A powerful trip of emotion delivered in
Sworn In's drive... a strength of metamorphosis in bringing
emotionally charged heavy metal intuitive hardcore rock as they have
changed gears in their music, lyrics, and stage presence. Art is
change... never let anyone tell you anything different. This is their
story and the new album The Lovers/The Devil is cutting
through the tarot cards of new metal-core music.
Interview with Tyler Dennen
Link: (Vents Magazine)
19/05/2015- Song River
Song: If you were to use the “modern”
buzzwords to define your sound, what would it be?
Tyler: “Heavy” is pretty much all I
can think of. Emotional, maybe combined with heavy instrumental.
Song: There seems to be some angst
between those who have been your followers from your underground
days, to where you are now with the release The Lovers/The Devil. How
has it changed, your music? Or has it really changed, is it more of
a development of growth? Many call it selling out...
Tyler: We changed a great deal, we used
to be a lot angrier. As we grew though our music changed to fit how
we are now. You have to take risks, and grow, otherwise well, you're
just dead.
Song: Your 'change' is not only been
your music, but your insignia and stage dress for performance. Why?
Tyler: It is what we like- as our music
for us is an art, not just a business. Yes, there is the business
side to everything, but our music, our packaging is an art that we
first must like. There are two entities to keep separate even though
they have to work together- art and business.
And did you know... that our album
covers are from tarot cards? Our last one, and the insignia was the
magnolia. Now even what we are wearing on stage has changed.
Song: How have your old fans been
dealing with these multiple changes?
Tyler: (laughed) We've heard, “sell
outs,” but we are very happy with our direction and so are many o f
our old fans, and new fans. It's all good.
Song: Change is hard, overall has it
been the right move you think?
Tyler: We feel, I feel, that if you're
doing something you love, from your heart, then it is relatable to
others.
Song: Are you all now settled in your
moment of who you are as, Sworn In, or is it possible there will be
more metamorphosis, as if you are an emotionally driven in your
music, it could be adjusted again and again.
Tyler: There will always be change.
Personally I am a huge fan of My Chemical Romance, and that is
something they always did... moving forward, changing, growing... its
art.
Song: Some bands are studio bands, some
are garage bands, and some can only be experienced live. Which is
Sworn In and why?
Tyler: Somewhere between studio/live I
would say. We are very precise at what we do. We want to be able to
replicate live what we did in studio without sacrificing.
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| Photo Credit: Christian Napolitano |
Song: Coming out of Chicago... the town
of blues rock. What were some of the early influences and how did you
come to your sound?
Tyler: None of the blues influenced us.
As I said, I am a huge My Chemical Romance fan and Thrice is another
band who influenced us. There really wasn't anyone in the area we are
from creating our sound.
Song: Who is your music for? When you
write it, put it to an instrument... is it for you yourselves first,
or for the fans?
Tyler: Chis, our drummer, lays down the
music... and I write the lyrics. It is our sound the whole band
together. And that emotion defiantly comes from us first. We are just
looking to have our fans take something away emotional from us as
well. Whatever that emotion may be.
Song: How is the band reaching out to
cross over with other bands to perform with, and what is Sworn In
cultivating within itself to grow, learn, and not suffer from
burnout?
Tyler: We are doing a slow evolution,
taking our time. Working more with mainstream bands will come. Right
now we want our music to be available to just more than airwaves.
Song: I understand you will be on tour
for the Rockstar
Energy Drink Mayhem Festival
this summer. Will you be on the whole tour? What does this festival
mean to Sworn In?
Tyler: Late June we begin and there are
25 dates listed right now. We are all very excited about the tour.,
it is a great festival and playing with so many other bands and
meeting fans- to Sworn In it's great. And oh, we would love to be on
the Warped Tour!
Song: All fans like a glimpse of
something personal about the musicians and bands they love. In your
down time Tyler- what are some of your favorite things to do?
Tyler: Mostly write music, hangout with
my friends, photography as well. Experimenting, learning about
lighting in the outdoors as I develop my photography skills.
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