Bloodline LTD interview by Sean WWTO with the band

http://www.myspace.com/bloodlineltd
http://www.jhbhc.co.za

First off i would like to thank Bloodline LTD for taking the time out to do this interview with Worldwidetakeoverzine



How did the band come to be named Bloodline Ltd?

Trevor, our vocalist, came up with the name through his love for pit-bull breeds and their bloodlines, they’re aggressive and persistent and that’s why the name stuck pretty much.

who are some of the bands main musical influences?

Madball, Terror, Castaside, Hatebreed, Agnostic Front, Reasontolive and Skarhead to name but a few

Are any members in side projects other than Bloodline Ltd?

Yeah, our bassist Maks plays in another JHB based band Reasontolive.

how long has the band been together?

Around 2 and half years, 2 years with the current line up

how many cds eps 7 inches split cds and demos has the band currently released?

We recorded a 6 track demo in 2006, which ended up being scrapped for release because the engineer was a complete cunt, but we’ve had tracks on some local comps, and some radio play here from college stations based. We’ve just released our debut album ‘THIS IS OUR WAY’ on CD.

what do you base your lyrics on when writing new material?

They’re based on our beliefs, respect, honor, truth and integrity as well as setting things straight with ourselves and in our surroundings.

is there a large and thriving scene in the JHBHC area as well as throughout South Africa?

Our scene is growing nicely Kids here are really starting to stand up and stick up for their ideals and beliefs, we played to 600 kids in Bloemfontein (pretty conservative town) a week back so, leaps and bounds really.

is this the original lineup and if not what is the current lineup?

When we started we had Dog on bass, he left the band about 2years back. Now we got Maks jamming bass and that’s the way it will stay.

if you could have anyone do guest vocals on your next recording who would it be and why?

Freddy Madball, he has been an inspiration to us. All his lyrics have throughout the years defined and inspired us

does the band have any plans to tour the USA in either 2009 or 2010?

We’re doing Europe in October 2008 and hope to get to the states in 2009
 
in only one sentence describe your sound to someone who has never heard you before ?

Abrasive, aggressive hardcore!

when the band is on tour in the van what is usually playing in the cd player?

hahahahahaha, well anything from frank sinatra, bruce springsteen, mike ness to all our favourite HC bands.

how were you first exposed to the scene and what made you say i want to be in an band?

We’ve all been listening to heavy shit for years and we decided that HC would be the best way for us to express our ideals and that’s how the band got started. What’s better than having a bunch of people tear up a venue to something that you’ve created?

when on tour and driving from city to city what is some of the weirdest shit you have seen happen or pass by?

hahahaha, man in South Africa our tours usually consist of one long fucking road with wildlife and scenery. We won’t even try and explain the strange shit we’ve seen.

where do you see the band in 3 years from now?

Still doing what the fuck we do, tearing it up, loads of touring, more albums …

who are some of the up and coming bands from the JHBHC area as well as throughout South Africa that we should be on the lookout for ?

Reasontolive, Crossingpoint, AmongFriends are some great ones…

the term hardcore has become so overused that any band putting a breakdown into a song is considered hardcore but explain to the readers what hardcore means to you?

HC is our life, our way of life; it’s not about the fucking clothes you wear or some stylish trend that’s going to pass. Doing real things with real people in life and staying true to ourselves, our ideals, friends, family and the people you love and matter in your life. If its from your heart and soul and worth fighting for that’s HC to us.

How can the readers from around the world contact you about ordering merchandise?

Through our myspace page www.myspace.com/bloodlineltd

What is your most memorable show and why?

Too many to mention, but the best for us was Woodstock Fest 2007 (we have on too but less hippy). The HC kids showed South Africa what HC pits are they tore down the barriers and it ended up looking like a blood bath but everyone had fun!

where else besides myspace can the readers go to to findout about upcoming shows and other band related information?

We’re also on facebook (very popular here), and you can also contact our manager Bill at his site www.flag.co.za

what is your favorite city and coutnry to play shows in and also your least favorite and why?

we’ve only so had the pleasure of playing in SA. We play in all the different provinces here but Johannesburg is definitely our favorite, the scene and energy here is sick and it’s our home town.

Who are some of the bands that you enjoy touring with?

Reasontolive, Fuzigish, Pestroy, Crossingpoint, all real good friends of ours and genuine guys to be around.

What advice can you give to some of the newer bands starting out that maybe having a tough time and thinking about giving up?

Stay true and don’t slow down no matter what. If you’re playing to one person or 10 000 it don’t make a difference, that one person is enough to get you closer to achieving your goals.

where do you think you would be right now had you not been exposed to the hxc metal scene?

In prison no doubt. (HC and the band really saved our lives)

what are your views on fighting at shows?

It all depends on the situation. if there is someone causing shit that’s not familiar with the scene, no question about it the kids will stand up for themselves and their friends. We don’t promote violence at shows at all, we all here to have good fun. But you start shit you’ll get shit, that’s pretty much guaranteed.

what is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to the band when playing a set?

