Inside Reality is a group of friends who like to have fun and their music reflects that quite well.
First this question is for Tom. What has it been like joining as the singer of this band and what has the experience been like so far?
Thomas Hore: Its shit theyre all horrible and mean especially sam
Nah
(Dont put that in i just want sam to know how much i hate him)
I'm putting it in! Needs to sound natural.
Thomas Hore: Fuck ....
Sam De Lorenzo: Love you too Tom.....
Anyway, how was it joining, and how do you find performing the new songs you were a part of write compared to the old songs?
Thomas Hore: Its actually been really good opening up my ideas; that otherwise would stay in my head or forever be on paper. Being able to express those ideas is really pretty mad. On another "note" I feel the band have really warmed to my style of vocals as you've probably heard, I sound nothing like Sam and its been a real challenge to match him with older songs. I'm doing the best I can...Whether they sound any good is completely up to the listener. The first few gigs have been brilliant besides being bashed in the head mid headbang with Mitch's headstock at Kates [Party]. We've really meshed as a group to make really unique sound and it excites me that I finally have a few fans other than my mother!
Was there a bruise after?
Thomas Hore: Not a big one, just a little lump, don't think Mitch even noticed.
Mitch Dalzotto: (laughs) No clue!
Thomas Hore: There you go.
How did the 1st gig compare with the 2nd?
Thomas Hore: Well, I could hear myself at Kates for a start and I didn't have the plague... So I think I prefer Kates [to Karralyka Centre]
Yeah, ailments are always bad.. Because you know you can't give the crowd your best performance
Thomas Hore: Exactly.
This one is for mitch, what has it been like coming in as the new guitarist in the band?
Mitch Dalzotto: At the start I didn't really know what to expect as the only person i knew from the band was Zac. But after 10 mins everything was cool and now its just like second nature. All the dudes in the band are cool, so being the "new guy" has never been an issue.
How does your playing style compare the previous guitarist Corey?
Mitch Dalzotto: I come from a more metal/hardcore based style of playing, so the riffs I write are just that little bit heavier. Which I think adds that little more something to the songs, but for some reason my leads come from a more jazz style so I have no idea how it works, but it does (laughs a bit)
It would be a bit of a contrast to his hard rock style then? Do you play mostly rhythm or lead would you say?
Mitch Dalzotto: Pretty much. There's quite a difference between GnR and Parkway Drive (has a good laugh)
At the moment; mostly rhythm, but when we get into the writing process I'll be able to throw some lead stuff in.
I'd be interested to hear some jazz interludes.
Mitch Dalzotto: Id love that (laughs)
Damiean Dutchy Fogden: 37
Zac Bell: That's bass player for potato.
Yeah Zac, bass players, speak their own language dont they
Thomas Hore: same
as in for the jazz interludes not the language
Why not have both?
*plays El Paso ad in background*
Thomas Hore: ...and i'm a drummer....
Would you guys say you have good presence while on stage?
knew it!
So you speak drummer then?
Damiean Dutchy Fogden: Thomas is NOT a drummer.
He pretends he is.
Mitch Dalzotto: Yeah.
Damiean Dutchy Fogden: And it annoys the shit out of us.
Zac Bell: arh the language of the grey beards
(skyrim reference)
Damiean Dutchy Fogden: <3
Does he always get on the kit at practice?
Thomas Hore: Me? Not always.
Zac Bell: Lies!
Damiean Dutchy Fogden: Preferably never.
Thomas Hore: I'd love to be a drummer, if only i had the mental capacity...
Damiean Dutchy Fogden: Well, Tom is not gonna be the drummer lets get that out of the way
Mitch Dalzotto: Enough drummer talk let the man do his interview
Maybe Zac could try out for vocals?
Zac Bell: Nah, too easy.
Tom could be the new drummer.
Damiean Dutchy Fogden: Fuck no.
Zac Bell: I'd just get really drunk and yell at the audience
Damiean Dutchy Fogden: True!
Thomas Hore: Do I sense a Marilyn Manson coming through?
Have you ever thought about having one song where you all swap instruments?
Mitch Dalzotto: (laughs) Yes!
Damiean Dutchy Fogden: No.
Mitch Dalzotto: That would be awesome.
Damiean Dutchy Fogden: But we should.
Zac Bell: Yeah that'd be dope.
Mitch Dalzotto: Although tom would have to leave the stage
Damiean Dutchy Fogden: Yes!
Mitch Dalzotto: Couldn't play a triangle.
Damiean Dutchy Fogden: Mitch, I want to kiss you.
Thomas Hore: I play bass too lads...
Mitch Dalzotto: Yeah, but keeping time isn't one of his strong points.
Damiean Dutchy Fogden: I know something he can play!... His ****...
