When It Prevails began, what was your biggest goal with the group? Did you meet that goal? Or not?

Ian Bear: My biggest goal is yet to be realized. I never really wanted It Prevails to be a Hardcore band.

You….didn’t?

Ian Bear: No. It’s too darn heavy and… violent. I’m a very sensitive soul. I want to share my emotions and sing from my heart. I hate it when I have to look like I want to kick everyone’s ass, when in truth, I just want to hug everyone. I also hate it when we are in the middle of a performance, a fight breaks out and we have to stop the song. One night we stopped and started “Thirst For The Better” like, 13 times. I finally just yelled “Jesus Christ !” and threw my mic to floor and stormed off stage.

Did everyone cease in their mortal combat?

Ian Bear: Yes. I was like, “you all WILL take a chill pill if you want me to come back out on stage. ” So after everyone calmed down, I came back on and we finished our set. Later on that night, I thought about what I did and I realized that I am part of the problem, not the cure.

Yes, but they DO call it Hardcore for a reason. It’s suppose to be extreme and…

Ian Bear: I just don’t think Hardcore has to be about all that rough-housing, and spreading violent energy. What’s that saying…? “It’s fun and games until …..the games over”…or something…

“It’s fun and games until someone get’s hurt?”

Ian Bear Yeah, that’s it! Those are words to live your life to. I know I do. Well, you’ve told me what doesn’t appeal to you in Hardcore. Why DID you begin playing it in the first place?

Ian Bear: Let’s face it, I look the part. I’m 6’3″ you know. I remember my High school drama teacher telling me that I would probably have the most luck getting parts that fit my large frame and military hair cut. I figured that I could easily get the part of a football jock, bad guy or….Hardcore singer! That’s how it all really began for me.

So..being in a band is all a means to get into… acting?

Ian Bear: No, but I thought about what he said….and I really should give a what do you people say? A YELL OUT? to Mister McKlossen my high school drama teacher. If you are reading this Mr. McKlossen, I just want you to know that you taught me so much about life bro; thank you, I love you. But…as I was saying, I think that maybe It Prevails is a lesson for the soul. It is the microcosm of the macrocosm. You can take anything from anywhere and apply it to your life. Like… while it’s true It Prevails isn’t a play or a movie, maybe… it is. Maybe all of this great big thing we call life is a movie and we’re just the actors in it.

So…if this is true, you’re saying you fit the part of a Hardcore lead singer?

Ian Bear: Yes, but no more. It Prevails is going through a bit of a…metamorphosis.

What kind of Metamorphosis?

Ian Bear: I can’t say, it’s a secret.

You shall now tell me, mortal!

Ian Bear: It’s killing me keeping it inside!

Speak!

Ian Bear: Oh alright!…It Prevails will no longer be a noisy Hardcore band. Like the caterpillar into the butterfly, we are now changing ourselves into a….Fashioncore band!

Fashioncore?

Ian Bear: Yes and I’m so excited I can hardly stand it! Our new name is Her Black Heart Prevails

Who is the “her” you refer to.

Ian Bear: It’s not a person, it’s the feminine energy all men all have as a part of their being. They often choose to ignore it, but it’s still there. I’m not ignoring mine any longer.

How did your label react to this news?

Ian Bear: They dropped us, but I don’t care. “To thine own self be true,” that’s what I always say. I sent them a picture of me with my new look and they freaked. In fact, most of my band freaked. As a result, I’m now the only original member left. It’s my way or the highway, bitches!

You speak of a new look. I find you quite acceptable as you are now. What’s your new look?

Ian Bear: You’ll just have to wait and see, but it screams SASSY!

OK….well, changing the subject a bit, lets talk about It Prevails when you were….um…still a Hardcore band. How did it come about that you did “Flowers” with Kadisfly?

Ian Bear: It was a business decision. If you want to make it in the music business, you have to spread yourself around and be seen doing different things with different people. My manager explained to me that if I really want to survive in the industry, I have to plant seeds all over. I want to be respected like Gwen Stefanni. It’s all about branching out, bitches!

You also worked with Highfive in Denver, correct? What did you do with them?

Ian Bear: Oh, who knows? ! (Laughs). I just screamed on one of their songs. They liked it, so I guess that’s all that matters. I mean, I don’t even have to like a band to be able to work with them. I’d like to think I’m a professional and capable of putting my personal feelings to the side, for the sake of the project

So…you’re saying, you don’t care for Highfive?

Ian Bear: I suppose they have a Hollywood design to them, and it’s appealing. Their guitarist Robert needs to get over himself though.

You mean Boy Toy Bobby?

Ian Bear: Whatever….he’s always primping in the mirror, like he’s some kind of model or something.

Well, I do find him rather appealing

Ian Bear: Pulleeeeze! I’m sorry, but Robert stands and looks in the mirror and just when he thinks no one is looking, he’s smiles at himself and gives a double thumbs up. I’m like “Hello!” I’m the one with a 6’3″ frame and snarl and sizzle for days. Don’t want to burst your bubble mister boy toy, but there is room for only one star in this parade and my baton is taken!