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June 8, 2012

Next Step, Radio

The next evolution of Demon Vampire will be getting on the radio.








I will be continuing my efforts to get onto live air either on an internet radio station, or local talk radio throughout the country. I am currently in talks with two radio stations. I won't announce who yet, I don't want to jinx anything too soon.



I know that I have yet to post any youtube videos or release any audio recording of my voice to date. This will be a first for my career, to allow everyone to hear the tones of my highly aesthetically capable voice.









Honestly, it has been a while since I did anything on air. I used to do small audio clips for contract audio commercials a few years ago under another name. As to what that was, I'm not telling yet;) The nature of the work was contrary to some of my current themes and I do not wish to illuminate the details of which as of this date. All I can say is that I had a lot of fun recording the short bits that I did for those companies. I ended up doing a few of my own for my resume at the time as well. If you all only knew what came out during those studio sessions, it was perfectly uncharacteristic for me at the time, but truly lip curling when heard.



In my search for radio stations, the long journey that will be my first opus, I am up for suggestions. I listen to only a handful of internet radio and local stations. Any advice as to where I should spend my efforts would be appreciated. Better yet, if you would be so bold to call them and tell them about me, that would be amazing. The idea of a radio station calling me up for an interview is arresting to say the least.



For now, be sure to follow the blog for monthly prizes.



Sincerely,



Virgil Allen Moore

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Published on June 08, 2012 01:32

June 7, 2012

Now Onto More Interviews, Presenting Gevolt

You may remember me mentioning Gevolt a few months ago. They're the Yiddish Medal Band that caught my ear on Facebook.





(From left to right in the photo Vadim Weinstein, Eva Yefremov, Anatholy Bonder, Olga Itkis, Roma Kruter, Dima Zlotnyk, Kruter Igor, Misha Gimmervert, Dmitry Lifshitz and Mark Lekhovitser. )



It took a little while, but the interview has finally come to light. But now it's here.









So without further procrastination, Here is the Interview with Gevolt.



Initial Introduction:










Gevolt: Hi, Virgil! How are you?!



Virgil: Hello as well. I'm Doing well as I can see you are too. Better now that you're here. Let's begin.






1. Virgil:
Gevolt
is a striking band name. How did you come up with it? 




Gevolt: It's an edited version of our guitar player’s
family name)))







2. Virgil: Metal with a violin. How did you
convince such a skilled practitioner to join you?

Gevolt: We are - fun)) 
Eva (Violinist) likes to hang out with us.

Our drummer Vadim made
​​her a proposal which she could not refuse.))




3. Virgil: Everything about your band is highly
stylistic. How did you come up with such a look?




Gevolt: Most of the time, each
of us is deciding how to appear on stage, videos or photos by themselves

Occasionally we bring everything
we think could fit and then just advise each other.    















4. Virgil: "Tshiribim Tshiribom"
is such a damn good song. What the hell does the title mean???




Gevolt: "Tshiribim
Tshiribom" are just some funny magic words that are
intended to set the mood when you need it.))




Virgil: Somehow, deep down, that makes me feel better. Here I had all these wild ideas of what it meant. 

 

5. Virgil: There are times when I find hints
of Ramstein in your sound. Have they been a direct influence?




Gevolt: Some of our members
have been more or less influenced by Rammstein, but our line-up has changed
a couple of times, so the “Sidur” musicians are different from who’s on
“Alefbase”. There are songs on "Alefbase" for which the guitar parts
were written by the former guitar player, so the main "Alefbase"
concept has some similarity to the "Sidur" album. We believe that our
new material will reflect a new approach.

6. Virgil: Besides Yiddish and English, how
many languages does your band speak? By the way, you already have most
other bands beat at two.




Gevolt: We speak Hebrew and
Russian as well.

Virgil: That is amazing. 

 

7. Virgil: You seem to be having a lot of
fun in your videos. Are there any funny stories to filming them?




Gevolt:
It’s fun as a whole, but I can't pick out something special.



8. Virgil: What drove you to come up with such a powerful stage presence? You come
across as larger than life in your videos. 




Gevolt: We are focused on
giving our listeners all the strength we have, so they can enjoy themselves
and the show.)) You know, it's like climbing a mountain all together with the
fans - pulling each other higher.









9. Virgil: Has Eva (your violinist), ever
composed one of your songs completely?




Gevolt: Not really, the violin
in Gevolt is more like a strawberry on top of the cake. But we actually hope
that Eva will compose some parts for our new album, so that we'll start
creating songs from them and achieve greater diversity.




Virgil: That's great to hear. I'm dying to know what that would sound like. You already have such an amazing feel to your music. Metal with a violin is awesome, but violin with metal is up there with Trans-Siberian Orchestra. I'm love to hear that next album.

  









10. Virgil: Your band was formed in 2001.
Eleven years is a long time for a band to stay together, have you had any band members
quit over the years?




Gevolt: Yep, Gevolt has been
through some line-up changes, but not for the last 5 years.




Virgil: That's still very impressive for a band. I'm glad to see you're loyal to your music. 




