Interviews: Warm Gadget

On this new occasion, we have had the opportunity to interview the Industrial Rock/Industrial Metal/Electronic Rock band Warm Gadget from the USA. Check out the interview and follow the band on their FACEBOOK PAGE.

1. Where did you get the idea for the band name? Did you plan it, or did it just come out like that?

Strange story there- we were lost in the Alvord Desert and separated to try and cover more ground in our attempts to get back to civilization. Hours later, I found Colten lying unconscious in a gulley and raced to his side. Upon his return to the waking world, he relayed this story to me. While we were separated, I wandered aimlessly- feeling more lost and isolated than before. At some point, Colten managed to spot a singular, dilapidated shack in the distance.

Upon reaching the shack, he knocked on the door and shouted to see if anyone was inside. After waiting for a while, he states that he began to hear a sharp, electric squelching and buzzing sound and then noticed a soft, orange glow emanating from the spaces in between the frame of the door and the slats in the walls.

He states that he was taken over by a compulsive need to see what was making this light and sound, and the compulsion was stronger than anything he had ever felt before.

To him, it was as if he were a moth to a flame and had no choice but to get to the light.

He says that he rammed his shoulder into the door 2 times, and the door burst inward- exploding into shards and slivers.

Inside, he noticed a cube-shaped object with the most intense, beautiful orange glowing light inside it. This was, to him, nothing like he had ever seen. He became entranced and began to walk toward it.

That is the last thing he remembers from that occurrence.

When he finally woke up after I had found him, he seemed completely terrified, but strangely happier than anyone I have ever seen. He just kept repeating that he needed to go back. He needed to see it again and to feel it. He kept saying that he didn’t care about getting back to our vehicles and getting home- he needed to get back to that “Warm Gadget”.

2. Why did you want to play this genre?

This genre, as we work in it, is not really any specific genre- but rather an amalgamation of all of our influences, studying, and experiences. Within each song that we write, there are usually noticeable elements of electronics, punk music, alternative rock, industrial, and metal. We occasionally throw in theatrical and operatic elements as well, but try to do so in a style that we believe represents us as individuals and artists in this group.

3. Did you know each other before the band was formed?

We did! We were both playing music in other groups and occasionally played shows together and wound up at some of the same parties and events. We both held a mutual respect for the work that the other was creating- and eventually came together to form Warm Gadget.

4. Each band member's favourite band?

Colten: Hmm. It's really hard to pick one favorite. I have a lot of favorites, and depending on my mood, I could pick a different one every day. Today I’ll say The Dillinger Escape Plan. They’re definitely one of my favorites, and their catalog is so perfect and varied that there’s something for almost any mood.

Tim: Not certain that I can narrow it down because I will listen to one band and then hop to a completely different genre before hopping to 3 other bands in different genres….But I will say that I seem to listen to Mr. Bungle extremely often and have been doing so for 30 years.

5. Who or what inspires you to write songs?

Colten: All the sounds in my head.

Tim: Erotic Homosexual Vampire literature.

6. Where was your last gig?

Domino Room, Bend, Oregon.

7. Where would you like to act?

Primarily, we are focused on writing and recording right now, as we feel that leaving an artifact that can be enjoyed anytime or place in the future is more important than performing for a group of people just a single time on any given night.

We would like to perform at some of the festivals that are happening, such as Cold Waves, etc- and we would love to play outside of the U.S.A.- so if anyone wants to spend the money to get us to you, reach out, and we can talk business.

8. Whom would you like to feature with?

Colten: Greg Puciato, Chino Moreno, Mike Patton

Tim: Mike Patton would be cool- just to see what sounds and ideas he would add, as well as what he would do vocally. I have also always been quite fond of the writing, vocal melodies, and harsh capabilities that Blag Dahlia of The Dwarves has laid down in recordings. We did have a great experience in having Page Hamilton (HELMET & more) on our last record. Working with him was a pleasure.

9. Whom not?

Tim: Corey Feldman, Courtney Love, GG Allin.

Colten: I wouldn’t even know where to start, haha

10. Have any of you ever suffered from stage fright? Any tips for beginners on how to beat that?

>Tim: We have been doing this for so long, but there was surely some stage fright or fear in the beginning. Being on stage is no issue- worrying about technical issues and problems occurring is a very real and normal occurrence.

Our advice is that you just have to get out there and do it.

You can be at your best and have a good or bad show. There are so many elements to a live performance to worry about. The number one thing you should do is simply get up there, bring your music and your energy to the people.

Colten: Like Tim said, it’s more about technical anxieties than stage fright. We’ve played live so many times that being on stage and playing is easy. It’s the million technical things that can and will go wrong. No matter how big, small, successful your band is (or not). There is no way to stop shit from going wrong.

There’s always a cable going bad, power going out, speakers blowing up, mics dying, or just sound techs screwing something up. It’s not IF it’s going to happen, it’s WHEN it is going to happen.

The only advice I can give is to be well-rehearsed. Practice. A LOT. All you can control is if you’re ready for the show or not. Everything else is out of your control.

11. What bands have inspired you the most?

Colten: Deftones, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Faith No More, Ulver, Helmet.

Tim: Faith No More, Dead Kennedys, Mr. Bungle, David Bowie…Warm Gadget.

12. What's the weirdest thing a fan has ever asked you for?

Colten: A dreadlock

Tim: Just all of my blood. All of it.

13. What do you think of your fans?

We love our fans and appreciate their respect and support. It takes a unique person to really get behind us, as we are not as easily defined as others. You can listen to Cannibal Corpse because you’re a metalhead, and you can listen to Bad Religion because you feel that you are a punk, but listening to us doesn’t give you any clearly defined identity. We aren’t the band that will instantly get you pegged as any specific type of person or personality.

14. What do you think of our site?

Love the site. Nice, clean looking, and full of great articles and information on tons of cool artists! We are grateful to now be a part of that as well. Thank you.

15. Something to add?

Thank you for your time in interviewing us- we have enjoyed it.

Please check out our recordings, available on nearly every streaming service, at www.remissionentertainment.bandcamp.com, and www.warmgadget.bandcamp.com

Please go and watch our newest video for the song “DIGGING”, premiering on 3/27/26 on both the Warm Gadget and Re: Mission Entertainment YouTube pages.

Fucking rock the fuck for life. Hard Core, hood city, boyyyyyyy.

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