In one of the most fun episodes of The Wikimetal Happy Hour , Nando Machado chatted with Jack Doolan , vocalist of the band Cypher16 . Did you miss this conversation or want to relive it? Check out everything that happened here!
The singer begins the conversation by mentioning that he is in London, which is under lockdown , including the pubs , which, according to Jack, is a very strange thing in the United Kingdom. He also emphasizes that, whether we like it or not, the state of quarantine in most countries around the world brings us closer together, transcending gender, color, race, and nationalities.
Despite this situation, the good news is that Cypher16's new album, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios , is already finished, allowing them to better plan their next steps post-pandemic.
The lead singer mentions that Brazil is the main audience for the new single "Break," which makes him very happy because they've toured practically all over the world, but never Brazil.
Regarding the songwriting process, Nando and Jack discuss the question of musical originality, and the artist admits that he believes it's impossible to be truly original, so what the band does is take influences and transform them into authentic art in their own way.
Doolan lives in London, the capital of one of the countries with a large number of great rock artists and bands, and he says it's a somewhat strange scene, as all the shows in the world will pass through there at some point, however, it's more difficult for smaller bands to stand out.
On one of the best possible subjects: beer, the artist talks about the type of beer the band takes to shows, which, according to him, is very good because the pipe from the keg to the tap is shorter than normal. He also highlighted the famous Guinness brewery in Dublin.
Nando comments to Jack that Cypher16's sound reminds him of 90s music, and the singer says that at the time, he was a child, but remembers hating the pop and Britpop of the time, like Oasis and almost everything by Blur .
When asked about his preferred Iron Maiden Bruce Dickinson biography he was reading, as well as stating that he was friends with the singer's son, and recounted a hilarious story about meeting his idol, having a beer, and even going to the market with him. The artist also commented that Powerslave is his favorite Maiden album.
Black Sabbath : Dio or Ozzy ? The classic question inspired a story from Jack, who recounted that Sharon Osbourne offered Sabbath to a festival (which also featured Iron Maiden) for a very high price. Since the festival couldn't afford it, Ozzy's wife decided to offer the legendary band to a competing festival. Jack went to both incredible shows, but said Ozzy didn't seem to be in his best form.
Another classic rivalry in the music world, Beatles or Rolling Stones Mick Jagger 's group , and explained that when he was a child, his family had a house outside London and on the road they listened to playlists on VHS tapes, and his father would tell him "You can only be a Beatle, or a Stone, and you are a Stone!", and so it was!
To wrap up the conversation, Nando says that he may be a Stone, but he recorded where the Beatles made history: Abbey Road Studios , and with that, he and Jack discuss the studio's great musical history.
Check out the full interview with Jack Doolan on The Wikimetal Happy Hour and, below, listen to the single “Break” by Cypher16:
