{"id":32264,"date":"2013-10-10T06:27:07","date_gmt":"2013-10-10T11:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=32264"},"modified":"2013-10-23T23:42:51","modified_gmt":"2013-10-24T04:42:51","slug":"michael-valentine-love-death-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/michael-valentine-love-death-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Valentine of Love and Death"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Anabel Dflux<\/span>
\n– Senior Photojournalist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Anabel Dflux had a chat with Michael Valentine, bassist for hard rock band Love and Death. They talked about tours, music, and inspirations. <\/p>\n

\"LOVEHRH: What has been your favorite tour thus far, and why? <\/p>\n

Valentine: 5 weeks in Europe with Korn, They were all festival dates so I got to see every band that is around right now, plus a bunch I grew up watching. <\/p>\n

HRH: Best experience with a fan?<\/p>\n

Valentine: Every fan experience is it’s own novel, I can recall 1,000 great ones but not any individual ones.<\/p>\n

HRH: What do you feel is your greatest musical achievement?<\/p>\n

Valentine: I haven’t reached it yet. Every time I hit a certain goal, a new goal comes up. I think the one right now is to NOT break a bass on this tour.<\/p>\n

HRH: How has Love and Death evolved over the years?<\/p>\n

Valentine: New line up, our music has evolved and keeps evolving… It is about rolling with the changes. The first time I met Head I was kinda star struck… fast forward 5 years now he is the brother that half the time I love the other half I want to strangle.<\/p>\n

HRH: For all of those wanting to take up bass, what advice can you bestow upon them?<\/p>\n

Valentine: Do it because you love it. Do it your own way. And if you want to do it for a living prepare to sacrifice EVERYTHING.<\/p>\n

HRH: Who are your biggest inspirations?<\/p>\n

Valentine: Mike Patton, Steve Harris, Les Claypool, Nas and C.C. Devil <\/p>\n

HRH: If you were not playing music, what would you be doing?<\/p>\n

Valentine: I would probably be an out of work rouge scientist connecting chemical engineering to third world nations. Good thing I play music.<\/p>\n

HRH: What can fans expect next from Love and Death? <\/p>\n

Valentine: That would definitely be a surprise… but it is coming soon<\/p>\n

You can connect with Love and Death online at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LoveandDeathMusic<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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