Imran Siddiqi (Broken Promises / Blinded By Truth)
1.) Statistical Stuff
- Name: Imran Siddiqi
- Nickname: Immy
- Band: Broken Promises + Blinded by Truth
- Zine: Black Orchid
- Website : http://hcdirect.cjb.net http://move/to/phoenixhc
- Birthday: 07/12/82
- Sign of the zodiac: Sagittarius
- Place of birth: Brussels
- Occupation: Student
- Residence: Brussels
- Shoesize: 43
- Colour of eyes: Dark brown
- Colour of hair: Black
- Brothers or sisters: One sister
- Girlfriend: Just got out of a relationship
- Pets: Nope
2.) Favourite Stuff
- movie: Lots
- book: Even more
- animal: Tiger
- author: Terry Pratchett
- food: Lots (vegetarian)
- drink: Dr. Pepper
- t.v.show: Simpsons
- brand: -
- actor / actress: Robert De Niro
- number: 23
- artist: Dali
- flower: Orchid
- fragrance: My natural odors
- best record ever: Too many
- stuffed animal: Panda, gorilla, tiger, lion, doggy, seal, caterpillar,...
- band: ETown Concrete
- label: -
- song: -
- country: -
- straigth edge band / song: XbuildingX – "Coming Through"
3.) Various Stuff
- First and last record you bought: First = Bryan Adams. Last = Lengsel: Solace
- Idol of your childhood / teenage years / nowadays: Me
- As a child what did you want to be when you're grown up? Free
- Favourite toy when you were a child: GI Joes
- Name any 3 persons (alive/dead) that you'd love to meet : My great grand father, George Orwell, Nietzsche
- Do you consider yourself a spiritual person? Yes
- If you were sent to a deserted Island and you'd only be allowed to take three things (anything, food/water is provided!!!) with you, what would they be? My guitar and amp (provided there is SOME source of electricity), my UNBREAKABLE skateboard (provided there is a skatepark), the girl of my dreams.
4.) Personal Stuff
- Your first kiss: When and with whom? When I was very young with a girl in my class.
- Your first time: When and with whom? When I was a little older with my steady girlfriend.
- What do you like in particular about yourself? My compassion towards others.
- What don't you like about yourself? My stubbornness.
- Where would you like to live? In my mind.
- Do you like tattoos / piercings? Do you have any? Yes, I have a tattoo - revolution in Japanese symbols in the back of my neck, surrounded by 2 Xs.
- First and last HC-show ever? First = Clouded, Backstabbers (and others I can’t remember)... Last????? Hopefully when I die.
- If a fairy granted you the choice between Sporty Spice and Britney Spears to be all yours, whom would you take? Britney.
5.) Musical Stuff
- How did you get involved with music / sXe? Through eventual contact with people in the scene.
- Which instruments do you play? Guitar and drums.
- Who gave life to the bands you're playing in? Broken Promises: Don’t know - I only joined them after a long time! Blinded by Truth: My 2 guitarists and I started a ska-punk band called In the Fight, and we evolved into what we are now: Melodic death metal emo brutal beatdown core!
- Who writes the lyrics and music in the band? I write the lyrics and some music, my guitarist does the rest (BBT). In BP we all chip in!
- Releases? BBT: 6track CD Demo: Dreams of a Dying Sun. BP: MCD on Stick to the Core, 7" split with Watch it Fall on 'Alliance of Uprising Resistants', Full length 'Dying before the step' on Goodlife Recs.
- Who else is in the band? BBT: Fabio + Cedric = guitars, Greg = drums, Benoit = bass, Me = vocals. BP: Cedric + Me = guitars, David = drums, Pierre = Bass, Mael = vocals.
- What was the best and worst show you've ever played? BBT: Best = Louvain la neuve (tiny youth club - love that place). Worst = Wavre (big hall with only a few people and SHIT sound). BP: Best = DNA, can't remember a worst!
- Is there anything you like in particular about being on stage? Power! Everyone hears me.
- Anything you hate about being on stage? Everyone SEES me (and can hear my mistakes).
- What are the bands plans for the future? To take over the world.
- In case you can think of a good closing statement feel free to tell the world. Get in touch. ximranx@hotmail.com Thank you.