An old interview of Full Duplex

Fullduplex talking about 30stm
Artbreak Magazine met the German electro-rock band "Fullduplex" for an interview on the 22nd February in Berlin.
They have been opening act for 30 Seconds to Mars during the European Tour in February and May.

Last year you have been opening act for “30 Seconds to Mars”. What lead to this collaboration?
Frank: Not a big deal. I know that it was already written on the page, but I repeat myself, if necessary. We owe it to Jared (Leto), and of course the band, because they decided it to together. For a movie shoot, Jared has been to Berlin, and one night he went out with friends from LA, visiting the „White Trash“. That’s where we played. He liked it. Afterwards he told us that he thinks our music is great, and he rarely gets attached to a band like that. Sometime later, we were asked to join them as opening act on their European tour. Of course, we couldn’t turn down this chance.
Randy: We only thought that it was a mistake. We couldn’t imagine it. We have to admit, at that time we didn’t really know the band.
Frank: Of course, we knew Jared, but „30 Seconds to Mars“…
Randy: Shame on us, we didn’t know them.

What do you think about “30 Seconds to Mars” now?
Randy: I really like them. I have to say, it’s not exactly the music I usually listen to, but I really think it’s great. I really dig what they are doing.
Frank: We have been watching eight concerts in a row more or less, also depending on our condition. They have awesome tracks, great productions. It’s not the music I prefer in private, but it’s well produced. Very cool. I have a great respect for it.

What does a usual day on tour look like?
Randy: 10 hour journey, 10 hours of sitting in the car, 10 hours waiting for 10 minutes of fame.
Frank: 2 minutes for sound check.
Randy: And the time afterwards… Of course, it was the first time for us, doing it on such a large scale. We have played for 400 people, but not in front of 8000, like in Paris; it was something totally different. All the more, because you don’t know how the people react to what we do. Therefore it was quite a thrill.

There are rumors you will work with “30 Seconds to Mars” again. Is it true?
Frank: There are many. We neither want to deny nor confirm it. Certainly there will be some surprises in this context, but let’s say it like this: Jared has many, crazy ideas and we, just like you, let us surprise what may come.

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