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#21 Posted : 20 January 2013 08:00:56(UTC)
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OOC: Hi guys, issue two here. Thanks so so much to BrownSugar, GirlSpice, erich hess, Taylr 2 and Princess_Valentine for helping out with this one, you were all brilliant. Feedback gratefully accepted as always :) This will be in FOUR parts again, so if you can, please check out all three :)

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Editor's Notes (Cassie's Corner)

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Hey hey!

Cassie here once again. Can I just start my column this week by holding my hands in the air, letting out a little celebratory woop woop and saying, from the bottom of my little beating heart, thank you to you all. Thank you for buying Chaos Magazine, thank you for your support, and thank you all so much for the feedback you guys have been sending me. Working on the first edition of the comeback for this magazine has been a sensational experience, but I was still nervous as to how all you guys would take to it, in a new format and with me as a new and inexperienced editor. You gave me your backing though, and sent me to work on this second issue with a smile on my face. It really is a great feeling to be backed up in such a way, and I owe each and every one of you guys a drink.

The only thing is, that after that first issue, we now have to work even harder than we did last time, to make sure that the second issue is even better than the one we did last week. I'm confident though that we have managed to do that, as we have got some top stars, some more amazing features, and we have worked our collective fingers to the bone.

So what do we have for you this time around. We look at someone who used to be famous and ask where she is now. When you get to that point, don't worry, I ain't ever heard of her either. Someone promises me that she used to be famous though, and I think Harmony had a lot of fun researching it. It's a wonderful read. We also have the Stat Nerds and their....controversial choice of methods for chasing the fame, and we have Nadia Berry on the cover.

Now, I know you'll all be expecting me to slay Nadia and call her all the bitch names in the world like I used to...well I can't. I met the girl in the summer of last year when I briefly dated that curly haired bitch Coyle, and Nadia could not have been nicer to me. She's really nice, and also, she hates Coyle now as well, which makes her fucking wonderful in my mind! Hahaha. Her interview was wonderful, and she handled some pretty tough questions amazingly well.

As for me, it's been a pretty hectic schedule at the moment for your favourite little bitch. As well as working my arse off for this, I've decided that I want to capitalise on my win on the Voice at the end of last year. So I've been in a studio for a few days with Josh Meyer working on a new song and a new direction, and in my eyes, it's like a new dawn for Cassie. It's much better than anything I've done before, and I'm confident you guys will enjoy it. Look out for that.

I've also been trying my best to spend some time with my kids, not leaving them with the nanny all the time. I love them so much, and I always make sure I have time with them in the morning and after work. I think I manage to balance it quite well. I've also recently started dating Ryan Williams of Misery Loves Company, so now I have a boyfriend to juggle as well! I'm just kidding; he is the sweetest guy, and spending time with him has been great. He really helps me to relax and stay calm.

Anyway, that's enough of me for now. This issue has been put to bed. It's been fun, it's been stressful, but most of all, it's been for you! Now...I'm off to have a hot bath and a quiet glass of wine so shhhhhh.

Hope you all enjoy!

Cass xxxxx



Chaos News
Compiled by Josh Meyer

Chaos Awards Are Go! Iconic Show Sets A Date for its 7th Edition

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Scott RH will be hoping for another epic event

They may not be the Birdies yet, but the Chaos Awards are getting ever closer to matching the legendary awards once again after it was announced that the seventh iteration of the biggest night in music will take place once again in early February.

The Chaos Awards VII were first thought to be taking place on the first weekend in February (the 3rd of the month), but after being advised that that is the same night as the Super Bowl (he isn't a football fan), boss Scott RH decided to reschedule the show for the next Saturday evening, February 9th instead, allowing everyone to get their dresses and tuxes ready and go on that quick little anorexic rush that comes before we all hit the red carpet in just under a month. Got to look your best...right?

As with the 5th and 6th Chaos Shows, the world's largest music and media group has announced that the 7th show will once again take place in Los Angeles, the home of Hollywood and the rich and famous, kicking off at 7PM GMT once again. With the biggest and best in music sure to descend on the Kodak Theater, the evening will be one of the must-see events of the year, and Chaos boss Scott RH said that it will be one of the highlights of 2013.

“One of the bonuses of having this so early in the year is that we can set the bar very high. It's hard to beat the Chaos Awards when it comes to a truly magical night. Dreams have been made, born and killed all at the Chaos Awards in the past, and it makes the music calendar. I love that we get the chance to say “this is it. This is what we can do, now it's up to everyone else to prove that they can beat us.”

He added: “We have most of what we need confirmed already, and I'm very happy with it. We never settle for second best, because you are only judged by your last show, meaning every time he has to be a step up from the last. It will be exciting, it will be flashy, it will be magnificent and it will be extravagant. Look out for those celebrity gift bags!”

The icon also went on to say that the show will be littered with some surprises that anyone and everyone in the know will be staying tight lipped over until the time comes to reveal all, although he did have the grace and teasing nature to let us have a few exclusives for you ahead of the big night.

Mr Gia Rose Hilton said that he was returning to a winning formula, and after having seen Stinson put out of action by the birth of his son in mid-December, has gone from the slap in the ass hilarious kind of host to one who has a bit more of the cute factor...or should we say two?

Former host Eilidh Greene, who took the mic for the fourth edition of the awards along with now fiancee Oscar Ward, will take to the stage with Weekend member and her BFF Dustyn Blue, while a special guest or two will be around to host later in the night.

In terms of bands and artists playing, Scott revealed that he had already successfully secured bookings for both Reported Failure and RnB's top bitch Mykaylah, and added that the headliner had already been decided. However, he remained tight-lipped, only saying that the act who will bring proceedings to a close might be considered one of the biggest in history, and that he/she will be making the Chaos Awards VII just a small part of their triumphant comeback...

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Stephanie Fierce Announces her Comeback to Music

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Stephanie Fierce wants to become a force to be reckoned with once again

She might have been unsure over where she stands in the music world over the past few months and years, but it seems the world's biggest perfectionist is set to come back once more now that she is happy with the sort of music and other material she has produced in early 2013. At last!

Stephanie Fierce has announced various albums throughout the latter part of her long and illustrious career, but despite huge support from her fans, she has gone on to scrap the work before it saw the light of day. But hey, who are we to say she should be carrying out her work any different? She IS Stephanie Fierce after all, and after all this time, surely the industry can trust her, right?

Well, true enough, those who had the faith in Ms Fierce were set to be rewarded earlier this week, when the pop diva icon announced a new website on her Twitter page. The site went live half an hour later, revealing a host of exciting new events in the career of Stephanie Fierce, and we cannot wait.

It all kicks off at the start of February for the queen of pop, when she releases her all new single to the airwaves, sure to dominate and show the current crop of pop girls what they are up against.

From there, Steph will be relentless, taking her place on the NFL halfway line on February 3rd to perform live and exclusive at the half time show of the Super Bowl. How good is that? It really does not get much better, and it will be hard to choose between the match and the half time event to decide which is the highlight of the famous old night.

Next up, the diva takes to the pages of GQ to bare her soul...and a lot more...to the world in an all new tell-all interview, where she will surely spill the beans on her relationship with Nicholas Brown and where it all suffered, as well as her friends and family. Who knows, maybe even our own little pocket starlet Cassie will get herself a little mention, after the two spent vast swathes of 2012 laying the boot into each other verbally.

The crowning glory for Fierce though will come in May, when she finally reveals that long-awaited album. Immortal will hit stores just before summer, and will be sure to let the sun shine on the industry once again; proving just why Stephanie Fierce is still top bitch in this game.

Oh, and as if all of that wasn't enough, the women of the world can prepare themselves for the GQ spread telling us all a multitude of reasons why your husbands are going to be leaving you for Steph...one thing's for sure isn't it? Steph is not about to step back and shy away from the controversy that helped thrust her into the spotlight. Is this the second coming of Fierce? Only time will tell that...

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Chaos Music Group Extends Brand With new Summer Festival

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Chaos will be hoping to bring the sort of raucous crowd Donington is used to

Chaos Music Group has announced that it is set to extend its offering to the music industry and the fans of the UK, as it gets set to emulate the success of many promoters that have gone before it in the announcement of a summer festival this July. Taking part at the spiritual home of rock music; Donington Raceway, the festival will see two days of high quality music on the big stage, with more than 100,000 fans each day pouring into the fields of Derbyshire to enjoy the best that the industry has to offer at the moment.

Scott RH took to the music group's Twitter account Thursday evening to say “Magazine. Record Label. Awards Show. What's next for Chaos? Did someone say music festival? #Soon.” Following this, the boss took the time to tell Chaos Magazine about his plans for the big event, which he said was likely to become an annual event somewhere down the line, as long as the fans get behind the first event in the same way as you guys have done for most things Chaos has done across its five year tenure at the very peak of dominance in the industry.

“I never like to rest on my laurels, and this year especially I want to leave more of a mark on the world than I have managed in the past. I made myself a new year's resolution that I would do much more this year, and so far I've been working to that every day.

“I asked myself; “what is the next logical step for the Chaos Group as a whole?” ironically, my answer about the future came from looking at our past. The name Chaos that I brand everything with, came from the first festival I ever played as a 14-year old. Chaos For Cancer festival back in the north of Scotland in 1998 was a massive thing for me, and it's where Blood of Wecz was born, so I've kind of adopted that name over the years. Now I want to look back at that, so taking a festival back home to the British Isles under the same banner was the logical step.”

The enigmatic owner then went on to say that Donington was the logical choice for the location, given its thirty-year history of hosting rock's biggest events, such as Monsters of Rock, and its successor Download Festival.

“I want to do Donny proud. I attended a number of Download Festival's there, and I've seen bands like Metallica, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and many more put on real rock and roll shows there. Now it's my turn to put on an amazing night. With 120,000 people there per day, it could become one of the best weekends of the year. I'm excited.”

