http://www.myspace.com/staycoldlv
First off i would like to thank Ace and Stay Cold for taking the time out to do this interview with Worldwidetakeoverzine
how did the band come to be named Stay Cold?
Well one of my favorite bands is COLD AS LIFE and its kinda just a spin off of that cause i always thought they had some of the best lyrics.
who are some of the bands main musical influences?
COLD AS LIFE, Death Threat, Knuckle Dust, North Side Kings, Madball ect... there are just way to many.
are any members in side projects other than SC?
Yea we all are in other side projects together, Dirty Ways and were also starting another side project called Block Work
how long has the band been together?
a little over 2 years there has been some of the same members but i started it back in Ohio about 3 years ago.
how many cds eps 7 inches split cds and demos has the band currently released?
Right now we just have our 6 song demo out. More material will be out later this year and early 2009
what do you base your lyrics on when writing new material?
Honestly its what ever im feelin at the moment. some songs are about doin the best you can do and never selling yourself short. And some are about how shitty life can be, and how I feel like I might snap and end up in prison haha. Some are half and half cause it took me a month to write the lyrics and the first time I sat down to write them I was in a bad mood and when I sat down again I probably just smoked a blunt so I was doin pretty good.
is there a large and thriving scene in the las vegas area please tell us about it?
Im not gonna sit here and tell you our scene is the best like I hear from every band out there. It has its highs and lows just like everywhere else. I think there are a good core group of kids that always come out and always support. And the few that do everything they can to help the scene. But of course there is a huge turn out when some gay ass scene bands roll through. What ever they in turn help hardcore bands get some exposure haha.
is this the original lineup and if not what is the current lineup?
The current line up is me(Ace) on vocals, Auskin on bass, G on drums and Brody on guitar. We have had 2 other drummers and i cant remember how many other guitar players.
if you could have anyone do guest vocals on your next recording who would it be and why?
Bruce Springstien, cause hes the BOSS
in only one sentence describe your sound to someone who has never heard you before?
If I could describe our sound in one sentence then we dont have much substance to us and we might as well quit right now haha.
for someone who has never seen SC before what can they expect to see especially if seeing a show in las vegas?
Hopefully a good time, and if your lucky we wont be drunk.
how were you first exposed to the scene and what made you say i want to be in a band?
i was exposed through punk, i was like 14 or so a skater and just kinda fell into it. but not too long after hearing hardcore some guys started a band and said they needed a guitar player and i had already been playing so someone taught me how to play by ear and i havent looked at a music note since and havent played anything but hardcore.
where do you see the band in 3 years from now?
Touring full time.
who are some of the up and coming bands from the las vegas area that we should be on the lookout for?
Suffer the Loss
how can the readers from around the world contact you about ordering merch?
through our myspace theres a button for paypal www.myspace.com/staycoldlv
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 always way more than just the music, its about life. i dont really know how else to put that haha
what is your most memorable show and why?
the ones we werent drinking at haha.
where else besides myspace can the readers go to to find out about upcoming shows and other band related information?
who knows anymore isnt myspace the only site people go on anymore?
who are some of the bands that you enjoy touring with?
we havent done a tour yet.
what advice can you give to some of the newer bands starting out that might be having a tough time and thinking about giving up?
if your thinking about it just go ahead and quit, you wont be around much longer if your already having doubts.
where do you think you would be right now had you not been exposed to the hxc metal scene?
Oh GOD probably not broke as fuck HAHA! But also id probably be some worthless drone with a bunch of douche bag friends.
what is the most embarassing thing that has happened to the band when playing a set?
playing like shit probably
why do you think that people always associate violence with hardcore shows and it gives hardcore scenes and shows a bad reputation?
probably because there are more fights at hardcore shows than anywhere else. its not all the time. but what do people expect? you put a bunch of young males in a room whom most are pigheaded (like myself) and dont like to take shit from anyone and some random comes and does something stupid. Violence and hardcore just happens people say they arent associated but I wouldnt have liked hardcore or gotten into it at all if there wasnt a sense of violence and chaos. poeple need to grow some and stop crying. when there are 20 kids doing spin kicks someones gonna get hit and someone who cant take it is gonna start some shit and then...
do you have any upcoming shows that you would like to tell the readers about?
sept 15th with Death Before Dishonor Blood Stands Still and Trapped Under Ice
is there anything else that you would like to add that i might have forgotten to ask that the readers should know about?
If we come to your town buy us beer and weed.
