The idea to create the band started initially in 2013, when Bechir Jelassi and Belhassen Laribi started playing respectively guitar and bass. After a year, Hsin Trabelsi joined them as a rythm guitarist and the band started looking for a singer and a drummer, afterwards Jileni Zehani and Adel Ayari (respectively vocals and drums) joined them and worked for a band project under the name of “Cave-17-” on August 2014. Due to many problems on rehearsals, Adel Ayari left the band on september, many drummers went on try on the band but finally, Bechir the lead guitar player decided to take place as drummer and left his place to a close friend of the band, Zied Jelassi as a temporary lead guitarist waiting to find the one who really have the potentials to take a place in the band as a drummer, and the band name changed to “CrowZ”. The band started some live shows their first show was in Hanabi-NI on march 2015 that’s when the band started to get attention from the fans by playing J-rock in several japanese events in tunisia like Sakura fest on Mai and X-Events on July of the same year. The band decided to hire Aziz Benaissa as a lead guitarist. Ala Hajri took his place as vocalist and the band is working on their own first record which will be released soon.
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Welcome ! Thanks for taking time to answer a few questions from our end. How are things in you bands camp ? So a little introduction would be necessary. What does your bands names mean and why did you choose these bands name ?
Bechir : Metal Alternative / Rock Progressive from Tunis, Tunisia. CrowZ is the plural of “crow” with a “Z”. A crow is distinguished for being unique and source of “bad luck” due to the excessive bad luck we had at the beginning.
Omar Sellami (Vocals)
Aziz Benaissa (Lead Guitar)
Zied Jlassi (Rythme Guitar)
Hsin Trabelsi (Bass)
Bechir Jelassi (Drums)
What are your influences? What is your music background ?
Bechir : CrowZ started playing JRock/JPunk (Japanese Rock / Anime Music) covers, then we decided to start writing our own original music influenced by the variety of our musical background. Our musical backgrounds are : Rock, Metal, Progressive, Alternative, Punk, Math Rock, Jazz, Blues, etc…
Are you a band that works based on a plan or do you confront things as they come day by day ?
Bechir : It depends on the activity, sometimes things work according to a plan, like record sessions, rehearsals…
Writing music is something inspirable that needs time and patience, you have to be in the mood to express yourself in it. You can’t just force music after all…
What was the vibe like in the studio ?Â
Bechir :Â Well, there is always energetic vibes that makes us dynamic.
 Can you tell us about your coming release ?
Bechir :Â It’s a six-track EP named “BREACH” expressing our thoughts and feelings about the moments we had as a band.
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What’s the most memorable show you guys have played and where are you scheduled to hit the stage in the near future ?
Bechir : Well, it’s hard to tell, but the most memorable show was our first time stepping on the stage facing the crowd back in 2014, it really has a special place in our hearts. Our next shows will be announced on our social media pages.
 Are you touring soon ?
Bechir :Â We are planning on touring after the release of the EP.
 Are there any countries you’re interested in touring or performing in ? Why ?
Bechir : We aim a world tour as an amateur band, but we really want to play at different countries to spread our music, Japan, US, France, Germany, UK, Brasil…
 How do you think your music will progress in the future ?
Bechir : Only time will tell…
What are the next steps for CrowZ ?
Bechir : Nothing is planned yet, for now we are willing to releasing the first EP, promoting it, touring and maybe reaching big national/international stages…
What do you think about Acier doux ?
Bechir :Â Thoughtful initiative, keep up the good work, our country needs it.
Thank you for giving us the chance to present our band.
Cheers !
Interviewer : Med Manef SlamaÂ
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