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| User | What the fuck they said |
| Mark | hello |
| Ryan | Hello |
| Zak Stevens | What's Up Guys?????????? |
| Ryan | Hey Zak, I was just wondering about your band. What exactly happened with your first band? I know they are with Jon Oliva now. Why did they leave Circle II Circle. I hope there weren't any hard feelin |
| Zak Stevens | No hard feelings. They decided they wanted to go get involved with Jon's band, so I said fine.The timing was a bit stressful, but now everything's AOK. |
| Mark | Only one member of the band Shadow Demon? |
| DemonHelm | Looks like it...I'm at work on break... |
| Mark | Wooo Hooo Break's from work rule |
| Zak Stevens | Not really. Thiigs are just so much more stable these days.That was a pretty long time ago, too. |
| DemonHelm | They are never long enough though. |
| Mark | So Zak, when will the new Circle II Circle website launch |
| Mark | Welcome Hondo! |
| hondo | Just wanted to say you are still the man Zak!Stay METAL! |
| Zak Stevens | I would say in the next week or so.It's almost completed. |
| decomposing1 | due |
| decomposing1 | eerrr dude |
| Zak Stevens | Thanks Hondo! You Da Man |
| decomposing1 | So Zak, what are you up to these days? Studio, shows? |
| Mark | So who are you going to have host your official fan forum? |
| decomposing1 | What venue have you played that is the most memorable? |
| Zak Stevens | Mostly pre-production for the next record right now.We're setting up in my living room and banging out some hellacious riffs....... |
| decomposing1 | sweet deal. |
| DemonHelm | Don't know if this has been mentioned, but any US tours planned? |
| MistressSpin | hello! |
| decomposing1 | mistress! |
| decomposing1 | hickup |
| Zak Stevens | I think the "Norderlight" in Tilburg, Holland is one of the more special venues I've played on a a global scale.As far as Florida, we play in quite a few towns around Tampa Bay. In the st |
| MistressSpin | I must apologize Zak, because I am not extremely familiar with your work.....can you take a moment to brag about your history and accomplishments? |
| decomposing1 | Holland would be sweet |
| Zak Stevens | We're still planning our US Tour at this moment.When the time is right, we launch! |
| Zak Stevens | Lots of nice legal things in Holland.......................... |
| FretboardMachinegunner | Is this really the shit Im going to have to chat about when my band takes off? the guys a singer of a kickass band, he makes music, and you like it, quit asking about shit you'll findout about on tick |
| FretboardMachinegunner | ticket master* |
| Mark | Anybody have a frined they can call?We need more people in here! m/ |
| Zak Stevens | Hi,I started out as the lead vocalist for Savatage in '92.We had Savatage's first big rock radio hit in "Edge of Thorns"in 93-94. After 6 albums with Savatage (and eight years) on Atlantic I now |
| Zak Stevens | am in CIIC with my own deal.We're about to make the third CIIC record in the next few months. |
| Mark | CLICK HERE to hear Circle To Circle! |
| MistressSpin | any comments as to your favorites or works that you felt were underrated or should have received more attention? |
| DemonHelm | Inearthed otw, mark |
| Mark | otw? |
| DemonHelm | on the way lol |
| Mark | Cool! m/ |
| Mark | m/ |
| Mark | \m/ |
| Mark | Damn thing kept messing up my horns! :D |
| Inearthed | There, now I am cool! |
| DemonHelm | we can't have that |
| Haunted | Yo. |
| Zak Stevens | nterestingly, one work that received attention was "Sarejovo 12/24" which became a multi-million seller with the Christmas band "Trans-Siberian Orchestra.The song originally appeared on the Savatage |
| Mark | CLICK HERE to hear Circle II Circle |
| Zak Stevens | record Dead Winter Dead. |
| Inearthed | Is the Circle II Circle folk in here? |
| Mark | Zak Stvens is the leader/singer of Circle II Circle |
| Inearthed | lol! I thought that was AR Zak! |
| Mark | And he was also in Savatage for several years...C2C is his new band |
| Zak Stevens | Everyone of us who've worked on T..S.O.Records for Paul O'Neill now has gold and platinum records on their walls. Small world, eh? |
| Mark | Nope...no AR Zach |
| Haunted | *feels stupid* |
| Mark | Anybody have any more questions? |
| Mark | ...now that we know this is not the AR Zach. :D |
| DemonHelm | co |
| Haunted | well, I just came to checkout the chat. I have not heard this band before, so I was interested to know what genre you guys are. |
| Mark | CLICK HERE to hear Circle II Circle |
| Mark | how about everyone click on that MP3 link and give some feedback on the new song? |
| DemonHelm | i definately would but I can't at work... |
| Inearthed | I got a question. |
| Mark | Yeah, at work they might frown on that. :D |
| Zak Stevens | Cool, thanks. It 's new power metal, but on the heavier side.Classic metal roots, but modern. |
| Inearthed | Zak - What album would you recommend picking up as a new fan to Circle II Circle? |
| Mark | ? |
| Mark | They only have two full lengths |
| Haunted | Sounds good, man. I am huge power metal fan, so I will check it out. |
| Mark | Click the album cover below for the new one |
| Zak Stevens | I would go for Middle of Nowhere, then check out Watching in Silence and compare them. |
| Mark | Welcome Dsmith |
| dsmith79 | hi |
| Zak Stevens | Thanks Haunted! You ROCK......... |
