2004 05 MAY RAG - RAG Magazine

Story: Monica CadySome things increase their value with time – fine wine,vintage cars, collectable artwork, and supposedlythose commemorative plates from the Bradford Exchange.According to BadFashion lead man Snyder,you can add his aggressive high-energy metal bandto that kind of list. Having been a musician for morethan 25 years, Snyder and band mates TommyBuckley (bass) and Kevin Alfinez (drums) have enoughexperience to rightfully consider themselves musicalambassadors of their South Florida stomping ground.“Something inside just keeps pulling me, I can’t stopit. I wish I could because sometimes I’d rather try adifferent path, but I can’t. I’m incapable of doing anythingbut following my heart and my dreams.”“My music is a directreflection of who I am...Mypersonality is aggressive andmission- oriented, soall the songs kind ofhave that same feeling.”Though the guys have yet to sign with a label, theirmomentum continues to build.“A lot of people would have hung up their hat,” Snyder,41, says with a chuckle. “We’re sticking to it.” Snyderexplains that he is a goal-oriented person, who likesto stay busy. From his tone, he makes clear thestrong level of dedication and passion he has for music.He compares the loyalty of being in a band tothat of a relationship, explaining that there are lots ofgood and bad times to endure. Snyder has extensiveknowledge of a musician’s necessary commitmentof time, effort and energy – but those are all thingsfrom which he has never relinquished.The history of BadFashion is a long one, beginning inthe late ‘80s. Though the lineup of musicians haschanged over time, Snyder has remained a constantand so has the music’s metal edge. “[On our Website you have] the opportunity to see the stuff from‘91, the material from ‘97. We have a big gap betweenthat recording time, and [the new album] issignificantly different than the ‘96 CD, Hurt.” Snyderclaims that the band’s sound radically progressed in1994 when Alfinez joined the group. “Kevin reallycompleted the project. He’s got a serious groove,”says Snyder.While BadFashion released a few albums over theyears, their most recent offering, Heart and Soul, isthe most aggressive thus far. However, most of thematerial on the 10-song release was written yearsago. In fact, the first four songs are the only relativelynew works to be included. “[Heart and Soul] has a lotRAG MAGAZINE • JULY 2004 • 33