Band Interview: Blitz Union
Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life are pleased to bring you an interview with rock/EDM combo band, Blitz Union!
1. How did you get started as a band?
We, as the band you hear and see now, started recording and releasing music in 2019. However, the story of Blitz Union began way earlier. In fact, even during the time our parents were teenagers themselves. After a few miraculous discoveries signs and messages of a mysterious “Mr. Blitz” started arising. We are still learning about what it means and going to reveal how those events influenced our music. There will be a lot to be found out by fans around the Union and our story which we can’t wait to start sharing!
2. How would you describe your sound?
Our sound consists of heavy riffs, energy-driven rock elements and catchy EDM hooks. We call it EDM-Rock. This fusion became very natural for us as we enjoy the freedom during the creation process. There are so many options how you can approach a song by combining those two styles. It’s fun.
3. What bands/artists would you say have influenced your style of music?
We were all raised with the rock/metal bands which have been popular around the year 2000, for example Korn, Slipknot, Linkin Park, Mudvayne, Limp Bizkit, Rammstein, Static-X etc. The influence of these bands is undeniably audible in our music. But we also dig the new electronic, dance & trap artists who became a big inspiration for our Union too.
4. Has the rise of YouTube & music streaming helped or hindered you as a band?
We have stepped into the era of streaming/online platforms from the moment we started releasing music. Therefore the usage of these platforms comes naturally to us and we have no problem with them. Every logical/reasonable possibility to promote our music is welcome in our Union.
5. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not making music?
Currently nothing special, reading books, relaxing, cooking… Due to the pandemic restrictions there is actually not much else to do now here in Czech Republic. But I can’t complain, I enjoy it. I’ve slowed down in general and have time to do “stock-taking” of my life.
6. What are your future plans musically? Tours?
Our current main priority is to produce as much music as possible. We would like to release our first full album this fall so there is a lot of work ahead of us. But you can expect more of Blitz Union’s music to be released throughout the whole year.
Concerning tours/live shows – you know how it is right now… But we try to be patient and have the hope that everything will be back in normal soon and that this pause of “cultural life” will help to arouse greater interest in people to attend and support.
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