SOUL EXISTENCE
Lake Havasu City Metal
We Sat down with Jeremy Arnold and Luke Portugul of Soul Existence to ask them a few questions. We are going to try and put as much of the interview on here as possible but the whole thing really just turned into a great conversation.
How long have you guys been together?
The band started out on December 22nd 2002. We are about to go on our 9th year together! Jeremy and Luke have actually been playing together since they were kids. Back in high school we started a band called The Armpit Queens. It lasted for about 4 years and pretty much coincided of getting together every Saturday and just parting and jamming.
Who are your biggest influences?
Jeremy: American Head Charge! They really changed the way I view music. Luke: Tool is my favorite but I am also influenced by artist such as Nirvana and Ministry.
Is it gay to like Coldplay?
NO! Parachutes would definitely be in our top 10 favorite album list.
How was recording your own CD?
The whole thing took almost a year and half to do not counting the constant studying of other musicians recording videos to get a feel for things like mic placement, room ambiance and vocal effects. Walking in to the well-lit bar room, one doesn’t really expect the lights to dim to the tune of an epic E minor chord rattling the coils on the underside of Bill Pippin’s snare drum. These guys were ready to rock and the gathering crowd could smell the raw talent and perfection emanating off the band members.
Another epic chord is struck and this is just the sound check. This is the second time Soul Existence is playing with their new guitar player, Darrel Dolge, in tow alongside Jeremy Arnold. Everyone knew what was next had been under the hood for a month or so, the crowd knew the execution Jam’s (Jeremy’s) shredding rhythms accompanied by the accuracy and power of Bill’s drumming was destined to be a flawless performance; and it was. Luke Portugal delivered yet again, some of the most heart pounding Bass walks and melodies you really gotta’ love that there is no one band member that dominates the stage presence, they all have it, and their humble demeanor shows that these are the guys that come together like the Voltron of the local Metal scene and beyond. Soul Existence is the desert force to be reckoned with, and when you toss the new album into the stereo, you can’t help but to drive fast and look for the nearest dirt trail to burn through.
Front man and singer, Aaron Peltier, also delivered. His vocal styling ranges without falsetto and always with a face punch of serious talent that has been honed for exactly the job he does on stage with the rest of the guys. From the local dives to the stages spotlighting this red-hot sound, the chemistry is there. Let’s all keep our fingers crossed; that this band gets to take it on road to absolute stardom, so that they can continue on with writing the honed out shreds that metal fans of all ages can come and enjoy.
“Those With Nothing Have Nothing To Lose” Was released Feb. 25 2012 and is available for only $7 on the bands website
www.soulexistence.com