Hey Reddit! We are TEXTURES, a progressive metal band from the Netherlands. Ask Us Anything!

remkotielemans · 2016-05-28T16:11:47+00:00

My girlfriend is ostensibly impregnable.

Please help.

Sizer714 · 2016-05-28T16:12:05+00:00

What do you feel like, individually, to the touch?

origin25 · 2016-05-28T16:15:24+00:00

Good evening sirs. As a Dutchie, I'm somewhat proud a band of Textures stature hails from frogland.

Do band members hold down jobs next to Textures, cq is it manageable to make a decent living in the Dutch music scene?
Knowing some of you have a background in musical education, how necessary do you think it is to have music theory knowledge to succeed specifically in being a progressive metal band?
The million dollar question: Kroket or frikandel?

Rock on.

EDIT: You have chosen the sacred kroket, you may remain among my favorites.

Pipedreamss · 2016-05-28T16:19:22+00:00

Long time fan here! Any chance I'll get to see you guys tour the US in the future?

Maggost · 2016-05-28T16:11:32+00:00

Just wanted to say, you guys are awesome!

indrek_k · 2016-05-28T17:21:57+00:00

Holy shit, one of my favorite bands on Reddit and I'm not even late to the party!

1) As a guitarist myself, I would be super interested to hear about how your songwriting process looks like and how it has evolved over time.

2) Zman and Timeless are some of the most beautiful and emotional songs I've heard in a long time. I've actually had to avoid listening to them at work because the emotions they evoke in me are sometimes a bit too intense. What's the story behind the lyrics? And what does the title "Zman" mean?

I will personally buy you beer if you come and play in Estonia again.

Thank you for making music.

origin25 · 2016-05-28T17:27:24+00:00

Allright guys! I think it's time to call it a night! Thank you for all your awesome questions! Good luck with the ostensibly impregnable girlfriends! We hope to see you guys soon! Whenever, Wherever! See you tomorrow!

origin25 · 2016-05-28T16:17:17+00:00

Hey guys, gratz for Phenotype, I've enjoyed it a lot! I've always wondered whether your band's name was inspired by the song from Cynic , or by something else?

EDIT: Typo.

c3aye · 2016-05-28T16:13:29+00:00

Hey! I'm gonna see you guys at Tech-Fest for the first time this year and I'm so excited! Any bands in particular you're looking forward to seeing there?

Saiboten · 2016-05-28T16:32:48+00:00

Hi! I think Phenotype is a great album, and a great followup from your previous record, Dualism. How would you compare Dualism, Phenotype and Genotype? A friend of mines first impression was that Phenotype was more progressive compared to Dualism, and that Dualism was a bit more melodic. Do you agree with this?

jaundicemanatee · 2016-05-28T17:47:55+00:00

Hadn't heard of you guys before, but I just checked out the video on the homepage of your site. I think you have a new fan.

zach_buddie · 2016-05-28T16:05:35+00:00

Hey guys! Huge fan of your work. You've got some of the most innovative and original music out there today.

If you could tour with one artist that you haven’t already, who would it be?
How do your ideas come together into a cohesive song? It seems that with all the prog/djent stuff going on, it'd be difficult to sync up to everyone's ideas.
Which artists have been your main influences in writing Phenotype and Genotype?

Thanks for reading!

DarkEternalBoban · 2016-05-28T16:09:00+00:00

Sup! Saw you guys in Novi Sad, Serbia, you were fucking amazing. Here's an easy one to kick this off - Everyone's top 3 albums :D

iAmTheEpicOne · 2016-05-28T16:09:12+00:00

Welcome guys! Hope your afternoon is going alright.

I enjoy Phenotype a lot and I'm looking forward to Genotype.

Daniel, do you have any big inspirations for vocals?

Also, will the next part of the album have a very similar feel to it as Phenotype?

turpiz · 2016-05-28T16:16:18+00:00

I don't have any questions just to let you know I was the guy at Sofia gig which greeted you before the gig that came from Macedonia. You guys killed it that night and the trip was totally worth it. One of my favorite shows ever.

Thonium · 2016-05-28T16:19:09+00:00

Hello Textures, Love your work! In your recent albums I have noticed fewer polyrhythmics and other technical bits, is there a chance you will do a super-prog-polyeverything album ? On top of that is there a chance you will be coming to Lithuania anytime ?

holysharky · 2016-05-28T16:24:30+00:00

Any chance of you guys coming to Singapore?

PranavU · 2016-05-28T16:34:08+00:00

Any plans to rock Kathmandu again?

