Joe Cotela is the lead vocalist for the nu metal band https://www.dedband.com/ (DED). He seeks to be a light in the world through the music he creates and the positive messages they carry. In his mission to make a positive impact on the world, Joe isn't afraid to let anger play an important role in his music and he isn't begging anybody to like his music. In this episode, we chat about: What sort of role anger plays in DED’s music Why Joe doesn't think about his legacy Why he writes songs about anxiety and depression The reason Joe isn't on a mission to get every person on the planet to like his music Why Joe and his bandmates intentionally hide the window to their souls Being aware of how many people we're inspiring or hurting at any given time The power of music to create impact and affect change

You can check out DED’s music video for their recent single "A Mannequin Idol (Lullaby)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA1QD3UCOW0 (here).