FASTDIE RECORDS

I first heard of FASTDIE RECORDS (a DIY Malaysian label) when I was searching the net for Agathocles releases I may have missed and I came across the Ag/Hatred Division split on FxDxRx. I looked up a few of their bands on youtube and was completely blown away by Shitnoise Bastards (raw oldschool grind/noise) and Diseksa (old school grind). So I contacted Fastdie Records and placed a order. I got the Ag/ Hatred Division split, the Diseksa/Gripe  split, the Diseksa/Terlarang split and the Shitnoise Bastards demo cdr. All were excellent! The following is a interview done with Hazree half of FastDie records and the drummer for Shitnoise Bastards, Diseksa and Hatred Division.

When and why did you decide to start Fastdie Rec?
A: FASTDIE RECORDS officially started in 2007. Before that I ran the ITCHFLESH RECORDS. Under ITCHFLESH RECORDS I just made one release only DISLOCATED CEREBRUM (malaysia death metal) demo cd-r in 2005. After that I quit, then I start FASTDIE RECORDS with my partner Oggy from TERLARANG (mal thrash/grind). For the early days we only planned to make our local band release, then we started with TERLARANG demo cd-r 2008 and then DISEKSA demo cd-r 2008. This is FASTDIE RECORDS first  two releases. Then in time, by time FASTDIE RECORDS has made release involved the bands from worldwide.

Did it cost much to start the label? Did you receive any financial aid from the government?
A: Yes we realize money is always the big problem when running label and distro. That's why when we started we were only able to make cd-r releases, because I am very poor (still poor till now). Then I slowly, step by steps collect the finances. Then I made pro cd releases, protape releases and starting this year we join the co-release project to release 7' releases. It's hard to keep your finances stable when your doing a label and distro. But for me, I'm not looking to make any high profit with my label. This is my passion and  am interested for sure to put bands stuff (mostly all my friends band). It shit, no co-operated with the government and our government is totally corrupted.
 
Is the label strictly grindcore/powerviolence or do plan on working with other forms of music?
A: FASTDIE RECORDS is not strictly for grind/PV stuff only, we also released some thrashpunk, hardcorepunk, thrashcore, bands too. But we are more interested to make release for grindcore bands, but our distro has got everything from punk-rock, hardcore, death/black metal, heavy metal, thrash, crust/d-beat, to grind/noise. Yes till now we always looking forward to make more release including for old school death metal bands too. But maybe FASTDIE RECORDS is not seen as very 'metal' thats why we have got no interest from any metal bands from our local also from international. But we just not interested to any death/metalcore. Cause it's shit.
 
You play in Hatred Division, Diseksa, and Shitnoise Bastards are they all still active and can you tell me a little about each?
A: Yes I'm the drummer for these three bands for the moment. DISEKSA (mal crust raw grind) started in 2008. Got many changing line ups till today, but the band is still active. Diseksa has got a few previous split release in tape and cd-r format, plus in very near time soon we will release the 1st 7' split with NEON HOLE (u.s grind/doom/metal) also split 7' with our local well-known grind master SMG, and not to forget to mention Diseksa also will be release a split tape with the very best mincecore pioneer and legend AGATHOCLES.
2nd band is HATRED DIVISION (mal raw grind hyper speed shit). This is a project bands that features band members from SMG, DISEKSA and HELLTERROR (mal grindcore). This band was formed in early 2011, and till now has already got one demo tape and three split releases with AGATHOCLES, GORGONIZED DORKS (u.s noisecore) & UNHOLY GRAVE (jpn grind godz) split 7'. Many more upcoming split release will be out soon.
The 3rd band is SHITNOISE BASTARDS (mal raw grind/noise shithead).also project band feat band members from DISEKSA, MAGNITIZDAT (mal grind/metal) & ANAK ROSAK (mal thrashpunk RIP). This bands was formed in early 2012. We already have one demo cd-r and tape, Two split cd-r releases with BONEACHE (brasil pathology grind/noise) & JEFFREY DAHMER (indonesia raw grind). Recent projects in working now are a split tape with Malaysia noisecore/grind legend DOSA will be release very near time soon,  plus split tape with U.S old school death metal/sludge/grind THE PATH,  and we have got other upcoming split tape with CRUTCH (u.s PV/grind) and CORRUPT HUMANITY (Scotland crust raw grind). Its very easy to, enjoy to play in bands when all the line up is the close and best friends. We are having fun and really enjoy our session with the bands. If you guys have a time, do check these three bands. We need more exposure from U.S. and Europe grindcore scenes.

