Seeing as Pitchshifter have been on a two year hiatus, I was wondering if you'd be so kind as to remind our readers as to who the members are, what roles you play in the band, and your age.
J.S. Clayden: Vocals/Programming
Mark Clayden: Bass Guitar
Jason Bowld: Drums
Dan Rayner: Lead Guitar
Tim Rayner: Rhythm Guitar
We are all old enough to know better but too young to be quitting.
Having been a fan of your music since 1996, I've had the privilege of seeing you develop and hone your stylistic music since the release of Infotainment. How do you feel about being regarded as pioneers and torch bearers for the underground British metal community?
Accolades are always nice. Of course there will always be haters who say the opposite, but the people in the know will know that Pitchshifter has done their time and earnt their place. I think to be honest, the thing we did first was to meld the collision of styles together well. People used to laugh at me when I told them I was putting drum and bass breaks with metal guitars and punk vocals back in the day. Now pretty much every piece of production music you hear on TV has those elements. There aren't many bands that have been using electronics & guitars since '89. I would like to be remembe...