We played a show in some remote one horse town and Trevor had a couple drinks before the show and sang the wrong lyrics to the songs, stopped the band mid song a couple times to take a piss off the back of the stage. A lesson lived is a lesson learned.

what is the worst injury that any of the band has had happen when playing show?

We played a show in a town called Bloemfontein in 2006, Trevor managed to jump and destroy the stage on Mak’s side and he ate shit and fell through the stage. We thought he broke his back (the stage was pretty fucking high) but he was lucky it was only heavy bruising no serious damage. The kids loved it. Now Trevor tries to break every stage and succeeds fairly regularly!

why do you think that people always associate violence with hardcore shows and it always gives hxc scenes and shows a bad reputation?

We think its a good way of kids releasing some aggression in the pit. People see it and think they’re out there to hurt each other, but rather the pit at a HC show than shooting up crap at school. People are quick to judge our scene but they’re usually pretty close minded.

Do you have any upcoming shows that you would like to tell the readers about?

We’re touring the album around South Africa for the next 2 months and playing some festival dates here, then to Europe later this year.

Is there anything else that you would like to add that i may have forgotten to ask?

Come to a show and experience the unity and brutality, you wont regret it, and those that are quick to judge us and our powerful worldwide scene get your facts straight before you claim anything. Thank you for the opportunity to do this interview and keep it real!!!

SUN TZU interview with James guitarist for the band interview By Sean WWTO

http://www.myspace.com/suntzuhc

First off i would like to thank James and Sun Tzu for taking the time out to do this interview with Worldwidetakeoverzine

How did the band come to be named Sun Tzu and is what does that mean and is
there any special meaning behind the band name

Sun Tzu was a military strategist in China (544 BC - 496 BC). Sun Tzu is
credited with writing a book on military strategy titled "The Art Of War". He is
also credited in social theory as being one of the earliest realists. We wanted
to take the idea of Sun Tzu writing a book on war and apply that to the band. In
a nut shell we're a bunch of guys who have something to say about and through
hardcore.

who are some of the bands main musical influences

We're pretty heavily influenced by both Australian and American hardcore and
metal bands. All of us are fans of Day of Contempt, Madball and Integrity. But
also bands like Death before Dishonor and terror.

are any members in side projects other than Sun Tzu

Ev is playing in a new secret side project.

how long has the band been together

Dave, Bucky and I were in a band before Sun Tzu called The August Reign and
pretty much, the week that band finished, I played Bucky some riffs and it went
from there. Dave is the late edition I think we tried out about 5 bass players
before we even made it to a stage.

how many cds eps 7 inches split cds and demos has the band currently
released

We have a demo for free download on myspace, we also have a track going on a
compilation from Warcity and Australia's newest and hardest label Dogfight rec's
are releasing our split with Vengeance from Perth.

what do you base your lyrics on when writing new material

Dane is a really good lyricist, for example in the song 'All In' off the split
Dane came to us with the idea of doing a song about work sucking. We all felt
that no one had managed to write a song that lyrically captured the frustration
of doing something you hate 5 days a week. So we came up with the lines 'Our
revenge on a world ripe with disease, betrayal thrown back in your fucking
faces, you cant stand in our way, 40 hours of filthy pain, an addiction to money
this world cant break'. The words are basically about those occasions when your
boss will ask you to work your days off, show you little to no respect and you
can just get in to this cycle of depression. Sometimes stage dives and moshing
are the only way of getting that shit out of your system, and thats what the
line 'pay your debt in blood' is about.

is there a large and thriving scene in the Melbourne area as well as
throughout Australia

Australia has a heap of really good bands, but Melbourne more than anywhere
else. I personally love Her Nightmare, The Deadwalk, No Love Lost, The Seduction
and Mindsnare. But the most important thing to hardcore in Australia is the
Arthouse hotel.

how did the band come about getting signed to Dogfight Records and how have
they treated you so far

We hassled Vengeance into doing the split with us and when we recorded the songs
for it with Roman at complex studios, he said Pilks (the fucking legend who runs
Dogfight and sings for No Love Lost) would be keen on it so we hassled him about
it and fortunately he liked our stuff. As far as how we've been treated, it's
been really positive, Pilks is a good dude.

is this the original lineup and if not what is the current lineup

Ahh for all intents and purposes this is the original line up which is Dane
(vox) Ev (guitar) Dave (bass) Bucky (drums) and James (guitar)

if you could have anyone do guest vocals on your next recording who would
it be and why

I've had a heap of names that i would like to drag into do vox, but the top 3
would be Jay from Fuck...I'm Dead, Angry Anderson from Rose Tattoo or Link
Meanie from The Meanies. They're all such major figures in good hard music and
they're Australian.

in only one sentence describe your sound to someone who has never heard
you before

Music to shit yourself too.

when the band is on tour in the van what is usually playing in the cd
player

When doing long trips i usually like to break things up with Hip Hop, Funk and
spoken word. Especially Sugar Hill Gang, Aesop rock and Henry Rollins or Dave
Chapelle for spoken word.

