Episode 51: #050 Michael Crafter

Michael Crafter is a pioneer in the Australian Metalcore scene. Vocalist for Confession and previously for I Killed the Prom Queen, Carpathian and Bury Your Dead. We look into mechanics of life in a band, the foundation, process, influence of music, trajectory, relationships, breakups and how it's handled as a business. The black dog with consequences, death, disability and suicide. His guest appearance on Big Brother and running a business with Against The Grain.. Want to become a Keep Rolling Patron and help further support the channel, hit the Patreon link below and Roll with the Squad! https://www.patreon.com/street_rolling_cheetah Add, Follow or Contact Michael Crafter: Instagram: https://instagram.com/crafter618?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Add, Follow or Contact me: Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/street_rolling_cheetah/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/st_rollcheetah Face book: https://www.facebook.com/StreetRollingCheetah/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-briggs-77b867100/ Timestamps 00:00:00 Where it started 00:08:55 Straight edge, consequences, death and disability 00:17:33 Mindsnare to blame for 00:19:35 Working vocals and recording 00:28:26 How to start and organising a tour 00:30:33 The effect and influence on people 00:36:06 Kicked out of IKTPQ and Parkway Drive 00:38:38 Carpathian and Bury Your Dead 00:49:50 Taking guns on tour! 00:51:00 Confession and Big Brother 01:00:38 The Black Dog 01:14:10 The power of music 01:16:24 Merch, venues and getting f#*ked 01:22:12 Australian bands and current scene 01:26:34 Business man 01:30:17 Mosh pits and Quadriplegia 01:34:40 Crafter facts and Jona Weinhofen