Guitargod4182: Ok first question...the biggest thing that all the fans are wondering right now is when we are going to hear some AVA music, any idea when we might hear some?

Ryan Sinn: There are no set dates as to when anything is coming out. Have a little patience, once a single is released, it's just going to make you impatient for the rest of the album. It will all be here soon enough...

Guitargod4182: what happened on Dec. 13th? on Macbethfootwear.com it said that there was going to be the song "Valkyrie Missile" on iTunes.......but that didn't happen

Ryan Sinn: we decided to put the trailer up instead. the podcast was also supposed to be out that day, but due to some last minute failure in technology, it came out later....as just audio...so we put the first contact video up...we wanted to have more of a trailer leading up to things instead of just the regular here's a song..blah blah blah...
I know a lot of people just want to hear a song, but I think this was more special, more of a statement than just releasing a song. that time will come, but I think an introduction to the band was a better starting point

Guitargod4182: yes the trailer for the movie was awesome, I loved the music in the background...

Guitargod4182: speaking of the movie, in the trailer it looked like the movie was part real footage and part animated.....is that what it is going to be like?

Ryan Sinn: there's a lot going on in the movie...CG, live action.....the trailer's a good idea to get a glimpse of what the movie will be like, but it's only a small glimpse

Guitargod4182: How did you guys form this band? did Tom just like call you up one day and ask you to join him?

Ryan Sinn: I think Tom thought a lot about who he wanted to work with. I met with him and David to talk about what they were working on, it pretty much just went from there

Guitargod4182: how long have you known each member of the band?

Ryan Sinn: I think it was winter of 2002 or so...some Christmas festival in Washington dc. the distillers and boxcar played. that's when I met Tom and David. the distillers played a ton of festivals with the offspring, Atom and I sort of knew each other, but I'd say the first time we met was at the photo shoot for AP

Guitargod4182: Do you consider AVA to be a "side-project"?

Ryan Sinn: not at all
Guitargod4182: so you guys are going to be around for a while then right

Ryan Sinn: I would say that's the plan

Guitargod4182: awesome

Guitargod4182: now, what was your first reaction the very first time you heard the AVA music?

Ryan Sinn: well the very first thing I heard is in a completely different world than the first thing you'll hear. The first thing I heard was an idea, mostly drum and bass type stuff with guitar...just the basic idea of what Tom had in his head....It interested me, I liked his ideas and wanted to be a part of it

Guitargod4182: so would you say you guys are making a completely new type of music?

Ryan Sinn: I wouldn't say we're doing anything other than making great music that we believe in. I’m sure some people will label it this, others will label it that. To me it's all rock n roll. labels just start meaningless arguments over the internet

Ryan Sinn: people will say just about anything,, it just amazes me sometimes how many other people listen to it

Guitargod4182: ok, now we have heard 8 song titles

Guitargod4182:

-Valkyrie Missile

-The Adventure

-The War

-A little’s Enough

-Do It For Me Now

-Distraction

-It Hurts

-Start The Machine

Guitargod4182: the album is supposed to have 10 songs, could you name the other 2?

Ryan Sinn: haha I couldn't name more than four if you didn't just list them.
I have a cd of all the songs at home that I use to practice and what not.
there's no titles on it, so I know all the songs as track 3, track 9, etc....

Guitargod4182: ha that's ok

Guitargod4182: and the last question...just curious about this one........what guitar will Tom be using? is he going back to his old Fender Stratocaster Signature or is he using his most recent Gibson Signature?

Ryan Sinn: I have no idea, you'd have to ask him. we've used a lot of different guitars and basses while recording but I don't know what he'll be using live.

Guitargod4182: Tom doesnt have an e-mail or AIM does he? then i could ask him lol

Ryan Sinn: I'm sure you'll know which he's using soon enough

Guitargod4182: ok, well thank you for taking about an hour and a half out of your extended vacation to do this interview and like i said it is really cool of you to take time to talk to your fans

Ryan Sinn: no problem, I'm really just sitting around watching a howard stern biography right now

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