The czech
metalgroup The Revolt is a
really interesting group. They have here
answered a lot of questions from me in april
2016.
Please tell me a little bit history of the
group?
The group was established in December 2007 and
after that we started to work on new material.
Our first concert was in March 2008 and it was
great because a lot of people came to see us on
stage.In 2009 we began to record our first album
„Istinct“……that album was very positive
accepted.The next record we made in 2010 (Demo
2010) and in 2011 our second full length album „Liberate“….The
songs were great but the sound it self was
shitty :o) . So we decided to change everything
and started to work on the new material. We had
to change our way of making music and sound
recording in studio,so we went to a new studio
with some of the old people :o). In 2013 we
released next full album „Lost in fiction“,this
album is very diferent and is the most
experimental this far. Some of our fans wasn´t
happy about it, because it was a bit softer than
the previous records, but lot of new fans came
because of it:o). So in the end it worked out
pretty well. After this album we changed drummer
and it was a great idea, because Mira is great
person, loves music and is a stanishing musician.
Last year we went to the studio…again :o).We
just love recording and recorded EP „Pearls for
swines“ this EP sets the way of following music
creation.
Please tell me a little about every member in
the group right now, age, family, work,
interests and something bad about everyone?
Earlier bands? Other bands on the side?
Láďa – frontman – he is a fucking beast and
loves pink underwear. He looks constipaded all
the time but deep inside, he is really nice guy
who has 2 kids, a wife and works as a bussiness
deputy. He is also our demon because he leaves
his everything on stage and is a producer of our
albums. Nobody gives so much as much as he is
and we are grateful for that.
Zdenek – he is our good soul. This guy wants the
best for everyone and hopes for the best. A
truly good person (doen´t fit among us at all
J)
He works with afflicted people (we don´t meant
us as Revolt
J).
He has a really good feeling about melodies.
Pavel (Bruce)– 40yr old teenager. The most funny
guy you will ever meet, especially after bottle
of Vodka his heart belongs to Pantera and most
of the „cruel“ riffs comes from him. Loves 8
string guitars, father of a baby girl and lives
with his girlfriend in a lovely village. He
works as an insurance broker…even though we love
him.
J
Míra (BlastMír)– this is the guy you wanna have
on stage behind you. Precise like a swiss clock
and also lover of disqusting jokes. Also plays
in 100 of other bands, his work ethic is
unbelievable and he fits in Revolt perfectly.
The only musician in a band.
Marek (Sly) – creates most of the music by
listening on artists like Robbie Williams, BB
King, John Mayer, 30 seconds to Mars… Hates 8
string guitars!!! and he always wants to play in
the rain with wet white shirt. Works as a
Project Manager in an automotive, is an immortal
optimist and workoholic.
I can hear much different influences , much raw
music but also some with melodies and back in
the music some hardcoree too on the new LP?
Favorites from the past?
-When we are creating the
songs we never think of it as „Ahh, this doesn´t
fit, this is not core enough, this is too soft
aso…“ we always focus on the song. What does the
song needs to become THE SONG? It needs to have
some additional value, some surprise, something
what the listener brings the goosebumps. That´s
what we are trying to make, music for the people
who loves diversity. There is
5
individuals in a band and everyone brings
something different to a music, that´s what
makes us who we are.
The Revolt are you satisfied with the name? How
did it came up?
-Marek wanted the band to be called „Marek and
the village boys“, but the other guys
surprisingly didn´t accept it. :o) To be honest,
we really like the name, because nobody can
mispell it, it´s short and easilly remembered.
Unfortunatelly in CZ they call us The Renault
:o).
What´s the best thing with playing live?
-FUN. We have such fun being on stage and
playing the music we create. When you see the
fans singing the words…beautiful.
And where is best to play? And the worst place?
-The best place where we played was an
Independent festival in Czech Republic,great
stage and people who likes our music and us as
we are.
The worst place,we have played was some fucking
pub at Humpolec :o) we played on the floor
between some garbage and drunk people :o)….. man
it was stupid gig :o)
How is to play this sort of music in Czech
republic right now? Which types of bands do you
have concerts together with?
-It’s hard to play this kind of music in our
country, because most of the people in CZ wants
to hear easier music, with czech lyrics, some
form of 80´s hard-rock. :o) The shit they play
in radio is unbelievable. We have bands like
Mandrage, Michal Hruza, Slza…man, that´s the
absolute bottom of music. But they have money
and are famous, so I am thinking „What the hell
is going on in here?“J
We´ve meet so many good bands that deserves to
be famous or even more famous like „Rattle
Bucket, X-Core…it´s shame, but we hope it´s
gonna change one day.
Lot
of Czech core and metal bands are great ,but
only few of citizens want to support them.
Our concerts are very different,that´s because
we love it and enjoys every minute of it!!! And
we don’t resolve which types of groups plays
with us. :o)
How would you describe your music in three words?
-Energy,headbang ,spontaneous
What does punk mean to you, is it only a word or
is it a lifestyle? I know that you don´t play
punk but me I´m coming from there..
-We think that punk has been devasted over the
years. The only true punk for me is Exploited
and Sex Pistols. But I totally agree about the
lifestyle. I believe that´s what the true punk
is as a lifestyle, that freedom, that „I don´t
give a shit what You think about me“, that´s for
us is the true punk.
How do you see on downloading, mp3 and that
stuff?
.Just do it! Music is made to be played. Better
to get it among people for free than have it
only in our computers and wait for someone to
pay 15EUR for a CD. (3EUR in our case ) :o)
How is it to live in Czech republic now?