how were you first exposed to the scene and what made you say i want to be
in an band

I was exposed to hardcore in particular through my wife. She was far more into
hardcore than I was, to tell the truth i thought all hardcore kids were
cockheads when I first went to shows but as i got to know more about things I
grew out of pop and old school punk and into hardcore. When I heard Hatebreed's
Satisfaction record I knew I wanted to play in a hardcore band, not many things
have spoken to me as much as that record did since.

where do you see the band in 3 years from now

broke, Bucky will have 10 new drum kits, and we'll all be seeking meaningful
employment.

who are some of the upcoming bands from the Melbourne area as well as
throughout Australia that we should be on the lookout for

No Way Out, Pentridge and Hopeless from Melbourne are not only good bands but
they're good dudes. As far as the rest of Aus suss Vengeance, Settle for
Nothing, Shinto Katana and No Love Lost.

the term hardcore has become so overused that any band putting a breakdown
into a song is considered hardcore but explain to the readers what hardcore
means to you

Hardcore is a style of music born from frustrated youth. It should always tackle
issues wether they be personal, political or social. If you are not conveying a
message that fits into those categories then you are a metal or thrash band. I
always hear about bands just being in it to have fun, the thing is I can't see
people being passionate about having fun. But you can be really passionate about
venting out your personal problems or frustrations at the world.

How can the readers from around the world contact you about ordering
merchandise

just hit us up on myspace and we can organize something
http://www.myspace.com/suntzuhc

What is your most memorable show and why

I don't really like rating shows.

Who are some of the bands that you enjoy touring with

Pentridge are always good dudes to spend way to long in a van with

What advice can you give to some of the newer bands starting out that
maybe having a tough time and thinking about giving up

Ask yourself why you really started playing hardcore. If you only want to play
because you think you can write way sick breakdowns or the fastest thrash
riffery, then give it up. we could really use one less asshole with a microphone
singing about nothing too. A hardcore band should be confronting it should be
something most people don't like, you should always have trouble describing your
band to other people. If your band is not tackling issues and you're just about
having fun, your more of a metal band than a hardcore band. In Australia
especially, all these faux metal bands singing about killing chicks really piss
me off. The U.N released a report a while back into women's health issues in
Australia and the finding was that the biggest health issue was domestic
violence and we get these idiots talking about killing chicks that wont fuck
them. Grow the fuck up you douche bags, you are the future of the problem. I'm
gonna go write a song about murdering faux metal kids after this.

where do you think you would be right now had you not been exposed to the
hxc & metal scenes?

Dunno, it's a pretty scary thought actually. I'd probably be in an unemployment
line complaining about how Rancid never come to Australia.

why do you think that people always associate violence with hardcore
shows and it always gives hxc scenes and shows a bad reputation

Firstly cause kids misinterpret the message and secondly because of dickheads
with microphones. Kids should dance hard but at the same time show respect.
Energy being expelled is what its all about.

Do you have any upcoming shows that you would like to tell the readers
about

The 27th of April and 25th of May at the Arthouse.

The Struggle Interview with Christophe Bassist for the band interview By Sean WWTO

http://www.myspace.com/thestrugglesucks

First off i would like to thank Christophe and The Struggle for taking the time out to do this interview with Worldwidetakeoverzine

How did the band come to be named The Struggle and who thought up the name as well?

”Our singer brought up the name. We’d been discussing about the band name for quite some time, but none of the suggestions really got accepted unanimously. Until Backer (our singer) suggested The Struggle. It’s short, simple, and it can relate to a whole lot of aspects of daily life and, as it turned out to be, of this band.”

for someone who has never seen the struggle before and is planning on attending a show in Belgium what can they expect to see?

”You’ll get to see a show that’s very loud and nasty. I guess you can say we add a little trashcore-edge to our live shows. Our singer takes credit for that. He’s got some crazy onstage antics that remind you most of a 10 year old kid who didn’t get candy from mommy. He’s crazy. Other than that, we take pride in playing our shit as tight as possible.”

what is your opinion on fighting at shows?

“Idiocy. Don’t trouble the promotor or organiser with knuckleheaded actions. Seriously, if the fight gets out of hand, the promotor can close down the show – or even the venue. Settle your disputes in a place where you don’t cause problems for other people.”

who are some of the bands main musical influences?

”There’s a lot of Judge and Strife, as you can hear. Other important bands for us are Trial and Sick of It All. Relating to newer bands, I’d say we build on the same solid ground as, say, Guns Up!.”

are any members in side projects other than The Struggle?

”Yeah. Me, our bass player and our singer (who’s also a drummer) all play in Cut Here! www.myspace.com/fuckcuthere Although our singer – and drummer in Cut Here!, recently quit because he doesn’t have the time to focus on two bands. So we’re not really active in that band at the moment. But there are plans to pick up the trashpunk pace again in the future. There’s also talk of some more side projects in the not too distant future. We’ll see what happens.”

how long has the band been together?

