Bionic Buzz® interviewed Chris Bianchi, lead vocalist of Cleveland rock band HOW WE FEEL, for a Zoom interview. We discussed the roots of his passion for music, dove into the making of their new album READY FOR WAR, and talked about their upcoming performance at the Inkcarceration Festival.
HOW WE FEEL are a powerful new duo consisting of Vocalist Chris Bianchi (Forever in Terror) and Drummer Brian Lamtman. Best friends for more than 20 years, they were inspired to make music together in early 2024. Influenced by Shinedown, Imagine Dragons and Thirty Seconds to Mars, they have released their debut album Ready For War on Legend Recordings/Virgin Music Group. HOW WE FEEL is carving their name into the modern rock scene with authenticity, energy, and purpose – coupled with a sound that has a fresh yet familiar edge.
The album was recorded at the band’s new WareHouse Studio in Kent, OH. It was engineered by John Burke and produced and mixed by Paul Bartolome (Asking Alexandria, Escape The Fate), and mastered by Grammy Award winning Ted Jensen (Green Day, Bring Me The Horizon, Evanescence) at Sterling Sound in New York.
The title track is the focus for the album release, and the “Ready For War” video was directed by Jake Cole in Canton, Ohio (Home of the Pro Football Hall Of Fame).
The band is starting to book shows in support the album release and will be using their appearance at the upcoming Inkcarceration Festival to launch into touring for the rest of the year into 2026. Live Shows. Inkcarceration Festival – July 18th – 20th @ Ohio State Reformatory – Mansfield, OH
About HOW WE FEEL:
HOW WE FEEL formed in early 2024 when long time friends Chris Bianchi and Brian Lamtman decided to combine their shared interests and tastes to release music they were both passionate about. Their demos of emotionally driven lyrics backed with an explosive sound caught the ears of Virgin Music Group, who partnered with Bianchi’s label Legend Recordings in May of 2024. They went into the studio with engineer John Bruke and producer Paul Bartolome (Asking Alexandria, Escape The Fate and more) to record several tracks. The songs were mastered by legendary engineer Ted Jensen (Green Day, Bring Me The Horizon, Evanescence) and debut single Make It Out Alive—a hard-hitting anthem of perseverance – was released in September of 2024. It was followed by Devil Inside in November, and Losing My Mind in December.
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