Describe your sound in 3 words

Dark, hard, industrial

Tell us a few things about ApEXx. What is the main idea behind it?

We’ve always been attracted to heavier music, whether that’s rap or metal. Our new album ATTACK, and “ApEXx” in particular, was our first attempt to combine genres. It’s a middle finger to our polluted futures. Techno-oligarchs are gambling our lives while we drown thoughtlessly in social media and distraction. It’s a brand new day, so it’s time to wake up.

How do you approach songwriting when merging hip-hop beats with rock instrumentation? Does the process start with lyrics, a riff, or something else?

The process always starts with the instrumental. Nothing is more important than that main hook – whether that’s a guitar riff or a blast beat. The lyrics and ideas flow from there, but the music guides the journey and its expression.

Which is your most personal and honest lyric?

ApEXx isn’t particularly introspective. Its an outlet for rage and politics. The most personal and honest track I’ve recorded is probably “how sad, really” from our last album, All in a Look: it’s about self-realization, aging, and what to do with younger dreams. “Our town is fading, our time is gone.”

Artists and people that have influenced you?

We are influenced by so many bands across spectrum, but for ATTACK our biggest influences were Run the Jewels, Rage Against the Machine, Massive Attack, and Nine Inch Nails – mostly harsher, message-oriented rap/rock bands.

What does hip hop symbolize in your opinion?

A voice for the voiceless. Truth. There’s more honesty in music than social interaction these days.

In which state of mind do you imagine people might listen to your music?

Pissed off and ready to blow the speakers out.

What would you say is your biggest vice?

Pride and regret. Wasting so much time over so many years on things that don’t matter at all.

Thank you!

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