 _______________________________________




To find more info on Gevolt and their unique music, visit the facebook page. 

http://www.facebook.com/Gevolt







This interview was brought to you by Virgil Allen Moore, author of Demon Vampire and the Redgold Series. Follow the blog for monthly giveaways and more info on what you want to hear about. Books, gothic news, and up and coming bands. 




Sincerely, 




Virgil Allen Moore

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Published on June 07, 2012 07:24

June 4, 2012

Free Book For FIrst Comment, Really!!

I'm trying something a little different this month. Instead of a random winner, I will be giving away Demon Vampire to the first person that comments on this post.




A Gift to my Readers.








That's right, comment on this post, and you get a signed copy of the book, Free.






It's a nice night, be productive;)






It's that simple, be the first to comment and win. The winner will be announced later tonight. Happy winning and don't forget to rank the book on Goodreads once you read it.




Enjoy








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Published on June 04, 2012 17:27

May 22, 2012

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Published on May 22, 2012 13:00

May 8, 2012

May 8th Blog Tour

I'll be at this site today to answer any questions. 

http://www.vbtcafe.com/ 



Meet me there and say hello.
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Published on May 08, 2012 09:24

May 1, 2012

May Follower Winner Is Dessy Bakardjieva

The Monthly Follower Giveaway Winner for May 2012 is:



Dessy Bakardjieva


You have until, Well a bit past midnight this time, to claim your prize. Since the post today is coming so late, you will have until midnight tomorrow night (May 2nd) to respond to this post and comment to claim the prize. You can either comment directly or you can email me at virgilallenmoore@live.com to let me know where you would like the prize shipped to. 



As for the prize... This month winner will get a signed copy of Demon Vampire. Since the Goodreads giveaway went so well, I will be giving away the book on this site as well for next month. Just remember that you will have to be signed up as a blogger follower (using Google Friend Connect) to follow the site and be eligible for the monthly prizes. 



Remember to comment, because if the winner doesn't respond by midnight on May 2nd, the first to comment on this post will take the prize instead. Happy viewing and as always you can find the book on Amazon.com here. Make To BUY IT NOW;)
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Published on May 01, 2012 19:12

April 18, 2012

Virgil Allen Moore Blog Tour

Starting on May 8th, my blog tour will begin. Here's the schedule:

























May
8 - Introduction at VBT
Cafe' Blog

May
10 - Guest Blogging at Beauty
In Ruins

May
14 - Guest Blogging at AZ
Publishing Services

May
16 - Guest Blogging at From
The TBR Pile

May
18 - Guest Blogging at Wise
Words

May
20 - Character Interview & Giveaway at This
Author's Life

May
22 - Review & Giveaway at Ereading
on the Cheap

May
24 - Review & Interview at A
Book Lover's Library

May
26 - Guest Blogging at Natalie
Nicole Bate's Blog

May
29 - Guest Blogging & Review at Waiting
On Sunday to Drown

May
31 - Guest Blogging & Giveaway at Book
Reader Addicts

June
1 - Reviewed at Behind
the Scenes of an Unusual Mind

June
2 - Interviewed at Brenda
& Steve's Blog

June
3 - Reviewed at Reviewers
Helping Authors











Make sure to join me at each site for exclusive information on my unique world of vampires.



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Published on April 18, 2012 10:48

April 8, 2012

Neon Legion Interview

This is the exclusive interview with the band Neon Legion.



Enjoy.





























1. The first thing I noticed about your band was the number of people in it. How did you get the cast of sixteen you have now?






I
travel a lot and I have lived in many different places. Therefore I
have not had the chance to start a firm band in one single place. I have
made Neon Legion a band of international musicians in different cities
that I go to regularly. Normally, you grow up with friends in one city
and you get together and play music. I have basically done that in
multiple places, like Buenos Aires, Toronto and NY. We all play the same
songs but with different sets of musicians, depending on where I am.
Thats why we are a Legion. A Legion of musicians.




2. Phillip, how did you come up with the tones for your band? Who inspired you the most?



I
started playing classical guitar when I was 12 and soon started playing
metal music. Later on, I discovered  the more classic rock from the
60´s and 70´s. Parallel to that, I was introduced to electronic music
and later on to classical music composition, while I was studying music
in London. Neon Legion is the culmination of all these things. However,
the immediate inspiration comes from influences that are not directly
music related. Life, movies, current issues, personal events.




3. You did a few shows in Buenos Aires. How was it? Did most of the people there know you?



I
started my career in Argentina when I lived there for two years and
toured the country under the name Kirt. I am somewhat known in the
underground scene but as a Indie band every concert feels like you are
starting all over again, trying to win people over to what you do. It
takes time and repetition. I feel that with Neon Legion this process has
become much easier and more enjoyable. 


4.
Have you ever made the a crowd eat their initial reaction to you? I
must say, you look a little like Bob Dylan did when he was young. Have
you ever been satisfied with the redemption you get from seeing people's
faces once they hear you?




