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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Interview with Allele Vocalist Wally Wood


Allele's Wally Wood
photo credit Chad Davis
Allele (pronounced Uh leel) is Wally Wood (vocals), Mason Romaine (guitar), Giancarlo Autenzio (drums), Tim Tobin (bass), and Kelly Hayes (guitar). 

All of these musicians, formerly known only to each other as “local boys” that once played in various bands around the Jacksonville, Florida area, comprise a group of five incredibly sharp, talented musicians that deliver a clear message that rock n roll is not a joke, nor is it dead. After their first CD, Point of Origin, there were tours, followed by Wally’s departure, then a regrouping of the lineup with Wally’s return and Lane’s departure. 

Now Allele is back and stronger than ever, with a new guitarist (Mason Romaine) in tow as well, bringing a “fresh coat of paint” to the house, so to speak. Their new CD, Next To Parallel, with a final release date pegged for August 16, 201l, is 13 tracks of straightforward, enjoyable rock music, adequately seasoned with impressive guitars, dense and hypnotic bass music, guitar solos and vocal melodies that you’ll find yourself singing along to in no time.

With the single, “What I Get” expected to arrive around the 21st of June, the CD Next To Parallel is available right now for Pre-Order on www.allele.bigcartel.com and you’ll find various packages to choose from, including autographed CD's, Posters and T-shirts. Don't miss out on the great Pre-Order deals!
Singer, songwriter Wally Wood spent some time telling us about his personal and professional life, his hopes and dreams for the future, and, of course, we talked a great deal about the 2nd Allele album. He says we can expect “pure, intelligent, fun, well-structured, bad-ass hard rock music.”

Angela Villand:  In your own words, tell me the when & how you and former guitarist, Lane Maverick, started the band Allele, why did he eventually leave – or was it you that actually left? (damn wikipedia confused the hell out of me) How and when did you guys add on your new guitarist, Mason Romaine and perhaps you could clarify the following - was there a breakup? A “hiatus?” or was there a convoluted, creative rearrangement of musicians, etc.?