DJ Hawk interviews In The End

DJ Hawk: Hey everybody, how are you doing? This is DJ Hawk with Metal World Radio.  I've got to say, what an amazing performance you guys did tonight. I'll tell you right now, guys, wow, fucking amazing.

How long have you been together?

Bandmember 1: We've actually been together since 2006, we have 2 albums out right now, and we're writing a third. It's taken a bit of time to get them out, but we've been making sure that we put out what we like. It's been a lot of fun. And let me say this now: Your station is awesome. I listen to it everyday.

DJ Hawk: That gave me female wood. Fuck yeah, that's what supporting is all about. Now tell me a little bit about your music.

Bandmember 2: One of our issues is categorizing our band, but I think we've come to the conclusion that we are a progressive rock band with a little bit of a metal influence. We always try to expand our range to different genres, but we always like that heavy beat and the loud guitars, and that's always a constant with what we do. But as far as creativity, the sky is the limit.

DJ Hawk: There should be no limit with creativity. When I saw you guys rocking it, you guys were kicking ass. The talents that you all have... All of you are intertwined and the chemistry that you have in In The End is absolutely amazing.

Bandmember 1: You should see when I  have the keyboard.

Bandmember 2: Yeah, we were missing the keyboards tonight. That gives us more of a progressive element.

 Bandmember 3: To expand musically and just go beyond.

DJ Hawk: Your music is awesome. Do you have your CD's on Itunes, CDBaby...?

In The End: All of that, CD Baby, Itunes, Amazon, Reverbnation, spotify... Anything online, it's streaming everywhere. The name of the first CD is On Angel's Wings and the second is called Take Control, which was the title track we played at the end there. It's one of those stick-it-to-the-man kind of songs, so a lot of aggression was released in that song.

DJ Hawk: Your music definitely has an impact on people. What is the one thing you hope it would do for them?

Bandmember 1: Actually make them want to play outside of what they would normally play, outside of the box, and just expand, and just listen to different types of things. Out of something different, you get something better, but you just have to open yourself up to it. That's all.

Bandmember 2: We have a hard time even finding gigs, because we don't sound like anybody else. So people are hesitant to book us because it's hard to place us, but it's also good to be different and be a breath of fresh air.

DJ Hawk: I'm highly disappointed that people aren't booking you. So whenever I book a show... I'm actually booking one right now at Malarky's, getting a band from out of state, and you guys are on the bill.

In The End: Thank you. We appreciate that.

DJ Hawk: That's what supporting music is all about. If people are going to play favorites, it doesn't work that way. That's not supporting music, that's putting a boundary on where you're going.

Bandmember 1: Go out there and have fun. When people see that you're having fun, then they have fun.

Bandmember 2: We love all the other bands too. We've gone to Launchpad and the Jamspot. We're good pals with Friend To Foe, Darken The Day, Blinddryve, The Ground Beneath... We've done shows with all of them, and we totally like to support all of those guys too.

DJ Hawk: You guys need to get a lot more gigs. You have two CDs out already.  Alot of bands don't have their CD's ready, and that's your business card. I want to see you guys make it. You not only have the passion for music, you know how to captivate your crowd, and you're also supporters for other bands. You don't have that ego that goes beyond it and says "Oh, my band is better."

Bandmember 1: Did I not mention that? 

DJ Hawk: It would be him that says that. It's what we call Lead Singer Syndrome. 

Bandmember 1: In all honesty, there are so many great musicians, so many great bands, so much great writing out there, it's impossible to say you're better than this. I figure it's like we're just a different spice. 

Bandmember 2: Everyone has their niche. And they all support each other. 

Bandmember 3: That's what's great about Albuqurque.

DJ Hawk: The thing about the Albuqurque music scene, I'm not seeing the radio airplay that you guys deserve, and that's where Metal World Radio comes in. I want to see you guys go beyond the NM scene, I want to see you go worldwide.

Bandmember 2: I'm going to tell you I love you right now. 

DJ Hawk: Do you love me? Someone has to. Fuck. Seriously, I want to see you guys go further than just new mexico, because if people are only listening to the local FM radio, which is censored, that puts a boundary on you. So let's get you out there, and let's get you worldwide.

Bandmember 1: Thank you so much for that. You've been awesome support. 

DJ Hawk: If I'm not doing my job, if I'm not keeping my word, then what the fuck good am I? All I have is my word. I really want to see more for you guys. I want to see you playing more gigs, in and beyond NM. Not only is your music amazing, you have the passion and the right attitudes for this. People with Ego are not going to make it. You're not Miley Cyrus who got bought out by her daddy. You guys are doing it from the heart. And that's what fucking matters.

Bandmember 1: We definitely built this up from scratch.

DJ Hawk: I was telling you about Joe Stump...

Bandmember 2: Yeah, I studied with him at Fullerton at the weeklong Berkely College of Music deal. He's amazing. He's another Yngwie Malmsteem. He sounds just like him. He has a little bit of a different style, but he's just as fast. I saw his fingers move... But not move. 

Bandmember 3: It was a blur. 

Bandmember 2: My eyes could not comprehend how fast he was going.

DJ Hawk: How about you comprehend this: Joe Stump is coming to New Mexico and we are looking for locally based musicians  to play with him when he gets here. Metal World Radio is going to bring you opportunities, whatever we can. And not only that, but he's a teacher at Berkely, and he's  \willing to take the time out to teach the musicians some of his songs so he can do an amazing show. The true people who support music, and musicians, and the passion that we have... that's what matters. Now here it is, you guys have been together forever. What is the one thing that keeps you guys together as a band?

Bandmember 3: Seems like we're married. It's  a marriage when you're in a band this long.

Bandmember 2: But no rings. 

Bandmember 1: It's very Norteno, eh. 

Bandmember 2: But in all honesty, I really think it's our chemistry. We all jam with other people, every now and then just messing around. But there's something lacking, I can speak for myself, I can't speak for everybody else, but when I play with other people, it's not the same chemistry as it is when I play with these three other guys. It just doesn't feel the same. I could be playing with some of the best players in the world, but there's just something when the four of us hit the stage or recording studio. It's like there's a fifth member, and the fifth member is the chemistry.

DJ Hawk: Fucking amazing. Nicely said. So from here, right now where we stand, where do you see yourselves in a year?

Bandmember 1: On tour. I want to be hitting the road. I want to hit different towns, and you know...

Bandmember 2: GIVE THE MUSIC TO THE MASSES!

Bandmember 3: I think the world and the country needs to see what we're doing, and I think there's a lot of people who would enjoy it.