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Ric Alba extensive interview

May 10, 2010
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Ric Alba extensive interview

“If there is an eternal kingdom beyond this one, filled with love and wonder, let no one feel he is hopelessly shut out from it, or being crushed under it.” Before you begin this amazing journey of Ric’s, I want to add a special word from our friend Brian Healy of Dead Artist Syndrome....

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Dug Pinnick: There is No Room Inside a Box

May 10, 2010
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Dug Pinnick: There is No Room Inside a Box

Interview by Steve Ruff Where do you stand in your beliefs toward Christianity, Jesus, etc. I would say that I’m either agnostic or atheist… Agnostic means you’re just not sure, but I border atheism. I don’t really believe in anything that has sat down and talked to anybody, put it that way. Did you...

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Veil of Ashes: A Special Pictorial Section

May 10, 2010
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Veil of Ashes: A Special Pictorial Section

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Sean Doty: Behind The Veil

May 10, 2010
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Sean Doty: Behind The Veil

Interview by Steve Ruff Just a quick word before you read about Sean. Not only did Sean front Veil of Ashes, but he also played in earlier incarnations of Dead Artist Syndrome. If you haven’t ever heard Dead Artists Syndrome’s second offering Devils, Angels and Saints, you should check out iTunes and download a...

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Seventh Circle – From The Struggle to the Forthcoming Human

August 1, 2009
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Seventh Circle – From The Struggle to the Forthcoming Human

We here at Down The Line love good music. Yes, we are a “Christian” magazine (whatever that means), but we are also happy to bring you articles and reviews by bands that relate to that exploration between faith and art. Seventh Circle is one such band… they are not a “Christian” band, but we...

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I-Dragon-I – Oceans of the Divine Inferno

August 1, 2009
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I-Dragon-I – Oceans of the Divine Inferno

I-Dragon-I is another band that I found through MySpace – which might possibly be one of the best networking sites for bands that has ever been created. I’ve found a bunch of great stuff there. Anyway, I found IDI after looking for a band that I am fond of that you might remember called...

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BATZZ In The Belfry – Sparks Still Fly Upward

August 1, 2009
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BATZZ In The Belfry – Sparks Still Fly Upward

BATZZ In The Belfry was one of those bands that I somehow came across on MySpace. I can’t remember who I was looking for, but when I found these guys I was so moved by the music that I bought both of their CD’s immediately. This is gothic music in the truest sense. It’s...

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Brian Healy / DAS – Jesus Wants You to Read This Interview

August 1, 2009
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Brian Healy / DAS – Jesus Wants You to Read This Interview

Photos courtesy of Marie Healy, skelton photos by Bob Healy You are about to embark on what is possibly the longest interview ever written. This one was a lot of fun to do. Brian and I have talked numerous times through this process and I have enjoyed talking to him because he is very...

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Motonaut: Mike Indest and the electro pop journey

April 28, 2009
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Motonaut: Mike Indest and the electro pop journey

If memory serves me correctly, I first came across Motonaut on MySpace. I think they liked the influences on our music list and mentioned something about Mike Knott. I can’t really remember, but I liked their music and added them to our friends list. Probably about a month later Matt emailed me and asked...

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The Sound Gallery: Herb Grimaud Jr.

April 28, 2009
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The Sound Gallery: Herb Grimaud Jr.

Herb Grimaud Jr. has the best list of musical influences that I have ever seen on MySpace. He has great taste in movies and he’s covered up in tattoos. I was glad to catch up to him and talk to him about several things – including his band The Sound Gallery, his wife Leslie...

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