Intruder 424โs Pete and Chris Biggiani have been rocking together since they were young children. They developed their synchronous sound by performing at the pubs and beaches in their native Toms River, New Jersey, and eventually gained attention for their previous endeavor. While on tour throughout the nation, they were invited to appear on the TV program No Cover, where they met artists like Alice Cooper and attracted a global audience.
Intruder 424 donโt hold back in โDevil in Your Crown,โ their brand-new song, as they examine the trappings of narcissistic relationships. The Biggiani brothers create an atmosphere of demonic power by starting off with a full-distortion riff and a thunderous rake of drums. Check out the exclusive interview below:
1. Can you tell us a bit about where you come from and how it all got started?
INTRUDER 424: We are from Toms River, New Jersey. Growing up, we started playing music from a very young age: Chris started playing guitar at 4 years old and Pete started playing drums at 2 years old. Growing up weโve played together in a bunch of bands and finally decided to something weโve always wanted to do, which is a rock duo like Royal Blood or The White Stripes, which brings us to starting intruder 424!
2. Did you have any formal training or are you self-taught?
INTRUDER 424: We both have formal training and are self-taught.
3. Who were your first and strongest musical influences and why the name INTRUDER 424?
INTRUDER 424: Growing up we listened to a wide range of music. We both really love bands like Van Halen, Black Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin. As for favorite players growing up, for Pete it would be drummers like Carmine Appice, John Bonham, and Alex Van Halen, and for Chris, he really looks up to Eddie Van Halen. We picked the name Intruder 424 because we were looking for name that was a little dark and mysterious.
4. What do you feel are the key elements in your music that should resonate with listeners, and how would you personally describe your sound?
INTRUDER 424: We think our sound is massive just for two people and many are surprised how massive it sounds when they see us play live with just two people on stage. Key elements in our music are definitely with our current two singles, you can relate to them in some way shape or form. Weโve been told we sound like a ton of different bands by hundreds of people. If we were to describe it, we would say it sounds like a mix between Royal Blood, Black Sabbath, and Foo Fighters.
5. For most artists, originality is first preceded by a phase of learning and, often, emulating others. What was this like for you? How would you describe your own development as an artist and music maker, and the transition towards your own style, which is known as ROCK?
INTRUDER 424: Weโve developed a lot over the years weโve been playing in bands. You can definitely hear the influences in our music but itโs not on the nose we think; as you keep playing and writing over time you develop your own sound that no one else has because itโs your own style.
6. Whatโs your view on the role and function of music as political, cultural, spiritual, and/or social vehicles โ and do you try and affront any of these themes in your work, or are you purely interested in music as an expression of technical artistry, personal narrative, and entertainment?
INTRUDER 424: We write about what every comes naturally at the time. If we want to write about something we will. We usually write lyrics about something weโve been through or experienced that people can also relate to it in their own way.
7. Do you feel that your music is giving you back just as much fulfillment as the amount of work you are putting into it or are you expecting something more, or different in the future?
INTRUDER 424: Yes, we are very happy with how things are going so far for us in such a short amount of time. We love making music and playing live and canโt wait to continue this band and grow it even more over time.
8. Could you describe your creative processes? How do usually start, and go about shaping ideas into a completed song? Do you usually start with a tune, a beat, or a narrative in your head? And do you collaborate with others in this process?
INTRUDER 424: We like to start by playing together and coming up with a main idea and we build off of that. Then we take that idea and keep working around it. Usually, we figure out the music part first then start with vocal melody and then finish with the lyrics. We have yet to collab with others while writing.
9. What has been the most difficult thing youโve had to endure in your life or music career so far?
INTRUDER 424: Being a musician is definitely not for everyone. For us, itโs something we love. Itโs a very hard industry to work in and you need to be dedicated and willing to work at it nonstop in every aspect. Sometimes things whatever they may be will not work out and you need to take a step back and assess the problem and keep going.
10. On the contrary, what would you consider a successful, proud, or significant point in your life or music career so far?
INTRUDER 424: In such a short time weโve gained a large following for such a new band and we take that as a success and are very proud of this. We canโt wait to grow and reach more people as we continue.
11. With social media having a heavy impact on our lives and the music business in general, how do you handle criticism, haters, and/or naysayers in general? Is it something you pay attention to, or simply ignore?
INTRUDER 424: We simply ignore any hate that we may receive. We feel itโs a waste of time and energy to focus on the negative energy. We feel bad for the people that have time to take out of their day to write something negative online there is so much more you could be focusing on in life.
12. Creative work in a studio or home environment, or interaction with a live audience? Which of these two options excites you most, and why?
INTRUDER 424: We love both; itโs hard to really pick one. Itโs always a great feeling to come up with something new that excites you and inspires you. Playing live is also awesome because we get the feel the energy of playing in front of a live audience and seeing their reaction to the music and the show that weโve come up with.
13. Do you think is it important for fans of your music to understand the real story and message driving each of your songs, or do you think everyone should be free to interpret your songs in their own personal way?
INTRUDER 424: We think everyone should be free to interpret our songs in their own way so they can have a deeper connection with the songs.
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