Ha!
Thank you. I have played a festival in Argentina in front of 15,000
people and someone in the crowd shouted insults to me after a song and I
picked it up. I insulted him back and realized that no one else heard
him, but 15,000 people heard me countering his insult. I could feel the
mood change instantly and it was scary. From both views. I realized that
I have incredible power on stage and also that the audience has
incredible power as a spectator. It is real time communication. I
resolved it by making a great joke. It was in spanish and its impossible
to translate. I realized I must act responsibly with this power. I get
some kind of abuse once in a while but I let it pass. I do what I do and
if someone does not like it, they have the freedom to leave or not
listen. And the freedom to say that they don´t like it. Even though its
can be rude at times.



You can Listen to Neon Legion by visiting SoundCloud.com Here.




5. You have a very catchy sound. How did it develop?



I
have been very busy making complicated music in the past, but
complicating things is easy. Its harder to reduce music to its core and
make it speak directly to emotions. That is what I have been focusing on
in "La Revolucion". I suppose "catchiness" is a byproduct of that
process. 




6.
"Time To Feed" is by far my favorite of your songs. Was there an
experience in your life that mirrored the lyrics in that song? 




I
often write about things in my life before they happen. This was the
case with "Time to Feed". I was thinking about my mother when I wrote
this song and at the same time I was thinking about mother Earth.

My
mother became very seriously ill. I am happy that she is ok again.
However, our planet is still suffering and if we aren't careful it will
turn against us. It is the sign of our times. We (humans) don´t know
when to stop....when the party is over and its time to clean up the
mess.


7. Why Neon Legion? 



"Neon" represents the modern and "Legion" the classical. That is the influence...the past and the future. Its retro-futuristic.




8. Who comes up with the themes for your songs? Do all of your band mates have input in the direction of each song?




I
write the basic framework, the harmonies, melodies, lyrics and some of
the synth lines and then the band mates put their ideas forward for the
arrangement of the songs. I am forever thankful to the amazing musicians
I get to work with and their input. They come up with things, I would
have never come up with on my own and it is because of the collaboration
that the band sounds as it does. Everyone puts a piece of themselves
in, and in the end you get the final puzzle image that is Neon Legion.




9. Your songs make me think of so many movies. Have you ever been approached to be on a motion picture sound track?




I
have written music for short films. One of them was nominated for
several things and won a series of awards and possibilities opened up. I
studied music and film parallel and I love both mediums. When I write
music, I have images in my head, and when I see images that inspire me, I
hear music. I
can see myself working on soundtracks at some point again. I had to
stop as it was also a hellish process.  At this point of my career, I
can´t give myself to every whim of a director. This is what happens
sometimes. You have to extract the music from someone else´s mind.
Someone, who does not know much about music. It is very psychological
and exhausting. The result can be that you end up almost like an actor,
who is so immersed in his role, that it is difficult for him to find
himself again. I needed to concentrate on what I really want to do and
this is how Neon Legion came about. 




10. What's next for Neon Legion. I know I'd like to see more of you on youtube. Do you have anything planned?



I
am planning a series of music videos and obviously releasing the album
"La Revolucion". I can´t wait to make the images that I see become
reality. And to play as many concerts as I can. Next up, we will be
playing shows in New York. Ideally, I want a weekly residence and make
it an amazing night of music together with other great bands and
musicians. I am close to making that a reality.








You can find Neon Legion on facebook, twitter, and their own site by following the links below. 









http://www.neonlegion.com




http://www.facebook.com/neonlegion




http://www.twitter.com/neonlegion

http://soundcloud.com/neonlegion







And Remember to Subscribe to http://demonvampire.com/ for more content like this and to win the monthly prizes given away to only the blog subscribers. 




Thank you for reading. 




Sincerely, 




Virgil Allen Moore

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Published on April 08, 2012 05:21

April 4, 2012

Things To Come In April

I have two interviews set up, one with the band 




Neon Legion 









and the other with the author  




Tc McKinney.







The prize for May 1st is still being decided at this point, but rest assured, it will be good.



I have also been working on Demon Vampire: Redgold, book two in the main storyline. I have passed into the eighth chapter and things are headed in a wonderful direction. I have always known that there would be a great amount of change coming to all of the characters, but now that I'm actually writing book two, I can say for certain, this book goes there.



I have never been afraid to write what other authors haven't. I let the characters decide what they do, not the other way around. When they want to kill people, they do. They don't rant about it, they act. This of course leads to some characters killing other main characters, which I am not opposed to either.



I have amazing things planned for Zack Giver over the ten years I plan on writing this series. There are seven books, at least that have been thought out. The turns in my series are unlike anything anyone has ever seen. It is my goal to bring this story to everyone that will appreciate it.



If you have already read through to the end of Demon Vampire, you will be happy to understand that Zack isn't gone. Salvation comes to him from the most unlikely person. For now, YOU WILL HAVE TO FOLLOW ME ON FAITH. Demon Vampire book one is not the end of Salas' story, or Zack Giver's for that matter.








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Published on April 04, 2012 09:54

April 1, 2012

April Follower Winner Is WolfDreamer25

The Winner of the April Follower Giveaway is





WolfDreamer25

 

Make sure to respond by midnight tonight to this post in order to claim your prize. 

 

You will get a signed copy of Demon Vampire. 
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Published on April 01, 2012 14:36