As of yet, details of the full festival have been scarce, with RH merely stating that the event will take place over a weekend in July to let the fas soak up some of the sun along with the beer, weed, and amazing music that will descend on the most famous field in rock....oh, and as a Chaos Mag exclusive, we also have some bands who are playing. So far, the boss has booked, among others, Vile Hour, The Harlots and TopLADS. He also promised us that both headliners are already signed up and in place...watch this space.

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Riot! In the Boulevard Announce Massive World Tour

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Riot! are set to cover most of the globe through 2013

They've staked their claim as being the biggest band in rock over the past few years, with numerous number one singles and two chart topping singles to their name. It has been a while since Riot! In the Boulevard have hit the road though, so the announcement of a tour for flame haired sweetheart Amy Meyer and co was always likely to be met with the widespread euphoria and delight that smacked the band in the face when they put up a new homepage on their website last week. The page, merely a poster detailing their 2013 trek around the globe, almost killed the site dead, when scores of fans descended upon it to see when they would get a chance to see their favourite band in action this year, momentarily causing it to crash.

The Crossroads tour will see Riot tour the globe, taking in a number of different countries, and playing five different continents. It will also see them step up in the size of venues they play. The band will hit stadia in some European countries, as well as taking up residence of the O2 Arena in London for almost an entire week!

Support for the tour will come from three shining lights of the lower card in music. Newcomers to the industry Andros and the Mouse have had two hit singles since coming to prominence at the end of last year, and are the prodigies of Katie Coyle, making them a hot prospect in anyone's eyes, will be undertaking their first major tour with Riot throughout the year. Sara Daniels will be the second support act, with the comeback queen having had a success late last year, raising her profile once again. She has had quite a stop start career over the year, but Sara is looking to make her mark in 2013 with a stint on the road with one of the world's top bands.

Main support on the MTV sponsored jaunt around the globe will be provided by Pretty Little Freaks. They may not be flashy, nor do they ever hog the limelight, but after an awesome Carnival of Sounds run throughout 2012, PLF proved that they are one of the most exciting live acts on earth, and showed that they are deserving of their run with Riot.

Praise has been drawn from all corners for the pricing of the Crossroads tour since it was unveiled, after the band said that it would cost just $20 for a ticket, and a stunningly low $45 for the fans who want the chance to also meet the band and have their merchandise signed. In the days where labels try to get all they can from fans for tickets, this is a refreshing move from both Riot and North Hill.

Lead singer Amy Meyer said: “We’re aware that money is tough to come by for a lot of people these days and our fanbase is still relatively young so we wanted to make it extremely accessible for our fans to be able to afford to see us perform live. We have a close bond with our fanbase and we want to be able to give them a Riot! In The Boulevard concert without spending crazy amounts of money on tickets. 

“We also decided to make the VIP tickets as cheap as we could because it shouldn’t just be those few that can afford them to get all of these gifts and memories. We don’t consider ourselves to be any different to our fans and the opportunity to hang out with a bunch of fans before a show and after a show is a great thing for us, I don’t see why we should charge massive amounts of money for something that we ourselves would enjoy just as much as our fans would, I think it’s a great thing to be able to do.”




Where Are They Now......Victoria Black
By Harmony Whitehead

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A lack of luck is all that has stopped Victoria until now

The music industry is one of the toughest in the world to break into in terms of the media. If you want to be an actress, for example, there are any number of non-Hollywood ventures that could still earn you a nice wage. If you're decent enough, you might make TV shows. If you're not so good, perhaps a career in TV movies awaits? And hey, if you're really really awful, you could always just wait a few weeks until SyFy comes out with its latest “awesome” idea for a movie (personally, I can't wait for something like Epic Zebra v Deceptively Medium Alpaca).

Music is different though. Sure, if you can't sing, you can always use autotune and live off your dancing skills for years, but for the truly untalented, the music industry is always going to chew you up and spit you out. Even for those who are good, and have the skills to make it, success is largely governed by luck. If the right person doesn't see you on the right day, you could find yourself standing in the shadows thinking of what might have been while someone supremely idiotic like Suzie climbs the ladder far-too quickly.

If you doubt this is the case at any point, just ask Victoria Black. The talented singer at one point had the world at her feet, before seeing chance after chance pass by, allowing her to slide further into obscurity. In the space of just a few short years, the singer has gone from “Hey did you see what Victoria Black did?” to “Hey....do you remember that Victoria Black girl?” A look at her tale though shows one of bad luck, the difference between success and failure, that left people asking “where is she now?”

At one point, Victoria Black had the world at her feet. A founding member of Brown Sugar, she was the lead singer of the band when they signed their record deal with Fantasmic Records. Despite a lack of any real direction from an indie label that turned out to be more amateurish than it was independent, the band fought hard, and with Victoria's profile being raised considerably by her relationship with Suburban Sunrise singer Matt Urie, it seemed that they would be able to pull themselves into the spotlight and really make a name for themselves in the music game. They had everything; the looks, the talent, and the desire. The only things they didn't have was a real label backing them and a united attitude. Failure to stick together would ultimately signal the end of what was at one time one of the most eagerly anticipated young bands on earth.

When Saffia and Chloe left, many felt that the harmony was lost within Brown Sugar (both in terms of music and happiness), and despite the introduction of Serenity White and Sierra Summers, it seemed like just a ticking timebomb, with the minutes and hours til destrcution just slowly ebbing away. And so it would prove. A few short months later, Victoria Black, still undoubtedly the band's leader, and now without the monkey on her back of having to be “Matt Urie's girlfriend” rather than her own person, broke away from Brown Sugar, announcing her intention to be a solo artist and break into the mainstream at last.

And it seemed like everything was going to plan at first. Victoria's debut single The Rain would hit number 3 in the charts in early 2011, before her second would jump even higher at number 2 in the charts. Anticipation for a debut album was high, and many people were seeing her as the next big thing. Unfortunately for Victoria, it was to be the same old story for her, and the album which was being predicted as the tool to push her higher up in everyone's consideration turned out to be that which heralded her downfall.

Hush would hit only number 5 in the album charts in summer of 2011, despite the large backing and promotion that it received from the label, and even though her two prior singles had done wonderfully in the charts. The failure of her album to reach even the top 3 meant that a follow up single was dropped immediately, with plans to change Victoria's style ahead of a follow up album, and quickly. But it never came.

2012 was to prove to be a miserable one for Victoria Black. With more than 6 months of silence behind her, no one was talking about the girl who had it all any more, and her label dropped her from her contract shortly before going bust. Throughout the rest of the year, she would be signed to a number of other short-term deals, before being dropped time and time again as hopeful executives continued to struggle to find a direction and a selling point for Victoria. As the end of 2012, it was a similar old tale for Victoria Black; no label, no hope, no music career. It's a story that has been told many many times, and it looked like she was about to become yet another promising young starlet tossed onto the scrap heap by the cruellest of industries.

So, where is she now? What became of the girl who had it all? Has she joined the legions of ex stars who pop up at night club openings and university nights to DJ to hundreds of inebriated students? Well no...Victoria Black has perhaps finally stumbled on that one thing to make her stand out from the rest of the industry and make her a star; her unabating desire. Despite having a torrid 2012, the youngster has never let it get her down, and reports now state that she quietly signed a deal late in the year with Kiss My Pop, and is now working on new material. So look out, 2013 may well be the time you stop asking each other if you remember Victoria Black, and become the 12 months where you just can't escape from her catchy and classy tracks.
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One To Watch in 2013: The Stat Nerds
By Leroy Dove

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The Stat Nerds have a unique approach to music

When you look to launch a career in the music industry, there are two ways you can choose to go, and making the choice is important. It's vital to not be the vanilla character, caught up in the congested middle portion, floundering among a sea of Stacey Walton's, Mandy Williams and other people who have had the talent, but failed to make a massive impact. But the choice you have to make is a tough one; do you become the Izzy Merjos type personality? Someone who is loved, and nice to anyone and everyone she ever comes across. Or do you take the sort of stance shown by the likes of Andros Angelakos; a rude yet intelligent pedant who jumped on everyone's grammar and spelling for the first few weeks of his time in the spotlight? The choice is yours, but what has recently become even clearer is the fact that you need to look at how you are going to carry out either of these options, and that can be even more crucial than the actual first choice itself.

You see, the Stat Nerds burst on to the scene late in 2012 with a little bit of a bang, a killer interview and a groundswell of attention and hype around them. They chose the latter option, deciding that they would take the route of being controversial, confrontational and rude, in order to get themselves to rise up from the vast majority of acts who continue to sit in relative obscurity.

But are they doing it wrong? You see, you might have thought that this “One To Watch” column was going to be a little back-patting star-hugging love in right? Well it's not. There are, after all, more than one reason to watch an act to see what happens, isn't there?

Sure, the Stat Nerds have all that they need to reach the top of this industry. Three of them have the looks to be models, never mind singers (the other one unfortunately looks like a lobotomised and tanned fish), they have decent vocal skills, and they have the songs to take a step up to the next level, becoming a real showcase player in this game. They really could be one of the top acts of 2013, if they choose to pick their battles a bit better. Sure, getting on people's nerves will make you get noticed, but are they the wrong people? The answer is yes. Quite simply. Look at the past; Suzie chose to pick on Nichole Shade, a newcomer who had not yet made her mark. Andros Angelakos did the same, directing much of his ire at Serenity Scott. Even when our own Cassie Summers took it to the next level, she picked on the likes of Glamazon, Stephanie Fierce and Miss Vanity, all big acts, but not anyone likely to be able to kill her career at the click of their fingers.

