In this interview, I was able to catch up with John Evans and Jenny Stokes of the U.S. based Metal band Evans and Stokes to ask them a few questions about their album “Diary of the Damned.”
(Jacob) It's so good to finally be having this interview with your band:
(Jenny) It’s an honour, Jacob. Thanks for inviting us.
(John) We really appreciate the interest. Thanks for having us.
(Jacob) So, can you give us some insight into what got you involved in the music industry and what is the ultimate purpose of the band?
(Jenny) I’ve played music since I was a kid. My Mum says I was making up melodies before I could talk. I think what she’s trying to say is that I was noisy. Problem was that I was painfully shy so I could play the piano to an empty room, but not to an audience. Doing music as a career straight out of high school just wasn’t an option because I was too afraid to fail and too afraid to be heard. Later, when I realized that I’d largely outgrown that, I started sharing my music. Then people started asking me to sing for them. Being asked to sing was quite weird for me because while I knew I’d been given the gift of words, I definitely did not see myself as a singer, only as a songwriter who could sing. I think a lot of singers come to singing that way. Thrown into the role by circumstance.
(John) I’ve been playing the guitar since I was 15 years old. A few lessons early on taught me how to play nursery rhymes so I quit and just learned to play on my own. I was in a few high school bands but never really did anything significant. Fast forward through life, married, children, etc. and I find myself sitting at home with some new computer software I’d just bought (a digital audio workstation) and I started writing songs. It was 2016 and these were the first songs I’d ever written. I managed to get about 30 songs composed and then went on my search for someone to put lyrics and vocals to these creations. A simple ad placed on a songwriting message board is what brought Jenny Stokes into the picture!
(Jenny) We definitely started out as just two songwriters. Our purpose kind of fell into our laps. Here we were, two people brought up in the church who came together not as Christians but as musicians to write a song together. John had this arrangement that he had called “Kingdom of Heaven” just because the name seemed appropriate to him at the time of writing, not because he actually had any firm ideas about it. The song had no direction lyrically but the name did inspire a direction in me. Having just met John, though, I had no idea if he was a Christian or not, so I asked him if he was comfortable with my writing a blatantly Christian song. Obviously, he said “yes, absolutely,” and I sat down and wrote a song about a person who is spiritually confused. About a week after that we decided to do an album together. It was that fast!
The album was built around that first song so, obviously, the Christian theme remained throughout kind of by default. But when we saw the impact that our songs could have on individuals, it was like an epiphany. A monumental shift in our thinking, really. We got emails from people saying thank you for this or that song and telling us how the song had helped them in a dark place. We realised that by meeting people in the darkness, we could shine a light for them. It seems obvious, but if you are living in darkness (say with depression or substance abuse or just with a darker personality) and someone comes and shines a bright light of faith in your face, it’s pretty likely that you’ll turn away from the light. It’s one of the reasons why most of our work starts dark and ominous and then ends quite hopeful. I think there are a lot of people out there who find that the more bubbly Christian songs do not speak to them. Yet, so much Christian music is of that upbeat sort. Evans and Stokes is definitely not that band. We like to think we are talking to the people in the shadows, or on the fringes, who prefer a darker overall theme with light threaded through it rather than shining in every corner of the music. Lyrically, we like to talk about the problems people might face (substance abuse, temptation, etc) and we like to spend time with Scripture and talk about how it can guide the choices we make and can light the way.
(Jacob) When did the band officially form?
(John) We met in October 2016. A week or two later we were official.
(Jacob) Can you shed some light on where your band's name came from?
(Jenny) That’s a funny question for us to answer. It’s a good question and it’s one we’ve actually never been asked. I think the way we gelled and started writing together was such a surprise to both of us that we hadn’t really thought about “being a band.” We were up and running within hours of meeting. Here’s how it went. John posted in the songwriting network that he was looking for lyrics to two of his arrangements. I saw the post, liked the arrangements, and thought his guitar work was fabulous, but I wasn’t particularly inspired by the tunes so I went looking at his catalogue and found “Kingdom of Heaven.” Same day, I wrote back and said, “meh to the first two, but what about this one?” He doesn’t know me from Bob so he checks out my catalogue and sees the potential in a collaboration (this is still day one of our meeting). It ends up the song I chose was his favourite of the lot. So I started writing Kingdom that day. A few days later I’d sent him a demo of the song and we’d posted it to a songwriting forum looking for feedback from other writers. We posted under the name “Evans and Stokes” just as a way of identifying it and we then moved on to write another tune called “Sadness.” A week later he proposes an album. Six weeks later we have our first single, “My Lullaby.” There wasn’t a lot of time sitting around wondering what sort of sound we would go for or what kind of message we’d send, or even what kind of music we’d write, we were just into writing. I don’t think either of us was interested in taking time out from writing together (which we were loving) to think of a more meaningful name. It’s not a particularly cool name. It’s certainly not a heavy metal name. It’s just a no frills, we are what we are sort of name.
