, intense drums and groovy bass lines with solid vocals to complete the experience!

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NOPROPHECY Fun Facts / Story Angles:

1.     The album concept As The Bridge Collapses are actually based on every part of a human life and this includes the evolution of our existence. As we grow and co-exist in this world, we are bound to experience things beyond our control and one aspect that this album focuses on are self-worth, undying love and relationships.

2.     NOPROPHECY (without spaces) are often confused with an alternative band, NO PROPHECY based in France.

3.     The radio effect speech in Japanese at the end of Higanbana are voiceover by Akeem. Akeem learn Japanese language as a hobby and always had interest on Japan culture and country as a whole.​