The Stat Nerds are looking to do two things at the moment. The first is to build a fan base. Yes, they have some fans, but in this day and age, you need to be able to have a massive following to be able to have longevity. This is where one of their choices falls flat. Who are the Stat Nerds looking at fan wise? Teenage girls. Who do all of those girls love? Weekend? What do Weekend have? Well they have Twitter by the bollocks, meaning that it is basically their site. They dominate it, and it is the vessel for much success surrounding their target audience. For the Stat Nerds then, constantly attacking Weekend members verbally is blind idiocy in our opinion.

Billy Khan, Oscar Ward, et al, have the market in teen girls in the palm of their collective week ending hand, and I suspect that one word from them could be enough to turn everyone away from the newcomers. You see, feuds between acts work when you have what Oasis and Blur, or Finch and My Chemical Romance, had; dedicated groups of fans on both sides. They don't work so well when you have everyone on one side, and a little dribble of people on the other.

The other thing that the Stat Nerds need to do is to influence those in power. Sure, they have managed to get themselves a major label very quickly, but they have failed to see where the rest of the industry comes into play. Like we said above, people with influence are important, but those with power are even more so. And there is no one in music with more power than Scott RH. The Scotsman may not have the biggest label in the world, but he does have arguably more influence than any label owner. The man almost single handedly controls the media, and he holds all power over the awards show that dominates the musical calendar. Why would you want to anger a man like that?

So far, the Stat Nerds have managed to earn themselves a lifetime ban from the Chaos Awards and ever winning one thanks to Jerry Holmes incessant flirting with Gia Rose-Hilton. It's almost akin to flirting with Michelle Obama. Who would be that stupid? The band might have played down how much they care about it, but the sway in winning a Chaos Award and the impact it has is massive. Just ask Misery Loves Company, Teen Titans, Bianca Morretti, and any of the numerous other stars whose careers have rocketed after winning one. The Stat Nerds may yet come crawling back to beg, no matter if they claim after this article that they won't. Sure, arguing with the richest and most influential man in music might get you column inches and twitter infamy, but when that man genuinely does have the ability to strangle your exposure and control opinion, it's probably wiser to pick your battles.

I mean, the Stat Nerds have good songs, they're catchy, they are memorable (although the reference to Weekend in the debut was both laughable and pathetic), and they have the ability to perform well live. It's time to stop pouting and open their eyes though. Because right now, the reason they are “one to watch” is because their career could yet go either way. Make no mistake about it, the Stat Nerds really could be the next big thing...they could be the biggest boy band in history. One thing's for sure though, it'll be fun to find out.




From The Cover: Nadia Berry - “Sometimes I thought marriage would never happen.”

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Nadia Berry is expected to marry RRH at some point in 2013

Nadia Berry and Ryan Ross Hernandez have been one of a few power couples in music for as long as anyone can remember, right? Three years – albeit on and off – is like an eternity in the world of celebrity that most of our stars live in. However, despite their longevity as a pairing, and their constant need to tell us about their sex life on Twitter, it still came as quite a surprise when they announced late in December that Ryan had put something other than ejaculate onto her hand (that's a ring, for those who don't follow).

For a man who seemed to have buried himself in more vaginal cavities than underpants, who would have ever thought that weddings and families would have been the course he chose to traverse? Not me anyway. I mean, that's not to say the pair aren't a couple I'd expect to see together. They clearly do love each other, that much is obvious, but settling down just never seemed like something Ryan would consider. In fact, I can't be the only one who saw his cowboy hat being stuck to his head for the last year or so as a symbol of the fact he was saying to Nadia that, yes, she might be his girlfriend, but he still has the ability to travel, to go on a personal quest and to wander the lonely wild west, just a man and his horse.

Nonetheless, she has now made an honest man of the guy who has previously walked away from her once, and betrayed her by laying his lips on country sensation Ellie-Grace Summers, a girl who has used it as a springboard to launch something of a successful career.

The important thing in this story though, is their survival. Often ridiculed in their early days as being nothing more than Ryan's play thing, Nadia has stuck by her man. Even when her friends took her hostage to keep her from him, she still managed to battle her way back, and that really says something about both of them, and their relationship.

Last week, then, Chaos Magazine delved momentarily into the “what”, when it reported that the two had gotten engaged. That was fact, that is exactly what happened. Personally though, I think “what?” is never enough. The best investigative journalism asks “why?” It wants to know the reasoning behind things that interest it. That's why I set off to meet Nadia Berry earlier this week at her Montana home for a coffee and a quiet chat about her new found engagement, her unorthodox relationship, and the way she has felt throughout.

I found a woman who was open yet curiously reserved. She was modest, yet also a little proud. But mostly she was honest, when I asked Nadia Berry “Why?” And that made this a fantastic meeting.

You and Ryan have been together a long time, what do you think is the secret to your success as a couple?

I've actually thought about that myself, and I fail to come up with a simple answer for it, because I think it takes a lot to make a relationship work. It's not just one or two things, it's a whole load of stuff, especially for a relationship like mine and Ryan's. We're two people with the spotlight constantly on us, it adds pressure and some sort of strain, because people are always saying something about us, but moving away to Montana gave us that little bit of extra privacy and peace that we needed, so we could block out the world. We both trust each other, we both know how to make each other laugh, and we just genuinely get on, we very rarely argue, and if we do, it'll be over a silly thing that we can laugh off like an hour later.

You had a couple of moments where you split up...one for a lengthy period, and then the whole Ellie Grace moment. You must have felt there was something special there to keep going back?

Yeah, we did split up for a while the first time because we just didn't have the time, we were slowly seeing less and less of each other because of our schedules, so we just grew apart because of that. We didn't actually split up the second time though, we were in the middle of a big GirlSpice comeback and Chantal basically forced me to her place and kept me there and said "Listen, if we're gonna make this work, you need to put Ryan aside and focus on what's important," I knew what she was getting at, but I wanted answers, so I met with Ryan. Luckily, we were able to talk things through and get through it, and we've been fine ever since, and it's really made us closer ever since. Me and Ryan definitely have a connection, and it's been worth fighting through the troubles we've had, because we're the happiest we've ever been now.

Did you always feel like Ryan was the sort of person you could spend the entirety of your life with?

Well I've always searched for certain qualities in a man for them to be a life-long partner, and Ryan definitely ticks a lot of the boxes. I knew him before we got together, and I'll admit I never thought we'd even date, let alone be engaged. (laughs) It's weird how things work out, but once I got to knew him and we started dating, I had a feeling we'd eventually get to where we are now. It's an unpredictable relationship that we have, but it keeps things fresh and exciting, I've never felt bored being with Ryan.

You've been an item for a long time, was there ever a disagreement over where things were going before you two reached this stage?

So many times! I just always thought we wanted different things, so it was hard to talk about it, that was one bridge we had to cross. We'd argued about marriage a number of times, so I got to a point where I just wouldn't bring it up because it made life easier. I didn't want to feel like I was pushing Ryan into something he didn't want, because who wants to marry someone who doesn't truly want to marry you? Luckily, Ryan's always been very open about what he does and doesn't want, so that's never been the case. It took time, but it's an exciting stage in our relationship now, I'd say we're both definitely more than ready to take the next step as a couple.

Was there ever a time when you thought this would never happen?

All the time! (laughs) I was starting to think that we'd never get married, because Ryan just always gave me the impression that he never wanted to. Ryan gets a lot of hate from people because of his personality and what he's said in the past, but people can most definitely change in a matter of years, and I've seen it for myself. Who would have expected Ryan Ross Hernandez to propose to anyone?! I think if he chooses to open up a little more in interviews with his next album, people will be shocked with how different he is.

Imagine a scenario where Ryan had said that he didn't want the typical wife and kids thing; could you have stayed with him?

(She pauses for a moment) I like it, you've given me a tough question! If that was the case, I honestly don't think we would have stayed together, because at the end of the day, you only get one chance at life, I just wouldn't let someone take that away from me. I want to be able to have a family of my own, and if someone didn't want the same, then what's the point in wasting time? You could be waiting 30 years with someone who still didn't want marriage and kids, and you find out you're 60 and wasted most of your life waiting. That's pretty terrifying.

It must have been hard for you, when you had been with the same guy for a number of years, only to see your friend and bandmate Chantal become the first GirlSpice mother with her partner of just a year, wasn't it?

No, not at all! I wasn't envious at all of Chantal's relationship or pregnancy, I was so, so thrilled for her, and I stopped by to see the baby, and he's just the most gorgeous little thing. Some people take things faster than others, that's just how it is. I'm really happy for Chantal and Stinson though.

How did you feel when Ryan finally popped the question?

Shocked, gobsmacked, speechless? I don't know, I just don't think any of those words do what I felt justice! (laughs) I've never been so surprised in my life, I thought he was actually joking at first, then it kind of hit me that he was being completely serious, I have no words to describe that night.

How did he do it?

I think I've shared enough about mine and Ryan's relationship, I'm a lot more open about it than Ryan is, he chooses not to talk about it, which I can respect, and he respects that I'm here talking about us now. But I like to keep some things to ourselves, so I'd rather not tell you. But it was definitely the best night of my life, it's a special moment that I want to keep to myself.

What is down the line for Ryan and Nadia? He has been notorious to tie down, and doesn't seem the family type.

I did say that our relationship is completely unpredictable, so I have no idea what to say to that question! I don't know what's down the line, but I'm expecting us to have a pretty quiet, but elegant wedding, I want it to be classy and not packed with thousands of people, so everyone there can just enjoy the day and me and Ryan don't have to stress over so much stuff. We'll be nervous enough as it is! Anything other than that, I don't know... but that's the fun of it all!

You must take some sort of inspiration from the way Gia Rose-Hilton managed to make a family man out of Scott RH, another infamous ladies' man?

Why would I take inspiration from a relationship that seems to have more drama than an episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians? (laughs)

Where do you see yourself in five years from now?

Myself? Umm, well hopefully I'll have a few more great albums under my belt, and I really hope me and Ryan will have started a family by then, that's all I really want out of the next five years. Maybe a tour? Some more acting stuff? We'll see what happens, I like to keep my options open.