”Officially since 2004. Played the first show early 2005.”

how many cds eps 7 inches split cds and demos has the band currently released?

”We have one demo on tape from 2005 that’s been long sold out. A new CDEP is coming out as we speak. It’s got five brand new tracks and it will contain the sold out 2005-demo.”

what is your opinion on crews in the hardcore scene and do you think that it is making a positive or negative mark in the hardcore scene today?

”It’s part of hardcore history. New York Crew, Boston Crew, DC, DMS and whatnot… Crews have been in the scene since the 80’s. It doesn’t really bother me as such. On the contrary. If hardcore kids from one certain area get together, they have more means to set up shows, it’s easier to start bands, find kindred spirits and all. Of course, some of those crews are more about fighting other crews. But I prefer looking at the positive side of a “crew”, people getting together to do something for the “hardcore scene”.
On the other hand, a small country like Belgium doesn’t need any scenes. We have a strong, fertile ground for hardcore bands – look at The Setup, Rise and Fall, or in the past Dead Stop, Justice, Congress and Liar – and we need to cherish them. Not just in our little local scene, but nationwide. Because those bands put Belgium on the map.

what do you base your lyrics on when writing new material and who writes most of the material or is it a group effort?

”The lyrics are mostly about our singer’s personal frustrations with his life, with people around him and with the world in general. You can bet your ass he has quite a lot to be angry about. If he wouldn’t be as angry with the world, he wouldn’t be our singer. Like I said earlier, he can act like an angry little kid sometimes, and he’s able to get all worked up and angry about the smallest of pet peeves. I like the way he keeps his lyrics simple and straight forward. It stays in line with our music.
Our bass player is the creative force behind the band. He got everyone together and he writes most of the music. He’s doing a good job, as far as I’m concerned.”

is there a large and thriving scene in the Antwerp area as well as throughout Belgium?

”Antwerp is doing fine. There’s quite a lot of bands, although a lot of them just copy each other. Belgium as a whole is – and has been in the past – a hardcore powerhouse in Europe. Like I said: you had bands like Liar, Kindred and Congress in the past. Now you have The Setup and Rise & Fall just to name two of the larger acts. There are shows every single week, all over the country. Hell, it’s no exception of there are 4 or 5 hardcore shows within a 30 mile radius on the same day.”

how did the band come to be No More Records and how is that going so far ?

”No More is being run by friends of The Struggle. We had recordings and didn’t really know what to do with them, but Wim and the No More people were really stoked on having us. I don’t really know why. Haha.
How it’s going? So far so good. They’re being patient with us. Which is necessary because we’re quite lazy. It took us a whole year to prepare our EP, get the demo remastered, make artwork and do the stuff you do to release a record. I’m a little embarassed about that. But anyhoo, they gave us the time and space we need as a band. We’re happy with No More. Big ups!”

is this the original lineup and if not what is the current lineup?

”Yep, although we did part ways with our drummer for a while due to personal problems. He had to sort some shit out in his life and his mind or heart wasn’t with the band for a while. I guess we just gave him the room to get himself back on the right track. But he apologized for the situation, and after a good talk with him, we were kinda happy to take him on board again. After all, he is a good drummer.”

if you could have anyone do guest vocals on your next recording who would it be and why?

”Maja Ivarsson from The Sounds would be awesome. She’s the Swedish version of Debbie Harry. I guess that’s reason enough to get her on the record.
John Brannon from Negative Approach would be cool too, just because he sounds incredible and my guess is that he’s even more angry than our singer. And an “I Against I”-era HR from the Bad Brains would be insane.”

in only one sentence describe your sound to someone who has never heard you before ?

“Hardcore with a thrash-edge.”

when the band is on tour in the van what is usually playing in the cd player?

”Anything ranging from Mastodon to Out Cold, from DRI to Integrity and from The Cure to Turbonegro. We’re all into almost anything with guitars in it. Except our drummer. He’s also into Trance and stuff.”

how were you first exposed to the scene and what made you say i want to be in an band?

”I actually got into the punk rock scene when I was 14. I only got into hardcore some years later. And actually, I still don’t see myself as part of the scene. I happen to listen to hardcore, play in a hardcore band, know some people in other bands and like to hang out with some of the hardcore people and set up shows. Does that make me part of the scene? Maybe…
I bought my first guitar when I was 14 too and started my first band a little later. It was just something I had to do. There wasn’t a real reason, but it just seemed the right thing to do. It seemed cool to be in a real punk band (which it was at the time) and drink lots of beer and hang out with friends all the time. Now I’m doing it for free booze and whatever cash I can get. Fuck friends. (just kidding) It’s a cliché, but it’s a way to let out frustrations, forget about the daily grind, and just focus on one thing: playing hard, tight and loud. Boring, isn’t it? It’s true though. And it’s a fun way to do all that.”

when driving from city to city what is some of the weirdest shit you have seen happen or pass by?

