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June 2004
RATTLEFACE


1. RCN: What type of band are you?

Metal - Hard Rock

2. RCN: Tell us the brief history of your band.

Rattleface formed in March 2001 in Los Angeles

3. RCN: Who are your musical and non-musical influences?

Ozzy Osbourne , Black Sabbath , The Beatles & Rolling Stones, All The Great Rock Bands and People who believe in Peace & Love

4. RCN: What are your dreams and goals?

To tour the world and play our music, to record music and to make money for charities

5. RCN: Who writes the songs, what are they about?

Kevin Jones our powerhouse singer writes the lyrics -Guitarist Ron Sachs writes the music and produces it

6. RCN: What's your opinion of George Bush?

I believe he is one of the worst presidents in U.S. History - a liar and a thief - he is Pro War and has no interest in World Peace

7. RCN: How do you promote your band and shows?

our website www.Rattleface.com fliers , hot chicks, word of mouth, telephone, mailing list, Strip Clubs !

8. RCN: Describe your show, visual and musically

Pure Energy, Pure Rock n Roll Energy Old School , Excitement & Power, Blistering Guitar and Blistering Vocals

9. RCN: What do you think about downloading music online?

I think it is disrespectful to bands and it is wrong

10. RCN: What's your outlook on the record industry today?

Dog Eat Dog - as always - what ever they think will fill their pockets is who they will sign - they don't care about about true talent and true songwriting ability or great bands and artist - I believe that the internet has been the greatest tool for bands to get heard and to open doors for small indie labels in the history of music

11. RCN: What's your claim to fame? (What's unique about your band)

We are the REAL DEAL - we let the music do the talking - our Guitarist was nominated this year as Best Guitarist in Los Angeles and our singer came very close to replacing Rob Halford in Judas Priest. We've got the goods to deliver LARGE.

12. RCN: Tell us a story about a day in your life.

Writing, Recording and Rehearsing

13. RCN: What inspires you to do what you do?

God, People and Life

14. RCN: What advice would you give to fellow bands?

Never Give Up

15. RCN: What are some of your pet peeves?

We can't stand polititons and power hungry cops. We don't like that in 80 % of the business's we walk into people barely speak English it drives us freaking crazy. Anyone that screws up the environment and especially the oceans of the world

16. RCN: How does music affect you and the world around you?

Music is the Great Healer and the Great Communicator - Music is saving mankind every second of every day it is filled with Love & Hope

17. RCN: What's new in the recording of your music?
Guitar Synth Courtesy of Mr. Sachs - he makes it sound like a Full Blown Orchestra and Grand Piano

18. RCN: What are the biggest obstacles for bands?

Getting heard by the masses - getting a decent record deal and a tour

19. RCN: What's the best and worst thing about playing clubs?

A. Playing in front of people that are getting off on your music B. selling tickets to open for National Acts

20. RCN: Tell us about your next shows and why we should be there.

Rattleface will be auditioning for Ozzy Osbourne and the Ozzfest Tour People - for a Position on the Main Stage with Ozzman ! Black Sabbath & Judas Priest !!! we will audtion LIVE Saturday June 12th in Los Angeles - why come out and see us you ask ?????? so we can freaking win thats why !!
Rattleface & Metal Church will play live at The Galaxy Theatre in Orange County July 15th 2004

peace out !
from Rattleface
WWW.RATTLEFACE.COM

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