Meet Hyperdose, led by former Blacklite District frontman Roman James. With their debut EP and music video on the horizon, the band expresses heartfelt gratitude to their supporters for making this journey possible.
1. Hyperdose is led by former Blacklite District frontman Roman
James. Can you tell us
about the journey that led to the formation of Hyperdose and how
the band came together?
The band Hyperdose has been around for about 8 years now give or
take. But this line up
came together in a “small world “ kind of thing. Our drummer Angel
Delgado previously toured
and recorded with Blake and Justin Mattea in a previous project in
2012. He also toured with
Oniel Laffitte and Roman when they were in Blacklite District
together around 2015. So, in a
nutshell we all played in a band together at some point or
another. When it was time to wake
the sleeping giant Hyperdose, Angel brought the pieces of those
two worlds together, and here
we are now.
2. Your upcoming EP was recorded at Aphotic Studios in Wichita,
KS, and produced by
Billboard Top 40 Hard Rock Producer Chris Dawson. How did this
collaboration come about,
and how has it influenced the sound and direction of the new
music?
When the time came to start looking for producers, we had a few in
mind, but Dawson seemed
like the top choice. Given his track record with other bands and
style of those bands he had
already worked with it just seemed to fit what we were looking
for. As far as influencing the
sound, we can say we knew the style of music we were going for
musically but vocally we were
still figuring ourselves out, especially with Roman having such a
powerful voice. Dawson really
took the vocals side of things to the next level. From Melodies to
different ranges and just
production in general. He is a vocals kind of guy, told us right
from the start “the vocals will
make the song.“ He did just that and we are extremely happy with
the outcome.
3. The music video for your first single, "NOT READY TO
DIE," is set to premiere soon.
Can you give us a glimpse into the concept and visual aesthetics
of the video?
We wanted a performance video that captured the raw energy of 5
dudes in a room belting out
a song, and we got that. There was no real concept or story line
but what we can say is it’s
energetic and really grabs you as you are listening and watching
the song unfold. Almost as if
you are in that same room with us playing. There are some dark
reds and yellows combined
with a “Strobe light room“ that definitely helps with the intensity
of the song visually.
4. "ART OF YOU" is another highly anticipated release
from your upcoming EP. What can
listeners expect from this track, and how does it contribute to
the overall theme or message of
the EP?
‘Art of You’ is actually the name of the E.P. itself, and there is
a concept that goes along with
that title as well. There are 4 tracks total, and each song has a
connection to the name of the
E.P. In regard to a message or theme, each song talks about different
stages in someone’s life
when dealing with a relationship and oneself as well. Life is an
art, and we live it trying to figure
out what’s best for us as an individual and others as companions.
5. Juan Ibanez, who has worked with renowned bands like Atreyu and
Sevendust,
directed the music video for “NOT READY TO DIE." Can you
share any insights into the
creative process and collaboration behind the making of this
video?
Juan’s name came up in conversation with Dawson when we were
recording the E.P. He has
worked with some of the bands that Dawson has worked with, so it
seemed only logical to
check out his work, and when we did, we absolutely loved it. We
knew we wanted to work with
him. When we arrived on set, we spoke of some ideas we had and
just let Juan roll with it. He
is a very creative director not to mention laid back which led to
the process being very organic.
No story boards or main ideas. We let him do his thing and went
along with whatever he
wanted us to do. The result is a very powerful looking music video
we are very happy with and
cannot wait to let it out into the world.
6. Hyperdose is known for its energetic and hard-hitting sound.
How would you describe
your music to someone who has never heard it before, and what
elements do you believe set
Hyperdose apart from other bands in the genre?
We aim to instill the name of the band “Hyperdose'' into the
energy of our music! Low-end power
that you feel in your gut, but with dynamic riffs giving the
listener an interesting spin! Our
authentic inspiration in the lyric content matched with the
musical landscape gives the listener
more of a comprehensive listen! We want people to be pleased, but
also provoked in thought by
our music!
7. Your previous EP, "DISASTER," was recorded at Crosstrax
Studios with Grammy
Nominated Producer Justin Rimer. How did that experience shape
your approach to music
production, and what did you learn from working with such an
accomplished producer?
Justin Rimer is an amazing producer that really helped us find our
sound. The experience
taught us really how to lay out songs for the listener, but also
ways to implore our creativity in
catchy forms; amongst them Including electronic elements with low
tuned guitars and many
layers of ambient sounds. Justin had a relentless hard-working
mentally that helped us find the
magic many times while working throughout the night.
8. Hyperdose's music often explores intense emotional encounters.
Can you elaborate on
the themes and inspirations behind your songs and how they resonate
with listeners?