Do you think this says a lot to the doubters?

Well, I would say so. But I don't really care what people have to say, it doesn't even cross my mind, why focus on the negative? People will always have something to say and no matter what you do, nothing will change that, so I just block that out.

What do you think changed Ryans mind and convinced him that marriage would be a
good option for you two?


I don't have a clue, maybe it's because of how close we became last year? It really brought us together, I think moving to Montana was definitely the right thing for us. Ryan's always been a mystery to me, sometimes I feel like I know him inside out, and then he can randomly surprise me, but that's what I like with us.

Will this affect your career in any way?

Of course not! I'm always determined to make a success out of my career, so with me becoming Mrs. Hernandez, it'll change nothing. I'm always driven to do the best I can, so there's no reason to stop myself from sticking to that attitude.
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The Rockstar Test.....Erica Hess v Rory Delaney

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Chaos: Who is the most famous person you've had the chance to meet because of your career?

Erica: henry kissinger.you know,nixon's vice president? yeah.i met him at this luncheon held at martha's vineyard.i walked up to the front gate and pretended i was the prime minister of japan's daughter. when they said i wasnt on the list,i did the whole. "watch,i'll wave to my daddy and he'll wave back" gag. it works like a charm,try it sometime. so i waved at shinzo,who naturally waved back. bam! i was in. i was stoned as a mother fucker,so i was hungry.i went to the buffet table,stuffing my face with champagne and shrimp puffs. finally,there is just one puff left in the bowl. i look across the bowl,and there is henry kissinger,! looking quite hungry for shrimp.i blow him a kiss and snatch the last shrimp puff from the bowl,then drop it in my bra. daring the old bastard to come get it.can you see that headline? "henry kissinger gropes young girl at party"? henry fumes at me for a few seconds and then gives me THE FINGER! at the after party,i meet henry againa,and we polish off a couple bottles of finlandia. turns out he is a really cool guy....he told me what goes on in area 51,but i am forbidden to speak of it.

Rory: Wow... The most famous person that I've met because of my career has gotta be Izzy Merjos. She's regularly putting out number ones and dominating music right now so I wouldn't be able to say anyone else I've met is bigger than her right now. We've been on tour with her for a while now in the USA. She's a delight and a great laugh. 

As much as we love Izzy over here at Chaos Towers, we think even she would be the first to admit that she is about as far from bring a “rock star” as one can be. For that reason, we have to give the first point to the Hess girl. ERICA 1 – RORY 0.

Chaos: Have you ever played the “Do you know who I am?” card?

Erica: yes,but never successfully...or perhaps the good name of erica hess isnt that great.i tried scamming a whole bunch of stuff from a hello kitty store once. i tell them i am erica hess,and they are like "so,you still need to pay for that 20 dollar plastic purse." sonofbitch. its not like i am going to pay for it after that massive ego blow.i did the walk of shame out of the store.i did get some free tastes of ice cream at the store next door. they called them "free samples".but i know what was up. they didnt want their other customers getting pissed erica hess was getting free spoons of ice cream.

Rory: Nope, most of the time if I said that and told them who I was they'd still have no clue. I like to think of myself more as the guy who's reputation is irrelevant, I tend to get what I want. I'm quite the charmer and I could easily persuade someone to let me have my way. My mum is Italian so I think that's where I get it from. The Italian nation are quite well known for being charming, beautiful and romantic, which I also am.

We were trying to think of any famous Italian rock stars, and we pulled Cristina Scabbia out of the hat. Rory has to get a point, just because she is hot, and neither contestant has successfully managed to tell someone who they are in order to get anything. The shame rock stars....the shame. ERICA 1 – RORY 1. -

Chaos: The guitar spin and the knee slide are rather cliched but cool on-stage moves. What's your rockiest on-stage move?

Erica: ...um...pass? this is so embarrassing. you ever see me on stage and i look VERY pleased to be there? sometimes i perform with a tiny vibrator...there. i find it really helps with the wiggling and writhing i do on stage.this was started on a bet with nina years ago. she said i couldnt do an entire show like that,and i did! turns out people loved the "new and active erica" stage persona. do i still do it? only my hair dresser knows for sure.

Rory: In our shows we're quite fan-orientated so we do a lot of these on-stage moves to get the fans going. I think the best one is the moshpitting. I always join in with the mosh pits when we're performing. I get jealous watching the crowd moshpit without me because I just love doing it. Though, ever since we started using wireless connector for the instruments, Chris does an insane flip while holding his guitar. It's fucking mental, man.

People who join mosh pits while they are in full flow are actually ace people. Always. As are those who put a vibrator in their foof while they try to sing. It reminded us of Phoenix Nights, and the infamous “love eggs” incident. However, Rory has sung in a mosh pit, and that is the sort of dangerous shit we like to see at Chaos! ERICA 1 – RORY 2.

Chaos: Which camp are you in (and explain)? 1. “I should always make time for my fans and autograph signing.” or 2. “I'm a rockstar, it should be a massive moment in someone's life to meet me.” ?

Erica: both.veering towards the first camp.i think artists should always be there for their fans,AND make it special.i will sit at a venue until day break just to meet everyone who wants to meet me. we play music,we arent curing cancer. our time isnt too precious to at least spend a few seconds with people who pay their money to see us.i will sign anything and kiss cheeks and babies and hug anyone who wants it. but i honestly hate signing things. it feels creepy and fucking led zeppelin or something. but i make it special so people leave with the feeling "oh my god,i just met erica hess!" and not "oh,yeah i met erica hess after the show.it was cool.i guess." seriously,if i met you once,i remember you always.i am not bullshitting. thats right kenny matthews,i remembered you were getting your tonsils out last month. how'd it go?

Rory: The first one, definitely. Our fans are amazing and I feel like I owe it to them to regularly sign autographs for them and a lot of the time they end up buying me a pint. So I guess it's a win-win for everybody in the end. They get to meet me and I get smashed. Sounds like a fair deal, right?

So the boss (Scott RH) is here at the moment, and he is adamant that camp two is the correct one here. He said that when people meet him it IS one of the biggest moments of their life, and insists that it should always be like that. However, Erica remembered someone was getting their tonsils out. How cool is that? ERICA 2 – RORY 2.

Chaos: Where was your first ever show, and was there anything notable about it?

Erica: i wish i could say it was in amsterdam at my old dominatrix service....but it wasnt. the harlots first played in nina sangria's back yard in whitechapel. we were TERRIBLE! it was like melt banana getting run over by a dog catcher's truck,commandeered by the dogs! we were playing to about 20 kids from the neighborhood. the old guy next door wasnt having it.probably because were werent butchering classic punk tunes. we were beating the fuck out of them and aiming for penetration,with no lube. he starts hurling bricks at us. i'm not sure what it is with riots,brits and bricks. but it seems when a riot starts,free range bricks start breeding. luckily old man harper was like,a world war one vet or something,so his throwing arm was weak as shit. by the time we started doing " never 'ad nothin" ,he had had it. he fashioned a catapult out of his wheelchair and some surgical tubin. for ammo? his bed pan and about a years worth of colostomy bags. they must have been old,because they were fucking SOLID. one hit chloe and knocked her out and made her smell bad for about a week. this may have been the birth of our abuse of chloe...

Rory: Our first ever show was in Bedford Esquires, we were opening for a band a lot bigger than us at the time. They weren't a famous band though. But, yeah... Our bassist, Lee was absolutely steaming. He was pissed out of his face before the gig and he absolutely fucked up the show for us. We got bottled and boo'd off the stage and we sacked him the day after, which is why we've got the lovely non-alcoholic Zak. It was the worst gig we'd ever played though and it almost made us all just give up on the band. We had to buy George a new bass drum, though. A bottle went through it.

On ANY other day, Rory getting bottled off the stage would have won the point here, but when you play in the home of Jack the Ripper and butcher stuff (pun love!) and then come out smelling of solid piss because you were that bad....well then you edge it! ERICA 3 – RORY 2.

Chaos: Was there one moment you can pinpoint where you think “That's what made me want to do this.”?

Erica: oh for sure.i was sitting in my aforementioned dominatrix dungeon, casually reading weekly world news and poking a guy with a cattle prod.it seems the bat boy was terrorizing west virginia.again. sure the money was good,but did i really want to be old and grey,still poking men with cattle prods? i guess some people would be into it,but not my usual customers. when cute asian girls becomes cute old asian women....nobody is going to pay top dollar to be dominated by them. i musta dazed off,because the man ended up with third degree burns on his shoulder and the cattle prod's batteries were dead. i knew then what i must do. i had zero musical talent,i couldnt read music,but i didnt want a real job. so, i became a punk rock singer. as a young girl i listened to lots of x ray spex. poly styrene couldnt sing with a damn,but she did it really well.i basically ripped her off and here we are today.

Rory: Winning 'Best New Artist' at the Fans Choice Awards, for sure. That was the moment where we realised "Fuck... People know who we are now." and also we beat Serenity Scott to win that award, which was a personal achievement for me considering how much I despise her. But it was an honour to win the award instead of amazing artists like Isaac Lovelock and Luke Striker.

It's no contest. The guy mentioned winning a Chaos Award. We don't care if he's just sucking up to us. Two points to you good sire! ERICA 3 – RORY 4.

Chaos: If you had a free kill card, who would get bumped and why?

Erica: hmm lets see, i guess it has to be music related,right?.if i dole out death at the drop of a hat,can i still be considered cute? i am going to say...oh,this is going to be bad. but...suzie stockholm. she was a total bitch to me a couple of weeks ago. the only thing i ever did to her was stand up for my friend. i used to love the woman,and think she was totally boss. but after a few weeks ago? i wish her death in the form of a terrible urinary tract infection that becomes sentient and eats her from the inside out. i know death seems like a pretty drastic step to take,for a relatively minor offense...but i just want people to get along. if they dont want to cooperate with that,then....death from crazy urinary tract infection monsters. wow....that sounds pretty stalin like when i read it back to myself. oh well,i'm cute enough to pull it off.

