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!!!