Politically?
-It´s a comedy. You gotta have a sense of humor
to be able to accept the things in politic these
days.
Is there any good bands from Czech Republic now?
Is the punkscene/hardcorescene big? The metal
scene? How is it in your hometown?
-It is, we recommend bands like X-Core,
Straight,Shatter and lot of others……. We have so
much great bands in Czech Republic but the scene
is small and producers and promoters don´t give
a damn about any of us :o).
What do you know about Sweden?
-Blonds!!! Volvo and absolutely stanishing
nature. :o)
Have you heard any good bands from Sweden?
-Of course – Bathory, Opeth, Amon Amarth,
Hypocrisy, Meshuggah You have some really good
bands man.
Your lyrics, who does them and what influences
you? Is it easier to do lyrics now or was its
easier to do it when you was younger? Never in
Czech?
- Lyrics are made from 80% by Lada, 20% by
Marek. Lada writes schizophrenic lyrics and
Marek writes songs about getting married, being
sad from a break up…it´s a great cooperation.
One of our song is in Czech :o) „Carpe diem“
from our last record.
Is there any subject that you never will write
anything about??
-Cheating…we are all in a relationship. :o)
Politic and music, does it goes hand in hand?
Which is your most political song?
-It goes. When You see the
mess in TV, you need to react and it´ s better
to express your feelings via music than standing
in front of parlament for
days.
Our most political song is „Broken wings“ and „Carpe
diem“
Best political band/artist?
-Rage against the machine, Biohazard……
Do you think that music(lyrics and so on) can
change anyones life, I mean people who listens
to music?
-I don´t personally think it can change life,
but it can change Your mood, your mind set, Your
look on things. Mira says it can. :o)
Your cover on your CD looks really nice, is it
important to have a record cover which shows
people which type of music you play? Your
favorite recordcover? Who does your covers? And
do you have any good recordstores in your
hometown?
-Covers of our records are very important for
us…..last two records was made by Veronika
Vašátková,she is great designer and grafics and
we love her work…..first album was designed by
Láďa and „Liberate“ was made by a grafic studio.
But the main motive we prepared at home :o).In
our hometown,we don’t have any record shop…..
and we love a lots of recordcovers by other
bands,but we don’t have enough time to write
them ALL down and we don’t want to forget any of
them. :o)
Is it important to get out physical records of
your stuff? Why or why not? Vinyl, CD, cassette,
what do you prefer if you could choose whatever
?
- It is really important - If you have something
in your hand you can appreciate it.
Please tell me a funny thing which have happened
during your career and under some gig?
-OHH Man, every gig is very funny for us. Most
funny situations was after the gig on the bar
with some alkohol :o)) So we don’t remember them
:o) But the most things also happen on stage,
Marek felt down from the stage, broke the guitar
in half with last chord from set, Pavel always
forgets how to play the same song again, Lada
screamed so hard, that he almost passed out…and
we were wondering why he is not singing the
refrain…J
Come to see us, You never know what happens.
How does your audience look like? Which people
do you miss on your concerts? Which is the
biggest band you ever have played together with?
-They look like us. On the stage we are very
spontal and full of energy,we want to play on
100% and more :o) . We miss people who loves the
energy from live music on concerts.
The biggest group ? We have played with lots of
famous bands from our coutry,maybe you don’t
know anyone of them….. (Debustrol,Krucipisk,Atari
Terror,Hentai Corporation,Locomotive,Root …….)
Please rank your five favoriterecords?
-Man we have lots of favourite records of many
bands……we talked about this question so many
hours with so many beers and whisky ,but no
compromise :o)…. And in the end of the evening
we didn’t remember lots of our proposals. :o))
First, record ever bought?
-Marek - Linkin Park – Hybrid Theory, Robbie
Williams – live at Knebworth
Pavel – Pantera – Cowboys from hell
Láďa – Sepultura – Chaos A.D.
Zdenek – Metallica – Black Album
Míra – Don’t know…we have known him about 6
months :o)but we think,he hasn´t bought anything
:o)
Is it boring with interviews? Is it much
interviews??
-There is so many interviews…almost one per Year.
:o) No, we love interviews, it belongs to this
bussines and if some reads it and laugh, we will
be happy.
If you could choose five bands from the past and
the history and nowadays and both dead and
living bands to have a concert together with
your band. Which five have you been chosen?
-Pantera+Metallica in Moscow. unbelievable…then
Machine Head, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Fear
Factory,Asking Alexandria,Bring me the horizon…..
Is music a good way to get out frustration and
become a nicer person outside the music??
-Definitely. Music helps us to get through hard
times, helps us to realize that life can always
get better.
Which is the most odd question you ever have got
in an interview?
-With whom from the band would you have sex with
if you have to? The answer is Marek – sexy beast.
:o)))
Which is the question you want to have but you
never get. Please ask it and answer it?
-Can you play instead of us on the next gig with
Asking Alexandria?? – Fuck Yeahh!!!
Futureplans for the band?
-Become sexy idols
:o)
and make tons of good music with our band, our
family.
For yourself?
-Be the best fathers,
husbands possible, because our girls deserves
the best from us. Look like George Clooney in
our 50s…instead of Zdenek, he want´s to look
like Chuck Norris.
:o)
Wisdomword?
-It ain´t over till it´s over“ – Sylvester
Stallone
Something to add?
-We wanted to express our thanks to our family,
our girlfriends whom take care of us and are
part of our journey. And….See You in Sweden
hopefully.
J