Rory: Usually, if I were to get a free wack I'd say Justin Bieber, the guy's a cunt and annoys me so much. It's unreal how much success he gets just because he's a pretty face, but then again I could say the same about so many girl bands and boy bands. But, after that whole cut for Bieber fiasco, and I know it was a troll but some of them would have been genuine, I realise that killing Justin Bieber would make me responsible for a mass suicide of teenage girls, so instead I'll say Arnold Schwarzenegger so then I can finally take the crown of being the only human tank. 

Cassie has twisted our arm here. She agrees a million per cent with Erica's answer, so we're all square again. ERICA 4 – RORY 4

Chaos: What's the stupidest thing you've ever done on tour?

Erica: whew.there are so many.but the one that sticks out in my head is dosing most of an audience with lsd. i had an entire water bottle filled with highly potent,liquid lsd. i uncapped it and hosed like half the venue with acid.being on the stuff myself,this seemed like the most brilliant idea imaginable. i wanted everyone to feel like i did that night,which was fucking awesome. turns out when the world starts melting and people arent expecting it....it isnt fun for them. now factor in everyone in their field of vision is also freaking out. it was like hell bubbled up right in the middle of the venue,there was screaming and gnashing of teeth. security was overwhelmed and eventually said "fuck it" and left. there were people on stage trying to catch the music before it left the speakers.people climbing curtains and people who thought they were on a desert expedition....we are so lucky nobody was hurt...or pressed charges. needless to say,that venue has never invited us back.

Rory: I went out to the mosh pit during a song at the Carnival of Sounds last year and dropped the cordless microphone in the pit. I had to go back up on stage and grab a new microphone but the sound guy at the back forgot to turn the other microphone off. So I ended up doing a collaboration with the people in the crowd who had found my microphone. Safe to say, I wouldn't let them on the album. It was hilarious though.

Jesus....we should have gone to more Harlots shows! ERICA 5 – RORY 4.

Chaos: A straight up one this time...number of groupies you've shagged....how many?

Erica: oh...natalya is going to divorce me before she even marries me. um,here goes. 423.i know that sounds like a whole lot. but remember, a lot of those were done 2 and 3 at a time. so it really isnt all that much. plus being other girls,it's far less.....vile than a man pounding 423 random girls. girls are just cuter with each other.

Rory: I'm going to be honest, I haven't shagged any groupies. I've been in relationships through out my career and I like to see myself as a loyal boyfriend. I've been asked many times to do it but I wouldn't do something like that while I'm in a relationship.

Scott RH advocates Rory losing a point here. He said his own number totals 629. However, we won't strip Rory of his points...we just have to give this one to Erica. If she was straight, she would be hanging like a wizard's sleeve! ERICA 6 – RORY 4.

Chaos: When was the last time you woke up thinking you were going to die?

Erica: this actually can be attached to the groupie thing. groupie number 352. amy mcreedy. amy was cute as hell and very....adventurous. we had two shows close together,geographically,and amy stayed with me for like a week. when the week is over,it's time for amy to leave, but she doesnt. she wants one more night with me,not being a total bitch,i agree. we do the show,and that night amy and i.....well,we broke the bed and the wall of the hotel. spent,we fell asleep..or at least i did. i awake to the feeling of amy straddling my chest. i get excited thinking round 23 is about to start.i open my eyes to a revolver barrel between my eyes and a crazed amy sitting on my chest. thank fuck i didnt have a loaded gun in the drawer.she pulled the trigger when i opened my eyes. six times,just to make sure there wasnt any bullets in the cylinder. my life did flash before my eyes,and this was the inspiration for "i never realized how much i masturbated,until my life flashed before my eyes." after i realized i wasnt going to die,i was amazed that when your life flashes before your eyes,it isnt the tv edit version!

Rory: I don't think I've ever really woken up thinking that I'm going to die to be honest. I'm way too optimistic to think such a thing. Usually when I wake up all I think about is breakfast and other reasons why I should get out of bed. Boring, I know. I just don't ever think about death.

No serious hangovers Mr Delaney? Tut tut....the death hangovers are the best. ERICA 7 – RORY 4.

Chaos: Have you ever had a moment where you thought “This is smart and not at all dumb/stupid/dangerous;” only to realise moments later that it was?

Erica: yup.it was all three. dumb,stupid,and dangerous. i've seen erich hess drive under the influence of hallucinogens more times than i can count.you know that's a lot. i'm asian,and we're all good at math.or so the stereotype goes. so,i tried it once.and only once. i took the usual hess cocktail of mescaline,lsd and dxm. waited until it was peaking hard,then hopped in my car and took off down the road. holy shit, the radio's waves were passing through my body at an alarming rate,the steering wheel had zero affect on where the car went and the road....the road felt like i was driving on bubble wrap.i could hear and feel the pops as i drove on and on through the night. when i finally came down from all this,i was parked in the middle of the nevada test range's craters from operation plowshare. as far as i know,there is still a 71 karmann ghia in the bottom of one of them.i high tailed it out of there before the government goons could come get me. you know how they are. they still have bases in germany and japan,i'd probably be done up as a spy for hirohito.

Rory: Well, I had once arranged a game of football on a road near home. It wasn't a very busy day so we thought it'd be a good idea. To sum it all up I got hit by a car and spent a few days in hospital. Definitely not doing that again, but it seemed decent before the car hit me.

Wait.....did Erica hit Rory? Dun dun dunnnnn! Point each for having quite amazingly opposite answers. ERICA 8 – RORY 5.

Chaos: What's more important, the fame, the money, or the adulation from your fans?

Erica: ooh,tough question. there isnt a punk rock answer for this . personally,the most important part is the money. i know,it sounds terribly bitchy and rockstarry to say that,but....this is what i do for a job.i happen to do a job i love. i'm also lucky enough to be able to make music OUR way,and get paid for it. but i do this to keep clothes on my back,drugs in my veins and food in my tummy.if i couldnt eke out a living at this,id still be beating businessmen with whips. i dont care what level living i make doing music,just as long as i make it.though,admittedly,i could buy a ferrari and drive it into a pool tonight.i wouldnt be out too much come the next day...i'd get insurance.duh.

Rory: Being brutally honest, the money. I'm not gonna bullshit and say we do this all for the fans. We love making the fans happy but at the end of the day this is our job and we need to make a living from it to survive. The fame and fans come with it but at the end of the day, we treat this like we would any other job.

Another drawn point. Damn you both......give answers that are less opposite AND less the same. ERICA 9 – RORY 6.

Chaos: Have you ever had one of those “movie-type” tours where you've had no money and had to fit 18 guys and 6 guitars into a Ford Fiesta for 8 weeks?

Erica: 18 guys in a van?! what have you heard about my past? i kid,i kid.the first couple years of the harlots were like this. the harlots tour machine consisted of a fiat panda with a tiny trailer behind it. we took that panda over most of europe and asia. benny,as the fiat was named,gave up the ghost in finland one cold december. we buried benny at sea...or lake. he'd have wanted it that way. when we didnt have enough cash for food or whatever from our shows.um,nina and i did live sex shows to raise the funds. not with random people! we werent whores,but with each other. not to be too depressing,but moans of enjoyment hide crying quite well.

Rory: We've got this shitty 5-seater van, but we knocked down the back three seats and put two back in but further away from each other. We write our music in the van, including guitar tracks and bass tracks so we get the gear out while we're on the road... Well, minus the drums, George has this box-like thing that he uses in the van. But it gets really crowded for the four of us. We had to tell our tour-manager that he couldn't come on tour with us because of this.

Erica....that was more depressing than rock star. Not sure anyone who chooses to drive a Panda can be all that rock either. We had a Fiat Punto once. I wouldn't piss on it now if it was on fire. ERICA 9 – RORY 7.

Chaos: What is the craziest substance you have ever ingested, and what happened?

Erica: angel dust. holy fucking jebus playing a banjo.it's like every cell in your body has just snorted a kilo of coke,only without the euphoria. take that,stir in a cup of losing all concept of fear. mix in a high pain threshold,now bake for a couple hours and top with a crumbled paranoia.when i came to the next morning,i was in the hospital with both hands and wrists broken. it was certainly a case of "you shoulda seen the other guy.". from the footage from the venue,this guy grabbed my ass as i walked by and i just fucking wailed on him.i didnt stop when my hands broke,or when the wrists gave way. as far as i know,the man involved lost nearly all his teeth,broken nose,broken jaw,cheekbone and collarbone. angel dust,its a helluva drug. this was the last time i did it,it isnt pleasant.dont try it.

Rory: My drink got spiked once while I was out getting pissed with some mates at a local club. Once again I ended up in hospital for alcohol poisoning and other shit and ended up getting stomach pumped. I visit the hospital quite regularly as you can tell. I've never done drugs though, so I can't give you a story about how I got high and the blue sky turned into one massive rainbow coloured sky or anything. 

Do we need to say anything about that, other than “wow”? ERICA 10 – RORY 7.

Chaos: When was the last time your career made you feel on top of the world?

Erica: i am going to go super cheesy here. every time i go on stage and the whole place goes nuts..it's like nothing else. knowing that right now,there is nothing these people want more than to see the harlots. somewhere there is some one seeing us for the first time.some might be seeing us for the last time. it really does make you feel like you got the world on a string,sitting on a rainbow....wait,i think that last sentence is a song....if not,i better write it! thats a great line.

Rory: When Good Morning landed number one in the singles charts. It was such an incredible feeling knowing that at the time, that was the most bought single out there. There were so many artists that we've always loved that were below us in the charts and it was just amazing. That was probably the happiest I've ever been.