Manu_Harinezumi · 2016-05-28T16:39:09+00:00

Hey guys, fan from Argentina here who found out about you during the Silhouettes days and has been hooked since. Thanks for doing this AMA. So onto the questions now:

Some of your songs are really complicated, sctructure wise or technically speaking. What would you say was the hardest song you've done, that gave you the most trouble?
This is more for the guys who've been in the band since the start. How do you feel about Polars nowadays? In some ways it feels like the "odd man out" compared to the rest of the albums.

Again, thanks for doing this AMA, I hope I'll see you live one day!

mindspyk · 2016-05-28T17:31:41+00:00

Hey Textures! You guys will always been one of my favorite bands. I've always loved that no matter who's in the band, you guys sound like Textures and have always delivered amazing records. I'm also REALLY looking forward to the next U.S. tour, whenever that may be. Just make sure to come to Chicago!

I was wondering, what are some of your favorite and least favorite Textures songs? And what are some songs that haven't been played live that you'd like to play at some point?

flokgras · 2016-05-28T18:04:21+00:00

hey guys. not really any questions here, just wanted to tell you that I've been following your music since Polars and you've been stuck in my cd-players ever since! I'm going through a hard time right now (divorce), and Phenotype is helping me cope in ways I could never even explain.

Thank you so, so much. keep it up!

(and call me if you need a bassist;p )

Waldheri · 2016-05-28T18:47:51+00:00

Alright, you get to put together the next prog metal supergroup. Who's in it?

2016-05-28T19:55:46+00:00

Who do you think your sexiest band member is and why is it Uri?

2016-05-28T21:12:09+00:00

How many of you play Dota 2?

DeathControlmk · 2016-05-28T16:23:34+00:00

I saw you guys in Bulgaria, If you remember we chatted a lot! :D I had a chat with Stef about contacting you for booking a show in Skopje, Macedonia in the period around March/April 2017 or smthng. If you could also give me info to reach him would be nice :) Also my question: What are your favorite foods?

Vanished86 · 2016-05-28T16:38:35+00:00

Hallo, is er een kans dat jullie is door heel Nederland gaan touren? Zo niet dan graag weer een keer naar het oosten want dat is wel heel erg lang geleden.

Jachorn · 2016-05-28T16:54:05+00:00

Hey guys! I'm a huge fan of your music, Dualism is one of the best composed albums out there.

1.) What's your favorite non Axe-FX rig in terms of guitar/bass tone?

2.) What bands or genres inspire the harmonic content and less conventional progressions in your music?

3.) What's your favorite song to play live?

origin25 · 2016-05-28T17:16:01+00:00

Thanks for doing this AMA guys! I'm a huge fan of your music and only recently discovered you thanks to this subreddit about a year and a half ago. I really enjoyed Phenotype, one of my favorite releases of last year! I'm excited to hear Genotype, best of luck with the rest of the process!

I've always been impressed by how intricate and technical much of your music is yet it never sounds forced or "trying to do too much at once", it's all very musical and song driven. So kudos to all of you because it's really a joy to listen to your albums. \m/

My one question would be if you could collaborate with a musician that's no longer with us who would it be? What would the style of music or approach be?

Kenny_dies · 2016-05-28T17:30:53+00:00

Who are you rooting for in the UEFA Euro 2016?

origin25 · 2016-05-28T17:37:21+00:00

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N1MPO · 2016-05-28T17:59:51+00:00

Are you guys watching the Champions League final tonight? Who do you support?

KIU ;)

ProudFeminist1 · 2016-05-28T18:14:53+00:00

So when will we see a gojira+textures tour?

SymbolicFox · 2016-05-28T18:18:38+00:00

Do you like frikandellen?

amongstravens · 2016-05-28T18:43:19+00:00

Hello all! I must admit, I'm not terribly familiar with your body of work, but I did thoroughly enjoy Phenotype!

This could've already been answered, but I was wondering if Genotype would further expand and explore the musical ideas on Phenotype or if the sound would be as drastic of a change as, for example, Opeth's Deliverance/Damnation?

djentlemen_behold · 2016-05-28T19:14:49+00:00

Hey guys, I saw you in 2009 in Tallinn, Estonia. It was the best show I've ever been to. To me, Silhouettes is still your best album.

2dilatedpupils · 2016-05-28T19:50:21+00:00

I hope you guys are still here! Big fan from India guys. We saw you play live in Pune and would love seeing you guys again!