”A pretty scary car crash. There was this big Mercedes that drove into a smaller car. The Mercedes was pretty damaged, but the other car was lying on its roof, total loss, about 100 metres further. Must’ve been a big slam. And it had just happened, because there was no police or ambulance yet. We had to zig-zag through the debris.”

where do you see the band in 3 years from now?

”Hopefully still around, and hopefully with a second EP and maybe a full length ready to go on a small-scale tour with one or two other bands, preferrably friends of ours.”

who are some of the up and coming bands from the Antwerp area as well as throughout Belgium that we should be on the lookout for ?

”Nuns Go Riot is awesome, they play DC-kinda punk/hardcore à la Fugazi, Rites of Spring and Swizz, but with a cool old school vibe. They have a 7” coming out very soon. It’s gonna be brilliant! Also there’s Teenage Lust, a very new band but they just blow everybody away. They sound a bit like Count Me Out and American Nightmare. Furthermore there’s Losing X Streak, Black Haven, Shredder, Jerusalem The Black, We’rewolves, Daggers… Damn, I hope I’m not forgetting anyone. So many cool bands. Check ‘m out. They’re all in our MySpace-friends list. God, that sounds gay.”

for someone who has never visited Belgium before and is planning a visit where would you recommend for them to visit and what time of year would be the best time to visit?

”Antwerp, Ghent, Brussels and Bruges are definitely a must-see. Best time is probably somewhere in late September. College starts again around that time, and I know y’all love to see young girls enjoying the soft, early Autumn temperatures, wearing short skirts and all.
Seriously though, those four cities are probably the most interesting ones to see, due to their historic nature and some cool museums. If you’re into that shit.”

the term hardcore has become so overused that any band putting a breakdown into a song is considered hardcore but explain to the readers what hardcore means to you?

”Golly… Hardcore… Loud, hard, fast, teenage angst (although we ain’t teenagers no more), aggressive, no-holds-barred, angry, intense, socially and politically aware, open-minded, and, well, throw in a few breakdowns just for the fun of it. God knows we do.”

who brews the better beer in your opinion Germany? Belgium? England?
 
”Duh! Belgium for sure. Although I’m a big fan of the German beer Beck’s. But there’s nothing better than a good, strong, heavy Belgian beer that goes down smoother than anything you’ve had before.”

How can the readers from around the world contact you about ordering merchandise?

”Contact us through MySpace or e-mail me.”
http://www.myspace.com/thestrugglesucks

What is your most memorable show and why?

”There are a few. One of the coolest for our reputation was a show at the legendary Lintfabriek (call it the CBGB’s of Belgium, even of Europe) with Bane, Have Heart and Ceremony. The place was packed and people were diggin’ us. We’d played there before with Walls of Jericho and Paint it Black, but that show wasn’t nearly as good as this last time we played there.
In our early days we had some crazy shows with a drunk-off-his-ass singer making fun of the audience. One was at some kind of neighbourhood barbecue in a backyard. Most of the audience was over 40, with some pushing 60 I guess. We scared the shit out of ‘em when we got on stage.”

Who are some of the bands that you enjoy sharing shows with?

”Nuns Go Riot, Shredder and Black Haven are the bands we played most with so far. They’re all amazing bands and amazing dudes. Shout out!”

What advice can you give to some of the newer bands starting out that maybe having a tough time and thinking about giving up?

“Hell, don’t give up. We didn’t even though we had a really rough time, and look, we’re even doing interviews now!”

where do you think you would be right now had you not been exposed to the hxc metal scene?

“I’d be playing in a Deep Purple-coverband for sure.”

what is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to the band when playing a set?

“The usual… Strings breaking, cables busted, drunken singer.”

what is the worst injury that any of the band has had happen when playing show?

”Haha, this one time we had to play a local show, and the band before us played for over an hour or so. Please note, they played pretty crappy metal. We were getting all worked up and aggressive because we had better things to do than sit around and wait and listen to this shitty band. So when we finally got to play, we went all the way. Our singer has this bad habit of running around on stage like a madman, and barely into the second song, he slams his head on some piece of metal sticking out of the wall. He’s got blood gushing all over his face, not a pretty sight. But he pushed through and we finished the set. We had to take him to the doctor afterwards to get him all stitched up.”

Do you have any upcoming shows that you would like to tell the readers about?

”Check ‘m on our MySpace-page. All of our shows are worth talking about.” (haha)

Is there anything else that you would like to add that i may have forgotten to ask that the readers should know about?

”Don’t forget The Struggle.”

First Blood interview by Rob WWTO with Carl vocalist for First Blood

www.myspace.com/firstblood
http://www.firstbloodrules.com


First off I would like to thank Carl for taking the time to answer my questions.


How long has First Blood been a band?

A little over 5 years. We played our first show in San Francisco in 2002.

I understand you recorded Killifornia mostly on your own, was that a tough process?

It wasnt so hard recording, there was just so little time to write it and that was probably the most stressful part

Where do you see First Blood in 5 years?