The live setting just edges it. Massive congrats for hitting number one though guys! ERICA 11 – RORY 7.


Chaos: Have you ever injured yourself on tour?

Erica: on purpose? no. the harlots resort to sexual depravity,not gore to pack venues. the worst injury i have suffered in the line of duty was falling into chloe's drumset. i was walking onstage,waving to the crowd and having a grand time. i walked right into the drum set and fell onto the bass drum. i had a bruised tummy and a torn shirt. it was my favorite stage shirt too. it had been worn so many times it was near paper thin and looked great when soaked in sweat. what? it's hot on stage.i sweat. i'm human.

Rory: Yes, this must be one of the most embarrasing things I've ever done. I got tripped up and crushed in the mosh pit at Carnival of Sounds and broke my arm. Someone managed to film it aswell and the LADs put it up on our website. I'd just gone out into the crowd and prepped up the pit, and then once it started someone fell over, so I tripped over him and then I got absolutely trampled on. I managed to finish the song but once again I got taken to the hospital afterwards.

We remember the broken arm thing! And he still played on. Well done sire! ERICA 11 – RORY 8.

Chaos: Have any of your fans ever turned out to be immensely crazy?

Erica: um...all of them are a bit bonkers. the craziest has to be this one guy,jesse gress. well as life goes sometimes,jesse couldnt take it anymore. so he killed himself by overdosing on sleeping pills. unlike most suicides,jesse left a will. and in said will,he left his final wish to be cremated and his ashes given to jen antonic (our old bass player before karoliena verlinden.) his family agreed to it and jesse's urn accompanied us on many tours.i'd like to tell some tale about how we dared each other to snort his ashes,or mixed it in cool aide and made chloe drink it,but nope. we were respectful of his wish,but eventually gave him back to his parents. it was too weird,none of us had ever met the guy before. as an urn of ashes,he wasnt the best company....soooo,back home he had to go.

Rory: Haha, yes. When I dropped my microphone in the Carnival of Sounds, this woman took it home. I thought this was all fine until George showed me this video of the woman on her bed, completely naked using my microphone to do... Let's say, unspeakable things to herself using my microphone. She was saying that because the microphone had touched my mouth, therefore it was me doing these things to her. I genuinely cried, it was so funny.

You ever read something and think....”yup, that's the oddest answer I'll read” only to be proven wrong? That just happened. How can you beat a dead guy's ashes on tour? Mic-sturbation, that's how! ERICA 11 – RORY 9.

Chaos: Do you often get recognized in the street?

Erica: never! at least not by people who dont already know me. there was a short time directly after big brother where people would recognize me in the streets...and say very rude things to me.but recently? i'm back to anonymity. which is great,i love being able to by tampons without my cycle being posted in the evening paper.for those inquiring minds...never mind. it's private.

Rory: Back home in the UK, I do get recognized in the street. It's annoying sometimes because I'll be trying to go somewhere and I'll constantly get stopped by people asking if I'm the real Rory Delaney from topLADs, if I can sign an autograph and sometimes I even get asked for a shag, which now I will not say yes to. In the USA though, not so much. I usually get noticed for a while after doing a show there but they forget me eventually.

Rory edges it for the occasional getting noticed. ERICA 11 – RORY 10.

Chaos: What do you eat and drink on tour?

Erica: i eat pretty damn good on tour. myself,nina,karoliena,and chloe are all rather accomplished cooks. karoliena in particular. she is a classically trained chef. if time allows,she usually whips us up something who's name i cannot pronounce. we usually eat lots of meats....oh grow up! i said "meats",big deal.namely pork and chicken. we stay away from broccoli. nobody wants to have smelly farts on a tourbus. it isnt cute. as far as drinking goes? pretty much anything other than soda. that shit will kill you. for more.....grown up drinks? i'm all about vodka and whisky.not together,silly.

Rory: I love eating and drinking on the tour because when we're in different countries, we try out the local cuisine so we do like to experiment with food and drink while we tour. There's some really interesting foods we've encountered on our journeys. But while we're in the van, we just stick to pizza and alcohol usually.

Very nearly no points to either of you until Rory mentioned pizza and beer. ERICA 11 – RORY 11.

Chaos: Any amazing or cool rider demands?

Erica: i'm pretty easy going and dont go for that rockstar bullshit...oh wait. yes i do. lets see,the harlots require:
3 slip 'n slides. (1 for use. two for spares)
donny and marie osmond plastic masks.
no collies on premises. (no exceptions)
a five gallon bucket of orange juice. this must be a special orange juice bucket,NOT a re purposed one.
foam rubber Nunchaku (6 pairs. glow in the dark preferred)
morally loose women. (any number is fine. but they MUST be named cindy.if not named cindy,they MUST be morally bankrupt.)
bologna cut into throwing star shape.
a plant named seymour that eats people.
people to feed to above plant.
deflated water balloons. NOT regular balloons.
9 tins of green beans. french cut is fine.
a chimp in a white fedora.
various seasons of mash on dvd.that will not be watched,but we feel better knowing it's there.
chicken pot pie.no chicken,no pie. 8th ounce per person.
a 3 eyed eskimo who knits socks. we wish to have fresh socks after every song.
security guards eqipped with cyanide capsules. we want nobody talking if they are captured.
the sun must make a special appearance at 11:30pm (NO EXCEPTIONS!)


yeah,we're simple like that.

Rory: We always have to have alcohol waiting for us at every gig. We also ask for shit loads of pizza, haha. Apart from that, we don't really ask for too much. If we asked them what we really wanted, we'd just end up getting our shows cancelled. We demand lots at home.

ERICA 13 – RORY 11 – Two points there....nothing more needs saying.

Chaos: You must have met some....colourful characters in your career. Who is the worst person you have met, and why?

Erica: yikes. worst person i ever met?! i will have to go with Teresa Campbell. I never actually met her,but I did see where she basically told ada Von wannemaker to kill herself. Ada was fresh out of the hospital. it was in culture uncut,so Teresa knew exactly what she was saying. Who would say such a thing to Ada? The woman is the nicest person I have ever met. Clearly a terrible person.

Rory: I'm probably going to get it in the neck for saying this... But my ex-girlfriend, Suzie. She can be a nice person when she wants to and no body is around, but when she has a crowd she loves to make a scene. She practically made me her bitch during the relationship and I just kept coming back for the sex and I was fine with that until it started ruining my relationships with my closest friends and people who I cared about. There was one person who got hurt the most because of my relationship with Suzie and it hurt me knowing that, because I was told not to speak to her and I didn't for a while. I stopped listening to Suzie eventually and spoke to her, which pissed Suzie off and she broke up with me. But all is good now, I don't even talk to Suzie anymore.

Suicide is pretty rock and roll right? No.....but dating and hating a plastic blonde is! ERICA 13 – RORY 12.

Chaos: What's the most “rockstar” moment you've ever had?

Erica: Probably this one time in Miami. We rented a mansion on star island for this huge party/orgy/recording session. We blew the entire recording budget on cocaine,strippers and rum. Nina and I would fill the belly buttons of the strippers with coke and snort it. We sent Chloe out for paintball guns. (She wrapped a jaguar around a tree in the process and had to walk back.) when she returned, it was harlots vs strippers in an all out dunk and coked up paintball war. We had to break holes through walls in order to have cover fire. Foxholes were dug in the floor,the pool was filled with dirt for a swamp combat/mud wrestling area. It turned out really good. getting shot with a Paintball opened up the opportunity to "come back to life" by kissing or...other,the person who shot you. It was an erotic and drug hazed Valhalla . The next morning,when we woke to the chaos,there was only one thing to do: burn the house down to destroy the damage we did.

Rory: My first ever stage dive, that was fucking insane. I had a 20 quid bet on my head saying that they'd drop me. They didn't though to be fair. I was absolutely hammered on stage and just went crazy. I felt so badass and still do looking back on it. It was amazing.

Jesus....that sounds like a party for...no one. Crazy harlots. Bad harlots! Have a point though. ERICA 14 – RORY 12.

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Chaos: Have you ever been arrested?

Erica: Surprisingly,no. I am a master of crying my way out of trouble. At most,all I get is a stern talking to. It pays to be cute,huh? Sorry for the boring answer,but I can't help it. Even federal governments can't stay mad at me.

Rory: Yeah, but only minor arrests like public nudity and shit. The funniest one was when I got dared to run through the local Asda completely naked. I'd stripped outside the front doors and just went on a full-on sprint through the aisles in my glory. I ended up getting taken out by 3 police men because I was stupid enough to run from them and I'm not extremely quick, so they caught me and I got in shit loads of trouble with my parents. Usually I'd advise you not to do it but I got paid enough for the dare to pay off my fine.

Erica's never been arrested? Wow.... ERICA 14 – RORY 13

Chaos: Would you rather be too wet or too dry?

Erica: One can never be too wet. I believe Oscar Wilde said that. Things are just better when they are wet,right? Who wants a dry steak or dry scalp? Only freaks want that. Granted wet armpits and wearing wet trousers isn't cute. But I think all of wetness's other traits make up for its bad traits. Look at that,I answered that without mentioning...".that " kind of wet. Aren't you proud of me?

Rory: Well, depends on the context of the question. But in all cases I guess too wet, take that as you want.

A very good point re: steaks and scalps from Erica. ERICA 15 – RORY 13.

Chaos: If you could only take 5 items on tour, aside from food drink and clothes, what would they be?

Erica: 1. Soap. Seriously. Soap can be in short supply on tour. Have I taken a bath using water from a sink before? Yes. Hand soap isn't good for... Areas. I always carry a bar of ivory.

2. My plush hello kitty. She has been with me since day one. I cannot sleep if she isn't in the bed with me. My mom gave it to me,so it always reminds me of home.