(Jacob) What brand of instruments do you all use and why do you prefer that specific brand over another?
(Jenny) The only piece of equipment that I’m thoroughly attached to is my SWR Bigfoot 2x12. It’s a monster cab. I love the tone. You won’t hear it on any of our albums though. John’s on bass duty for them.
(John) Guitars - Schecter C1 Platinum, Schecter C1 SLS FR Elite, and for Bass an ESP LTD B205 were all used on this album. The primary guitar was the Schecter C1 SLS FR Elite. It is an extremely versatile guitar and very easy to play. Once the first song was written I really liked the tone. The recording came out great so I decided to stick with it for nearly all guitar parts on the album. In the song “Eternal Punishment,” I switched over to the Schecter C1 Platinum which is a relatively inexpensive guitar but when tuned down gives a nice thick chug chug sound that really suited the doomish feel of that tune. There are quite a few bass guitar moments on this album and the ESP LTD B205 was the perfect choice.
(Jacob) Do you all have any hobbies outside of music that help to rejuvenate or inspire creativity within your music?
(Jenny) I have really wide interests. If I find I’m focussing too much on any one thing, my creativity drops off quite sharply. I like to get outside to do things like caving, ocean kayaking, hiking, beachcombing whenever I can. I take a lot of inspiration from nature. I’m also a voracious reader. I chew through books. Can’t remember a day in years where I didn’t read. But, I think that the most vital hobby in terms of rejuvenating flagging creativity is just to get out and listen to music. I like to support the local music scene. Every show I go to inspires new music. Very rarely is that music even in the same genre as the gig that inspired it. A Rock concert can inspire a Folk tune for all I know! There’s just something about live music that inspires me.
(John) When I’m not working I like to get outside! Whether it’s hunting with my father or riding ATVs with my wife and kids, I love the outdoors. I also like to watch a good movie now and then to relax. I’m not much of a reader but I am currently listening to Rob Halford’s memoir (on audiobook). I also like to listen to a wide variety of music. I was brought up on Metal but later in life discovered other genres. This is why our music in Evans and Stokes is a bit tough to describe. It’s got a lot of influences.
(Jacob) Are there any artists that have played a part in influencing the members of your band along with your band's sound?
(Jenny) Both of us have really wide musical interests. I think that’s why our music spans so many genres. It’s just a reflection of our tastes. Lately I’ve been all about Brazilian music. My friend Rogério Soares Lopes (guitarist for Reassônica) has been helping me there. I tend to do a lot of binge listening where I listen to only Virgin Black for two days and then I’ll listen to Megadeth all day. I was listening to a lot of Paramæcium and Virgin Black when I wrote the intro for “Eternal Punishment.” Does it sound like Virgin Black? No, not really. But if you know their work, you might pick up on that ethereal quality in the vocal and the slow build of the piano. Vocally, I got a lot from Dave Mustaine. I don’t usually try to emulate another singer, but I love Dave’s style so much I thought it would be fun to give it a girl’s take. You'll hear that in songs like "Overlord" and "Child of Light"
.
(John) The music I write is based in Thrash Metal but other things creep in all the time. So a song may start out with a Metallica or Megadeth vibe but then by the bridge it’s sounding like Nine Inch Nails. So the artists that have influenced my sound would be Metallica, Megadeth, Overkill, Demon Hunter, Dream Theater, Rob Zombie, NIN, and Arch Enemy.
(Jacob) What is the biggest problem that you've had to overcome as a band?
(Jenny) Covid was a problem. I couldn’t record during the lockdown here in New Zealand so that delayed things for us quite a bit. It was frustrating because we had the songs written and demoed but we couldn’t finish them. But, that setback righted itself. It was just a few months and there was nothing we could do about it so we just rolled with it. The biggest problem is distance. Definitely distance. And time zones. And also finding a time when we are both available. There’s a lot going on in our lives. Sometimes it can be hard to meet up in the same virtual space at the same time.
(John) Yeah I agree with all of what Jen said. The distance between us makes everything more difficult. I’ll be awake and working and Jen will be asleep and vice versa. It’s crazy.