How is the Malaysian scene? How big is it?  Do you get much support locally? Is it a mix of both punk and metal fans?
A: The truth is I'm not the scenester. I do not go to gig everyweek, sometimes I went to gig three times in three months. But i can still tell you a little bit about the scene here.. DIY community here is doing good for sure. They always organized small gig every week, doing food not bombs, and other activities. We got many of crust/d-beat/punk/hardcore/thrash/ here, but  have got few grind bands. Maybe you has heard some of these grind band from Malaysia such as SMG (our local grind master with tons of releases), DOSA (old school noisegrind), PSYCHOTIC SUFFERANCE (noisegrind), MASS SEPERATION (crustgrind), TORTURE INCIDENT (raw grind RIP), TERLARANG (thrash/grind) just list few. Two years ago I  released a compilation tape featuring 15 grindcore bands from Malaysia, and I plan to put out vol.2 soon. We have many fanzines here. Also got the old fanzine that still exist till today too. Also got the #1 issue then gone too. I'm not doing any fanzine, because I think I'm not talented in fanzine making and writing. It needs high committment to complete. But I really enjoy reading the old days fanzines with the typewriter writing. Its very cool for me. Glad I still keep the old fanzine in my safety box. haha. 
Yeah sometime we got the mix of punk, metal, and grindcore gigs here. But metal scene here, they can't accept and they don't want to join with the d.i.y hardcore punk scene. They a lot of ego with their music, fashion and ethic. But not all metal bands here are with this attitude, we still got some good and friendly black/death metal bands who plays gigs with grind, crust, punk bands here.We just have our gap with 'true' metal bands/veterans cause they said d.i.y hardcore punk scene is bullshit.
 
Is it easy to put together shows? Do you have venues? Do you have problems with the authority when it comes to shows?
A: Here it is easy to set small shows, but we just don't have many places and venues. We have the very well-known d.i.y HCpunk venus called RUMAH API here. This is the regular venue for the d.i.y hcpunk shows. Plus many bands came touring to S.E.Asia and have played here. Yes, we don't have many places/venues to set up shows here and this causes the problem with the authority. Some times they come and raid the shows and ask us to close. So that's why we just set up the small show here. Small shows but its still good shows for sure.
 
Have you toured outside Malaysia? Do you get a lot of support from other countries?  Do you get a lot of support via Internet?
A: I'm still not doing any tours outside Malaysia and also tour in Malaysia cause my working time is not giving me a chance to do the tour haha(fuck).
Yes I'm very glad and lucky because we have got the good feedback and support from Europe and U.S. labels and friends. They are really interested and they really want to help. I feels very happy and am very appreciated to them. Because Malaysia is just the small country, I'm sure many people in Europe,and the U.S. have never heard about Malaysia. Luckly we got the internet nowdays, so I can make and keep contact with all friends from worlwide. Yes I have really got great support from the internet, specially when they contact me about to buying the FASTDIE RECORDS stuff. This is great when the small label from small country get the support worldwide. this encourages me to put out more releases in future.
 

Do you get a lot of outside tours band from other countries touring Malaysia?
A: Yes we have got many bands from Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, U.S, and Europe who have did S.E Asia tours and came to play in Malaysia. The kids here are very supportive, mosh hard for sure. haha. Also we get a lot of death metal bands who come to play in Malaysia such as WARBRINGER, NAPALM DEATH, DYING FETUS, HATE ETERNAL and more, just list few only.
 
What are some of the Malaysian bands, you would recommend? 
A: I will suggest to you grind/PV bands only cause i involved more into grindcore scene. We
got many good bands from Malaysia you can check out GYMNASTIC SKULL WHISTLING (mal PV/grind), COMPULSION TO KILL (mal grindviolence), TERLARANG(mal thrash/grind), DEFORMING TORTURE (mal sickfast grindcore), SMG, PSYCHOTIC SUFFERANCE (mal noise/grind), ROTGUT (mal goregrind). Just listed a few only, but for sure we still got more good bands from here.
 