Mitch Dalzotto: (laughs hysterically)
Damiean Dutchy Fogden: That always cheers him up...
As far as stage presence goes, how would you guys rate yourselves?
Thomas Hore: Average. Dutchy needs to move more
and so does Zac...
(laughs) Yeah, Zac just sits there the whole time...
Drummers...
Mitch Dalzotto: I think Dutchy needs to take the pole out of his ass and move around (laughs).
Thomas Hore: I think he should do some crab walks.
Mitch Dalzotto: Oo yeah.
Thomas Hore: That would be masa
Get his Rob Trujilo on?
Thomas Hore: Mad, yeah!
How's has it been recording your demo?
Thomas Hore: So far we have drums...
So... It's going quite well then?
Thomas Hore: Getting there.
Where are you recording?
And when do you think the demo will be out?
Thomas Hore: Sam?
Mitch Dalzotto: Next couple months its should be done.
Sam De Lorenzo: What Mitch said.
Which songs are you recording? Mostly new. many old tracks?
Sam De Lorenzo: Got a mix of old, new and old/turned new.
Will older tracks like The Disease or Out of My Head make an appearance?
Sam De Lorenzo: Not on the EP, but I would love to play The Disease live again and maybe one day record it. Brings back a lot of old memories of when it was just mem Zac and Corey [sic].
For now those tracks will be sitting on the back burner to the new stuff we have.
Maybe at the next gig?
OK!
Sam De Lorenzo: Probably not, but never say never, if Corey ever again made it to one of our shows I'd put my money on that song being played with him as a guest (laughs).
Would you or Thomas sing lead on the oldies?
Thomas Hore: Sam.
Sam De Lorenzo: I'd force Tom! Nah, I don't mind singing that song, I like it.
Would you just take a rest Tom?
Thomas Hore: Now you know why I hate Sam..
Sam De Lorenzo: The bitch can sing backup...
And play tambourine?
Sam De Lorenzo: He hasn't got the timing...
Maybe just triangle then...
Thomas Hore: Yeah, i'll just play the siting down and relaxing instrument...
I have the timing just lack the effort.
Thomas Hore: Chair... I could be our first mosher...
Mitch and I.
You could crowd surf!
Sam De Lorenzo: Mitch can guitar it, song is simple.
Thomas Hore: Off what?
Mitch Dalzotto: Mad!
Thomas Hore: Do you suggest we go round jumping on people?
Sure, why not!
Thomas Hore: Fair enough.
Once you get bigger crowds it might a bit better (laughs)
Umm any funny stories from band prac to share?
Thomas Hore: Jeez do you think we're that fun....
Well any unfunny stories then..?
Thomas Hore: There is always Sam's incredibly slow eating.
Sam De Lorenzo: We caught Tom listening to other bands while he was pretending to be sick at practice (laughs)
Thomas Hore: I was sick... still listening to Sabbath is better than Inside Reality if you ask me.
By the time Sam finishes one slice of pizza each of us have eaten about 5.
Sabbath is the best cure!
Thomas Hore: Amen to that.
(laughs) I think I've almost run out of questions here, umm marvel or DC??
Sam De Lorenzo: That my friend is an entire interview in itself.
It's no secret I am very passionate about the Superhero genre.
It may be a secret to people don't know you personally. Does it influence your songwriting at all?
Sam De Lorenzo: Not yet, but maybe it should? We could write Superhero songs instead lovely emotional ones? (laughs)
What superhero would you write about?
Sam De Lorenzo: All of them, they are all great!
Except aqua man..
Would you invent your own?
Sam De Lorenzo: Guitar Guy? Featuring Bass Boy; his sidekick.
What are their powers?
Sam De Lorenzo: Bass boy? No talent... He just slaps people!.
And guitar guy must have the powers of super awesomeness!
Sam De Lorenzo: Yes, indeed, stronger that Superman! Don't forget Guitar Guy's arch nemesis Mr. Vocalist! Or the once sidekick of Guitar Guy, who inexplicably returns from the dead as The Byron Bay Soldier!
And Mr vocalist's friend Drummer Dude?
Sam De Lorenzo: Oh, don't get me started on that mad scientist.
I think you're onto something here!
Sam De Lorenzo: I really think I am (laughs)
You read it first here (laughs)
Any tips for people who wanna start a band?
Sam De Lorenzo: Find people who you genuinely like, enjoy spending time with, and that are committed as much as you are to the said band.
And ...Mac or PC?
Sam De Lorenzo: All true musicians love Mac
Because of Pro Tools?
Sam De Lorenzo: Just cause Macs are great.
Thomas Hore: PCs for gaming, Mac for anything else.
Any last last words?
Sam De Lorenzo: I support gay marriage?
I dunno felt I should say something meaningful...
