In the heart of Quebec’s hardcore scene, Wartime blazes a trail. Since 2004, their raw energy has resonated, fueled by influences like Firstblood and Madball. Their lyrics echo themes of liberty, friendship, and unity. Brace yourself—the conversation on this blog awaits your eyes.
1. How did Wartime come together as a band?
Yann plays guitar and has many heavy riffs. He contacted us and he also plays drums. He booked some shows with many bands before us.
2. What role has Wartime played in shaping the Quebec hardcore scene?
We don’t know, but Yann has many contacts and is involved in booking in QC.
3. Who are Wartime’s major influences?
Firstblood, 100 Demons, Hoods, Death Before Dishonor, Gods Hate, Kublai Khan, Swear to God, Hatebreed, Madball and so many other bands we love.
4. What are some of Wartime’s standout moments during live performances?
We played with the old band A Perfect Murder and this year we had a small tour with Edict and Pure Bliss. Joe Krewko, the former singer of Bury Your Dead, joined us on stage to play Mosh N Roll with us – the intro from Bury Your Dead.
5. Which other bands do Wartime dream of sharing the stage with?
Lionheart, Chain Gang, Two Piece, Piss Ant, Dbloc, Merauder and many towns in the world.
6. How has Wartime’s music evolved over the years?
At the beginning we just played cover songs and it was hard for us since 2004 because we had other projects before, but now we focus only on WARTIME.
7. What philosophical themes does Wartime explore through their lyrics?
Liberty, live free or die, friendship, unity scene, we’re not alone.
8. How does Wartime balance aggression and vulnerability in their music?
Yann writes the riffs and all the patterns for the sound and if they don’t fit the band he comes back with other patterns. He’s a machine guy.
9. What impact has Wartime had on their fans and the local community?
Some people tell us we help them during hard times in life and by going to our shows they discover some bands because of us.
10. How do Wartime members maintain their unity as a band?
Every Friday we meet and have a good time. We stay in contact during the week and we talk about good spots for shows and our ideas.
11. What drives Wartime’s commitment to friendship within the hardcore scene?
We think it’s because we are here since 2004, we don’t know.
12. What role does Wartime see themselves playing in the future of Quebec’s hardcore scene?
Create more songs, book more shows and help all new bands.
13. How has Wartime adapted to changes in the music industry and live performances?
We stay old school and we change our guitar tuning to drop A.
14. What message does Wartime want to convey to their audience through their music?
Live free or die – liberty – unite – friends family forever.
15. In one sentence, how would Wartime describe their hardcore journey?
Since 2004 we play our hardcore beatdown music from the south side of Quebec.
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It will be fascinating to see what the future holds for this band from the beautiful province. Their city is teeming with talented groups, and we believe that Wartime will truly stand out with their upcoming compositions. The question remains: Can the group reignite the previous excitement for their music? One thing is certain—they have the firepower to make themselves heard!