What can we look for to in the future from Fastdie?
A: We got many upcoming release from FxDxR  soon. Mostly all releases are involved the FASTDIE RECORDS bands such as DISEKSA/SMG split 7', DISEKSA/AGATHOCLES split tape, SHITNOISE BASTARDS/THE PATH split tape, SHITNOISE BASTARDS/DOSA split tape, HATRED DIVISION/GYMNASTIC SKULL WHISTLING split tape and many more. For all who want to know about the recent release, new release, upcoming release and distro items updated can check directly to fastdie records blogspot : http://fastdierecords.blogspot.com/

Morbid Angel, Grave, and Dark Funeral 9/22/12 Louisville KY

I've seen a lot of death metal shows as of late. Mainly because grindcore bands don't play the Midwest often. As far as death metal bands go Morbid Angel and Grave rank as two of the best in my opinion. If I had a list of my top ten death metal albums, both Alter of Madness and Into The Grave would be on it. Alters of Madness would probably be #1.
First up was Grave. Concentrating on older material, mostly from the Into The Grave album. Playing Deformed, In Love, Day of Mourning, Hating Life, Into the Grave and Extremely Rotten Flesh all off that first album! The set was rounded off by other classics like Turning Black and newer tracks like Epos. Truly a great set. The only problem I had with it was it was way to short.
Dark Funeral played next and I have to admit that I don't know a lot about them, other than the fact that the guy who sang on Hypocrisy's first album was once a long time member. To be fair I am also not a huge black metal fan and the bands I do like are of the rawer persuasion. They played a good set that was maybe a bit to long, for me.
Morbid Angel like Grave played a set that was mostly dedicated to their older material. I don't think they played anything from the Tucker era. Alters of Madness was well represented with Maze of Tourment, Immortal Rites, Blasphemy, Lord of All Fevers, and Chapel of Ghouls. They played God of Emptiness, Angel of Disease, & Rapture from Covenant. A few from Blessed and Domination, the rest the set was from the new album.The highlight of the night was just watching Trey play, the guy is amazing. I just wish they would have had Sandoval and Brunelle back in the lineup.

More post to come!

I'm gonna post a few more old interviews  Blessed Misanthropia (2009), Ingurgitating Oblivion (2010), and Dave's interviews with Violent Headache (2009) and Deathspell Omega (2008). If anybody wants anything else from the zines email me. I am also working on 2 new interviews!

Mark Impetigo's top ten drinking songs!

One of the coolest things about doing a zine, is getting playlist from other people. Instead of posting old playlists from the zine, last night I asked Mark (Impetigo) for his top ten drinking songs.Here is his list. Get ready to drink.

10... AC/DC.. Have A Drink on me
9. AC/DC Whiskey on the Ice
8. ABIGAIL - Ready for Fucking Drunk
7. OBSSESED - The Way That She Fly
6. VAN HALEN - Take your Whiskey Home
5. LYNYRD SKYNYRD - Whiskey Rock'n'Roller
4. VAN HALEN- Bottom's Up
3. MOTORHEAD - Beer Drinkers and Hell Raiser (ZZ TOP cover)
2. WITCHTRAP - Heavy Drinker
1. BULLDOZER - Whiskey TIme

DNA testing for dogs doo?

MONSTERS CLUB trailer

This is a Japanese interpretation of the Ted Kaczynski (aka Una-Bomber) story by director Toshiaki Toyoda (Blue Spring, Pornstar/Tokyo Rampage). Given the full Japanese make-over complete with ghosts and transvestites. The movie is beautifully done and done in a way only Japanese directors can. It is not as far-out as Sasaki's Crazy Lips (a must see) but not a normal interpretation either.

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda is a powerviolence band from Berlin Germany. I think this was the last interview we did for issue 2 (2009).
They got back with us fast  and with great answers.  

