INTERVIEW: My interview with Jalon McKinnon (vocalist, DEAD EYES, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia metalcore)

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

BUSUK WEBZINE

SKULLPHUCK (Toowoomba)

Kieran James1: First of all can you tell us about what A SLOW DESCENT is doing and why you chose to move on from DEAD EYES?

Jalon McKinnon: A Slow Descent is a metal core / electronica project. I moved from Dead by Dawn (now DEAD EYES) because I didn't like what we had become.

2 What are your goals and plans for A SLOW DESCENT?

JM: Pretty much to release our ep and get back to our metal roots and just have fun with music again. 

3 Tell us about what happened when you applied to be new vocalist for KILLSWITCH ENGAGE.

JM: No comment.

4 Give us your three favourite all-time metal or metalcore albums

JM: Bring me the Horizon, Crucify; I killed the Prom Queen, Bet it all on Black; Asking Alexandria, Reckless and Relentless.

5 What does it take to be a great metalcore singer?

JM: Practice a lot.

6 What is your comment on the new KORN album?

JM: It's lacking ...not what it used to be and it's kind of sad.

7 What is your comment on the Toowoomba metal scene at the moment?

JM: It's coming back again - and that's good to see.

AS OCEANS DIE (Toowoomba metalcore)

8 What is your comment on the band SKULLPHUCK?

JM:  A lot of promise, they just need to stick to it and maybe get an EP out. 

9 What is your comment on the band AS OCEANS DIE?

JM: They are good but they just lack diversity.

10 What are some great Toowoomba bands of the past 5 years who have moved away or taken a break?

JM:  Too many to really list.

11 Have you had a look at BUSUK WEBZINE and if yes have you any comments or suggestions?

JM: It's good, got a great metal feel about it, keep it up.
[Note that Jalon is now back as lead vocalist with DEAD EYES as at 7 November 2013].