(Jacob) Can you go into some detail about your musical direction on your latest release Diary of the Damned?
(Jenny) One thing I can say about the direction this album takes is that it’s very different from our first album. There are elements that are similar for sure. Darkness. Faith. A bit of light. A bit of hope. But where “Beyond the Gates” was more Gothic Prog, “Diary of the Damned” is more Melodic Thrash Prog with a bit of Doom added. Musically, this album is more varied than our previous albums, which is saying something because we’re pretty varied on all of them!
With our last album, “Children of God,” which was released last year, we were more conscious of writing songs with engaging hooks. This time around with “Diary” we focused on that aspect of writing even more, using hooks in the music as well as the lyrics.
One thing we don’t do is write the same song twice. Every album is different. Every song is different. We jump across genres continuously. I don’t think John and I could ever write a single genre album. We’ve got too many influences and too many interests. It’s one aspect of our musical direction that is constant. With “Diary of the Damned” we were going for a mix of heavy riffs, alongside melodic acoustic pieces, catchy hooks, meaningful, intelligent lyrics, and lots of variety. I hope that’s what people find and I hope that’s what they really groove to.
(Jacob) Do you feel like you achieved what you set out to accomplish on your latest project?
(John) On this project, “Diary of the Damned,” I could not be happier with the final result. I am actually stunned with what Jen and I were able to do with this record. I’ve listened to it countless times already because I am such a fan of it. With each album we grow, we get better not just with writing songs, but also with recording, mixing, mastering, etc. We do all of that stuff ourselves. So it’s not not just 13 songs I’m proud of, it’s also the way they sound, the quality of the mixes, the attention to detail, the artwork, the website, the Evans and Stokes store, etc. we do EVERYTHING ourselves.
(Jacob) What is your favorite song to perform, whether live or in studio, and why?
(Jenny) Oooo, hard question. There are a lot of songs on this album that are a lot of fun to sing. I particularly like the songs where the vocals are a bit theatrical. There are a few places in the album where I harness my inner Dave Mustaine. I’m a huge fan of Dave Mustaine. Love his vocals. He’s such a genius at interpretation. So when I’m being Dave, is when I’m having the most fun on this album. Performing “Overlord.” Definitely!
(John) "Overlord" and "Breath of Life," especially the intro to "Breath of Life." That short little piece of clean guitar is cool to play.
(Jacob) Was there any special or funny moments during the recording process of the album?
(Jenny) Bahahahahaaaaa, if you could hear the outtakes man, you’d laugh yourself off the chair you’re sitting on. I write lyrics so quickly that when I come to record them, I often don’t remember what I wrote. I come out with some pretty odd phrases on the day. Also, when I sing, I really get into the role so I don’t necessarily hear the words that come out of my mouth. So I’m singing “In Dreams” and the line is supposed to be “Peace found in my dreams” but instead I sing “Peace found in my greens!” And I do this like four times in a row! I didn’t even realise it until I went back to listen to the takes. Most people find peace in their faith, but apparently I find it in my lettuce and peas! I really should put together an outtakes reel only I might die of embarrassment.
(John) Well Jen is pretty careful to cut out her embarrassing bits before sending me tracks to work with. But while she is having a blast laughing at her outtakes I’m sitting on the other side of the planet waiting patiently for the tracks. If there is one thing Jen can attest to it is that over the past few years I’ve learned to develop my ability to be patient. I remember her telling me about messing up on ‘In Dreams’ and that she couldn’t get me the tracks on the day we wanted them because she’d sung the wrong line and I remember thinking well I wrote the music to this song in FEBRUARY and it’s now NOVEMBER, so what’s another day to wait for the vocal tracks. LOL!
(Jacob) At this time, are you planning to keep moving forward as a band and are there any plans for future projects in the works?
(John) We’ll be promoting “Diary of the Damned” for a while now and getting some videos done, but sooner or later the itch to write will take over and Evans and Stokes #5 will be in the works!
(Jacob) Thank you for your time and thoughtful responses to each and every question. I am excited about this your latest release and am looking forward to hearing more from the band in the future.
(Jenny) Thank you Jacob. We really appreciate you giving your time. I think the work you do to inform people about the fabulous Christian Rock and Metal bands out there is really important. Music has such a neat way of drawing people to faith. Like us, so many Christian bands are indie bands who have a mission and a drive to write meaningful songs and who literally grow one fan at a time. That we can join forces to spread The Word is an amazing, amazing thing.
