Underoath interview

Underoath just got off a European tour and is currently working on a new album. Time for a short update courtesy of Chris Dudley...

PRT: You just got back from a European tour with Architects. How has it been?
Chris: That tour was really good. Went to a ton of places that we've never been like Russia and Rome. It was awesome. Plus we got to befriend The Architects who are the best dudes ever.

PRT: What made you decide to come to Europe now rather than wait two more months and get to play all the summer festivals? Do you prefer club shows?
Chris: We didn't have enough linking summer fest shows to pay for the expenses of us flying over to do a whole tour, so the club tour just worked out. We love club tours though, so it was fine by us!

PRT: You also played two shows in Russia... are the crowds there any different from the rest of Europe?
Chris: Honestly the crowds in Russia were intense. I think it had a lot to do with the fact that we've been a band for about 11 years and have never been there, so there was a lot of built up excitement on both our parts. It made for an amazing time.

PRT: How do you manage to get along with each other whilst being on the road for such a long time?
Chris: We settle disputes via arm wrestling. If you win, you’re right. if you lose, you’re a ninny.

PRT: Are there any specific habits of band mates that tend to get on your nerves after a while?
Chris: Spencer doesn't wash his hair. Its gross. But i leave all my things all over the bus all the time, so it's a give and take... Haha.

PRT: Are you a band that tends to write new material on tour or at home?
Chris: We are constantly writing. All the time.

PRT: What's up next for you guys? More touring or working on a new album?
Chris: We are working like mad men on our new record right now. Super excited about that. We are also doing a tour this summer with As i lay dying, between the buried and me, architects, cancer bats and a few other bands, so that should be awesome.

PRT: You've already achieved a lot over the years going from lots of touring all over the world to Grammy nominations, is there anything left you'd like to achieve?
Chris: Honestly, where we are at is we would just love to be able to continue doing what we are doing. Any "aspirations" we ever had for this band were met LONG ago, so right now we are just so stoked and blessed to be here, and we just want to keep going!

PRT: One of the more unique but probably unasked for characteristics of the band is that since April 6th, none of Underoath's founding members is still in the band. Doesn't that feel kinda weird?
Chris: Not really. I mean, it's different for sure. I mean, ive been in the band for about 11 years, and Aaron was in for about a year before me, and Tim joined a year or 2 after me, so it doesn't seem weird to us at all. It is weird losing someone you have played with for a decade straight, but people change and times change. Aaron and us are just really stoked to see what happens in the future for both of us!