I just thought I could jam out and smoke pot all day, it was perfect! At that point, I didn’t realize there is a business side to the music business side of the music business. I thought my way out of that was the music. It was around that time I realized music was one way that I would never have to fall between the guidelines of the suit and tie, 9 to 5, ants marching thing, which I never really had any interest in.
I remember being at a stage in life, about 14 years old, where things start to strip away and you realize how the world is. It’s funny, we were just talking about that on the way down to practice. What was it about music that made you want to pursue it as a career, instead of following a different path? The only thing wonderful about those days was that he was going to jam Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Eagles and stuff like that throughout the entire morning! I would just dance in my room, jam out and push everything underneath my bed instead of cleaning! That is one of my first musical memories! Honestly, I remember waking up every Sunday and knowing it was cleaning day at our house because of how strict our dad was. Let’s go all the way back to the beginning. Icon recently caught up with Joey “Chicago” Walser to discuss the genesis of the band, the blood, sweat and tears behind the creation of the album, what they have in store for music fans in the months to come and much more! Devour The Day’s music is filled with the distinctive Egypt Central heavy beats and guitar riffs fans know and love (their self-titled and ‘White Rabbit’ albums spawned the Top 15 Active Rock hits “You Make Me Sick” and “White Rabbit,” respectively, now a key element of DEVOUR THE DAY’s true core.) They’re the driving force of such songs as “Get Out Of My Way,” “Blackout,” and “Respect.” This powerful wall of sound embodies the perseverance of these two artists, no matter the circumstances. The first single from the album, “Good Man,” has taken radio by storm and continues to amass them new fans. What transpired is an amazing 13-song compilation entitled ‘Time and Pressure.’ The debut album was released May 7 on Fat Lady Music and showcases the talents of these multi-faceted musicians as their powerful songwriting paints vivid pictures in the minds of listeners. However, the duo fought on and broke out on their own, writing and producing music without compromise. As part of the driving force behind Egypt Central, Walser and Allison found themselves at a major career turning point when two of the band’s former members decided to call it a day. Born from the brains of Joey “Chicago” Walser and Blake Allison and formed in 2012, Devour The Day is living proof that from every end comes a bright beginning.
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