(John) Thank you Jacob. We really appreciate your time and support!
(Jacob) It's so good to finally be having this interview with your band:
(Jenny) It’s an honour, Jacob. Thanks for inviting us.
(John) We really appreciate the interest. Thanks for having us.
(Jacob) So, can you give us some insight into what got you involved in the music industry and what is the ultimate purpose of the band?
(Jenny) I’ve played music since I was a kid. My Mum says I was making up melodies before I could talk. I think what she’s trying to say is that I was noisy. Problem was that I was painfully shy so I could play the piano to an empty room, but not to an audience. Doing music as a career straight out of high school just wasn’t an option because I was too afraid to fail and too afraid to be heard. Later, when I realized that I’d largely outgrown that, I started sharing my music. Then people started asking me to sing for them. Being asked to sing was quite weird for me because while I knew I’d been given the gift of words, I definitely did not see myself as a singer, only as a songwriter who could sing. I think a lot of singers come to singing that way. Thrown into the role by circumstance.
(John) I’ve been playing the guitar since I was 15 years old. A few lessons early on taught me how to play nursery rhymes so I quit and just learned to play on my own. I was in a few high school bands but never really did anything significant. Fast forward through life, married, children, etc. and I find myself sitting at home with some new computer software I’d just bought (a digital audio workstation) and I started writing songs. It was 2016 and these were the first songs I’d ever written. I managed to get about 30 songs composed and then went on my search for someone to put lyrics and vocals to these creations. A simple ad placed on a songwriting message board is what brought Jenny Stokes into the picture!
(Jenny) We definitely started out as just two songwriters. Our purpose kind of fell into our laps. Here we were, two people brought up in the church who came together not as Christians but as musicians to write a song together. John had this arrangement that he had called “Kingdom of Heaven” just because the name seemed appropriate to him at the time of writing, not because he actually had any firm ideas about it. The song had no direction lyrically but the name did inspire a direction in me. Having just met John, though, I had no idea if he was a Christian or not, so I asked him if he was comfortable with my writing a blatantly Christian song. Obviously, he said “yes, absolutely,” and I sat down and wrote a song about a person who is spiritually confused. About a week after that we decided to do an album together. It was that fast!
The album was built around that first song so, obviously, the Christian theme remained throughout kind of by default. But when we saw the impact that our songs could have on individuals, it was like an epiphany. A monumental shift in our thinking, really. We got emails from people saying thank you for this or that song and telling us how the song had helped them in a dark place. We realised that by meeting people in the darkness, we could shine a light for them. It seems obvious, but if you are living in darkness (say with depression or substance abuse or just with a darker personality) and someone comes and shines a bright light of faith in your face, it’s pretty likely that you’ll turn away from the light. It’s one of the reasons why most of our work starts dark and ominous and then ends quite hopeful. I think there are a lot of people out there who find that the more bubbly Christian songs do not speak to them. Yet, so much Christian music is of that upbeat sort. Evans and Stokes is definitely not that band. We like to think we are talking to the people in the shadows, or on the fringes, who prefer a darker overall theme with light threaded through it rather than shining in every corner of the music. Lyrically, we like to talk about the problems people might face (substance abuse, temptation, etc) and we like to spend time with Scripture and talk about how it can guide the choices we make and can light the way.
(Jacob) When did the band officially form?
(John) We met in October 2016. A week or two later we were official.
(Jacob) Can you shed some light on where your band's name came from?
(Jenny) That’s a funny question for us to answer. It’s a good question and it’s one we’ve actually never been asked. I think the way we gelled and started writing together was such a surprise to both of us that we hadn’t really thought about “being a band.” We were up and running within hours of meeting. Here’s how it went. John posted in the songwriting network that he was looking for lyrics to two of his arrangements. I saw the post, liked the arrangements, and thought his guitar work was fabulous, but I wasn’t particularly inspired by the tunes so I went looking at his catalogue and found “Kingdom of Heaven.” Same day, I wrote back and said, “meh to the first two, but what about this one?” He doesn’t know me from Bob so he checks out my catalogue and sees the potential in a collaboration (this is still day one of our meeting). It ends up the song I chose was his favourite of the lot. So I started writing Kingdom that day. A few days later I’d sent him a demo of the song and we’d posted it to a songwriting forum looking for feedback from other writers. We posted under the name “Evans and Stokes” just as a way of identifying it and we then moved on to write another tune called “Sadness.” A week later he proposes an album. Six weeks later we have our first single, “My Lullaby.” There wasn’t a lot of time sitting around wondering what sort of sound we would go for or what kind of message we’d send, or even what kind of music we’d write, we were just into writing. I don’t think either of us was interested in taking time out from writing together (which we were loving) to think of a more meaningful name. It’s not a particularly cool name. It’s certainly not a heavy metal name. It’s just a no frills, we are what we are sort of name.
