DJ Interviews: Wild Heat

 Here's my interview ith the band Wild Heat

How'd you get started in music? Carlos (lead guitar) started the band with Dave, his tattoo artist. Tommy (vocals) is friends with Dave, so he came on as the singer. Neal (bass) is friends with our first drummer, and Konstantin (drums) answered an ad we had put out online! A pretty random gathering, but it’s worked so far.  Who are your inspirations or influences? Any old-school 80s/90s rock & metal; LA Guns, Warrant, Skid Row, Dokken, Van Halen, Extreme, Mr Big, Poison, etc.  What advice would you offer aspiring performers? Just go for it! Get a band together, write some songs, record a decent demo, and get in touch with a few local promoters. That’s all it takes.  How do you set yourselves apart from other bands or singers? Carlos is very much a metal guitarist, but Tommy is more of a melodic-rock singer. This gives us a unique sound that harks back to the glory days of glam metal, but is firmly rooted in the present. We’re dragging the 80s kicking and screaming into the 21st century!  Any new gigs or albums in the future? Yes! We’re playing at the Limelight in Belfast with Conjuring Fate and So Long Until The Seance on Jan 15th, and we’re currently taking preorders for our second album. You can find out all the info at www.wildheat.co.uk ️