Please list all of your band members and their roles in the band.

Spencer Maybe (vocals) 
Armando Castaño (vocals) 
Nikhil Rao (guitar)
Jereme Stebila (guitar) 
Josh Acker (drums)

For starters, what bands were you guys a part of prior to A War Within? How long has the band been around?

A War Within has only been around for 2 years come august. We all have been in smaller local bands nothing known at all. This is the first band most of us have been on tour with and have played out of state shows in. 

What’s the origin of that name and have you changed the band’s name before?

Once it formed it has been a war within. I don't remember the exact origin but I remember we came up with a huge list. Some how through deliberation we ended up on the name. It's very fitting for ourselves just regarding our fight for survival as well as musically.

Who writes your songs? What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs and do you think these topics will change over time?

We all do. Someone. Ones up with an idea and then we extrapolate on that with various amounts of 2 cents. Right now we aim for keeping our message and thoughts positive and personal. Some songs are about how we look to a happy success now and in the future and others are how we battle our own minds and our environment with certain struggles we must overcome. It is possible but our plan is to keep our music and words relevant to our emotions in the present the best we can. We can't predict the future but we plan on staying in that track.

What bands are currently inspiring the music that you’re making?

We listen to various genres of music. Anything from Kanye West to Periphery to Linkin Park to Justin Bieber to Panic at the Disco to Bring Me The Horizon to Ed Sheeran. As far as influences we don't try to emulate any bands to the best of our abilities. We do enjoy certain vibes that some other artists have and that might help us determine our approach but we try to be as creative and fresh and full of feels as we can.

Was there a particular band/artist or concert that inspired you to start a band?

There has been plenty. We all have our moments of when we wanted to pursue a music career. Blink 182, Metallica, between the buried and me to name a few concerts that did us in.

What do you do to prepare for a show? Any flexing, exercises, etc …

We try anything we can to get ready. Stretching to warning up but mainly having fresh batteries and tuned instruments is pretty key. Also food and water is a wonderful necessity to putting on a good performance. 

What has been the biggest highlight of the band’s career so far?

I would have to say playing a Warped Tour date or going on tour with blessthefall and Miss May I. They are both things of difficult ability to achieve and we hope to push the envelope further and keep going on bigger and better tours.

If you could tour with any bands, past or present, who would they be and why?

Linkin Park would be a huge one for us. They are a band we love pretty much every song as an entire band. It's one band we all enjoy pretty thoroughly. Metallica just because. I'm still trying to make the Spencer tour happen with us, Ice Nine Kills, Periphery, and Underoath. (See if you can figure out why I call it the Spencer tour)

Is there anything else you would like to add?

If you haven't heard us before check us out at www.awwmusic.com and come out to some shows and have a good time with us. We're pretty personable dudes and we love seeing and meeting old and newcomers at shows. We appreciate all the love and support so far and are ready to keep grinding hard to keep seeing your smiles everyday!