(Jacob) What brand of instruments do you all use and why do you prefer that specific brand over another?
(Jenny) The only piece of equipment that I’m thoroughly attached to is my SWR Bigfoot 2x12. It’s a monster cab. I love the tone. You won’t hear it on any of our albums though. John’s on bass duty for them.
(John) Guitars - Schecter C1 Platinum, Schecter C1 SLS FR Elite, and for Bass an ESP LTD B205 were all used on this album. The primary guitar was the Schecter C1 SLS FR Elite. It is an extremely versatile guitar and very easy to play. Once the first song was written I really liked the tone. The recording came out great so I decided to stick with it for nearly all guitar parts on the album. In the song “Eternal Punishment,” I switched over to the Schecter C1 Platinum which is a relatively inexpensive guitar but when tuned down gives a nice thick chug chug sound that really suited the doomish feel of that tune. There are quite a few bass guitar moments on this album and the ESP LTD B205 was the perfect choice.
(Jacob) Do you all have any hobbies outside of music that help to rejuvenate or inspire creativity within your music?
(Jenny) I have really wide interests. If I find I’m focussing too much on any one thing, my creativity drops off quite sharply. I like to get outside to do things like caving, ocean kayaking, hiking, beachcombing whenever I can. I take a lot of inspiration from nature. I’m also a voracious reader. I chew through books. Can’t remember a day in years where I didn’t read. But, I think that the most vital hobby in terms of rejuvenating flagging creativity is just to get out and listen to music. I like to support the local music scene. Every show I go to inspires new music. Very rarely is that music even in the same genre as the gig that inspired it. A Rock concert can inspire a Folk tune for all I know! There’s just something about live music that inspires me.
(John) When I’m not working I like to get outside! Whether it’s hunting with my father or riding ATVs with my wife and kids, I love the outdoors. I also like to watch a good movie now and then to relax. I’m not much of a reader but I am currently listening to Rob Halford’s memoir (on audiobook). I also like to listen to a wide variety of music. I was brought up on Metal but later in life discovered other genres. This is why our music in Evans and Stokes is a bit tough to describe. It’s got a lot of influences.
(Jacob) Are there any artists that have played a part in influencing the members of your band along with your band's sound?
(Jenny) Both of us have really wide musical interests. I think that’s why our music spans so many genres. It’s just a reflection of our tastes. Lately I’ve been all about Brazilian music. My friend Rogério Soares Lopes (guitarist for Reassônica) has been helping me there. I tend to do a lot of binge listening where I listen to only Virgin Black for two days and then I’ll listen to Megadeth all day. I was listening to a lot of Paramæcium and Virgin Black when I wrote the intro for “Eternal Punishment.” Does it sound like Virgin Black? No, not really. But if you know their work, you might pick up on that ethereal quality in the vocal and the slow build of the piano. Vocally, I got a lot from Dave Mustaine. I don’t usually try to emulate another singer, but I love Dave’s style so much I thought it would be fun to give it a girl’s take. You'll hear that in songs like "Overlord" and "Child of Light"
.
(John) The music I write is based in Thrash Metal but other things creep in all the time. So a song may start out with a Metallica or Megadeth vibe but then by the bridge it’s sounding like Nine Inch Nails. So the artists that have influenced my sound would be Metallica, Megadeth, Overkill, Demon Hunter, Dream Theater, Rob Zombie, NIN, and Arch Enemy.
(Jacob) What is the biggest problem that you've had to overcome as a band?
(Jenny) Covid was a problem. I couldn’t record during the lockdown here in New Zealand so that delayed things for us quite a bit. It was frustrating because we had the songs written and demoed but we couldn’t finish them. But, that setback righted itself. It was just a few months and there was nothing we could do about it so we just rolled with it. The biggest problem is distance. Definitely distance. And time zones. And also finding a time when we are both available. There’s a lot going on in our lives. Sometimes it can be hard to meet up in the same virtual space at the same time.
(John) Yeah I agree with all of what Jen said. The distance between us makes everything more difficult. I’ll be awake and working and Jen will be asleep and vice versa. It’s crazy.
