Band Name: Daikaiju
Genre: Big Monster Psycho-surf Rock
Geographical Area: Huntsville, AL
Interview with Team Daikaiju by email on 3/11/10
1. What is the current line-up of
your band?
March 17-March 27 line-up:
secret-man, rock-man, disco-man, and
hands-man as red tsunami
March 31-April 25 line-up:
secret-man, rock-man, thunder-man,
abstract-man, and hands-man/red
tsunami
April 26-April 30 line-up:
secret-man, thunder-man,
abstract-man, and hands-man/red
tsunami
May 1-May 9 line-up:
secret-man, thunder-man,
abstract-man, necro-man, and
hands-man/red tsunami
May 10-May 16 line-up:
secret-man, thunder-man, and
hands-man/red tsunami
2. How and when did you get started with your band?
Daikaiju
birthed from radioactive exposure
and star dust at the end of the
first millennium.
The sounds of crashing waves, the
screams of big monsters, and Falco.
4. What is the break down of cover vs. original material in your live shows and/or recordings?
100% original channeling of big monster power.
5. What recording have you done?
Daikaiju radiate the big hit album
named "Daikaiju". Also invoke the
brand new split 7" with Abstract
Artimus including the new
single hit, "Flight of Garuda".
6. What kind of gear do you use?
Daikaiju use VERY LOUD gear for
maximum impact.
7. What is your band’s favorite food/beverage?
Earth-Wind-Fire-Water.
8. How do you get gigs?
Daikaiju demand
gigs with great force!
9. What are the difficulties you find playing your kind of music in your area?
Ignorance is the great obstacle.
We are a great
mysterious beast.
11. What have you found to be the single most effective promotional tool you’ve used to further your band’s musical path?
Laser beam eyes
demand attention.
12. What’s the most interesting performance experience you’ve had?
Daikaiju
trapped inside the psychoactive
bubble at Frolicon 2007 with Jackie
Chan.
13. What do you hope to get out of being a NESMA member?
Daikaiju hope
to challenge all members of NESMA to
legendary surf battles.
14. Anything else?
Daikaiju will
be prepared!
