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SUPERSONIC FUTURE SUPERSTARS

DEAF RAT YOUTH ILLUSION
Swedish rockers Deaf Rat re- London melodic punksters Youth Illusion release their debut four-
lease their debut album, ‘Ban track EP, ‘Terms Of Submission’, on 15th November. Youth Of Il-
The Light’, on 1st November. If lusion comprises of Zach Almond on guitar and vocals, Rory
you’re a fan of Hardcore Super- Deans on bass and vocals, Matt Ungaro on guitar and Tim Storey
star, Backyard Babies and other on drums. The band, who only formed in May 2018, have already
Swedish hard rock bands, you released ‘Better Off’ from the EP. The four-piece combine melodic
should definitely prick an ear up hooks, energetic beats, emotive lyrics and vocals you can sing
in the direction of these guys. along to, and songs such as ‘Enemy’ and ‘Rebellion’ will incite
The band, fronted by Frankie sweaty circle pits and major fist-punching. The band have so far
Rich, have grown up admiring the likes of KISS, Alice Cooper and played Camden Festival and supported Mallory Knox and I Set
Black Sabbath, to name just three. While the musicians them- My Friends On Fire and have been gaining lots of radio airplay.
selves are not new to the scene, the songs on ‘Ban The Light’ def- The EP cover sees someone
initely are. Songs such as ‘Fallen Angels’, which was released as breaking the chains around
the first single, and ‘Hail The End Of Days’, the second single, are their wrists - and these guys
refreshing, electrifying and exhilarating. Admitting that he was will definitely break some
made fun of at school for being different, Frankie and his band- chains with the power of their
mates have released ‘Ban The Light’ as a statement to anyone music. Visit www.facebook.
else who has been singled out or bullied for looking or being dif- com/youthillusionband for more
ferent. Visit www.facebook.com/deafrat for more info. info.

It’s not just bands that work hard, some fans do too! Every issue we shine the spotlight on a fansite. We have now de-
cided to open this up to include Instagram Fan Pages and Facebook Pages and Groups too. If you devote your time to
working on a page to promote a band, let us know about it... and we may feature you!
Name & Location: it take much time to run? just love Alissa and the guys so much, that's
I'm Stefania and I'm from Italy. I always try to keep it updated and I usually do all!).
at least one post per day. It doesn't take much
What fan page do you run? time to run it though, it's actually quite easy What other stand-out things have you
Alissawhitegluz.italy on Instagram - since it's a real pleasure for me to do that, and done for Alissa and Arch Enemy?
www.instagram.com/alissawhitegluz.italy I'm very passionate about it! I always try to do my best to support Alissa
and Arch Enemy as well.
Tell us more... How long have you run the What is the com- I always attend shows
munity for Alissa
page? Why did you decide to get in- like, both online FANSITE and of course buy CDs,
volved? What is your aim for it? and Arch Enemy merch, etc. I always
I decided to open the page in November 2015 spread the word when I'm
because I wanted to show Alissa my support. and offline? at concerts as well, letting
The page is about Alissa (although I totally What have you people know more about
LOVE Arch Enemy and the Arch Enemy guys noticed n i t y FOCUS Alissa and her projects
about
as well!), cause I was a fan of her before she the fan commu- and I love to let people
joined Arch Enemy (I've know how amazing she is
started following Alissa in (not only a super badass,
2007!). Of course I've al- through moderating your page? multi-talented artist, but also a compassionate
ways supported her (still It's amazing! The Beastlings (that's soul who's fighting for animals and who makes
do and always will!) back how Alissa' fans are named. Since this world a better place!). But I always plan to
in the day as well, but I've she's our Queen Beast of Metal. do more and more!
decided that I wanted to Cool, right??) are amazing! I've
do more; I wanted to been lucky enough to meet (both Favourite musical memory of all time:
show other people (in my online and offline) very beautiful To be honest, every time I meet her and/or I
country as well) how in- people who share my see her on stage it's a
credible Alissa White-Gluz love for Alissa and Arch favorite moment to
is and I wanted to let her Enemy and that's amaz- me haha! It's hard to
know that she'd always ing! She has the power choose, ‘cause well,
have my support and that to unite people. And lots on stage she's ab-
she'll always have it! of them are vegan too, solutely incredible,
so it's just incredible to that's why we call her
Does Alissa know about see this positive impact the Queen Beast of
it? Have you had any in- she has on our lives. Metal! She has so
teraction with her in rela- Since I've opened the much power and en-
tion to the page? fanpage, I've noticed that when I ergy, she's a real li-
Yes she does! She knows I am the one who attend Arch Enemy shows people oness! Not to mention
manages the fanpage. She found out about even recognize me and they are her insanely awe-
my fanpage thanks to Instagram. Yes, I've in- very nice and usually ask lots of some voice! And the
teracted with her through Instagram and also questions about Alissa and Arch whole band is ab-
had the chance to meet her in person (she's Enemy. Guess they consider me like an Italian solutely mind-blowing, every time they deliver
the sweetest human being, I swear!). expert when it comes to Alissa and Arch a hell of a show, with incredible performances!
Enemy? I don't know, but it's very funny haha!! So yes, every time I see her, it's a favorite mo-
How much time do you spend on it? Does (I don't consider myself an expert of course. I ment I cherish in my heart.

SFS / FANSITE FOCUS