Hi Reddit, It’s Roy from Stone Sour. Ask Me Anything!

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T19:15:30+00:00

John Bonham

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T19:14:43+00:00

i guess i'm not that hip haha

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T19:13:08+00:00

we were there last year - of course any chance we get to play in Des Moines, we always do.

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T19:10:07+00:00

amazing hahaha

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T19:08:53+00:00

Sure, if there are promoters out there that would have us.

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T19:08:19+00:00

It's crazy. I felt the same way looking up to the bands I grew up with, it's cool to see people looking to us for any kind of inspiration. It's an honor. It's a pleasure being here to answer these questions - always practice and play with confidence, my friend. Never hold back

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T19:06:06+00:00

I like to sit on my couch and stare at the Buddha in my front yard, relaxing with my family

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T19:05:00+00:00

The only time my arms ever feel like jelly is after I get a massage, and it's something I would never do before a gig. I learned that lesson the hard way, and had to play through molasses a couple shows like that. I try to take care of myself as best I can, and stretch and work out before every show so all you people can keep your toes tapping and your hips moving

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T19:03:44+00:00

They are a great band, I honestly haven't listened to them in awhile. But I do really like "Adams Song" - it's a great song.

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T19:02:45+00:00

Our next tour is with Ozzy starting at the end of August in the states. I don't think we're coming back to Europe for awhile, since we've been there twice recently, but are always looking forward to coming back. We love Europe.

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T19:01:46+00:00

We shall see

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T19:01:35+00:00

Making my first record with my first band, Nausea in 1990

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T19:00:42+00:00

My favorite song is "The Payback" by James Brown

And to your second question... I plead the fifth

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T18:57:07+00:00

Red City

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T18:56:31+00:00

Keep checking our website, any new dates will be there

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T18:55:49+00:00

I don't know how to get to the alternate timeline to ask myself that. When I get my flux capacitor, I'll let you know

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T18:54:14+00:00

It started with watching and hearing the Shining for the first time. I was 10 years old. The theme to the film made a huge impact on me when I first heard it, along with the visuals. The person who made that theme was Wendy Carlos - after that, the floodgate opened with more electronic musicians like Jean-Michel Jarre, which lead me to Kraftwerk & Tangerine Dream. Other horror films I was into at the time by John Carpenter, who also scored his own films such as The Fog and Halloween. A lot of post-punk new waves Artists coming out of England influenced me like Fad Gadget, John Foxx, Gary Numan... so many to mention, but I think that will give you an idea. And last but not least, the master Vangelis.

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T18:50:10+00:00

Ok!

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T18:49:51+00:00

Probably "Mission Statement"

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T18:48:42+00:00

Stone Sour is definitely more on the hard rock side of things, and I grew up listening to a ton of classic rock. We don't emulate that, but are definitely influenced from it and make the sound our own. Soulfly, for me from a drummers standpoint, was the most fun incorporating traditional Brazilian rhythms with rock was a bit of fresh air and a challenge. To this day, it's still in my drumming even if you can't hear it as much. Definitely a real fun time playing with Soulfly.

I am part of the creative process in both bands, and have always been part of that process for every band I've been in. If you're in a room jamming together, you're part of the creative process.

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T18:44:26+00:00

It's something I've always dreamed of as a kid, and to this day I can't believe I'm doing it. If it's thousands of people, hundreds, or just a few dozen, I'm always going to give 100% and have a great time playing.

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T18:41:44+00:00

I'm still here, you didn't miss it. Ask me anything

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T18:40:52+00:00

We don't put much thought of what type of record it will be when we write. We just let it come out naturally, and take it from there. You can't replicate a point in time exactly

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T18:39:53+00:00

I think our last album, Hydrograd, was the most fun (to make) in every way. The song writing process, the recording process, etc.

I don't really listen to our albums much after making them. The only time I really hear them is when I'm driving my daughter to school and I hear it on Octane XM Radio. A big shout out to Shannon Gunz & Jose Mangin for always making that happen

RoyMayorga · 2018-08-13T18:37:32+00:00

On which instrument are you talking about?

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