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412nes – Trish Smith

Content creator, video editor, vlog host… Trish Smith of 412nes.com joins Bill on Episode 575 to discuss all things Bat Trish/Space Bat Productions/412nes! Featuring music from: Dragline, The Cheats, Six Speed Kill, Shattered, Skarlett Sky, Negan, Demo Demon Interview with Trish Smith of 412nes Can you explain to everyone what 412nes is? 412nes is part of your brand, but not all of it, what else do you have going on? You make EPKs for bands, what is the process behind that? What do you have planned? As a creative, I know there are things in your head right now. We talk a little about our video setups and Trish’s yard. If a band wanted to use your for an EPK or to produce a video how could they go about that? – USE FACEBOOK What has been your favorite project that you have worked on in the music scene? I can’t remember when I first became aware of you… We discuss the Metal Joins Autism show coming up on 7/16/21. Trish tells us about her music inspired tattoos. Where does the bat thing come from? Being a fan of music, you come across a DeLorean, which band would you follow around for a year? What would you trade your soul to the devil for? You can interview any band in any location on Earth: who and where? What show would you like to be a part of, or be on the crew for? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUUOhJ6_mM8

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Dematus PARS501

Dematus make their debut on episode 501 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Dematus is a three piece melodic metal band hailing originally from Rolla, Missouri, they now call the stages of Pittsburgh home. It has been said that the band could best be described as Evanescence and System of a Down’s illegitimate child. Where did the name Dematus come from? Who is your favorite superhero? or super villain? If I find Dematus in my social studies book, what would that page be about If Dematus had a movie made about them, who would play each of you in the movie? If you were in Almost Famous, which band would you want write about for your first article? If you could open for any internationally touring band, who would you open for and at what venue? What has been your favorite venue that you’ve played at? least favorite? You come upon that magical bench where you can sit with someone for a hour, what musician would you sit with and what would you talk about? Tell me a little bit about your song With You, that we’ll play tonight. Interview Segment 2 with DEMATUS If you could pick 1 album and erase it from your mind so that you could hear it again for the first time, which album would it be? You decide that you’re going to add another musician to Dematus, who would it be? When you’re on stage and you have that moment where you’ve messed up… tell me about a moment where you did something that embarrassed the rest of the band. If you had to put together a band to manage using people in your scene, who would you put together and what style of music would they play? If I played Dematus backwards, what would I hear? Where can my listeners find you online (HINT: click the links on this page), and where will you be playing? Who records your videos for you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEWY4rrN2cc

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Illusions of Grandeur PARS500

Maggie and CM of Illusions of Grandeur came on the show to discuss their band and adventures with Bill for Episode 500 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Segment 1 with Maggie and CM Was there any particular venue that you loved in Europe? Tree planting? Where did the band name come from? If you were able to tour with any internationally touring band, who would you tour with and where would you open the tour? We played a quick game of “Either Or” Each of the original KISS members have a story behind their make up, is there a story behind your make up? We talked about Reign of Z, Dethlehem, & September Mourning If you could take an album and erase it from your memory and hear it for the first time again, what album would it be? If an apocalyptic event happens, which one of your songs should survive? If you could sit on a bench for an hour and talk to any musician that has ever been alive, who and why? Segment 2 with Illusions of Grandeur If I was flipping through my social studies book and find you, what would that page be about? Can you tell me about the moment that you knew that you wanted to be in a band? If we were to play your music backwards, what would we hear? What band would you like to go back in time and watch for a year to learn from? What band would you want your first assignment to be when writing for Rolling Stone? If you were going to make the jump from a tribute band to the real band like Rock Star, which band would you end up in? In between tour stops, what are we listening to? Tell me about an embarrassing moment that the other person had on stage? What is next for Illusions of Grandeur? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QINIz85Dszw

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Wretched Hive

Episode 459 features the debut of the band, Wretched Hive, on the Pennsylvania Rock Show. They are a heavy metal band from Russelton, PA Interview Segment 1 with Wretched Hive Band name? If I went out on tour with Wretched Hive, what would our sound track be between shows? What local bands do you like to listen to? At what point did you know you wanted to be in a band? Tell me about an embarrassing moment that someone else in your band had. Tell us about the recording process for your song, Twaffle Interview Segment 2 with Wretched Hive It’s not a touchscreen! What is one thing that your fans would be surprised to know about you? What is one thing that you love about the local scene and one thing you’d like to change about it? What would Wretched Hive sound like played backwards? Where can my listeners find you online? Give us some Feedback: Contact: Be Our Guest | Music Submission | Feedback | 724-568-7018 | Mailing List

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Steel City Crue PARS454

453 episodes in, and Steel City Crue gets to be our first Tribute Band on the show for #454. Segment 1 Why Motley Crue? Who is currently in the band? Give us a road story. What is David’s favorite Crue song to cover? What is it like in the Pittsburgh scene for a tribute band? What is one thing you love about the Pittsburgh scene and one thing you’d like to change about it? Segment 2 How did you pick the band name? What is one thing you would tell potential fans of Steel City Crue about the band? and more… Give us some Feedback: Contact: Be Our Guest | Music Submission | Feedback | 724-568-7018 | Mailing List

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Storm Dragon PARS442

Jeff, Joey, & Eric of Storm Dragon join Bill to talk everything going on in their camp. Find out how the band got together and where they reside. Learn about how the name Storm Dragon came to be…. Did Bill really bring up Harry Potter, Eragon, and Puff the Magic Dragon? Jeff, Joey and Eric tell us about the recording process and issues that arose around the EP Strike at Dawn, including using 2 different studios. Find out who their influences are and what they listen to when not on stage. Learn why grunge cannot kill the monster that is metal. What brought Joey to metal? Segment 2: The meaning behind the song Dawn of a New Creation… and which Storm Dragon song should survive the apocalypse? Storm Dragon is opening for Quiet Riot at Jergels on February 1 with Dying Breed. Jeff, Joey, & Eric talk about what they love about the local scene and what they hate. Learn a little bit about the Omaha, Nebraska scene.

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Reign of Z

Reign of Z joined Bill for Episode 406 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Unfortunately, they were a player down and we wish Amanda Blackwell a speedy recovery. Like a normal PA Rock Show, we’re all over the place topic wise, but in segment 1 you’ll find out: About how the name of the band came about. What band each member of Reign of Z would like to open for, and at what venue. They talk about their music collections (influences). The people that have supported the members of the band the most over the years. What the meaning behind the song Whispers in the Walls is. Segment 2: They told us stories about their embarrassing and favorite moments on stage. The band picked a super band from the people that they have played with before. and more…

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Winter's Descent – Jerry & John

Jerry from Winter’s Descent joins Bill on the show for the second time (Listen to his first visit) and brought along the band’s drummer John. Jerry talked about thinking about moving the band to Nashville, but deciding that it wasn’t really the city for them. They had recently replaced their guitarist, Nick, and our ability to say Greek names is put on show. We also learn why his new nickname is “Triangles”. We talked about the Femme Fatale show. They talk a bit about their new originals, which includes a new acoustic song called “Paper Angels” In segment 2, we open up with Jerry asking Bill a question but it then transitions into a bad tattoo story. And in normal PARS tradition we just rambled about lots of things… we then transitioned into Rock for Life and some of their shows and that Winter’s Descent will be playing at Rocktoberfest. We then talked about how many covers and originals that they usually play in a set. We also talked about the band almost breaking up and that they talked about changing the band name. Jerry and John talk about the musical community and how it is evolving. They take a moment to praise Mr. Small’s Funhouse. There are many great talking points in this interview, give it a listen!

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