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yet, both. Push your own musi- cal boundaries in every aspect as much as possible. Update your social media and build content for fans. Don’t take yourself so seri- ous, but take your music and craft serious. A big part of the ‘next step’ is essentially turning your band into a small business, some- thing that people are always think- ing about and want to check out. How did Justin learn to sing the way he does, and how does he keep that style from hurting his throat? He figured out what works best for him. He’s constantly working on training his vocals to go in many di- rections. It’s always exciting when we write a new record to see all the new things he’s learned and how he will apply it to the songs.  I really like ‘The House (That Fear Built)’ and its menacing video. What inspired that song and the video? ‘The House (That Fear Built)’ is Justin by himself with visuals of an insane asylum. I look at it as a met- aphor for being in your own mind. Watch a video for “Lace & Anchor” by Toothgrinder NJ STAGE 2017 - Vol. 4 No. 4 INDEX 123