Emmure: Interview
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- Emmure
Western Connecticut, producer of dairy farms, cemeteries and now what is arguably its greatest product,
Emmure. Frank Palmeri (vocals), Joe Lionetti (drums), Ben Lionetti (guitar), Jesse Ketive (guitar) and Mark Davis (bass) comprise the band.
Things fell into place in the Spring of 2003 when the members met online. Their initial purpose was to reach the level of success that they’ve recently found. They didn’t have to look far, in fact a simple Myspace bulletin is what got them their first record deal. Within three days of the bulletin they were signed to This City Is Burning, a young indie label based out of California. Two days later Emmure was welcomed by the arms of one of the underground’s strongest titans, Victory Records.
Since then the band has been touring non-stop. We had the chance to sit with the band at a festival in upstate NY for some interrogating.
What does your name mean:
“It was originally going to be Immure, that’s when someone is entombed alive inside a wall. Emmure rolled
off the tongue better.”
What’s your favorite venue to play:
“The Penny Arcade or Showcase Theater and everywhere in Canada.”
What inspires your music:
“Pain, frustration, laughter. We’re proud of the music we make and we’ve been able to reach a lot of
kids.”Frank: “It keeps me from dying, if I wasn’t busy like this I’d go crazy. I’m lucky I’m not dead.”
What do you think is the most common misconception people have about you:
“That we’re assholes, maybe because of how far we’ve taken it. Come say hey, we’re all really cool dudes.”
How do you feel about the Acacia Strain:
“No comment.”
Is it still exciting for you to perform:
“It’s all we know, it’s awesome, riveting, rich. Performance is a big deal to us. A lot of bands don’t take that
into consideration.”
What’s the deal with Capcom:
“We used to say that we sounded like a bulldozer versus Capcom.”
Anything you want to add:
“My Bitter End go fuck yourself, Tyler you’re miserable. Check out our albums, buy them don’t download
them and come to shows!”
For more on Emmure check out emmure.com & our live show footage of the band!
