Q: Are all the band members interested in UFO's.
Absolutely. We understand that the last several risings of man were spawned by extraterrestrials, and such conclusion is reached through all ancient writings, including Hopi, Hammurabi, and the Bible (the sons of God mated with the daughters of man, the Nephilim, etc.)
We'd like to see the ETs come out of the closet. It seems that the humans need to have a one-world government before that happens. Unfortunately, the one-world system that seems to be gaining ground is the one which enslaves 99.99% of the world for the benefit of the remaining .01%. That is an unsatisfactory situation for those of us who respect and appreciate the sovereignty of the individual. Therefore, the struggle for a unified government with the ideals of the individual's right to life, liberty, property, and pursuit of happiness is far from over.
Q: Have you or any of the band members had their own UFO sighting.
I've seen a UFO in Phoenix, and I'm on a "ready-team" who gets called whenever anything is spotted by any member of the team, which includes Jeff Willes among others. We are armed with cameras, night-vision, and video processing gear.
I was also visited in my own house. I was summonsed, as it were, out of bed while my wife was immobilized, and they chatted with me in my kitchen. What was most interesting is that for once I felt like an intellectual insignificant. You see, I had straight A's all through school, got my Bachelor's degree in 18 months (Summa cum Laude) in computer science, have written over 250 CD-ROMs, 50 CD-Is, and 100 DVDs on education and training for corporate topics from martial arts to dental procedures to engineering projects, and have a photographic memory, so I remember every detail of every disc that I've made. I worked through the '80s on missile systems test equipment doing hardware and software design. Next to these four 8-foot tall beings, I was a little kid both in mental acuity and stature. They did communicate to me that they appreciated my sense of humor, though. Ironically, I can't remember any details of the conversation we had that night.
Carla has seen and heard unexplained things, but can't definitively tie them to a UFO or alien source.
Q: And what of the future, what are your plans.
The band is what I work on at least 14 hours a day, 6 days a week. I'm marketing, writing songs, recording, working on animation, giving AL more things to do on stage, and whatever I can do to make our show more entertaining and enlightening for our audience.
We plan on taking this project global with emphasis on Europe and Asia. We're starting to get offers for sponsorships, though I haven't heard back from DW whom I'd like to have for AL's drums. All we need is the right person to see the potential with merchandising (with an alien drummer? come on!) and someone who has the foresight to see the resurgence of classic rock with the next generation of music consumers, and we'll be a household name worldwide!
Q: For those who are interested in learning more about the band or perhaps even booking you for a gig, how can they find out more information.
We are all over the web. You can type "Element 115 band" into any browser and we're #1. Our website is www.Element115theBand.com and we can also be reached at our theBand@Element115theBand.com email address.
Space prevents a longer interview with Michael but this interview does give us an insight into the band, their origins and where they are heading. Keep an eye on their web site for further details. It goes to show again just how far the UFO subject has been integrated into popular culture. It also further emphasises that the festival in Roswell is exactly that, a festival. It has had its critics, but having been there and experienced it myself I found the criticism completely unjust. The Roswell festival has something to offer for all.
It would not surprise me in the least to learn that Element 115 has hit the big time complete with AL the alien drummer. I wish them well and would like to thank Michael for this interview. I for one look forward to their new CD in September 2007.
Philip Mantle is an international UFO author, lecturer and broadcaster. He is the author of Alien Autopsy Inquest now available on Amazon. He can be contacted at: philip@mantle8353.fsworld.co.uk. His new book 'ALIEN AUTOPSY INQUEST is now available on Amazon.
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