Vocalist/lyricist Nick Kelly is ending his journey with Division (after 11 plus years). Bassist Tim Regan is doing the same (after 11-ish months). The duo have only 5 more shows together with one of the most storied local metal bands in DC history.  As part of their agreement, Nick and Tim have agreed to interview one another during their final Act.

The first stop on the Farewell Tour is December 9th, as Division joins Chopper Trike Rebels and The Maiden Project at Memories in Waldorf, MD. This is the last show Division will perform in 2011. It’s a Friday night, and it’s cheap.  Hit the band up for tickets if you plan to attend.

Each show comes with its own interview question between Nick and Tim. Here’s the first in the farewell series.

nK: What are some of your favorite guitar solos from the Division catalog? Are there solos you sing-a-long with when they come on?

TR: Masquerade (from 2004′s Trinity) tops the list. The solo switches off from one guitarist to the next, then they join together.

nK: I’d put that near the top, too.  I always want to sing along with Mike’s solo, and throw in my ad lib line “The veil I hide behind” in the middle of it.  Maybe I will during these last few shows.

nK: Do you have a second favorite?

TR: The same CD brought “Greed” aka “The Prophecy”. That solo fit the same formula. One soloist, then the other, than a harmony solo.  I like that one also.

nK: I like that one, too.  Once the double-bass kicks in, it’s bang your head time.  Got a third?

TR: I’ll have to think about that.

nK: Here are a couple that come to mind.  Dave Evans plays with a very unique style. He loves King’s X, maybe even more than I do.  So, two easy examples are his solos in Soulmate and in Short Attention Span Society. Mike’s solo in Perfect Little Slave is another guilty pleasure.

Divisionaries can hear all these songs at the first stop of the Farewell Tour.  Join as at Memories to close out 2011, and keep your ears peeled for the final Division shows with Nick and Tim.

See you from the stage!

nK

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