How do you think Bella Morte has evolved as a band?
Deane: We’ve definitely gotten heavier. The music is a lot more aggressive than it once was. At the core, it’s still the same; there’s something distinctive about Bella Morte that’s strictly us. What are you currently listening to? Deane: I recently listened to Sing the Sorrow by AFI. I had some old Faith No More on earlier today, some Slayer, Synthetic Division. You seem to be a very friendly, upbeat person, yet your music has very dark, ominous lyrics. Do you feel pressured to write a certain way to coincide with your image or does your true self emerge in your songwriting? Deane: I am a very happy person. I lead a pretty amazing life; the fact that I’m doing what I’ve always wanted to do is incredible. I could never complain about my life. At the same time, my favorite art has always been dark. I’ve been a horror movie fan since I could understand movies; I was drawn to that darker side of art. So a part of me is very happy on the outside, and then there’s a part of me that’s deeper
