A brand new hard rock band emerged this last week, made up of the duo of former Inglorious guitarists, Dan and Dan. Ahead of the release of Thrxnes debut single we spoke to one of them, Danny Dela Cruz, about the new band and their plans for the future!
How would you describe your sound?
I would say that we are fuelled by a shared vision to create Anthems that echo glimmers of Nu metal & Alternative rock. Although we take influence from the modern rock charts we still aim to maintain our roots of raw guitar solos & catchy hooks.
What made you start this up a few years after the Inglorious haetus?
Actually we’ve had this idea for a couple years now, even before mine & Dans departure from Inglorious. Dan & Josiah started this project and we joked around at the idea of me singing in it (as well as playing guitar), I had an afternoon free to track some vocals on a demo they sent me that day & I had it back to them within a couple hours. It really surprised me how quickly melodies and ideas were flowing, so one thing led to another & before you know it we had a full on track!
We started doing these week sessions at Josiah’s studio (momentum studios) which ended up being super fun but also super productive at the same time. There is a great balance in the band & I’m grateful to share these experiences with friends that share a same vision.
Is it odd releasing such a different style?
To be honest it’s not something we’ve thought about too much, we just started writing stuff that we enjoyed playing & listening to, not much over thinking involved. I always see music as a ‘time stamp’ and this is a representation of us right now.
Did you decide from the start to be the vocalist, or was it more of a happenstance thing?
The idea of me doing vocals on this track came about really naturally but I never had the set goal of becoming a vocalist. We just wanted to create music together & the guys were really supportive of me singing in the studio, we’re always honest with each-other, no one is a dick & that helps the end result for sure.
What can we expect from Thrxnes moving forward? I known you’ve teased an album already!
You can expect a full year of singles, videos, content, releases, an album + shows in 2025 & without giving away too much, maybe some warm up shows before then. We’ll see!
What is the songwriting process like for you guys?
Usually someone starts with a riff that we’ll demo up with drums, keys, synth etc & that snowballed into something bigger when hitting the studio. Josiah is a multi instrumentalist, producer, songwriter, mixing engineer… Basically a really talented b*stard, so anything he touches turns to gold when it comes to music. So that also plays a big part in our song writing process. Everyone has a lot of input in the songwriting process & everything gets tried, even if we’re not initially feeling it, so you always feel like all the combinations are tested before we settle on something.
So far we’ve written every second verse RIGHT before tracking it. Not intentional but that’s our new ritual, and the second verses always end up being my favourite! Maybe thanks to the collective input on the lyrics!
How would you say the scene is, especially when getting back into it from a band perspective?
I think there’s a great scene happening at the moment, loads of great bands coming out with stuff. I’ve been really enjoying the new Florence black album, I’ve liked them since their debut but I love putting the new stuff on full blast in the gym. It just bangs! Also loving the new Kris Barras releases, seems like every time I see them the production, crowds & music gets bigger and better. I want to add that Kris did the editing and grading on Atom bomb, as well as the whole video production on one of our upcoming singles, which I can’t say much more on! He is another talented b*stard!
What is your dream tour lineup for Thrxnes? Anyone you’d want to support or bring with you on the road?
I think our music would tour perfectly with bands like Bad omens, Bring me the Horizon, Architects, Nothing but Thieves, Bullet for my Valentine. So I guess if we’re going big… One of those! I think once people hear our other tracks all those choices will make abit more sense! A newer band I would love to tour with is ‘Lost Society’. I love their mix of great songs, killer vocals & ripping guitar solos. It slaps!