3. Straight razor. Very important. Nobody likes hairy legs,armpits and...other. Some might,but I like to be smooth. Less wind resistance,you know? Plus,you never know when you got to cut someone. We aren't pop stars. Things can (and do) get rough.

4. One of Natalya's shirts. If she cannot be with me,I still want to be able to smell her. She wears the most pleasing perfume,that works so well with her chemistry. I know,lets all go "awwww". It helps knowing she still exists even if I can directly see her.

5. Laptop. Fuck twitter and all that noise. I need the computer for minecraft. I think I'm seriously addicted to it. Sometimes on stage,I'll be singing,but mentally mining the venue in hopes of finding diamonds. I need a diamond sword!

Rory: Well, I'd definitely take my dog. No question about that. No one gives company as good as dogLAD, Trevor. I'd also bring shit loads of tunes for the journey, can't go driving without music. Also I'd bring my portable TV, my Playstation 3 and a football. These are all the essentials in life.

Is a dog really called dogLAD? Nice. Also, a football on tour is ace, especially when you hit festival car parks. ERICA 15 – RORY 14.

Chaos: Would you ever put yourself in reality TV for the good of your career?

Erica: I think I would. I loved being on big brother. Even though I fully believed I was ROBBED! I wonder which of those fuckers stabbed me in the back? I'm thinking they All conspired against me. I would do reality tv again in an instant. Not that I crave attention or something like that, I just like people seeing the real Erica. Warts and all. I'm lustful,clingy,dramatic,and self destructive... I also have some bad qualities.

Rory: Well, probably not. My life isn't that interesting in my opinion. Perhaps someone else would enjoy seeing the way I live as I guess people like to see a different perspective but my life is summed up as: Wake up, brush teeth, have breakfast, do random shit for the day, do a gig, go home, get smashed and then go to sleep. Not that entertaining.

Wait....we're confused. Wasn't Rory on Big Brother too? Either way, Erica had sex many times. So she has to win. ERICA 16 – RORY 14.

A good fight from the topLAD, and on any other day, he would have surely won, but Erica Hess is crazy, and she just edges it. Well played Ms Harlot!




In The Photobooth with....Kourtney

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Kourtney is looking to make her mark on the industry

Chaos: Hi Kourtney and welcome to Chaos; what can you see out the window right now?

Hello and thanks for having me. I'm thrilled to be here right now! Hmmmm, I can see a homeless guy sitting by a tree all alone with nothing but his pride and faith. Poor guy, having to live like that. I truly find that to be very sad and I wish others thought the same. You know, it's people like him that always help me to stay so humble to myself. I never once allow myself to get completely wrapped up in my life. I mean sure, I've been fortunate enough to be blessed with a wealthy family, but it all means nothing to me unless I can help others out that our less fortunate. I once met a homeless guy that told me that people like me are the reason why he still believes in hope. I was touched by his words but I told him that it's people like him that makes me believe in hope. To have to go through something like that and still have kindness in your heart is truly something amazing and inspiring all on its own.

Chaos: Put your iPod on shuffle and tell us the first three songs, no matter how embarrassing.

Alright, lets see. The first three songs are, "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice, "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot, and "Barbie Girl" by Aqua. Haha well this is really awkkkward. You know how they say the kind of music a person listens to tells you a lot about that person? Well what exactly is this telling you guys about me huh lol? Ah, don't answer that. So yeah, in my defense let me just say that I'm a sucker for cheesy catchy songs. Plus I love to dance and you can definitely dance to these. They make excellent music choices for when you want to have a night out with your girls and get silly. Maybe its just me. Gosh I hope this doesn't ruin my image lol. I'm kidding of course, I could care less about that. I enjoy being myself and this just happens to be who I am. I love cheesy music and I'm proud! I think everyone has at least one embarrassing song in their iPod. I wouldn't call you normal if you didn't.

Chaos: Describe your idea of the perfect first date.

Being the cheesy romantic girl that I am, I've thought about this a lot. So this just happens to be an easy question for me. The perfect first date would start with us arriving at the desired location separately so that we can meet from afar. Our eyes will meet and we'll slowly walk towards each other with big smiles on our faces. We'll have a lovely picnic out in a park that has beautiful scenery. A little later we'll take a walk and enjoy each others company. Then the night will conclude with a dance under the moonlight and the stars. He'll lean in and we'll enjoy a passionate kiss that will set off a burst of fireworks throughout our bodies. We'll hug and say goodbye and be off on our merry little way until the next time we meet. I know what you're thinking, sounds like something from a fairytale. You would be correct but I think that fairy tales can come true if we open up our hearts and let them. Of course I have yet to have this perfect date with anyone but I'm sure someone will be able to accept the challenge and then it will happen. For now, I'm sticking to romance novels.

Chaos: Tell Chaos a joke.

Oh I thought you'd never ask! Okay here we go. A man walked in to a bar after a long day at work. As he began to drink his beer, he heard a voice say seductively "You've got great hair!" The man looked around but couldn't see where the voice was coming from, so he went back to his beer. A minute later, he heard the same soft voice say "You're a handsome man!" The man looked around, but still couldn't see where the voice was coming from. When he went back to his beer, the voice said again "What a stud you are!" The man was so baffled by this that he asked the bartender what was going on. The bartender said "Oh, it's the nuts--they're complimentary." Haha get it? They're complimentary. Geez that one never gets old. My grandfather use to tell me that one a lot before he died. He told me lots more so I know plenty. I've been told that I make a great friend because I can entertain for days.

Chaos: Do you believe in magic?

Heck yeah I do! Have you ever witnessed magic before? If not, you're missing out buddy. It's magic that makes the world go round. I mean how else can you explain the feeling that you get when you listen to a really great song. It's just like the song says, "it'll free your soul." I guess if you don't have a soul and nothing warms your heart then yeah sure, you probably wouldn't believe in magic. For those who do, they know exactly what I'm talking about. I could go on and on but magic is something you have to experience for yourself.

Chaos: Would you rather be too wet or too dry?

Never really thought about it. I guess I would like to be too wet. I'm not a big fan of dryness and besides being too dry could possibly cause you to combust or something if it's a really hot day. Definitely don't want that to happen. I have too much to live for! Wait, is it me or does this question sound a little dirty? Yikes I hope my parents aren't reading this.

Chaos: You seem like a nice girl....but have you ever been banned from any bars or clubs?

Aww thank you. I'm glad you took notice of my niceness. I'm flattered. Oh and to answer your question, the answer is yes. I was actually kicked out of a bar before but it really wasn't my fault. I'm bit of a klutz sometimes so I often tend to get myself in embarrassing situations. Prepare yourself for this one, it's a doozy. Okay so I just happen to be out at a bar with some friends, as that's the only reason why I ever would be, and they decided to surprise me by signing me up for some Karaoke. Now for me, Karaoke wasn't really a big deal since I can sing, so I was sorta happy to do it. Anyway long story short, I'm on my way up to the stage when I accidentally trip on something and I knock into some guy who's holding a pitcher of beer. The beer spills all over his sound equipment and goes up into sparks and smoke. The smoke sets off the fire sprinklers and everyone is soaked and trying to run out of the place. It was complete chaos and the building suffered a great deal of water damage. So of course I had to pay for it all, not to mention the owner was furious and banned me forever. My parents were completely mad too and grounded me for a week. It was a horrible experience and I wish it never happened. Since then I refrain from all bars and clubs.

Chaos: What song would be played as the first dance at your wedding?

That's an easy one! "Moonlight Sonata" by Beethoven. It's a wonderful piece of music and it'll be perfect for that special day. I bet you wouldn't expect that from me huh? I find myself to be different from the average girl. I enjoy all kinds of music, especially classical. It's pretty much my favorite kind of music, next to pop. I could get lost for days just listening to it.

Chaos: And what about your funeral track?

Quite a tough one. I've never really given any thought about my own funeral because I choose to not think about death. I much prefer to think about now and how I'm going to live my life and instead leave the things I can't control alone. I suppose now is a fine time to start though right? So I guess I'll have to go with "Over the Rainbow" but it can't be by just anyone. It has to be the cover that Eva Cassidy made. That woman was a pure genius and I just love the arrangement of that song. Just take a listen to it, you'll see what I mean.

Chaos: If you could only be remembered for one thing ever, what would it be?

Well in my eyes, there's only one thing that matters and that's helping people. So I want to be remembered as one of the greatest humanitarians in history. One of my goals in life is to travel everywhere I can, helping those who need it most. Nothing gives me greater satisfaction then spreading hope. I also want to start my own charity someday. I already donate to a ton of charities and I plan to keep it that way. Having my own charity, would be great too. I'm not sure when this plan will come about but I'm sure it'll happen in the near future.

Chaos: Your house is burning down, and you only have time to save three items, what do you grab first?

U-um I'm so not good at thinking fast but I'll give it a shot. The first thing I would grab are my car keys. I just got that car for xmas from my parents and I'm in love with it. I usually don't care about material things but hey you haven't seen my car. Its a beauty. Well I call it my smexy beast lol. Anyway it's a Fiat 500 convertible and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Chaos: Who was the first person you ever kissed in your life?

If I didn't know any better I'd say you guys were trying to dig into my personal life lol. I suppose I could tell you but just this one time only. It all happened when I was 16, there was this guy that I grew up with in my neighborhood. His name was Noah and it was around xmas time. We were hanging out with our friends and somehow we ended up walking under a mistletoe. I'm sure you know what came next lol. In the end, before we could make something happen, he and his family had to move away. We lost touch after he left but it was better that way. We were able to preserve that precious memory and remember each other as is. I still to this very day think about that kiss and what could have been if he'd stayed.

Chaos: Call me, Maybe?