| Inearthed | Cool.. I'll have to check that out.. |
| Haunted | hey I got a question. So what are some of your current favorite bands to listen to? |
| DemonHelm | I will listen when I get home :-D |
| dsmith79 | zak wat inspires u as a vocalist? |
| Zak Stevens | Right now Disturbed and Coheed and Cambria........ |
| Mark | Does Circle II Circle pay the bills or do you have to have a real job too like most metal musicians? |
| Inearthed | Wow! Those bands seem almost totally opposite CIIC style! |
| Zak Stevens | Inspiration: Celebrating the gift of vocals every day.I sing all the time and come up with riffs constantly.Music is always on my mind I think. |
| Haunted | Yeah, way opposite of power metal. |
| Mark | Kind of like all those mallmetal bands that say they are influenced by Sabbath, but sound nothing like Sabbath. :D |
| dsmith79 | awesome. |
| Zak Stevens | Maybe, but I just enjoy great , different type stuff......... |
| Zak Stevens | I agree Mark. Very observant! |
| DemonHelm | Well I have go back to work.Later folks. Thanks for taking the time out to chat with uz, Zak. |
| Haunted | Later! |
| Mark | It's good to listen to different styles to keep your own music fresh |
| Zak Stevens | Hi Mark, CIIC pays just about all the bills until my wife hits the mall............ |
| Mark | Later Haunted |
| Zak Stevens | Sure thing Demon Helm! |
| Zak Stevens | Thanks Haunted! |
| Inearthed | What are Circle II Circle's plans in the near future? Any chance of coming up to the Seattle area? |
| Haunted | No, I was saying bye to Demon. |
| Mark | Later Jeff Helm |
| Haunted | Sorry. |
| Inearthed | Hahaha @ the wife hitting the mall! |
| Mark | I am so damn lucky my wife hates malls. |
| Mark | CLICK HERE to hear Circle II Circle |
| Zak Stevens | Man, Seattle is amazing.I only got to play there once while in Savatage. I 'm always pushing to get out West and go crazy. We're working on it now.......... |
| Mark | Studio 7 is the place to play when in Seattle |
| Zak Stevens | Thanks Mark. Duly noted for sure........... |
| Mark | All ages on the floor and the drinkers up on the balcony |
| Inearthed | Zak, you've been involved in a bunch of different projects, is Circle II Circle your main focus as of right now? |
| dsmith79 | studio 7 is cool. |
| Mark | Dsmith is from Seattle?So who are you? |
| Zak Stevens | That's correct. CIIC's my main focus, and I enjoy working with TSO when I can........ |
| Mark | Alan...is this photog Alan? |
| alan | Good day Mark and company |
| alan | yes it is |
| Mark | Cool! |
| Mark | CLICK HERE to hear Circle II Circle |
| alan | Thought i'd pop in while i'm burning some discs for Pamela Moore |
| Mark | Dsmith the bassist for Beatalica? |
| Mark | Is Dsmith the... |
| alan | Hey D... lovethat stuff you've done |
| Mark | Pamala Moore? I know that name...? |
| alan | And your stuff to Zak ;) |
| Zak Stevens | Thanks Alan and dsmith79......... |
| Mark | So who has some more questions for Zak? |
| alan | Hmmm here's one that I bet has never been asked... ;) gonna bring CIIC to the northwest? |
| Inearthed | Everyone has favorite vocalists, if you don't mind me asking, who are yours Zak? |
| Inearthed | dsmith is a buddy of mine Mark. |
| Zak Stevens | Beatalica kicks ASS! |
| Zak Stevens | Who's Pamela Moore? Anyone?????? |
| alan | Sister Mary |
| Mark | Queensryche Pamala Moore |
| alan | on operation mindcrime |
| Zak Stevens | Oh, the female vocalist who performed on the Queeenryche album Operation Mindcrime? |
| alan | yup |
| Zak Stevens | Thanks alan |
| Mark | I cheated...Google :D |
| alan | Sweet lady |
| Zak Stevens | Cool........ |
| Mark | Didn't she do some Nevermore as well? |
| alan | Mark... look in my myspace profile, she's in my top 8 |
| Zak Stevens | Possibly. Guards, seize Mr. Google! |
| Inearthed | Yes Mark, she did.. |
| Zak Stevens | Cool.......... |
| alan | So..... any CIIC tour plans? |
| alan | I'd love to shoot your band :) |
| Mark | Hey Dave |
| XTRM Dave | Hey mark and Everbody else in here |
| Zak Stevens | In the works. When the time is right, we head West! |
| XTRM Dave | so how long of a tour are you all boking Zak |
| Mark | Ok people..we are going to tie this one up |
| Mark | Thanks Zak for taking the time to do this with us |
| alan | get to see Al next Sunday when TSO comes through |
| Zak Stevens | A couple of months at least..... |
| Mark | Dave is a Road dog and starting as a tour manager...just did a tour with Brick Bath |
| XTRM Dave | Vanderhoof from Metal Church is with TSO as well |
| Inearthed | Zak, thanks for taking time to come chat with us! |
| Zak Stevens | Al rocks! He's a great guy. I saw them in Tampa! |
| XTRM Dave | Yeah I have done a fair share with a few national as tour and stage manager |
| Mark | THis chat will be posted in full on Monday in our chat archives |
| Zak Stevens | That's correct XTRM Dave |
| Mark | CLICK HERE to hear Circle II Circle |
| alan | He's phenominal to watch play for sure |
| XTRM Dave | I still work with Metal Church a bit |
| Zak Stevens | Thanks everyone for your time!ROCK OUT! |
| Mark | Zak has left the building |
| XTRM Dave | Well Zak i will be looking forward to seeing you all up here in the northwest |
| Mark | As always fans are welcome to stay as long as they want |
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