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Otherwise, meaning other than supposed, different if you will. That is the best way to describe this incredible band, Otherwise<\/strong>. \u201cWe don\u2019t really look like your typical rock band and we\u2019re trying not to sound like your typical rock band. And there\u2019s something for everybody, you might not get what you expect,\u201d says Adrian Patrick, the band\u2019s front man, to Upstate Metal\u2019s Kate Drexel, on their tour bus. \u201cAt least that\u2019s our goal, that\u2019s one of our goals artistically.\u201d It definitely seems like they have reached that goal with their ever-growing fan base.<\/p>\n

Originally from Sin City, Las Vegas<\/a>, Otherwise<\/strong>, consisting of the Patrick brothers, Adrian and Ryan (lead guitarist\/vocals), Corky Gainsford (drummer\/vocals), Andrew Pugh (guitarist\/vocals), Vassilios Metropoulos (bass\/vocals), has made their mark across the country, and touched the fans\u2019 hearts with their sound and powerful lyrics. \u201cIt\u2019s an amazing feeling to show at a place you\u2019ve never really heard of, that you didn\u2019t know existed. Then people there are singing back your words, even if it\u2019s one person singing back your song lyrics, it\u2019s still like, wow, that\u2019s really happening.\u201d<\/p>\n

You may recognize one of their songs being played on Octane, one that has played for at least two years now, \u201cSoldiers\u201d. Back in October of 2011, during the 48 Hours Festival, the band met up with Jose Mangin, Sirius Octane\u2019s program director who they had previously met at the Mayhem Festival in 2010, and while they were convening during the Sevendust set, they gave him a demo of the song. Adrian then tells the story about the song, adding, \u201cit\u2019s very spiritual.\u201d \u201c48 Hours Festival was the last show we got to do with our cousin, Ivan Patrick. He was our drum tech, he had a bunk on the bus, he was part of our crew for many, many years. Me and him are the exact same age, he was my twin, and two weeks later, he died on his bike on Halloween night, but before passing away, he came into Corky\u2019s garage and he sang on \u2018Soldiers\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

For all the die-hard In This Moment<\/strong> fans, you may recognize Adrian\u2019s killer vocals in the fiery passionate duet with Maria, \u201cThe Promise\u201d, that was eventually followed by a steamy music video filled with spine-chilling primal screams. Definitely an amazing metal duet that\u2019s hard to forget. However, Adrian revealed that he was not their first choice. \u201cInitially, I was just supposed to be laying down guide-tracks for a more well-known singer, you know, they had a long list of people they were contacting and it just so happened that the planets aligned, with all the red-tape and the record labels and management and people\u2019s schedules, and the label liked what I did enough to say, \u2018Dude, this sounds great, let\u2019s put him on the album.\u2019\u201d After \u201cThe Promise\u201d was heard, those die-hard In This Moment<\/strong> fans became Otherwise<\/strong> fans as well.<\/p>\n

Living in Vegas can have its perks, especially in mind-blowing experiences, ones where they have to be told in song. Some songs have a chilling effect, some have the effect of tugging the fans\u2019 heartstrings (like \u201cHeaven\u201d), all of them have deep and powerful meanings, filled with Ryan\u2019s amazing riffs, according to Adrian where their ideas come from. \u201cMost of our ideas start with a riff that my brother has, he\u2019s a very prolific writer. I mean, he picks up a guitar and a riff comes out and whether we use it or not, he\u2019s always got some new ideas, so usually I\u2019d say about 99% of the stuff is sparked. My brother is a spark, we all just kind of add to the fire\u2026as far as lyric content goes, most of it is experiential, I write from experience. Although some guys are very good at telling a story about something they\u2019ve never experienced or been through, \u2026I try to stay away from that, because to me, it\u2019s not genuine. Maybe it is genuine\u2026to me it\u2019s like I\u2019m not gonna write about something I have no idea about.\u201d The content of the lyrics are about those they have lost along the way to where they are now, about love, hate and anger. One of the songs they performed April 2nd<\/sup> at the Webster, was about an accident they should not have walked away from. These lyrics are the kind that really have the gears turned, that has everybody thinking about a deeper meaning behind these amazing words.<\/p>\n

Otherwise<\/strong> has had the opportunity to tour with the Canadian rock band, My Darkest Days<\/strong>. When asked about the tour, Adrian explained that their booking agent from TKO Booking, Andrew Goodfriend, was the one that set that up. \u201cA lot of times the next step is based on relationships\u2026and that was a good tour for us, it was a lot of fun, a lot of small bars, a lot of cool clubs and a lot of great crowds.\u201d Before their headline tour, Otherwise<\/strong> shared the stage with Papa Roach<\/strong>, and after their headline, they will continue to tour with the band as well as perform at the Rock on the Range in Columbus, Ohio this summer.<\/p>\n

While touring all over the nation, quite a few venues stuck out for them such as Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD and Rock Junction in West Greenwich, RI. However, there is one that really hits home for them: The Roxy in Los Angeles. \u201cIt\u2019s very special to us because that\u2019s where we pretty much got signed out of and they always do a really good job with sound. They\u2019re total pros and it\u2019s always a great vibe.\u201d It seems wherever this band goes, they manage to set an incredible vibe, one that makes you feel like they are truly connecting with their fans.<\/p>\n

Be sure to check out Otherwise<\/strong> on their Facebook page (www.facebook.com\/otherwiseofficial<\/a>), and follow them on Twitter and Instagram (@weareotherwise) for tour dates and updates, and check out their debut record in stores now, True Love Never Dies<\/i>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Otherwise, meaning other than supposed, different if you will. That is the best way to describe this incredible band, Otherwise. \u201cWe don\u2019t really look like your typical rock band and we\u2019re trying not to sound like your typical rock band. 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