Emotional connection and mental imagery is very purposeful through
our tracks and artwork!
Songs like “The Hunted” paint a clear picture for the listener to
be on guard with their lives! We
constantly bring up themes of battling feelings like rage,
revenge, purpose, courage and
strength. We let the listener feel as if they are facing life or
death situations and offer the
promise of positive reaction!
9. "COMING FOR YOU" has been a popular track from your
previous release, "IMPACT."
What was the inspiration behind this song, and why do you think it
has connected so well with
your audience?
“Coming For You” is a straight up banger that embodies all the
feelings of discontent and
revenge! The intense emotions of the rage we battle with when
trying to manage the pain with
someone or something that has hurt you come out to play in full
force! This relatable concept,
matched with intriguing guitar leads, musical emotion & a raw
powerful chorus entangles the
listener!
10. Your debut single, "TAKE CONTROL," featured guest
vocals from Gabe Aranda of the
band Aranda. How did this collaboration come about, and what was
the experience like working
with another artist on that song?
The Aranda brothers hail from the same town as us here in Oklahoma
City, OK and are
incredible vocalists and guitarists. This was a great
collaboration to help boost us out of the gate
with our debut single “Take Control”. It is a great experience
working with successful artist who
can add a different element to your music.
11. As a band, what is the creative dynamic like when writing and
composing new
music? How do you collectively bring your individual ideas
together to create a cohesive
Hyperdose sound?
The creative process can be a little challenging since we are all
scattered across the United
States, but we make it work. The twins are based in Oklahoma,
Roman is based in South
Dakota, and Oniel and Angel are based in Florida. Usually, Blake
or Oniel will start off with an
idea, and every time we have a new idea for a song, we create a
new session virtually so we
can all work on it as it builds. Once they lay their initial idea
down in the session, everyone else
will take turns listening to it, and either adding new
ideas/layers, or modifying it until we feel it’s
ready.
12. Hyperdose has a diverse lineup with members from different
locations. How does
this geographic diversity influence your music and contribute to
the band's overall chemistry and
sound?
The fact that we have members from such diverse backgrounds and
locations, creates a unique
opportunity for each of us to implement our unique styles into
these songs. While they may not
be noticeable at the forefront of the song itself, if you listen
closely and pay attention, you’ll
notice the various influences here and there. As for the chemistry
of the band, it’s always hard
when you have 5 different personalities working together, so
whenever we have discussions, we
simply settle it over a game of Stomp.
13. With a blistering 2023 season ahead, what are your goals and
aspirations as a
band? Are there any specific milestones or achievements that
you're aiming for?
With the release of our upcoming EP ‘Art of You,’ we have already
completed a huge milestone
this year for Hyperdose. It took us 8 years to get to this point,
and we genuinely feel this is only
the beginning of an amazing chapter for us. We’re hopeful that
this EP will open doors for us to
more festivals and even possible touring scenarios. But if we had
to pick one unique opportunity
we’d be excited to add to our resume, it would be Shiprocked!
14. Can you give us any hints or insights into what the future
holds for Hyperdose
beyond the upcoming EP? Are there any upcoming projects or
collaborations in the works?
At this moment, our focus is solely on the release of our upcoming
EP and music video. As
much as we would love to start working on future ideas and
collaborations, we want to make
sure our attention is where it needs to be so we can properly
promote and launch this cycle of
Hyperdose.
15. How does Hyperdose approach live performances, and what can
fans expect
from your energetic and captivating shows?
When it comes to our live performances, we give it everything
we’ve got to make sure the fans
and supporters enjoy every second of the show and have a great
time. If someone just wanted
to listen to the tracks, they would simply buy the album and
listen to it at home. But when
someone takes time out of their day to go see you, and spends
their hard earned money to
watch your band perform, you better put on one hell of a show, and
that’s exactly what we do for
our fans.
16. Lastly, is there anything else you would like to share with
your fans and our
readers? Any messages or experiences you'd like to convey?
If there is one message we would like to share with our fans and
readers, it would be to say
thank you to each and every one of you. We are 5 guys, scattered
all over the US, who
somehow through a series of events ended up together, and are now
releasing our new EP and
music video. The only reason we are able to do this is because our
fans have supported each
one of us individually in prior projects, and now continue to
support us as we build out
Hyperdose, and for that, we are eternally grateful. We also want
to give a huge shoutout and
thank you to you, Redouane Aouameur, for taking the time to
interview us and giving us a
platform to connect with new and old fans alike. Finally, mark
your calendars! Our new single
‘Not Ready To Die’ drops on August 11, and we can’t wait to hear
what you all think!
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