The Dark Table, founded by Vincent Desrochers and Maxime Pelletier, melds darkwave, synthwave, and metal with raw intensity. Join us as they discuss inspirations, unique genre fusions, and ambitious plans for their debut album and live performances.
1. Can
you share how the founding of The Dark Table came about and what motivated you
to create this new musical project after your time with Distorthead?
Vincent
Desrochers: I wanted to give a shot with Max to express myself with a mind
opened philosophy and drop my ideas as a singer compositor.
Maxime
Pelletier: It was Vince's motivation when he arrived that remotivated me to
start properly, the musical style comes from a mix of projects for a friend
that never happened.
2. With
your musical journey beginning in 2001, how have your experiences influenced
the sound and direction of The Dark Table?
Vincent
Desrochers: After being making music since 2020 on Fl Studio, I wasn't doing
much with my voice but I also had chords progressions, percussions and my own
sound signature to had to a metal darkwave band.
Maxime
Pelletier: After a 7 year depression between Distorthead and the dark table.. i
have plan everything.. and the name of the band is the meaning of all this !
The Dark Table is a book ive read about a guy writing a book of a murder scene
plan for 7 years.
3.
Halloween is a significant date for you, both personally and creatively. How
does this theme resonate within the band's music and aesthetic?
Vincent
Desrochers: A big part about my youth is wasted. Music has saved my life many
times. Because of my mother, I know great metal band as Mudvayne, Marylin
Manson, Killswitch Engage, Korn, Cradle of Filth. My father is a great singer.
I discovered Classic rock and heavy metal on his side.
Maxime
Pelletier: Its simple.. I am the devil :) no one else dream of dark stuff like
I do trust me. Ahahaha but seriously i am born on Halloween and always loved
the Dark Aspect of life in general.
Vincent
Desrochers: I think I bring a completely new vision to Max perspective about
music. My clean vocals his for the first time in Max's project a welcomed
singing style.
Maxime
Pelletier: Lineup change ? Ahaha I don't remember this (sarcasm) the band
started with Vince Leading his voice.
5. Your
music is described as a fusion of metal, Synthwave, and Darkwave. What
challenges have you faced in blending these genres, and how do you feel it sets
you apart in the metal scene?
Vincent
Desrochers: Bringing my touch to the mixing and my preference for low tempo
records was kind of a pain in the butt for me because Max is more of a
mid-tempo but the more I compose with him, the more I like the way it goes.
Hopefully we'll expend our sound design to be more inter-generation.
Maxime
Pelletier: Im a fan of Kung Fury i needed to get into.
6. Can
you tell us more about the lyrical themes explored in your singles
"Dancing with the Dead" and "Circus of Change"? What
messages or emotions do you aim to convey through your music?
Vincent
Desrochers: Max gave me the first idea of the what this Dancing would speech
of. I always easily match Max songs vibe to compose lyrics on theme. Circus of
Change is really just the Joker you know. I watched Joker 2 in 2024. I really
like this movie. The accuracy about mental health and all that. It's just crazy
to me because I see myself in the movie as the Joker. In a different dimension
it could have been me as sad as it can be.
Maxime
Pelletier: I was aiming a real fact of my own life .. figuring my relation with
my own dad . dancing with the dead mean walking on the rope of the death ..
consummation of bad thing.. gladly I’m not 100 % cure cuz we always are
addicted but i have a past i am not proud of talking about!
7. The
upcoming single "Back to the 80's" seems to have generated
significant buzz. What can fans expect from this track, and how does it fit
into the overall concept of your debut album?
Vincent
Desrochers: It send a message related to a theory about fiction becoming
reality. Entities that knew and the journey of a man going through reality. The
album talk about mostly about mind state and some reminders.
Maxime
Pelletier: We are bringing you back a mix of past and future together.
8. You
mentioned a commitment to a hands-on production approach. How does Maxime
Pelletier’s involvement in mixing and mastering contribute to the band’s
artistic vision?
Vincent
Desrochers: For this album, we both have jobs and bills to pay. I’m also
studying in video game dev & design. Max is mixing and producing the
instrumental. I can tell that he is more invested than me for now.
9. As
you prepare for the release of your debut album, what are your hopes for its
reception, and what do you want listeners to take away from the experience?
Vincent
Desrochers: Honestly, I just want to give a good peak of what I can do as a
singer. I wasn't super good at screaming, growls and all that but I really
enjoy the packaging and practice related to it.
Maxime
Pelletier: That is only the beginning... 2025 is not even start yet.
10. In
what ways do you see a potential label partnership enhancing your music and
expanding your reach in the industry?
Vincent
Desrochers: I believe that this could give the chance to people to discover our
art through their audio system or in real life. I want to share. I intention
are to leave my mark before my soul leave this world.
Maxime
Pelletier: Because they have to understand one thing.. we are the dark table
the Next Generation Big Metal Pop Machine! That mix in real life emotion with
what society is becoming slowly and sadly. With old school 80's retro darkwave
because life was just simple in that time!
11. With
plans to release multiple albums each year, how do you maintain creativity and
ensure that each release feels fresh and engaging for your audience?
Vincent
Desrochers: Each little story that exist can be interpreted in the art of
creation.
Maxime
Pelletier: I'm different. I don't know any other songwriter that produces as
fast.. This dream of constant music and new songs... I could legitimately write
5 new songs a day if I wanted to... and then I met Vince... Vince is the
younger 2.0 version of me... without all the bad habits of the past!
12.
Finally, what can fans expect from your live performances, and how do you
strive to create a captivating experience for your audience?
Vincent
Desrochers: If we got the chance to work with scene director and other artiste
to create an ambiance to work with us, we'll do it. Has the signer, I want to
directly speak to the audience and leave a warm respect for them.
Maxime
Pelletier: I do livestream every single night.. live music festival show..
Tours.. I have a 400 and more in my bag pack. Im sure you guys will be blown
away!
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