01. TELL US ABOUT THE BEGINNING OF CONFRONT STAGE?

It all beginning after the last concert of my first old punk project that called "The Ahineya". It was still in Ukraine, in Kamienec-Podolsky city, where I lived at that time as well.
The roots of Confront Stage go from there with this project. Only by changing tactics, sound and approach. Us was three people. We were all members of " The Ahineya". The composition was as follows:
I'm in vocals and guitar, Irina "RedRum" Khorosheva - bass, vocals; Leva Kovalenko - drums. Following in the group came guitarist - Alexander "Grobshter". So I decided to create a new heavier punk project differs from the previous one and call it " Confront Stage ".
Such a composition and name was the first rehearsal. It was in January, 15, in 2013. This is the official date of since Confront Stage.
Until the end of 2013, we played this lineup.
Then life was such that, I'm with Irina moved at Donbass, in Lugansk. Then in Confront Stage came ex-drumer of " The Ahineya" - Konstantin Golub. And before the civil war, we played this lineup, and recorded the album at "QS Production studio".

02. WHAT KIND OF MUSIC DO YOU PLAY?

Direction CS which includes a variety. We can play street punk, metal or hardcore.

03. HOW HAS THE FANS RESPONSE BEEN?

I think that the audience accepted us and  who have not heard about the group, be sure to hear it.
I know, that among Brazilian punk movement know about us.

04. WHERE DID THE BAND NAME COME FROM?

Name for the band came spontaneously. I chose from the English vocabulary word, that means the spirit of protest and meaning of what we do and want to convey to society.

05. INTRODUCE THE BAND MEMBERS AND WHAT THEY DO IN THE BAND?

Musicians in the band changed. Some names I listed above.
Album we wrote in this format:

Artemy Volinsky - vocals, guitar;
Iren " RedRum" - bass, vocals;
Konstantin Golub -  drums.

At this moment in Confront Stage of four musicians:

Artemy Volinsky - vocals, guitar;
Fedor Fedin - guitar, vocals;
Michael Batsunov - bass;
Igor Gorsky - drums;

06. WHO WRITES THE MUSIC? LYRICS? AND WHERE DO THE LYRIC IDEAS COME FROM?

Many songs and music write by myself. Sometimes, it happens, my friends also throw up the lirycs and I considered them.
Basically I'm songwritter.

07. HOW MANY ALBUMS/CD´S HAVE YOU RELEASED?

At the moment we have so far recorded one EP album and 3 compilations, that was released with our participation. Two of them in Brasil and one in USA.
They are:
"Chaoz Day 3"  by Casa Punk Records on CD, 2013;
"Whatever Radio Compilation" (USA, 2014);
"Freedom Punkers vol.20" (Brasil, 2014);

08. TELL ME ABOUT SOME THE SONGS ON THE LASTEST CD?

The album "Slave work" includes 5 tracks. It was originally planned to write more, but due to the great political changes in the country, had to write as much.
The first track on the album is "Intro". The second track we did a cover version of the song, known to all, band - Luta Armada.
Next songs from my first project " The Ahineya", in a weighted format.

09. DO YOU HAVE ANY SIDE PROJECTS?

Yes, they are!
I also occasionally play acoustic concerts and poetry reading.
Our bass guitarist - Michael, there is its grunge punk band, called "Heart of the Dog". He's a leader, vocalist and guitarist in his band.
It was the case, I played along to rehearsals them on drums and bass guitar.

10. DID YOU HAVE PLAYED MANY GIGS?

At this moment Confront Stage did not give concerts, but we're already planning in this year, in Russia.

11. WHAT MERCHANDISE DO YOU STILL HAVE AVAILABLE?

So far we've no merchandiser, but I think that is still in the future...

12. TELL US ABOUT THE SCENE IN UKRANIE?

As for the Ukrainian punk and hardcore scene movement as a whole, now that it is difficult to tell  me about it.
Yes, there are punk bands play and give their concerts. 
Among them, there are quite worthy and interesting bands. Due to the difficult situation in the country and that goes a civil war, all actions and protests punk bands directed against the war, and the fascist, Nazi regime.
Now, when I'm in another neighboring country and its difficult to fully describe the situation in the punk movement in Ukraine.
I'll watch for these little...

13. ARE IS POLITICAL SITUATION IN UKRANIE?

What about the situation in Ukraine, I think that this is absurd and idiotic. Moreover what is happening at the moment is terrible.
Some oligarchs change of power in the other oligarchs, more cynical and bloodthirsty in the face of Poroshenko, Turchinov and Yatsenyuk.
Of course, not without the help of the United States. They are driven by what happened on the Maidan in Kiev, in the winter 2014.
It is the arrival of nazi, fascist goverment.
Of course, our south- east of the country began to emerge and fight against fascism, the atrocities.
Donbass has always been a working region with own full of nature resources and the working people. From where, in fact, I come from.
I think that this war for resources and territory.
This is genocide, total genocide actually.
Repression, forced mobilization of the male population.... Is a terrible.
They kill civilians, children, women and old people. Many cities demolished by bombing and even banned phosphorous shells.
No one wants this fucking war. It is a dirty game of politicians for the money, their power and they people just suffer. Even the media lie, a lie stuffing ordinary people.
About this can be a long talk and all at once so I'll not tell. It is very difficult and painful.

14. ARE YOU WORKING ON ANY NEW MATERIAL? CAN WE EXPECT A NEW RELEASE FROM YOU IN THE NEAR FUTURE?

Yes, Agathus, we're actively rehearsing and start playing new material for next album.
I think that many  people will appreciate it.
Many songs will be devoted to the problems in Ukraine as a whole and on the situation in the world.
We want that everyone to be able to reflect on some things.
It is our mission.

15. TELL US ABOUT SOME OF THE BEST TOURS LIVE PERFORMANCES YOU HAVE HAD?  DO YOU HAVE ANY AMUSING STORIES FROM WHEN YOU RECORDED YOUR ALBUM OR WHEN YOU WHERE ON THE ROAD?

As for the funny stories from the life of Confront Stage, then.....
They probably are.
We must remember))) Lol
But they were!

16. THANK YOU VERY MUCH ARTEMY VOLINSKY. THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT. ANY LAST COMMENTS?

In a last...
I was very pleased to answer your questions for your zine. Very glad to cooperate.
And we're Confront Stage, very pleased that in Brasil there are listeners.  We wish to all: love, joy, peace and most importantly the world.
Stay such with what you are!
We're one big family!
Do not lose courage in the fight against evil.
And for your zine I wish great success, more readers!

Best wishes from Confront Stage!
Cheers!