In a van, broke, playin shows hopefully still

What was touring with Terror like?

Good. I got to see the world, play music, do some cool shit. But I just wanted to have my own band for a while so I left to do this.

What are your lyrical influences?

It's beginning with straight edge and veaganism. Shit the I'm not really happy with and I might not have all the answers for but atleast I try to talk about it.

Describe your sound to a first time listener?

I dont know 3rd rate hatebreed. Screaming, heavy shit, whatever.

What are your musical influences?

Anywhere from my favorite metal band of all times probably Metallica, I listen to all sorts of shit really

What about shows in your area, how are they?

California, shows are awesome. When we first started a band San Francisco of all the places I've been goin to shows growing up its a place where I met some really good people. It's a lot different now because I don't know that many people there anymore. I'm not there so much because we're always on tour. California is awesome, San Diego, LA, Sacramento, a lot of good places out there.

Favorite bands to play shows or tour with.

Death before Dishonor is awesome. Since the Flood right now is cool as hell, they're good dudes.

Describe what first got you into hardcore and what it means to you

I was into metal and death metal when I was in highschool. Someone introduced me to Madball and I thought they were really good. Them and Sick of it All were the first hardcore bands I really got into.

So why do you think hardcore gets a bad reputation from people who don't understand what its about?

People are so obsessed and absorbed by popular culture. Whatever they see on tv is cool or they don't understand that there's so many people out there who try to do shit on their own. It's like if something doesnt fit into some stupid mold or whats normal or popular then they give it a bad rap. People don't think for themselves I guess.

If you could have anybody at all do guest vox on the next First Blood cd, who would it be and why?

I don't know I've been thinking about it. Karl from Earthcrisis they made a comeback and all these other bands doing a comeback, but thats a dude who stuck to his word the whole time. It's kind of like his whole set of beliefs have remained consistent over the years. Just for that I'd have him try to come on and do some stuff.

Is there anywhere besides myspace and purchasing a cd that we can hear your music?

Come out and see us on tour, download our shit off the internet. You can steal it, you can beat up your friend and take the cd. I hope kids will pick up our cd. As long as kids hear who we are, come out and have a good time thats all that matters. It's not like we get rich doing it at all.

Anything you would like to add that I havent asked?

We got a demo out from 2002, we put out a cd last year called Killifornia. We're heading into the studio at the end of August to record our new album that should be out in early 2008 on Trustkill. We're going to be on tour all the time so check out our myspace page. We'll be all around, thats about it.

The Red Awakening Interview with Eddson Vocalist for the band Interview by Sean WWTO

http://www.myspace.com/theredawakeninghc
http://www.purevolume.com/theredawakening



First off i would like to thank Eddson and The Red Awakening for taking the time out to do this interview with Worldwidetakeoverzine

in only one sentence describe the sound of your band to someone who has never heard you before?

anger i guess


where do you see the band in 3 years from now?

hopefully touring more outside the country playing in other places,meeting new people

how many cds eps split cds 7 inches and demos has the band currently released
just one five song self title demo

how did the band come to be named The Red Awakening?

red is for that minor threat song which one my favaorite bands of all times,
its some how of the bullshit you through life and one day just wake up angry as fuck saying im not going to take it any more .. i see red

if you could have anyone do guest vocals on your next cd or recording who would it be and why?

theres a lot of people i would like,but i think maybe friends from other local bands,maybe rob from will to live

who are some of the bands musical influences?

old metal,like metallica,motorhead,iron maiden,gorilla biscuits sick of it all social distortion,suicidal tendencies madball, blood for blood a lot a hardcore punk

the term hardcore has become so overused that any band putting a breakdown into a song is considered hardcore but explain to the readers what hardcore means to you.

its a way of life friends,family,the music,its something that you feel, you know,that its true comes from within,for me is something really special and its more than a breakdown its something that if your hearing something you dont have to know the band in person to know what there about you just feel it. it goes beyond any stupid trend

for someone who has never seen The Red Awakening before and is planning on going to a show in Tijuana what can they expect to see?

a lot of energy, we try to give it all when we play, we like to express our point of view on things even if some people like it or not.

How can the readers from around the world contact you about ordering merchandise?

just contact us on myspace and i guess will figure it out from there
http://www.myspace.com/theredawakeninghc

What is your most memorable show and why?

we had a couple good shows, i cant name one right now but i guess every time we share the stage with the uprising ad good times

how were you first exposed to the scene and what made you say i want to be in an band?

i was exposed to the music since i was i kid so i guess in the period when i first started to listen to this type a music it just made sense, i mean when i first heard suicidal tendencies or minor threat for the first time i thought its music but it is so angry,and i wanted to know what was it about.

what is your favorite city and venue to play and also least favorite city / venue to play and why

we mostly play in tijuana so i guess here sometimes is a great time,but some times you have to deal with crap from other bands that have never left town but they have a rockstar complex and they are nothing but just another local band

what do you base your lyrics on when writing new material?