Excuse me? Is that suppose to be a pick up line? If it is then it sucks and you should be put in jail for worse game ever! Haha gotcha. Honestly if a guy came up to me and said that and he was a total hottie then I would say heck yeah cutie you can call me anytime lol. I don't discriminate when it comes to the different ways guys approach me. I will say though that I find it most romantic when guys are genuine and they speak to me from the heart. Sometimes it's the smallest things like coming up to someone and making them laugh or smile that helps you win them over. Take it from me, I've heard it all more so then you could possibly imagine. Just be yourself because you can never go wrong when you're honest.

Chaos: What is your biggest dream in music?

I want to be able to make people happy when they listen to my songs. I want to be the one that can brighten someone's day or give them confidence by themselves when they're feeling low. Those are my only dreams because I'm already very wealthy and adding on to that wouldn't really bring me any happiness. People may think that I'm totally crazy but that doesn't bother me one bit. When you find yourself in a place where you can by anything with your money but it still doesn't make you happy, then you'll understand what I'm trying to say. Money and fame isn't all its cracked up to be but giving someone strength is. I like to think that maybe I can change the world with my music. At least I can hope right?

Chaos: Have you ever had a really terrifying and crazy nightmare? Tell us about it.

Oooo I like this question a lot. There was this one time when I went to see a horror movie with some friends. I believe it was the first Paranormal Activity that came out a few years ago. So yeah that movie really frightened me so much that I had a horrible dream. I dreamed that Toby showed up and tried to take me back with him and his evil masters. I seriously couldn't go back to sleep for days after having that dream. It was just that scary. Since then, I try to see a limited number of horror movies each year because I definitely don't want to have another awful dream like that one again. There's only so much horror a girl like me can take in her lifetime lol. I'm going to see Texas Chainsaw. Wish me luck.

Chaos: Who was the last person you spoke to on the phone?

My parents. I've been feeling quite homesick lately after moving away from home recently. So I had to give them a call and talk to them. Just talking about them right now makes me miss them even more. I sure do miss home but Los Angeles is really fun. There's so much to do and already since I've been here I've been offered great opportunities for my music.

Chaos: Do you believe that men should hide their emotions, or not be afraid to cry?

I'm all for guys expressing their emotions. I mean if they did, things would work a lot smoother lol. As far as the crying thing goes, I think that a guy crying is really quite cute. Just as long as he doesn't boo hoo cry because that could be a total turn off. At least it is for me anyway, other girls can be different. So I guess it depends on the girl but its cool with me.

Chaos: To be, or not to be...? (That is the question.)

Ah Shakespeare, gotta love it. Hands down, this is probably my favorite question that you guys have asked me thus far. You can't go wrong with Shakespeare, its like the language of love. I never really figured out how some people could never figure out what they were reading. I mean its right there as clear as day on the page in front of you. Perhaps its only for certain people to get and I just happen to be one. Of course they do have the English translations so now every one can learn it. Still, if with that those same people still don't appreciate it. I guess it's not for everyone but I'm glad that it was shared with me. I'd be forever lost without it. I look to him for guidance whenever I'm feeling a certain way. He always comes through. I suppose since I've began talking I never really answered the question. Then again one might say that there was never a clear question to begin with.

Chaos: Have you ever flashed your chest in public?

No. Absolutely not! I'm a sweet and innocent girl remember lol? Seriously, I'm not just saying that either, I really haven't. I find that to be quite weird and I've never understood why girls did that. Perhaps it's fun or something? I don't know but I do know that I'll never do it. It just seems dumb and quite a waste of time. I respect myself too much to ever make myself look that desperate. I mean, its like my mom always says, you can't expect anyone else to respect you when you don't even take the time to respect yourself to begin with.

Chaos: Ninjas or pirates?

Ninjas because they can kick butt! Pirates just sail around on a crappy boat with a bunch of cranky guys and steal from people. I'm no stealer, just a Steeler lol. Get it? Yeah, I didn't think so. So yeah, if I could I'd be a cool ninja. I'd go around and help save people from evil. Kinda like what the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles do. Gosh I love that show, especially the remake. That show makes turtle look even cooler! Oh and did I mention that a ninja outfit would look amazing on me. That's reason along to be a ninja over a pirate any day.

Chaos: If you could reincarnate one person from history, who would it be and why?

I would reincarnate Selena. You know, the queen of Tejano music. Her music was the greatest and it always brought joy to my heart whenever I heard it. Its such a tragedy that she passed away at such a young age and at the prime of her music career. I think that if she were still alive today that she would have done wonders. One can only imagine I guess.

Chaos: Were you a Mario or a Sonic girl?

A Mario girl of course. I never really watched Sonic all that much. All I know is that its some hedgehog running around all the time or something like that lol. Doesn't really sound very interesting to me but now Mario, he's one interesting character. I played all of the games when I was little. I still have them now back home. Whenever I visit my family I usually play with my little sister. I think my favorite one is Mario Race Car. I dominate in that game but of course I'm always up for anyone that wants to challenge me. Serious inquiries only lol.

Chaos: Can you tell us a secret about yourself?

A secret huh? Nice try Chaos but secrets are secrets for a reason. No way you can get me to tell you. Nope, not a chance in the world... okay okay, you don't have to beg, I'll tell you. Well my secret is that I like to collect pens. Strange, I know but you have to admit pens are really cool. I mean pretty much everyone that I know has that one special pen that they never let anyone borrow. I just happen to have a whole collection of favorite pens. I of course never let anyone borrow them. They're way to precious to me to lend out. So precious that I keep them in special clear pen cases. I hardly ever take them out for anything but when I do its only on special occasions like if I have to sign something very important.

Chaos: When was the last time you sat down and watched kids TV? What was on?

Its actually sorta funny that you bring this up because I just so happened to be watching kids TV this morning. I think that its no secret that pretty much everyone knows that Spongebob is the man. Well in his case, the sponge lol. That show is hilarious and it keeps you entertained no matter how annoying and aggravating it can make you sometimes. My favorite character is Spongebob of course because of his personality. I think my least favorite character would probably be a tie between Squidward and Plankton. I mean I never was a fan of the bad guys but those two give it a whole new meaning. You would think that Plankton would just give up after failing so many times. When I think about it though, wouldn't that just send the wrong message? If he gave up because he couldn't do it then that would give kids the idea that it's okay to give up. I certainly wouldn't want that to happen. Haha I suppose that I'm thinking about this too much. Anyway, Squidward is pretty much a grouch the whole time and very mean to Spongebob. I think he's probably only done a few nice things in his entire life. I feel sorry for the guy. Then again I feel very sorry for Spongebob too. Poor guy will never know the experience of having a driving license. Total bummer.

Chaos: What would be your dream tour line up (including yourself.)?

Hmm another tough one. So many possible choices, makes it hard to decide. Okay, I got it! It would be my idol, Izzy, The Weekend, ElectroDeath, Kato, Nadia Berry, and Jennifer Armstrong. With the six of them plus me, I think that we would put on one heck of a show for the fans. Being the newcomer out of all of them, I think that they all could teach me all kinds of things that will help to further my career. Each of them have had such amazing success and I wouldn't mind tagging along with them across the world. Just talking about it now, makes me smile inside. Perhaps I should put this idea to good use one day. I mean who knows maybe they'll say yes. It can't hurt to try. I look forward to this idea happening.

Chaos: Imagine you ever won a Chaos award....what would be your first thought?

I would think that you guys are crazy and made a mistake. Haha no, I'm just messing with you. I would think about my fans and how none of it would have happened if it wasn't for them. I know that a lot of artists say this but just like them I mean it too. My fans will be my everything and I hope that I'll be their everything in return. I'll always try to make sure that I don't let them down. It'll be a challenge, as I'm anything but perfect, but all the same I love a nice challenge. For as long as I live, I'll continue to lift them up with my music.

Chaos: Have you ever had any crazy moments in your career?

None yet, I'm afraid. I'm still in the early stages of my career so things are running smoothly, for now at least. I have thought about what I would do for when those crazy moments happened and I've prepared myself. I know that sometimes fame happens overnight and the next thing you know you have paparazzi following you all over the place. At the moment, I'm left alone since no one really knows who I am and what I can become. I'm sure though, that in time things will take a sudden turn for the worse but I'll be ready nonetheless.

Chaos: And finally, what will you do when this interview is over today?

Remember that homeless man I mentioned earlier? Well he just happens to still be out there, so I'm going to go help him out. Possibly spend some time with him and treat him to dinner. I'm hoping to inspire him and give him hope. Oh and later I'm going to call my parents again since you guys made me miss them even more after the question from earlier.
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#25 Posted : 20 January 2013 08:28:29(UTC)
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OOC: Another amazing issue that I enjoyed reading, thank you again for asking me to be a part of it! Scott and everyone else who helped out did a great job. :)
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#26 Posted : 20 January 2013 08:53:17(UTC)
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Ooc: Great job with this. Each issue gets better and better. Glad to have taken part in it. :)
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#27 Posted : 20 January 2013 09:35:03(UTC)
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OOC: Amazing job as always :) But it's not fair since you're already a journalist :P
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#28 Posted : 21 January 2013 02:26:33(UTC)
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OOC: Thanks for the feedback so far everyone :) Glad everyone enjoys it :)
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#29 Posted : 21 January 2013 02:48:15(UTC)
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OOC: Woah! I've got to say, this was absolutely incredible! I'm not too sure who owns the Kourtney (BrownSugar?) character, but a really great interview whoever it is! Every part was fantastic again and the rockstar test continues to be a hit. Looking forward to the next issue already!
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#30 Posted : 21 January 2013 04:25:27(UTC)
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OOC: Fantastic work on this issue yet again, every section is an entertaining read. Hopefully we'll have it continue for sometime, it was a dynamic that was missed in the forums. :)
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#31 Posted : 21 January 2013 04:41:29(UTC)
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ooc:maybe they can all be zingers. this was great.


erica:wow. when you read it in print...i come off as kinda a nut.a cute nut though. like a filbert.

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#32 Posted : 21 January 2013 23:31:30(UTC)
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