DEVIL'S ISLAND featuring Tellers Scribe
Welcome to this weeks edition of Devil's Island! Every week we maroon a band or artist on the island and see what they get up to, how they cope with being all alone on a small island in the middle of the ocean. It's not your average desert island and we'll see just how each person copes with the extreme conditions.
This week when we arrived at Devil's Island we find Tellers Scribe sat on the beach. The island is far from their home, so how did they end up here and how did they cope with life on Devil's Island?
Find out now...
Welcome to The Razors'e Edge and our somewhat lovely, warm desert island. Don't worry about it's name I'm sure it's not as bad as that would suggest.
You're marooned here on this island, but before you ended up shipwrecked you chose one album that you couldn't live without. Which album did you each chose and why?
David Brett aka Master Of Time: Firstly I would need to go buy an album but let's chance believe that all my digital downloads were in fact albums. I would grab Corrosion Of Conformity's “Deliverance” album for the simple reason that there is something for everyone and it is freaking awesome.
Michael Merino aka Master Of Melodies: Children Of Bodom - Are You Dead Yet? I remember hearing the title track and it blew my mind. The aggression of Alexis' vocals as well as the synth and guitar interplay. It shaped my guitar playing and love of pointy guitars
Kim Stacey-Merino aka Mistress Of Lore: Queen Greatest Hits Volume II because the show must go on
Dan Tuck aka Master Of Rhythm: Somebody's Knocking- Mark Lanegan. It has at least one song to fit the vibe for every possible mood with a couple of real earworms. If I want an album to accompany a descent into madness it's definitely this one.
Yus Dervish aka Master Of Harmonies: Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill, It has enough aggression to keep me pumped to get shit done, and some of my favourite tracks just to chill too.
Just behind that palm tree is a shack for each of you to stay in, with enough space for you to put up a poster on the wall of one album cover. What album cover do you each chose?
Master Of Time: I would have loved to have got something new as i'd like to at least pretend to be surprised however if I must choose then I would pick “L.P” by scaffold as I love the work of Escher and his optical illusions.
Master Of Melodies: In Flames- Come Clarity. It's so simple yet so dark
Mistress Of Lore: Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill as it was the first CD i ever owned
Master Of Rhythm: Vredesvävd - Fintroll because it is an absolute work of art and what is more comforting to wake up to than a big spooky man watching over you
Master Of Harmonies: Metallica Black Album, I'm trying to sleep, I don't need any distractions to look at.
There's also a bar on this here island. But alas each of you only get to choose one drink for the entirety of your stay. What's your tipple of choice?
Master Of Time: Water....i want to live!
Master Of Melodies: A Scottish whisky...neat.
Mistress Of Lore: Pina Colado - pineapple and coconut goodness.
Master Of Rhythm: A good old fashioned traditional mead.
Master Of Harmonies: Crown Royal (all varieties) and Coke.
Your suitcases were lost when your ship sank, but you each managed to salvage one item of band merch. What’s the merch and for what band?
Master Of Time: Our own Wooden CD Boxset as it is freaking amazing.
Master Of Melodies: My Rob Zombie hockey jersey hoodie by killstar.
Mistress Of Lore: My Tellers Scribe hoodie as it's one my comfiest items of clothing.
Master Of Rhythm: It's got to be my Ice nine kills ‘Your numbers up’ Mickey mouse/ghostface long sleeve shirt, super comfy, fun design and suitable for multiple weather types.
Master Of Harmonies: Hell yeah bandana, cos I need something to keep this hair contained.
You’re sat on the island thinking “I’m stuck here on this island with my bandmates for eternity”… who would you rather have been shipwrecked with?
Master Of Time: Have to say my wife as she might read this!
Master Of Melodies: No one else as we are one big happy family. But if I had to choose I'd want to sit down with Richard Shaw of Plague Of Angels to geek out about guitar gear and John Petrucci.
Mistress Of Lore: there isn't anyone else I would rather be stranded with.
Master Of Rhythm: I adore my bandmates but my partner Chloe is higher on the list of people I'd like to be stranded with. Also maybe the entire osbourne family for the fun of it.
Master Of Harmonies: I wouldn’t change them, I want them to be as unhappy as I am ? but at least we can still write music
There's a walkman in your pocket, on the tape inside is the recording of the one live show that stands out for you. It could be any show, from any band, anywhere in the world. What show is on that walkman?
Master Of Time: White Zombie at Brixton Academy......1995 I think, now that was a band that needed to stay together.
Master Of Melodies: Ice Nine Kills -Portsmouth Guildhall 2024. Great set of songs and the stage show was incredible as well as being an intimate show.
Mistress Of Lore: Bloodywood at The Craufurd Arms in Milton Keynes, they have a great live presence.
Master Of Rhythm: Alter Bridge at the royal albert hall with a live orchestra, no question about it.
Master Of Harmonies: This is a tough one, it would be Metallica just not sure if it would be S&M 1 or Live Shit Binge and Purge. Leaning more towards the latter.
You're getting desperate, you decide the only course of action is to put a message in a bottle and hope someone finds it. Your message could be to any member of any band, but should be the most suitable for a rescue attempt. Who is it?
Master Of Time: I'd send one to Howard Jones, formally of Killswitch Engage as he seems to answer everyone that contacts him, he has done so many guest vocals and side projects, that man will sing on a wheaties commercial if you ask him.
Master Of Melodies: John Peteucci of Dream theatre. He could rustle me up some bbq food upon arrival.
Mistress Of Lore: Nickelback, no idea why but i feel like they would have a good crack at it.
Master Of Rhythm: Bruce Dickinson, he's got the skills to pilot a plane and I have to assume he has experience in rescuing people from an island, he just seems like that sort of man.
Master Of Harmonies: Alex the Terrible from Slaughter to Prevail… I think he could scare / fight anything that gets in his way and is probably pretty resourceful.
You've been stuck here a while and food supplies are running low. There's only one thing for it... which fellow band member gets sacrificed to help the others survive?
Master Of Time: Think it's me as I'm the fattest.... there is no meat on the others.
Master Of Melodies: .....The Master Of Time!
Mistress Of Lore: Dave looks like he might be the tastiest , the others have about as much meat on them as a pot noodle.
Master Of Rhythm: I'd offer myself but I am not exactly a hearty meal. It'd have to be Master Of Time, he's tall and meaty with less tattoos (Because apparently tattoos don't taste nice).
Master Of Harmonies: Dave the Master of Time will provide for all
Finally, when the ship sank you each managed to save one person from the wreckage. That person is the one musician that has influenced your career the most, shaped your way of thinking and your outlook on life. Who did you save?
Master Of Time: Weirdly I just saved Lars Ulrich but I dont think I'd want to spend forever with him on an island, so we ate him instead of me.
Master Of Melodies: Brian Haner Jr AKA Synester Gates. The guy has some serious chops and is an incredible songwriter. He uses a lot of his theory knowledge to create something fresh and innovative. His playing has encouraged me to step outside my comfort zone and play beyond my means.
Mistress Of Lore: Freddie Mercury (if he was still alive) or Celine Dion.
Master Of Rhythm: Les Claypool, the man is innovative and dedicated to more than just music. A clear example of someone who is never afraid to do things in their style.
Master Of Harmonies: DIMEBAG… 100% if I could bring him back now I would.