life,things you think but never say ,the anger ,the shame,stuff like that

is this the original lineup and if not what is the current lineup?

i started the band and members just went in and out we have like a little less than a year with a steady line up
luis guitar
haro guitar
erick on drums
rodrigo on bass
eddson on vocals

on your 2007 demo Voltabend and on the songs Common Hero what were your thoughts when you were writing this and is Lalo Blood from Uprising A.D. doing guest vocals on this song with you?

i knew lalo a few years ago and since i started the band he was very supportive of the band, they let us use the uprising stuff to practice they have helped us out since day one he is one of my close friends,and some times we sit down and talk about how hard its getting by day by day and stick in to what you wanna do,and people who do nothing but do stupid things or worship( paris hilton etc),what about the people who work hard just to make it i try to honor people like this and it was something that i knew lalo was gonna like

are any of the members in side projects other than The Red Awakening?

yeah our drumer and guitar player play in a pop punk band named don

What advice can you give to some of the newer bands starting out that maybe having a tough time and thinking about giving up?

never give up sometimes shit goes bad but you got stick to it with time you will find the help that you need to move on thats what hardcore is all about the struggle,rising above, in the end

where do you think you would be right now had you not been, exposed to the hxc metal scene?

maybe locked up somewhere

who are some of the up and coming bands from Tijuana as well as throughout Mexico that we should be on the lookout for?

the uprising ad ,more than words,billy brown,don,teenage kicks,understand,dia de cambio,nunca mas,tiempo de afrontar,la amenaza,shatterd eyes,mypaq

Who are some of the bands that you enjoy sharing shows with?

the uprising ad ,more than word and teeage kicks its always a lot a fun when hold my own is in town

what is your view and opinions on fighting at shows?

i just want to say that there's places for everything and hardcore shows are not to go and pick fights ,if you go to a show looking for that your are a shithead

Do you have any upcoming shows that you would like to tell the readers about?

just check out our myspace page for future shows or check the fuerza booking myspace if you wnana see a cool show with cool touring bands
http://www.myspace.com/theredawakeninghc

Is there anything else that you would like to add that i may have forgotten to ask that the readers should know about?
just thanks to the zine,thanks to my gamc family tj,la,sd,tx for the support (countime ,hold my own)and thanks to rene of fuerza booking.

Thank You Eddson and The Red Awakening for taking the time out to do this interview with Worldwidetakeoverzine.

http://www.myspace.com/theredawakeninghc

Anthems Interview with Chris vocalist for the band Interview By Sean WWTO

First off i would like to personally thank Chris and all the members of Anthem for taking the time out to do this interview with Worldwidetakeoverzine

www.myspace.com/anthemshc
www.anthemshc.com


How did the band come to be named Anthems

We had just recorded our first 3 song demo and we had a few ideas for a name, when I talked to a good friend of mine from NC who was talking about maybe starting a project called Anthems. I heard the name and asked him if I could use it because I really liked the way it fit with the songs we had just done. So here we are.


who are some of the bands main musical influences

Our influences are really all over the place, everyone in the band comes from a different musical background and we all bring it to the table everyday. For me though, I would have to say my main influences would be Faded Grey, Taken, American Nightmare, and Stay Gold.


for someone who has never been to vegas what are some sights and places you would recommend to visit besides the obvious touristy vegas strip?

oh man take your pick! liberace, elvis, an m&m factory, a pinball museum, and skate parks galore! and between us WWTO, take the 95 north until you see a man with a golden steer, greet the man with a chicken, and your wildest dreams will come true. afterall, what happens in vegas, stays in vegas

are any members in side projects other than Anthems

Our drummer Shane is in a pop punk / hardcore / party band called She Turned Us Into Trees! They sound alot like old Saves The Day meets Curl Up And Die. They're really good.

how long has the band been together

As far as having a full line-up, we have been together since late August / early October

what are your views on fighting at shows and do you think its causing more venues to steer away from hxc shows

fighting at shows is definitely one of the most ridiculous things someone can do. Of course venues are going to steer away from doing hardcore shows when kids can't learn to set their bullshit aside and have a good time! WE ARE ALL ONE SCENE GUYS!

how many cds eps 7 inches split cds and demos has the band currently released

We recorded a 3 song EP in October and we are currently working on releasing a CDEP called 'Still Living'(Which can actually be purchased on our myspace via Snocap) and a 7" by the same name through Assault Records based out of Germany.

what do you base your lyrics on when writing new material

My lyrics are usually based on what's going on in my mind. I usually try to keep a positive outlook, but not to be too overbearing with it. We are a band based on realism. We aren't going to sugar coat anything, so when I say I think things are going to work out, that's what I really mean.

is there a large and thriving scene in the Las Vegas area as well as throughout Nevada

There is a very loyal scene here in Vegas! I know Reno is absolutely nuts and has an awesome scene, and I heard Parhump is starting to do shows more often, so be on the look out!

