The Burn & Cry
Eric Eckelman is The Salt Pirahna on Drums
Pancho Garza is Etherwulf on Guitar
Kevin Mackall is Vaporworm on Bass and bv
Mike Marco is Lead Luminous on Vox

MetalHeadRadio:
Whats the origin of your band name?

The Burn & Cry:
The Burn and Cry comes from the alchemical idea of the union of opposites…evolving from
fire and water.

MetalHeadRadio:
How long have you all known each other?

The Burn & Cry: Kevin and Eric have known each other the longest, for about 10 years…The rest of the band has known each other for about 5 years. Actually Mike, Kevin and Eric have known each other for 8 years. Pancho and Mike have been hanging out for about 7 years or so.

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MetalHeadRadio:
How did you meet?

The Burn & Cry:
We all met thru our day jobs at MTV

MetalHeadRadio:
When did you form your band?

The Burn & Cry:
The Burn & cry formed about five years ago.

MetalHeadRadio:
What inspired you to make music together?

The Burn & Cry: The child like curiosity for and naïve love of balls to the wall hard rock. We all played music in other bands and and that ran it’s course. It was time to start something new and melodically heavy… MetalHeadRadio: What is your music background?

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The Burn & Cry:
Vaporworm: I have played bass for 32 years. I studied bass, music theory and composition
formally for about 15 years and still practice regularly.

Lead Luminous: I have been singing ever since I was a kid. Then when I was 19 years old I
was asked to be the front man of a metal band called “The Unspoken”. I sang lead vocals
with them for 10 years. Now The Burn & Cry is my gig.

MetalHeadRadio: Who are your musical influences? The Burn & Cry: Vaporworm: Chris Squire, Geddy Lee, Charles Mingus, Steve Harris, John Paul Jones, Keith Richards. Lead Luminous: James Hetfield, Jim Morrison, John Popper, Geddy Lee, Chuck Billy, Jerry Garcia, Layne staley, Maynard James Keenan, Chris Cornell, Ozzy Osbourne & Phil Anselmo.

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MetalHeadRadio:
What are your immediate music career goals?

The Burn & Cry:
Vaporworm: Write and record another album. Play more gigs.

Lead Luminous: Open for some larger acts in the greater North East area of the
United states. It would be also great to get on some summertime festivals whether
it’s here in the USA or over seas.

MetalHeadRadio:
Who handles your daily business activities? (Bookings, promotions etc.)

The Burn & Cry:
Alison Roberto. (A.K.A Astra Rara)

MetalHeadRadio:
Do you have a record label? Are you a member of any music organizations?

The Burn & Cry:
Little Kids Rock, Ballet Deviare. No label just yet, we put out our music independently
and that is a great thing.

MetalHeadRadio:
Where have you performed? What are your favorite and least favorite venues?

The Burn & Cry: Lead Luminous: Our favorite place to play was CBGB’s here in New York City but that is now a thing of the past. Still looking for the next great rock venue to pop up in NYC. Our least favorite place to play would be a shit hole called “Retox”. They have no idea how to treat people and could’nt be any more unprofessional. Bands be warned, DO NOT EVER PLAY THERE!

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MetalHeadRadio:
Do you have any upcoming shows?

The Burn & Cry:
Lead Luminous: No, we are currently in writing mode. However, we are in the early planning
stages of our video release pary…TBD on the venue.

MetalHeadRadio:
Where would the "ultimate" venue for you to play be?

The Burn & Cry:
Vaporworm: I would love to play a metal show at the legendary Apollo Theater.

Lead Luminous: Red Rocks Ampitheartre in Morrison, Colorado. The place is fucking
beautiful and the sound is unmatched.

MetalHeadRadio:
Which songs do you perform most frequently?

The Burn & Cry:
We’ve been playing the album and a few new originals

MetalHeadRadio:
Do you ever play any covers?

The Burn & Cry:
Yes we love playing covers!
“The Symptom Of the Universe” by Black Sabbath & “Waiting For The Sun” by The
Doors to name a few.

MetalHeadRadio:
Who writes your songs?

The Burn & Cry:
Kevin and Pancho write most of the music and bring it in to work out with Eric.
Kevin and Marco write mostly all the lyrics & Melody.

MetalHeadRadio: What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs? The Burn & Cry: Vaporworm: I tend to write about medieval philosophy, topical protest songs and the currency of my dreams. Lead Luminous: I like to write about events that are occurring and that have occurred in my life….It helps me sleep better at night.

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MetalHeadRadio:
Who comes up with the most song ideas?

The Burn & Cry:
Mostly Kevin and Pancho…but we all contribute to the songs. It would be fair to say that no
matter who brings in what riff, lyric or melody line, the entire band makes it whole. Without
that, you would not have a band but four solo careers.

MetalHeadRadio:
What are your rehearsals generally like? Do you have a set time each week in
which you practice or are rehearsals more spontaneous?

The Burn & Cry:
Vaporworm: Rehearsals are either really productive or really frustrating. We used to have
a regular time once per week but that has fallen by the wayside at the moment. We need to
get back in more often!

MetalHeadRadio:
How has your music evolved since first began playing together?

The Burn & Cry:
Vaporworm: Getting to work with Pancho on music regularly has really challenged me,
we really vibe off of each other both in writing and improvising. Eric has also stepped up
his game recently…he’s been behind me drumming for so long it’s nice to catch a surprise
from him!

MetalHeadRadio: What advice do you have for people who want to form their own bands? The Burn & Cry: Stick to your convictions and don’t take criticism. Have a strong will and don’t let it bend without a fight. Be flexible but fuck all of those stupid trends. MetalHeadRadio: What is the name of your most current CD?

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The Burn & Cry:
Our CD is self titled "The Burn & Cry"

MetalHeadRadio:
Where can it be purchased?

The Burn & Cry:
You can get the album off of itunes and myspace.com/theburnandcry

MetalHeadRadio:
Do you maintain a webpage or myspace page? If so what is the URL?

The Burn & Cry:
Alison manages our MySpace page at: www.myspace.com/theburnandcry

MetalHeadRadio:
From the staff at metalheadradio.com, we thank you and wish you all the best in what you do!
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