Trying to define anything using the English language is a real bitch. Infinitely more frustrating is trying to define a band's style using nouns, adjectives, verbs, and occasional non-words. To draw an analogy, defining FACEPILOT is something like looking through your grandma's reading glasses into a high powered telescope trained on a helicopter who's pilot (for lack of a better word) is on a head full of mushrooms, flying said helicopter in figure eights seventeen point four feet above a crowded school yard in southern Iceland.
Bravely attempted, a definition of FACEPILOT would likely include copious amounts of overly descriptive nomenclature and phrases such as "deafeningly loud and chaotic", "containing subtleties which peer through basic, complex structures", "sonic groovation interlaced with noisy psychedelic bass wash-out", "crushing guitar riffing augmented by witty cow-bellery", and "blackened vokills exploring mystical themes such as the plight of house cats, hipster footwear, and pink bunnies". These juxtapositions supplant glaring "rock" clichés while happily dancing around them, as if to pay a sly, sarcastic tribute.
While heavily rooted in the traditions of former enemies; heavy metal, hardcore punk, and psychedelic rock, influences beyond music allow Facepilot to easily dodge the stagnating pigeon-cornholing of "genre" labels. The map is not the territory!! So shrug your atlas and go see a show; just make sure to bring some spare chonies.
There's some kick ass photos of you guys @ www.seemichaelsphotos.com . They're right after our shots on page 2. Check it! It was great to see you again, and you doods were fucking off the hook as per usual. Hope the rest of your trip was breezy. Word.
Thanks for playing that awesome show @ East End with us! How did you like those cookies? Anyway, you've got your San Diego show already. How do ya like them apples? Other than that, you guys are kinda gay and we'll see you soon. xxoo Brian
Hey guys! Your interview is posted at www. evymetal. com! Hope you like it - it was a bitch to edit because you guys were so funny. Thanks again for your patience - Facepilot rules.
What's up homie slicers? Ben's on his honeymoon, and we're gettin' ready to release our new full length this winter. Then tour, bishes...see you dudes in March. Pax, love, and more? Brian
