Artist Spotlight: Meet Three Sixes
What was the creative process like for this particular song?
Kill: “New World Order” was one of the last songs to get on the board. The main riff started as an idea a few years back (and I recall playing it for Damien when I recorded the original riff), but I was pushing the wrong theme in my head. As we were progressing with the album, the overall vibe of the riff shifted and the structure started to complement the other tracks that were completed. Controlled chaos, I suppose.
Blake: I think this was the last song Kill sent to us, and I took some time to play with it and see what interesting drum ideas I could put to it. Damien did a great job emphasizing the energy of the song with his vocal patterns, and towards the end of production I added a bunch of samples and ear candy to give it that much more depth.
Damien: This one was an instant favorite. As with the others, I had an idea of where to go with it on my end, but ran it by Kill and Blake first after they laid the foundation. The chorus jumped out to me right away and after that, the lyrics to this one almost wrote themselves.
How did you approach the arrangement and composition of the music for "Welcome To The New World Order?"
Kill: Once I felt the guitar parts and structure was there, I sent the track to Blake, to see how he responded to the overall flow. I was in Las Vegas on business when he sent back the track with his contribution. Holy shit…I was screaming in the hotel parking lot, so fucking excited with the relentless beatdown. When Damien got a hold of it, he really brought the track to life with some of my favorite lyrics he has written. The attitude, the subject matter and the delivery empowered this track. He fucking knocked it out of the park.
How does this song fit into your overall artistic vision and what can listeners expect from you in the future?
Blake: We wanted an album that hit hard and still had hooks. This song fits the bill and has a chaotic energy to it that I think carries the message well.
Damien: I like to call it a “tone setter”. Other than the intro before it, this is the first full length song on our new “Call Me The Devil” record for a reason- to prepare the listener for the musical assault which lies immediately ahead. It does just that.
Can you tell us more about you as a band?
Damien: I started Three Sixes off as an Industrial “side project” to keep myself busy until I ”found another band” a long time ago. Through the years, the lineups changed and with those changes came growth, both musically and personally. Ironically enough, our current music has almost gone full circle for me, reverting back to Thrash based material where I started from to begin with.
What role do you feel emotions play in your music, and how do you channel them into your performances?
Damien: Emotions have a lot to do with everything we write. Along with the music, they set the bar for the lyrics and how they are delivered. They can be insane like our new single is now, or slowed down dramatically and get extremely dark, like with “Where Eternity Starts” on our last record, “Know God, No Peace”. We make heavy music. The aggression comes out naturally and therefore, honestly. I think people see that and connect with it.
Blake: This band is definitely an energy outlet for the listener, and we’re aiming to channel their frustrations with global politics and let them know they’re not alone. The last handful of years have been an emotional ride, and I hope we can bring some solace to those who’ve felt overlooked or obscured.