(Jacob) Can you go into some detail about your musical direction on your latest release Diary of the Damned?
(Jenny) One thing I can say about the direction this album takes is that it’s very different from our first album. There are elements that are similar for sure. Darkness. Faith. A bit of light. A bit of hope. But where “Beyond the Gates” was more Gothic Prog, “Diary of the Damned” is more Melodic Thrash Prog with a bit of Doom added. Musically, this album is more varied than our previous albums, which is saying something because we’re pretty varied on all of them!
With our last album, “Children of God,” which was released last year, we were more conscious of writing songs with engaging hooks. This time around with “Diary” we focused on that aspect of writing even more, using hooks in the music as well as the lyrics.
One thing we don’t do is write the same song twice. Every album is different. Every song is different. We jump across genres continuously. I don’t think John and I could ever write a single genre album. We’ve got too many influences and too many interests. It’s one aspect of our musical direction that is constant. With “Diary of the Damned” we were going for a mix of heavy riffs, alongside melodic acoustic pieces, catchy hooks, meaningful, intelligent lyrics, and lots of variety. I hope that’s what people find and I hope that’s what they really groove to.
(Jacob) Do you feel like you achieved what you set out to accomplish on your latest project?
(John) On this project, “Diary of the Damned,” I could not be happier with the final result. I am actually stunned with what Jen and I were able to do with this record. I’ve listened to it countless times already because I am such a fan of it. With each album we grow, we get better not just with writing songs, but also with recording, mixing, mastering, etc. We do all of that stuff ourselves. So it’s not not just 13 songs I’m proud of, it’s also the way they sound, the quality of the mixes, the attention to detail, the artwork, the website, the Evans and Stokes store, etc. we do EVERYTHING ourselves.
(Jacob) What is your favorite song to perform, whether live or in studio, and why?
(Jenny) Oooo, hard question. There are a lot of songs on this album that are a lot of fun to sing. I particularly like the songs where the vocals are a bit theatrical. There are a few places in the album where I harness my inner Dave Mustaine. I’m a huge fan of Dave Mustaine. Love his vocals. He’s such a genius at interpretation. So when I’m being Dave, is when I’m having the most fun on this album. Performing “Overlord.” Definitely!
(John) "Overlord" and "Breath of Life," especially the intro to "Breath of Life." That short little piece of clean guitar is cool to play.
(Jacob) Was there any special or funny moments during the recording process of the album?
(Jenny) Bahahahahaaaaa, if you could hear the outtakes man, you’d laugh yourself off the chair you’re sitting on. I write lyrics so quickly that when I come to record them, I often don’t remember what I wrote. I come out with some pretty odd phrases on the day. Also, when I sing, I really get into the role so I don’t necessarily hear the words that come out of my mouth. So I’m singing “In Dreams” and the line is supposed to be “Peace found in my dreams” but instead I sing “Peace found in my greens!” And I do this like four times in a row! I didn’t even realise it until I went back to listen to the takes. Most people find peace in their faith, but apparently I find it in my lettuce and peas! I really should put together an outtakes reel only I might die of embarrassment.
(John) Well Jen is pretty careful to cut out her embarrassing bits before sending me tracks to work with. But while she is having a blast laughing at her outtakes I’m sitting on the other side of the planet waiting patiently for the tracks. If there is one thing Jen can attest to it is that over the past few years I’ve learned to develop my ability to be patient. I remember her telling me about messing up on ‘In Dreams’ and that she couldn’t get me the tracks on the day we wanted them because she’d sung the wrong line and I remember thinking well I wrote the music to this song in FEBRUARY and it’s now NOVEMBER, so what’s another day to wait for the vocal tracks. LOL!
(Jacob) At this time, are you planning to keep moving forward as a band and are there any plans for future projects in the works?
(John) We’ll be promoting “Diary of the Damned” for a while now and getting some videos done, but sooner or later the itch to write will take over and Evans and Stokes #5 will be in the works!
(Jacob) Thank you for your time and thoughtful responses to each and every question. I am excited about this your latest release and am looking forward to hearing more from the band in the future.
(Jenny) Thank you Jacob. We really appreciate you giving your time. I think the work you do to inform people about the fabulous Christian Rock and Metal bands out there is really important. Music has such a neat way of drawing people to faith. Like us, so many Christian bands are indie bands who have a mission and a drive to write meaningful songs and who literally grow one fan at a time. That we can join forces to spread The Word is an amazing, amazing thing.
(John) Thank you Jacob. We really appreciate your time and support!