Zeb's Interview with Our Last Crusade

Their first EP, released in May 2010, titled “The Essence of Everything” ignited a fire. Drawn from a range of influences, and containing a sound not quite like any other band, it was a melting pot of heavy music. Most recently, 2011 saw Our Last Crusade release a demo, showcasing a young band beginning to find its own voice, while striving to maintain a diverse sound in an era where metal has become contrived and formulaic. A self-professed metal band, nothing more, nothing less, they intend on pushing the definition of heavy music in every sense possible. I recently sat down and talked to them about their new record they've been recording and what they've been up to in the past few months Scott Wilson (the charasmatic frontman), Brady Schmidt (the 8 string shredder) and Matt Danko (the lowest of ends) were gladly ready to answer whatever questions i had for them:
 Zeb:So what have you guys been up to lately as a band?
 OLC:We where down in Florida at Audiohammer Studios recording our debut album. We have spend the majority of 2013 writing and working on preproduction.We've also been working on integrating a few new members, and wrapping up the last few semesters of our university degrees.
 Zeb: Is the recording process different than you guys are used to?
 OLC: It's really not that much different from the recordings we have done in the past. Everyone is pretty laid back and we aren't constricted to a set schedule. That being said, it is a more intensive process due to the fact that we are recording 10 songs and not the 1-3 that we have done in the past. Also, the guys we are working with are industry professionals so they keep us accountable and make sure that we are nailing every part 100%. All in all it has been great and the songs are sounding better then anything else we have done before. Brady adds generally you play a part clean until it sounds close to perfect, and then once everything is tracked go back and make a sweet guitar tone.
Zeb: When are you guys planning on releasing it?
OLC: We haven't set a date yet because there are a few things still up in the air that we have to pursue before we can make a decision on when we want to release the album. We want this album to make as big of splash as possible and help move us forward as a band. We've been working on these songs for a very long time, some of them well over two years. so we're really just waiting for the right moment to drop it.
Zeb: So what does the next year hold for OLC?
OLC: The majority of us plan to finish our University degrees this year. After that, we would like to continue to grow OLC.
Zeb: Who are some of your guy's influences?
OLC: Scott immediately answers Randy Blythe (Lamb of God), Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder), Alex Erian (Obey The Brave/Despised Icon), Oli Sykes (Bring Me The Horizon) Matt then mentions Justin Lowe (After The Burial), David Darocha (Born Of Osiris), Danny Hauser (Veil Of Maya)last but not least Brady puts in his two cents Jesse Lacey, Max Bemis, Misery Signals, This or the Apocalypse, Arsonists Get All the Girls and Semisonic. Closing time will always be the greatest song.
 Zeb: Alright guys one last question who would win in a fight? Batman or Spiderman?
 OLC: Scott: "Definitely Batman. Spiderman's web might slow him down, but Batman's resolve would lead him to victory." Matt: "I feel that Batman is more sneaky than Spiderman. Batman FTW." Brady: "Spider-man, that dude can do whatever a spider can." Until their new album drops check out their current EP "Mad Men" here