http://www.myspace.com/enoughsaidrules
First off i would like to thank Joeri and Enough Said for taking the time out to do this interview with Worldwidetakeoverzine
How did the band come to be named Enough Said?
The band Since The Flood has an awesome song called Enough Said, we thought it sounded cool and it’s a very good statement!
what are your views on fighting at shows?
We like it when people mosh hard but when you punch someone in the face because he hit you, that’s just lame! Keep hardcore fun!
what is the best Belgian beer that you would recommend to the readers?
Stella Artois and Duvel!
who are some of the bands main musical influences?
Madball, Terror, No Turning Back, Shattered Realm, Since The Flood, Full Court Press, Death Before Dishonor, old Sworn Enemy etc… These bands are the main influences but we try to do our own thing as much as possible.
are any members in side projects other than Enough Said?
Our guitarplayer Jos used to play in a band called Homicide, also from the Antwerp-area, but he gave that up to focus more on Enough Said. The funny part being that Enough Said used to be a side-project for him, I guess that changed for the better.
Our new bassplayer still plays in Homicide, but they’re on a break since Jos left, adapting to his departure, so he’s got lots of time for us now.
Our new guitarplayer Ben also plays in another band called Promises Kept.
how long has the band been together?
One year and two months!
how many cds eps 7 inches split cds and demos has the band currently released?
We recently recorded a demo (of which ‘your demise is on our myspace), but we’re not sure if that’s gonna come out any time soon. Our former bassplayer arranged the recording studio via his family so we could go there for free, but he sent us an SMS saying he quit the band (go figure ;) ).
The songs we got from the recording guy were a raw mix and 2 or 3 songs still need to be edited heavily by him cause he’s got the separate tracks and we don’t, so that kinda sucks.
But we may make a promo-CD out of it, with the songs that are alright to release in the way we have them. Either we do that or we record the songs again but for good this time!
what do you base your lyrics on when writing new material?
When I’m writing lyrics, I always try to express my feelings. Sometimes they are good, sometimes they’re bad. I don't discuss war or political-issues, because I feel those lyrics are too far from my own situation and I wouldn't be able to support such lyrics for 100%.
With the old songs, Scott Vogel (Terror) was a big influence on my lyrics.
But for now, Full Court Press is the biggest influence I have. When I hear songs of them, I always get goose bumps!
is there a large and thriving scene in the Wuustwezel area as well as throughout Belgium?
In Wuustwezel we’re the only hardcore band together with Homicide. Throughout Belgium there’s a large scene! With bands like Trail Of Hope, Johnny Unstoppable, Angelskin, Saviour, Tear It Down, Point Of View, Surge Of Fury, The Boss, Pushed Too Far, The Setup and Nasty we have a pretty strong scene!
how can the readers from around the world contact you about ordering merchandise and music?
We don't have any merch yet, but we're planning on making t-shirts in the near future. When they’re ready people can order them via myspace or just by asking one on a show. http://www.myspace.com/enoughsaidrules
is this the original lineup and if not what is the current lineup?
We started out with 4 guys, then our original bass player left, but we had already kinda replaced him with Michael from Homicide. Around the same time we decided to take a second guitarist as well and Ben joined the band. We’re really satisfied with this line up cause it’s all friends together, no one standing on the outside and we’re really looking forward to working on new songs all together when Ben and Michael are totally up to date with all the songs.
if you could have anyone do guest vocals on your next recording who would it be and why?
Anthony Martini from E.Town Concrete because he’s one of the best singers EVER! He can rap, sing and yell like the best! Nothing but respect.
Mad Joe from Wisdom In Chains cause the sound of his voice alone invites you to sing along, one of the coolest singers in hardcore today.
Eazy E for being cool as fuck! Haha
in only one sentence describe your sound to someone who has never heard you before ?
Fast, danceable, no-bulshit hardcore for everyone with a good taste in music ;)
how were you first exposed to the scene and what made you say i want to be in an band
Someone sent me a live video from Personal Vendetta, I thought it was amazing! The crowd going wild, the energy, the anger,… That was fucking awesome!
Then I started to check out more hardcore bands like Hatebreed, E-Town Concrete, Born From Pain, Backfire!,… A new chapter in life!
when on tour and driving from city to city what is some of the weirdest shit you have seen happen or pass by?
We were on the road to a show in Ypres once and a friend of us was coming too and while driving in his car next to us, the guy pulls out his fire extinguisher in the middle of the highway and starts spraying it out his window to us, crazy motherfuckers!
where do you see the band in 3 years from now?
That’s a good question Sean, and a hard one to answer. For the moment we try not to think that far ahead and try to just take it day by day and see what comes around. As long as we’re having fun doing what we do, we’re gonna keep going and keep writing new stuff.
Of course we hope that by then our sound and our songs have grown a lot and that people will still enjoy our music.
Our hearts and our visions won’t change and our music will always represent those two things.
who are some of the up and coming bands from the Wuustwezel area as well as throughout Belgium that we should be on the lookout for?
www.myspace.com/johnnyunstoppablehc
www.myspace.com/trailofhope
www.myspace.com/pointofviewhc
www.myspace.com/homicidehc
www.myspace.com/tearitdownhardcore
www.myspace.com/angelskin
www.myspace.com/pushedtoofar
www.myspace.com/getnasty
www.myspace.com/thesetup
www.myspace.com/theboss8000
www.myspace.com/surgeoffury
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?
It’s not just about the music but also about the people you meet. I met some dudes that now are my best friends.
There are a lot of new kids in the scene that think they have invented the whole thing and walking like God on a show. But as time passes by, these people are passing by and only a few remain.
You can’t put a scale on how ‘hardcore’ someone is just by looking at him/her. It’s not about the clothes you wear, the lyrics you know or the coolness of your mosh.
It’s about staying true to what you believe in, enjoying the music and supporting the bands.
Anyone can dress cool and practice moshing at home, that doesn’t make them hardcore.
What is your most memorable show and why?
I think it would be our very first show. We asked Homicide if we could play 2 songs during their set. We did and the crowd exploded! They started moshing, stagediving, 2-stepping! There were even people singing with me, during the chorus of "Friends Like You" there was like a whole pile on my micro! I couldn’t believe it, crazy ass shit!
where else besides myspace can the readers go to to findout about upcoming shows and other band related information?
www.antwerp-hardcore.tk
where do you think you would be right now had you not been exposed to the hxc metal scene
Probably in the hip hop scene.
What advice can you give to some of the newer bands starting out that maybe having a tough time and thinking about giving up?
Well, we haven’t been playing that long ourselves, but from our own experience we’ve learned to always keep believing in the things you do, even when there’s a setback, just keep doing your own thing and don’t let hypes be the only influence in your music.
why do you think that people always associate violence with hardcore shows and it always gives hxc scenes and shows a bad reputation?
I absolutely have no idea why people think like that! They should learn to open their eyes and see that it’s just a bunch of kids having a good time!
I don’t think they understand the hard in hardcore.
Do you have any upcoming shows that you would like to tell the readers about?
For the moment we don’t have any shows due to the line-up change. But we’ll be ready soon so check our myspace from time to time for updates!
Is there anything else that you would like to add that I may have forgotten to ask that the readers should know about?
No…
Nah, you pretty much covered everything with your questions, just keep cool and be safe.
Peace out!
