Sin Twister Dot Com (STDC): It has been a while since we heard from Sin Twister. Can you tell me what the band has been up to?

 

Jared Scheelar (JS): As a band we have been taking a much needed break these last few months, as it was a long yet prosperous journey of continuous tour dates.

 

Shaman Crowe (SC): Yeah we felt we deserved a bit of a break. We had been going balls out since before the CD even came out and had seen plenty of people in and out of the fold. It was time to tend to our families and relax for a bit. Besides it was high time to start thinking of recording some of the killer new ideas we have.

 

 

STDC: What is your most memorable Sin Twister moment to date?

 

SC: To nail it down to just one experience to date is almost impossible; we have been lucky to have lots of great opportunities. The Heavy Metal Dirt Races were a blast of course and Punk Rock Bowling was stellar but I think one of the most fun gigs to date was the Halloween bash where the entire university medical graduates were celebrating their graduation, that was a great time. We have fun anywhere there are fans of good music and great times. In fact, if you aren’t having fun you’re simply wasting our time!

 

JS: One of our first gigs, a rock ‘n’ roll wedding, was definitely one of the most unique experiences, but playing on the same stage Ministry had played on a few months previous to us was pretty cool also.

 

 

STDC: There have been plenty of advertisements online, as well as right here on the Sin Twister website, seeking guitarists and bassists to audition for open vacancies in the guitar and bass positions, yet no word so far as to who will fill those positions. Can you tell us now on who will be playing in Sin Twister and if not can you tell me what qualities you are looking for in a potential member of Sin Twister?

 

SC: We don’t have any official announcement at this time but suffice it to say that we’ll know when we have found the right people. April Wine said it best; rock and roll is a vicious game. The sheer amount of effort required to participate in a professional band takes its toll on even the most seasoned players. I guess if the payoff was gold toilets and limousines the outcome may be different but the truth is if you are trying to make money you had best be a banker. We don’t do this to make money although it would be nice once in a while, we do this because we love it and the personal payoff is interacting with the fans and meeting new people that are into the same things that we are.

 

JS: Sin Twister is a high paced band that no average individual can hold their position in, by their own choice, for very long. We are constantly making the biggest steps we can take, to see to it the band’s wide spread fame and success comes into action as fast as possible, and this gets extremely overwhelming for anyone who isn’t in it to win it considering the effort required to see to it that the needs of our fans are met, by playing as many shows as possible and keeping the new music and videos coming.

 

SC: Exactly and with any luck we will find some like-minded guys in the next round of auditions and get right back at it; in the meantime we are working on new material and planning the next stage show.

 

 

STDC: It has been just under a year since the release of your debut album “Sin Twister”. At this time what is your favorite song? Has your favorite song from that album changed in the last year or remained the same and why?

 

JS: As the drummer, I would have to say Triple Ex-Girlfriend is the most challenging, despite the quick tempo, I think it has some of the catchiest lyrics as well, I haven’t been able to take the CD out of my player since I got it a year ago, and it’s one of the first songs I go to every time I take a drive. Whether I’m going to work, or the gym, it gets me pumped up just like it does playing it at a live show.

 

SC: It is so hard for me to pick as they are all so close to my heart but I would have to put Hideaway and Sin Twister up there, Triple Ex is a good one too. I have a soft spot for Get Upstairs as well. It’s the only song on the record without a guitar solo and the sample we used was from a movie called “Mark Of The Devil” that was so terrifying when it came out that they gave out barf bags at the theatres that played it.

 

 

STDC: There have been rumors of a new album in the works. Can you tell me what fans can expect from the next Sin Twister CD?

 

JS: We are aiming to have a slightly heavier second album which will allow us to specifically play amongst a more metal crowd, but you can expect another Radio hit song like “The Devils Line” because well.. that’s just what we do!

 

SC: Expect the unexpected. We look at every song like heavy-metal-zappa, you never know what might happen. You can expect a few heavier songs of course but as with our last record the songs will cover the gamut. I enjoy records that aren’t too similar. Don’t get me wrong, there is a place for bands like AC/DC and Airborne but in the same breath there is room for bands like Faith No More or Zappa who don’t pigeon-holing their music to one style. I think Sin Twister falls somewhere in between.

 

 

STDC: Where will the next album be recorded? Will Steve Hamilton produce the next record as well?

 

JS: The album will be rehearsed and recorded at Hanger 56, with over a few thousand dollars of Jagermeister and beer, followed by another huge party for the album release party. Steve Hamilton is just as much a part of our sound as any one of the members that have helped Sin Twister along the way.

