Interview Twin Seeds

Discover the evolution of Twin Seeds from Diogo Ferreira's solo beginnings to a collaborative powerhouse, blending progressive metal with diverse musical influences and new vocalist Joana Mafalda's transformative impact.

1. Can you tell us about the origins of Twin Seeds and how the band came together?
Twin Seeds started as a solo project by Diogo shortly after he left another progressive metal band, Monolith Moon. After composing and recording the “Red Powder”EP, he began searching for musicians that could help him playing the songs live.
2. Your debut EP "Red Powder" was a solo project by Diogo Ferreira. How did the transition happen from a solo project to a full band?
In his search for musicians to help him play the songs of the EP on a live setting, Diogo came across David de Gruyter on drums, Rodrigo Teixeira on bass and Rodrigo Boto on guitar. The chemistry between us all was so good that he decided he wanted to make this a fully fledged band.
3. "Grumpy Euphoria" marked your first studio album. How did the band's dynamic change during the recording process compared to the EP?
Well, since Diogo was working by himself during "Red Powder", the input was all his. And whilst he is still the main composer for our songs, from “Grumpy Euphoria” onwards we all began to give our input and feedback on the work that he shows us.
4. You've mentioned a wide variety of influences in your music. Could you elaborate on some of the key inspirations behind your sound?
Names such as Dream Theater, Steve Vai, Deftones or Limp Bizkit were definitely major influences early on. Over time we started to mix different sub-genres of metal and other genres that we appreciate such as jazz or bossa nova. Lately newer acts such as Spiritbox or Sleep Token have also made their way into our writing.

5. Joana Mafalda recently joined Twin Seeds as the vocalist. How has this addition impacted the band's creative process and overall sound?
It was a big game changer actually! Writing instrumental music is quite a different process as without the vocals, which is what people connect to the most, you have to find other ways to captivate the listener, such as texture, dynamics and more instrumental hooks. The additon of Joana has changed our formula, enrichening our sound and adding new posibilities.
6. "Unguided 2.0" is your latest release featuring Joana Mafalda. How did this collaboration come about, and what does this song represent for Twin Seeds?
Joana was a long-time friend of Rodrigo Teixeira and upon finding out that she was having vocal lessons, we invited her to be a special guest vocalist in one or two gigs. However, we ended up liking her voice and our chemistry so much that we decided to invite her to the band and change things up a bit.
7. With the departure of Rodrigo Boto earlier this year, how has the band adjusted to being a quartet again?
Initially, we were a bit concerned on how would it sound, especially live, since two guitars creates a fuller sound and Diogo and Rodrigo had such complementary styles of playing. Despite this, we have found that with Joana those concerns faded away.
8. You've performed at various venues and festivals. Could you share some memorable moments from these live experiences?
Probably our most memorable moment had to be from Comendatio Music Fest 2023. We were opening the stage on the second day, August 6th, and it was during the peak of a massive heat wave that was hitting Portugal at the time. We started playing in the sun at 4pm and it was about 44ºC. We still remember seeing everyone on the crowd trying to get every bit of shade that they could to survive.

9. What can fans expect from your upcoming music, especially with Joana Mafalda now officially part of the band?
A whole new experience, pretty much! Whilst some of the songs we have been working on are something akin to a heightened “Grumpy Euphoria” others are some new and some interesting stuff will surely catch fans off-guard.
10. How does the band approach songwriting and composition? Has it evolved over time?
Yeah, as previously mentioned, the four of us have a lot more say on what they like/dislike about a particular song. Different members of the band have also started to pitch in their own bases/ideas for a song and we work on that together.
11. As a progressive metal band, what challenges and opportunities do you face in today's music industry?
Progressive metal is still kind of a niche that not everyone enjoys, we think. But it is a genre that has been on the rise for the past few years and it is also a genre that allows a bit more creative freedom in terms of writing.
12. Looking ahead, what are your long-term goals and aspirations for Twin Seeds?
To spread our music as far and wide as we can, pretty much. We all love making music and we want as many people as we can to hear and enjoy what comes from our hearts.

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