is this the original lineup and if not what is the current lineup

Right now we actually just had one of our guitarists (Fernando) quit and we are looking for a replacement. Our original lineup was myself, Cody Stigers (guitar), Fernando Delaserna (guitar), Freddi Cruz (bass), and Shane Snodgrass (drums.)


if you could have anyone do guest vocals on your next recording who would it be and why

Besides the obvious (J.T. and A-Kon), Lance from Faded Grey and Ray Harkens from Taken! Those bands have had such a huge impact on my life.

in only one sentence describe your sound to someone who has never heard you before

We are a party in a band.

how were you first exposed to the scene and what made you say i want to be in an band

I remember going to see shows at a venue we had called Tremorz. It was right by the university (UNLV) and they would have local night every Wed. for like 3 bucks. I would always go and watch bands like Folsom, Mulholland Drive, Faded Grey, Silent Tragedy, and Curl Up And Die. I would have to say that watching Faded Grey and the way they played, interacted with the crowd, and the things they had to say made me want to be in a band.

when on tour and driving from city to city what is some of the weirdest shit you have seen happen or pass by

Well we haven't been on a tour yet, but on our drive to CA to record our ep, we had an extreme tire blow out while coming to a screeching halt to avoid hitting galloping skinwalkers!

where do you see the band in 3 years from now

I see us doing the same things we are doing now; writing and playing the music that we love and we want to hear. Maybe touring a little more though.

who are some of the up and coming bands from the Las Vegas area as well as throughout Nevada that we should be on the lookout for

Nothing Gold has some friends of ours that are going to be dropping a recording soon, I think it's going to be fantastic. Caravels, also from Vegas, are incredible. They are so good at what they do and put on such a great live show. See It Through from Reno is amazing. Molotov Solution is going to kill it when their new cd drops (Which is on tuesday the 15th I believe! Make sure to pick it up.)

the term hardcore has become so overused that any band putting a breakdown into a song is considered hardcore but explain to the readers what hardcore means to you

Hardcore to me is, was, and always will be a way to connect with your peers about the things in life that are important to you. Whether it is friends, family, straightedge, or positivity. Hardcore is where we can be who we want, say what we want, and believe in whatever it is that we want to believe in without being rediculed or judged.

How can the readers from around the world contact you about ordering merchandise

Via our myspace of course! Http://www.myspace.com/anthemshc
we are also working on getting our website up and running, that will be http://www.anthemshc.com

Who are some of the bands that you enjoy sharing shows with

We love playing with our boys in Tiefighter. Those guys have become some of our best friends and we get the pleasure of touring with them this summer. Other bands that rule are See It Through, Every Second Counts, Gravemaker, and Caravels.

What advice can you give to some of the newer bands starting out that maybe having a tough time and thinking about giving up

Do what feels right to you, make the music you love and you want to hear. Don't worry about what anyone else has to say about it. It's YOUR music.

where do you think you would be right now had you not been exposed to the hxc metal scene

I'm not sure to be honest, and I don't really want to know. As cliche as it sounds, i'm sure hardcore saved my life.

why do you think that people always associate violence with hardcore shows and it always gives hxc scenes and shows a bad reputation

There's a saying, "A bad apple ruins the cart." I think people are alot quicker to talk about a bad experience (not just at shows, but in general) than a good one.

Do you have any upcoming shows that you would like to tell the readers about

Yes we do!
May 1 2008 9:00P
ReJAVAnate Las Vegas, Nevada
May 2 2008 7:00P
The Green Turtle w/ Molotov Solution Whttier, California
May 3 2008 6:00P
Chain Reaction w/ Molotov Solution Anaheim, California
May 4 2008 7:00P
The Bakersfield Dome w/ Molotov Solution Bakersfield, California

Is there anything else that you would like to add that i may have forgotten to ask that the readers should know about

I'd like to give you guys a huge thanks for keeping things real. You guys have a good thing going, keep it up.
We are releasing a 7" through Assault Records sometime this summer, Check it out at http://www.myspace.com/assaultrecords
I think that's it. We'll be partying all summer with Tiefighter so make sure to check it out if it hits your town.
Don't fight at show's, don't force your beliefs on to someone who is unwilling, and make sure to take care of yourselves, your friends, and your scene.

Thank You Chris and Anthems for taking the time out to do this interview with Worldwidetakeoverzine

Thank you dude!

TieFighter CD Review I Could Tell The World.... Review Done by Sean WWTO

TieFighter - I Could Tell The World... CD Review

Tiefighter hailing from LA California
made up of members from both More To Pride and Your Last Breath
this band comes out ripping hard from the beginning of cd grabbing you hard with there first song CTRL ALT DEL right on thru to the end of the cd with the hidden songs in last track which is A Bad End to a worse story
to sum up the sounds of this band as best described by the singer Eddie is
fun, fast, melodic, and exciting…we hope!

as i am typing out this review tiefighter has just finished doing a european tour
and plan to tour all summer in support of I Could Tell The World....

Stand out tracks include
Chewed Up and Spit Out
Ctrl Alt Del
So Its Come To This

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