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Para Bellum PARS589

Kate, Eric, Terry, and Amanda from Para Bellum join Bill on episode 589. Interview Segment 1 with Para Bellum You are sitting on a bench and your musical idol sits down beside you, you’re allowed to ask 1 question… What are you selling your soul to the Devil for? What has Para Bellum been up to? Who is your Dave Grohl? Tell me about something embarrassing that another member of the band has done on stage. Have you ever played in the Youngstown, OH area? If there is an apocalyptic event, which one of your songs could help re-populate the Earth? What will the the crazy item in your first rider? Who is the most famous musician that you’ve met? Interview Segment 2 If Para Bellum was out on tour and Eric was driving, what would the soundtrack of your tour be between shows? If you are in Almost Famous, what band do you follow around and what are you going to write about? Your band gets signed and goes out on tour, what local bands are you taking with you? What is the best pizza you’ve had when you’ve been out playing? What is one venue that you’d like to play at? What song that you have not written, do you wish you had written? One thing that you love about the scene and one thing that you hate?

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Para Bellum PARS548

Terry Blair of Para Bellum joins Bill to discuss his band Para Bellum, their single “I Die Alone”, and upcoming tracks; among other topics. Featuring music from: Royal Honey, Stone Cold Killer, Black Ridge, Para Bellum, The Redlines, Dying Breed, 13 Saints, Half Wheel, & Murder for Girls Segment 1 with Para Bellum Para Bellum means “for war” in Latin and also refers to a firearm cartridge. I know from past conversations with you that every member of the band has a military background, how does that play into the story of the formation of the band? I know that you’re headed to the studio at Rattle Clack Entertainment next week, and earlier today, I got a little behind the scenes listen to some of the things that you’ll be recording, can you talk a little bit about how you decide what songs to cover and the theme behind your originals. What is your writing process like? You’ve been on my shows enough to know the drill, tell me something about the song, I Die Alone. Segment 2 with Terry During the pandemic, this might be the hardest question I ask, but what does the future hold for Para Bellum? Can you tell me about the point in the time that you wanted to be a musician? Who is your Dave Grohl? Who would you put in a band that you were going to manage?

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