Please introduce yourself
We are Forest Whitaker a Extreme band. That is all the need to be known.
When your band was created?
Ideas came up around 2001. Wasn’t till 2011 a dream became a reality.
What the style do you play?
Anything and everything. We don’t not conform to a style. We use genres such as black metal, hardcore, metalcore, extreme metal, punk, etc. to to describe ourselves to piss off people that believe music should be limited to a particular style.
How could you describe your music by several words?
Raw, Vile, Spiritual, Kind, Angry, Funny, Schizophrenic, Shitty
What is the main theme of your lyrics?
The world around us provides the lyrics. Nothing is off limits.
What would you like to achieve with the band activity?
A Spiritual Revolution. A global transformation. To make people think and also laugh.
How many gigs you have played so far and maybe you visit another countries with concerts?
A handful and reactions have been great. We love getting the crowd involved.
Is there anything very important about your band what SHOULD know fans and labels?
We have nothing important for the labels. As for the fans don’t like us because our logo look cool on the shirt your using. Our music is made for you to expand your minds and to think.
What the formats you would like to see your releases, CD, Vinyl, Tape…? And how do you see future of physical releases?
We don’t really care what format. We have released a couple DiY albums. What I like is when people bootleg our stuff from other countries and make their own covers for our albums it’s really cool art.
When you will get label deal, would you like to help to the label with promotion from your side, or you want label do all without your help?
We honestly don’t care if a label wants us or not. We enjoy our stuff being bootlegged but if we did have a label it depends on how they act. We just don’t like greedy people.
What’s your reaction towards negative opinions about your music?
We enjoy negative criticism,it’s funny and we get a lot. It usually comes from individuals that say were not the genre we said we were or said our music sucks. They say we not that genre because were not playing the conformed style they associate with the name in other words. It funny how people will take the time to criticize on a blog. Trust me people there are bigger problems in the world than Forest Whitaker. One more thing ill like to add is that i love when the comments come from a black metal fan of musicians that has a Facebook that says he or she likes to watch new girl, modern family, etc. and likes to listen to all types of music including Lil Wayne. I bet Varg Vikernes would be so proud of all of you. Ha. Just had to bring it up because this tends to happen a lot. It’s hilarious and for the last time we are not black metal, but we are gonna keep putting it up.
And last question, how do you like our webzine, do you have some remarks towards its look or functionality?
Actually I think it really great. I don’t like all these narcissistic egomaniac bands but there is a lot of cool other stuff on here. Keep up the great work and thank you. FOREST WHITAKER
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Hailing from San Antonio, Texas, Forest Whitaker is a four piece extreme metal punk band that started in early 2000’s with lead vocalist Gurgi (the Animal) Zappa. As word started to spread of Forest Whitaker’s approach to the music scene others were quick to join the team in their ideas of the imperfect sound and views on the fucked up world we live in. Spread the DISEASE!
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