#Fenris Vanderwulf

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Chapter 3, LET'S GOO!!

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The last band member I had yet to draw for my Rock & Roar lineup, is the frontman himself! Fenris Vanderwulf - charismatic but conniving.

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Here are my latest sketches of Fenris, who we will meet in chapter 3! The top left pose is a nod to a classic photo of Michael Hutchence (INXS), who inspired many aspects of Fenris’s design. 🐺 🎸

Fenris Vanderwulf is the frontman of the band Fearless Minds, which he founded with his best friend from high school, Darrel Hare. From the time he was little, Fenris’s vocal and guitar talent was largely noted - some even considered him a child prodigy. He was the darling of every school competition and local contest, and as he grew up, became even more popular for his charisma and looks.

That’s not to say none of this hasn’t gone to his head - he has a need to hog the spotlight, and puts almost as much time into grooming himself as he does into his music. He is a smooth-talker who won’t hesitate to charm his way into getting what he wants, and any promises he makes should be taken with a very large grain of salt.

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Darrel Hare, Fenris Vanderwulf, Layla Keys, Shawn Bernard, and their manager, Myrtle - together, they are Fearless Minds, the new wave band we will be joining very soon in the next chapter, as they take off on their 1984 US tour!

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Since the 80's had a lot of different music genres, are there any types of genres that our main band members dislike?

One of the most universally disliked genres by the time the 80s came around, was disco. Disco was so popular in the 70s that many rock radio stations became disco stations instead, and this over saturation exhausted a lot of listeners until there was some pretty public backlash against the genre. However, disco beats played a big role in new wave, so our band members are influenced by it, even if they had long stopped going to disco clubs, and Miles will often deny that he enjoys those jams.

But in terms of 80s genres specifically, no one in our band of artsy New Wavers, except for Fenris Vanderwulf, is a fan of glam metal. Fenris lives for the extravagance and larger-than-life personas of those badly-behaved rockstars, but to Miles, Darrel, Layla, and Shawn, the music feels simply too pop-y. Although, Miles will admit, some of those guitar solos are pretty awesome - those guys can really shred.

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Sturdy and reliable, Darrel the jackrabbit is the backbone of his band, Fearless Minds, as its bassist. He co-founded the band along with his high school best friend, Fenris Vanderwulf. Although Fenris is the lead singer, Darrel makes the important decisions and steers the band in the direction that he wants. He has to always feel in control, and becomes very anxious the moment anything drifts from the script in his head. Smug and convinced that he’s always right, the others sometimes see him as a no-fun stickler. On the upside, Darrel is honest to a front and there’s nobody more trustworthy than him. There’s no doubt that he’s incredibly detail-oriented, especially in his approach to music. His way of composing is precise and intentional, and he quickly shuts down any ideas or party-nights-out that could put his band and their reputation at risk. Although he is a stern leader, he does love his band members and is concerned about keeping them safe. He’s like a really strict dad who’s afraid to give his kids the freedom to be themselves. In fact, Darrel is a new dad to a litter of four babies, and he looks forward to seeing them and his wife when the tour is over.

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