Giancarlo : So far the response is better than
the first and the first one got good reviews and everybody still likes it so I
am very happy . I was not sure if was going to be too aggressive for most
melodicrock fans but it seems since I kept the hooks and melody in the vocals it
didn't turn people off who also liked the first record . I think I'm finally
taking my song writing and vocals to the level they should be and looking
forward to always trying to become the best that I can be as singer / writer ,
so I'm proud of my new baby !! haha !!
Heavy Paradise
: Could you tell us about the songwriting in “The Answer Of
Insanity”? Who is
responsible of writing the lyrics in Faithsedge? Is it a team work or is a one
man’s job?
Giancarlo : I write all the words and myself
and Fabrzio Grossi and I co write music . I also co wrote a song with Alex De
Rosso on this album "Are we gonna stand?"and worked with one of my friends
Brandon Eski on "Revolve my world". But we play as a team and work together
great and get along great so I think everyone complements each other and the
songs very strong . Everyone can play their asses off so when I write I don't
have to feel like limited on musicianship . I mean this guys rip , still
boggles my mind that I get to work with these guys that are so talented and
treat me like family too ! I'm extremely grateful !
Heavy Paradise
: The guitar lines of Alex De
Rosso are one of the
band’s strong weapons. Along with the impressive and solid rhythm section and,
of course, your strong performances, FAITHSEDGE is a big hope for the hard rock
scene in general; how do you see this particular scene nowadays?
Giancarlo : Alex is beyond amazing , I mean he
can shred or play blues or hold back when he needs to or go ballistic when
needed so it's great that he can cover so many styles technically but he also
knows what is best for the song . He understands song writing . Like if you
listen to "Comes Crashing Down" or "Are we gonna stand?" it's almost like the
emotion of the vocals and lyrics are still speaking to you . He takes things to
the next level and the fact that he's humble and easy to work with makes it a
million times better . Once again I'm grateful . And the rest of us yes we bust
our asses too !! haha !! Thanks for mentioning that yes it's my hopes to have a
new band that can give you the melody and songs that people used to look forward
to hearing all the time but some how got lost by trends and over production . I
think the scene is in big trouble but I also see it as a chance for me to stand
out as singer and writer because I'm going against the trends and following my
inner voice .
Heavy Paradise
: Is there any ‘new’ band that you’ve distinguished from U.S. or Europe from
the new generation of hard rock ?
Giancarlo : Oh boy !! In America ? I live here
and the answer is no . Most of the bands that I am seeing that really believe in
this type of music is from overseas or has members from overseas . The labels
also . In America it's just ummmm not doing well in terms of finding writers /
new melodic bands . I mean even we all live in different parts of the world and
my drummer lives very far away from me too in Nashville ! But I do see some
bands that are really cool but yes they are all from over seas . I mean it seems
to me that outside of America people like what they like and thats it .Where as
here people follow what is hot for one moment and then it's dead and gone . And
thats just how it is unfortunately.
Heavy Paradise
: Does the title of the album, “The Answer
Of Insanity”, has a
special meaning or is it just a title?
Giancarlo : It's about a response to someone
who is no longer right in there mind . It's also about all the bad things that
I've seen in my life throughout the years and embracing this darkness and
putting it into my music as something productive . I'm trying to do something
good with all the bad I've seen for so many years . It's saying everything is
insane and backwards and my way of dealing with it or my response is my music .
It's a very personal record and very real and it was very important for me to
write to get some serious demons out of my life .
Heavy Paradise
: So, let’s go back to your new album again; If you had to pick your three best
songs out of “The Answer
Of Insanity”, which would
these be and why?
Giancarlo : "Pray for this " is probably the
best song I've ever written in terms of goal setting for myself and it seems
people are grabbing that one a lot in the reviews so far . But honestly you have
to listen to the whole record . I write albums I don't just say I'm gonna write
a hit !! I say to myself I'm going to make an album that you have to listen the
whole way through because I want to give every song the same hard work as the
other . So yes check out the whole record cause even for this record we couldn't
decide the single which is a good thing !
Heavy
Paradise : Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline) and Eric
Rango are the two new faces in Faithsedgecamp; was
that helpful to collaborate with these two very experienced musicians?
Giancarlo : The are
both two of my fans in the biz on the keys so it's an honor ! I mean Eric family
is family to me also we take our kids out and go hang out etc . Alessandro is
funny as hell and he's producing the next album I'm going to Italy to work with
him next year to record and I'm almost done writing it . They helped bring out
the best in this record and they helped bring out the best in me also because on
a personal level they help me as a friend and trust me when you write a record
like this go a little nutty so everyone helped me get through writing this . I
went through some dark places going back in my mind on this one and it was
always good to have Eric , Alessandro , Alex , Tony and of course Fabrizio to be
as great as they are musicians as friends to me ! Thats how we roll cause we're
all Italian !! ahahahahahaha
Heavy
Paradise : Last year you appeared in “JANI LANE – Tribute Memorial
Show” where you were performed some Lane’s classic tunes. I guess that
you are a big fan of this so talented musician (Jani Lane-Warrant) that passed
away too soon. Can you tell us some things about your appearance in that
show?
Giancarlo : When I was
18 Jani used to call me on the phone and motivate me . He took the time to hang
out with me and give me advice and taught me to believe in myself and although
he had his demons he never once made it out to me that he was proud when he
would drink . He never once asked me to drink with him all we had were good
times . He was nice to my friends and also to my friend who passed away who
helped me name Faithsedge . The hardest part about knowing Jani was how people
treated him when he was alive they used to be rude and nasty to him as a person
or make fun of how he looked or would bag on him , I think people were jealous
and honestly deep down it had to be hurtful .
And once he was gone everyone was
like "oh shit we lost a great musician/ writer "I just wish people would have
treated him better when he was alive .
Anyways
It was an honor to be asked to do the show for him and also I helped put
together the artwork for his final song he recorded before he passed away "Sin"
and am also the track next to his on that album . So it was great to get to know
him when he was here and its great know his friends and family now his wife Kim
is a great strong woman and I know he's looking out for all of us now . I hope
I've made him proud !
Heavy
Paradise : So, closing this interview is there something else that you want to
add, Giancarlo?
Giancarlo : Yes !! I'm
excited about this next album that I'm working on Alessandro and I are coming up
with some Italian Cannoli Cream Black Sicilian style in your face style metal !
(Thats for you Ale)!! ahahahahahahahah !!! I also want to thank Fabrizio for
taking me this far and still being the kick ass bro he is !! I will also be
having a new surprise guest on the next record to take over for Fabs bass . But
all I know it's too yellow and black to get into it right now !! haha I'll leave
it at that !! But yes next record is going to be awesome same melodic edge of
the 1st but the strong fire of the 2nd !!! Lets rock and I look forward to
getting back in the studio with Alessandro in Italy mid next year !! Lots of
good stuff ahead !! And also thanks for your support !
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