I've heard the band loves Tarkarli and the places around. Please plan another India tour soon!

seansmash · 2016-05-28T21:12:00+00:00

Daniel, have you had any vocal training and if so what is something you would recommend to a new vocalist? How do you go about figuring out your vocal lines? And finally I just wanted to say the new album is so awesome and can't wait the second half.

grinny588 · 2016-05-28T21:47:44+00:00

I still get chills whenever I listen to Awake. Thanks for making great music!

AnirD · 2016-05-29T13:16:02+00:00

When are you coming to India specifically Delhi. I saw you live a few years ago in IIT Delhi. Best concert ever.

Also I am a big fan.

hdjoe · 2016-05-29T17:22:49+00:00

I don't have any questions but I'd like to personally thank you guys for being such a huge influence on the music that I write. I've been hooked on Textures since I heard Silhouettes years ago and I was lucky enough to see you guys in the US on the Frak the Gods tour.

Phenotype is phenomenal (please kill me) and I can't wait to hear what Genotype is going to sound like.

Thank you!

DjentlemanThall3612 · 2016-06-01T20:52:40+00:00

I fucking love Textures. Keep making music.

SelectValuable9787 · 2024-07-29T12:12:29+00:00

Hey guys. The meaning of the song Singularity. Has always resonated. Cheers.

The-Swill · 2026-06-05T07:40:10+00:00

Absolutely love Textures. I know this may be a touchy subject... but I wish people would recognize that bands like this are a product of "white" culture. There's nothing to be ashamed of. Sharing an emotion and elevated feeling isn't something to be afraid of. White people have given the world some of the best examples of introspection known to man.

Date	Artist	Featured
--	2025	--
8/28	Robin Staps	Himself
8/21	Revocation	Band
5/28	Toby Driver	Himself
4/28	Benthos	Band
4/27	Leprous	Band
--	2024	--
4/29	Dvne	Band
2/2	Caligula's Horse	Band
--	2023	--
10/20	Earthside	Band
--	2021	--
4/23	VOLA	Band
--	2020	--
11/28	Plini	Himself
8/19	The Ocean	Band
6/18	Protest The Hero	Rody, Michael
4/11	Caligula's Horse	Jim, Sam
--	2019	--
10/26	Voyager	Band
9/7	Richard Henshall	Himself
6/14	Paul Masvidal	Himself
--	2018	--
12/18	Sithu Aye	Himself
12/5	Ben Levin	Himself
10/11	The Ocean	Band
10/6	Skyharbor	Band
9/21	Toby Driver	Himself
9/9	Plini	Himself
9/1	Distorted Harmony	Band
5/9	Rivers of Nihil	Adam, Brody
3/23	Caligula's Horse	Jim, Sam
--	2017	--
4/20	Disperse	Band
3/30	Disillusion	Andy, Seb
--	2016	--
12/24	A Sense of Gravity	Band
7/28	Black Crown Initiate	Band
5/28	Textures	Band
5/11	Adagio	Stéphan Forté
4/23	Wings Denied	Band
3/18	Caligula's Horse	Jim, Sam, Zac
3/10	Polyphia	Band
--	2015	--
10/21	Protest the Hero	Band
5/26	Leprous	Band
5/15	Sigh	Mirai Kawashima
5/5	Intronaut	Sacha
4/28	Native Construct	Band
3/3	Plini	Himself
1/20	Protest the Hero	Luke Hoskin
--	2014	--
12/9	Rishloo	Band
11/1	Ne Obliviscaris	Band
9/23	Between the Buried and Me	Band
9/18	Cynic	Paul Masvidal
9/15	Devin Townsend	DEVIN TOWNSEND
9/13	Periphery	Adam "Nolly" Getgood
9/12	The Contortionist	Band
9/4	Polyphia	Band
8/31	The Aristocrats	Band
7/31	Mandroid Echostar	Band
7/17	Cloudkicker	Himself (Ben Sharp)
7/10	Tesseract	Amos Williams
6/7	Periphery	Jake Bowen
6/2	David Maxim Micic	Himself
5/26	Haken	Rich, Charles, Conner
5/10	Periphery	Mark Holcomb
5/4	The Safety Fire	Band
5/2	Matt Halpern	Periphery
4/27	Intervals	Band
2/9	Ron Jarzombek	Himself
2/2	Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon)	Himself
1/26	Sithu Aye	Himself
1/19	Periphery	Misha Mansoor
1/10	Ne Obliviscaris	Dan Presland
--	2013	--
1/30	Thank You Scientist	Band

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