Interviews: Telma
1. Where did you get the idea for the band name, you planned it or came out just like that?
We were between two or three other names, but some of them were already taken. So we ended up with Telma, which we think sounds cool in English, although it is a Greek word. It means dead end or stalemate, which gives you an idea of the things we talk about in our songs.
2. Why did you want to play this genre?
We did not want to play this genre; for a long time, we could not even define what we were playing. Our drummer actually had no idea that the genre we play is NWOAHM, basically, of course, with some other additions here and there.
So yeah, it just came out like this, and we liked it.
3. Did you know each other before the band was formed?
Markos and Filippos are brothers, so they had seen each other before.
The others came after. Of course there have been some lineup changes but all the members in our band are friends of ours, or were friends with at least someone in the band. Even after they left the band, they are still our friends, which is very important.
4. Each band member's favourite band?
The most common question, yet still the hardest. I will reply with our current favorites. There is no all-time favorite.
Mike: Alexisonfire
Markos: Of Mice and Men
Filippos: Buried Inside
Giannis: Nevermore
Savvina: Architects, landmvrks, grandson
5. Who or what inspires you to write songs?
All this fuckin shit happening around us, either in Greece or globally.
6. Where was your last gig?
Our last gig was in the central square in our hometown, Larisa, at the 23rd Festival against Racism of Larisa.
7. Where would you like to act?
I don't understand.
8. Whom would you like to feature with?
We don’t really believe in idols, etc., because once you get to know people, you understand how much they suck.
So I would prefer to say our friends from other bands, who we know don't suck.
9. Whom not?
People that suck.
10. Have any of you ever suffered from stage fright? Any tip for beginners on how to beat that?
Of course, the first shows are a bit hard. I think someone who has 0 stage fright has some problem. But over time you get past that.
I think the problem is that people are afraid that something is not going to go well. And things always go wrong or shows are empty or whatever. But over time you know sooooomething is going to go wrong, and you are ok with it, so you don’t have stage fright anymore.
11. What bands have inspired you the most?
12. What's the weirdest thing a fan has ever asked you for?
A signature in a sweaty armpit. (It was not an armpit after all, but still very close)
13. What do you think of your fans?
We love them. Please come to our shows; we will play new songs.
14. What do you think of our site?
Ohh, you have a site?
15. Something to add?
Nah, we are good!
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