Meet Angels Of Deception
Nick/"Mantis"/Shadowsmile - Vocals, Guitar, and Webmaster
James - Bass, and Background Vocals
Armando a.k.a "Mondo" - Guitar
Kayleigh - Keys/Synth
Alexander a.k.a "Zander" - Drums
Angels of Deception is...(LtoR) Kayleigh, "Mantis", "Zander", "Mondo", and James (Foreground)
My Favorite Pictures Of The Band...
"Mondo", The New Master Of The Strings...
The Lovely Miss Kayleigh
The One And Only "Zander"
James and "Mantis" Performing Live...
The Track Listing Is As Follows:

1.) Flesh
2.) Inner Voices
3.) Machine (The Band Favorite...)
4.) Darker Days
5.) Symphony #7
6.) filthandothersuchthings
7.) One-Eyed Man, Two-Eyed Cyclops
8.) Power of Aggression
9.) Empire Fallen
My 2 Cents:

I Have Heard This Album In It's Entirety, And It Is Epic... It Is One Of Those Albums Where You Can NOT Just Listen To One Song... Though 1, 9, 6, 3, and 8 Are My Personal Favorites, All Of The Songs Are QualIty And Will Stick In Your Mind For Days After You Hear It... Is Like A Fascinating Story, And It Evokes All Of Your Emotions ... You Will Truely Be Depriving Yourself And Missing Out If You Don't Give This Album A Listen.... - Melissa
The Interview
October 01, 2001
9:00 P.M. (Give or Take a Few Minutes...)
Angels Of Deception Is (LtoR)..."Mantis", "Zander", Kayleigh, James, and "Mondo"
We Are Sitting In The Practice Garage Where The Angels Of Deception Create Their Addictive Melodies, It Is A Practice Night Where The Street-Team Was Invited. The Band Is Playing Strage Covers And Random Music (Talent Is Abound), When We Decide To Start The Interview...
Melissa: Okay Everyone, Why The Name "Angels Of Deception"?
"Mantis": "Because Of The Duality/Contrast, Good And Bad."
Melissa: What Motivates You To Play The Music That You Do?
"Mondo": "It's Something You Pull From Your Inards."
"Mantis": "I Think You're Born To Perform Music."
"Zander": "It Comes From General Instincts Of Life: Ex's, Work, Walking Around All Day."
Melissa: How Would You Describe Your Sound?
A.O.D.: "A Category Of Our Own, We Don't Really Sound Like Anything Else Out There."
"Mantis": "We Take Everything From Goth To Metal, Speed Metal To A Good Old Rock Ballad, etc. And Create Our Sound.";
Melissa: What Is Your Favorite And Least Favorite Part About Being A Musician?
"Zander" and "Mondo": Getting To Be A Musician."
"Mantis": "Performing, I Like It All. Maybe I Could Do Without Carrying All The Equipment Around Though." (Laughs)
Melissa: Tell Us Something Interesting That Most People Probably Don't Know About Each Of You...
"Mondo": "I'm A Dork, If I Had To Change My Name, It Would Be Dork In Disguise."
James: Nothing Should Surprise You About James.
"Mantis": "I Have An Over Obsession With Popular Music And Television, If Only To Be Disgusted By It."
Zander: "I Have A Fondness For Crucifixes."
Kayleigh: "Kayleigh Lost Her Legs From Her Knees Down. So, They Sewed Her Feet To Her Knees, And That's Why She's So Short." - "Mantis" (Laughter)
Melissa: What Is The Strangest Encounter You've Ever Had With A Fan?
"Mantis": "One Time A Little Kid Made Me Sign A Receipt At The Mall."
James: "How About An Encounter With A Non-Fan?"
Melissa: Okay...
James: "One Time This Guy Tried To Beat Me Up Because I Was Wearing A Shirt With A Six On It." (Which Happened To Be James' Old Jersey  Number...See "James And The Giant Bitch" In The 667 Section Of The A.O.D. Web-Site...http://www.AngelsofDeception.com/)
A.O.D.: "We Get Accused All Of The Time Of Bringing Satan Into The  Community."
"Like He's Never Been Here Before..." (Laughter)
Melissa: What Is Your Favorite One Of Your Own Songs, Why, And What Is It About?
A.O.D.: "Machine, Because It's A Great Song."
James: "As Far As What It's About, We Like To Leave The Interpretation Up to The Fans."
"Zander": "We Don't Want To Jade Any Ideas That They May Already  Have About What The Song Is About."
"Mondo": "To A Fan A Song Could Be The Most Meaningful Thing In Their Life. To The Artist It Could Be Something They Just Did While They Were On The Toilet One Day. (Laughter)
Melissa: What Are You Favorite Bands To Gig With And Your Favorite Venue?
A.O.D.: "Throcult", "Eyerot", and "Ghenian Scientist" Are Some Of Our  Favorites." "As Far As A Venue, NOT THE CHIEF!" (Laughter)
"Industrial Nation Is The One Right Now." (Paradise City Was A Close Second.)
Melissa: Are There Any Bands You Don't Particularly Like To Gig With?
A.O.D.: "The One's Who Don't Show Up!"
"Mantis": "We Remember Your Names Too."
Melissa: If You Could Pick Three Artists/Bands To Tour With, Who Would They Be?
A.O.D.: "Type O Negative, Nine Inch Nails, And Theatre Of Tragedy."
Melissa: Your First Album "Blistered By Heavens Light"Is Coming Out Soon. Tell Us A Little About That And When We Can Expect To See It?
"Mantis": "It Will Be Out Around Halloween, That Seemed Appropriate."
"Zander": "We Laid The Tracks And Recorded The Whole Album In 20 Hours, Which Is Amazing Time."
"Mantis": "Expect A Ride, Something Interesting, Something You've Never Heard Before."
A.O.D.: "Brain Cancer or Brain Candy,You Decide..."
Melissa: Anything Else You Want To Tell Your Fans/Promoters/Friends?
"Mantis": "Our Fans Are The Fuckin' Best!"
James and "Mantis": "Yeah, Even Though We Don't Play Pueblo A Lot."
A.O.D.: "Zander" Wants A Smurf, He's Asked For It Repeatedly And No One Has Given In. So, Whoever Will Bring "Zander" A Smurf Or At Least Make The Effort To Look Like One (Yes, Blue Paint And All.), Will Receive The Following:
1.) An Autographed Drumstick From "Zander"
2.) A Guitar Pic From "Mantis"
3.) And A Hug From "Mondo"
Melissa: Okay, Finally,Can I Get A Favorite Quote From Each Of You, Either Said By You Or Someone Else, That Reflects Your Thoughts And/Or Personality?
"Zander": "Death Is Sweet, Who Comes Like A Lover."
"Mondo": "Be Who You Are Inside, And Don't Let Anyone Tell You How To Be."
James: "Users Don't Drugs Win."
Kayleigh: "Dance As If No One Were Watching, Sing as If No One Were Listening, Live Each Day As If It Were Your Last."
"Mantis": "Feed Your Head." - Grace Slick
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