 

SC: If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it. Hangar 56 is Sin Twister’s home and they have everything we need so there really isn’t any reason to go anywhere else. Steve Hamilton is a sound-savant and we were really fortunate to have him work on the last record, so we are looking to have him run the controls again like Jared says. I don’t really see the benefit of trying out different studios and producers just to come home and be comfortable in the end. Might as well just work where we are familiar and with people we can trust to do a great job of realizing our vision for the songs and nailing down the Sin Twister sound.
 

 

STDC: The last album featured some incredible artwork. Will All Things Rotten still be responsible for the cover art on the next CD?

 

JS: Again, we do not aim to change our image, only improve it in any way we can. All Things Rotten (Maggot Master) has that touch of evil that we are after and we will not be swaying from such a hand as his.

 

SC: No doubt, Maggot Master is a really talented guy and he has an innate ability to translate the ideas we have into something tangible, plus his resume tends to speak for itself, although I think we are the least heavy band he works with! It works well for us cos we can pay him in Vaseline and nudie mags, which is ironically the only thing there seems to be a surplus of on the road.

 

 

STDC: Live presentation and image has always played a large part in Sin Twister’s success. What can fans expect when they next see Sin Twister next?

 

JS: We have an experienced female fire spinner that we are including in our future rehearsals and band photos. You can expect to see at our live shows from now on, based on individual venue legalities of course …and yes she will be in leather like the rest of the band.

 

SC: More of the same over the top rock and roll madness that you have come to expect from Sin Twister and then some. Smoke, fire, lights, the usual plus kick ass live music of course. We have always believed that Sin Twister was equal parts talent, great songs, presentation and image and still believe that to this day. Too many bands these days look like they are going to pump your gas between sets, little to no thought goes into their live shows and image and it sells the fans short in my opinion and the bands spend a heap of time complaining that nobody comes to their shows or support them but what are they doing to add value in the first place? We like to set the bar a bit higher than that regardless of the pay rate, that way fans feel like they are getting something out of it too, which makes for a win win situation where we come from.

 

 

STDC: When will fans get to see the band live again and possibly hear some new material?

 

SC: Right now the focus is on writing for the next record. We have a couple songs in the demo stage right now and a few more that are roughed out but need to be finished. Once we have the majority of the next record written we’ll start looking at playing a few shows to work out the kinks in the new material and freshen up the current songs. It would be awesome to have some new blood in the studio to add yet another element to the material but in the meantime it is business as usual at Hangar 56 and fans should be able to check out some of the demos online soon with any luck.

 

JS: Our goal is to have a Canada wide tour with a big label name sometime within the next year or two after the second album is released, with a few local shows here and there in between. From there, the world is our Harley Davidson.

 

SC: Potayta-potayta-potayta (while holding his hands up in the air and twisting his right hand as if operating a motorcycle).

 

 

STDC: Is there anything that you would like to say directly to fans of Sin Twister?

 

JS: Sin Twister appreciates every bobbin’ head in the crowd. The same goes to our mosh pit goers. You, the fans, keep us inspired to play louder, make it to every gig, and close down any bar we play at - amongst the true fans, beer in hand.

 

SC: Hell yeah! It sounds cliché but we would be nowhere without our fans, they fuel the machine. From girls dancing to dudes thrashing we appreciate everything that you do for Sin Twister. Nothing is better than coming up with a new song or a new t-shirt design or poster and getting feedback from the fans that they dig what we are doing. That’s what makes all the effort worthwhile. Horns up & Jagers down, thanks for the support!

 

 

BONUS QUESTION:

 

STDC: Jared, you recently worked with Czarcie Kopyto to design your new drum pedals. Can you tell us a bit about that experience and why you decided to go with Kopyto rather than your previous Axis pedals?

 

JS: I went with Czarcie Kopyto because of the harder hitting, faster paced style, I have always loved. My biggest inspiration, Paul Mazurkiewicz from Cannibal Corpse, switched from the Axis pedals to Czarcie Kopyto and as a daily player, the difference is unimaginable. They are like a fist hitting the bass drum whether at 80 BPM, or 240 BMP, and I can tell you that with the 6 month waiting period, not many drummers have these pedals. I will be sending in a picture to the manufacturer with the custom Jared - Sin Twister Devils Hooves (pedals) to be posted on their site as requested from all famous bands these pedals find homes with.