B: First what is the PxVx/Grindcore scene like in Germany?
HF: Well to be honest there is no real powerviolence scene over here. I mean we have a handfull of bands that play or that played powerviolence but those bands are mostly the only ones of the their style on a show line up. There is a cool scene for trash stuff and a lot of bands popping up from time to time everywhere in Germany.
Go check out Ape Attack, A Bit of Braindead, The Omnipresent Desease, Nihil Baxter, Over the Top, Memorial, Infested. some of them got small powerviolence influences but mostly play fast trash hardcore. For grindcore there is a lot of stuff going on here but to be honest i cant realy give any good infos about that cause we mostly play the hardcore shows and grind bands seem to play the metal shows. Anyway if you want to know more about fast german bands check out these: Quattro Stagioni, Cold War, A Bit of Braindead, Ape Attack, Omnipresent Desease, Hungry Lungs, Spastix, Bob Roony, Over the Top, Infected, Memorial to name a few that came into my mind right now. For grind check Sanitys Dawn, Cancer Clan, Cyness, Yacoepse.
B: What bands influenced you guys when you were starting?
HF: I guess everyone of us got his own influences but we were all listening to a lot of more traditional PV stuff to the beginning like infest, Spazz or Neanderthal and realy got into newer stuff like Hummingbird of Death, Punch, Weekend Nachos later. for my part im realy influenced by older Magrudergrind and Quattro Stagioni, our drummer is more into d-beat and trash, rich our guitarplayer is heavily into Infest and thomas loves the new Coke Bust and holds up the flag for traditional grind stuff like Napalm Death or Phobia. But we are not limited to that. Everyone is active in other bands that play completly diffrent stuff like for example tech metal, atmospheric sludge or some straight forward hardcore stuff so we draw our influences from a lot of other crap and even a lot of non hardcore stuff. also most of the band got a faible for old german punk.
B: The song titles seem a bit humorous, would you say they have a social/political message, does the band have any sort of message that drives it?
HF: Well our lyrics are realy important to us even if it looks like joking because songs tend to be so short there is always a message behind it. There are a few songs about the so called mainstream hardcore fashion thing, songs that deal with topics as homophobia or racism, songs about how we hate work, songs about the current police state thing that goes on over here or a song about squatting. We even have songs about powerviolence itself or pizza. So we are not limited to be a 100 percent serious band but most of our lyrics are serious and not funny at all. Its important for us to speak about certain topics at shows like violenct dancing and sexism in our scene for example and we like to have a dialouge with people cause we think that punk is about sharing ideas and not only consuming shit and going back to all day life after a show. We have lyric sheets with english explanations that we hand out at shows so people know what we sing about. We have them uploaded on our myspace so get them if you like.
B: You seem pretty lacks when it comes to copyrights, how do you feel about copyright laws. Do you think the internet has changed the way bands look at copyrights?
HF: To be honest I dont care if people download our songs or play covers or use them for compilations or stuff like that. I mean this is not the mainstream. No evil music buisness shit. We dont make a living out of this and thats why we dont need to care about that. for example downloading music. Major labels and pseudo major labels they say that it is false to do so but for smaller bands this realy helpful. I mean fanzines are not that popular anymore (wich sucks) and I dont find them often at shows specialy here in Berlin and there has to be something that keeps you informed about music and politics. So there is the internet with a massive amount of blogs, sites, myspace profiles and so on. everyone can take part in it and you get information realy fast. Its a usefull tool. A friend told you about band xy you go and check them out download their demo and if you like them you go see a show or buy something from them to support them if you like. I dont think that this is false. The other thing we do and thats what you mean I guess is the whole trading thing. I mean  I was realy into trading releases a while ago and the thing that always pissed me off was the postage rates. So why not making it available on the internet and people can make their own copies or print their own shirts? I mean this is good for the distro itself cause money comes in to support new projects and releases and this is good for the band cause it is free promotion and free distribution for them. If the band gets some tapes for themselfs then for me this works fine. I hope this was understandable if not drop me a line and i will awnser it.
B: LoFi vesres studio recording? Proes and cons to each? Do you run your own label?
HF:  Well studios cost money and thats were it mostly stops. We are poor we try to finance our band with the money we make selling merch. So there is not enough money to go to a studio so we do it ourselfs. Rich and me are trained a bit in recording and we have some shitty equip that makes it possible to make recordings for Fonda and other bands. The result is not always great but its listenable for us so its ok. Lo-fi recording can be done for free so its always a good solution for smaller runs of releases (the more diy way) but they mostly not good for representing a band. Good quality recording is mostly expensive and dont has to be representive for a band too but i guess its more fun for your ears. Next time we record we try to record  everything live in a studio so because we dont use overdubs we should be able to get through our shit in time and without loosing too much money. 
About the label thing. everyone except francois our drummer is running a label. Thomas is running his thing called Noones Innocent Records, Rich and me are running various small run labels such as Yehonala tapes, Obi Wahn, Toxic Kids.
B:  It looks like you guys are planning a European tour, any thoughts about coming to the USA?
HF: Yeah we are planning a us tour right now. We think about coming over for september 2010 and play a east cost tour. so it is in the starts and we just need to start booking shows and fix the timeplan ... So if anyone that is reading this can help out with a show on the eastcost or got any good tips for us or email lists or stuff like that get in touch with us we could need some help. tom@yehonalatapes.de
B: Do you guys have jobs, were you able to work them out with the tour if so? What is the average age of the band members?
HF: Well Francois is 20 right now, Thomas is 27 (not sure) and Rich and me are 23. All of us got jobs and its quite diffucult to get free from work sometimes but it always works out. We realy want to play as many shows as we can if there is a show in the week we play it and go to work tired the next day. Thats it. Most of our free days we have at work we use for playing tours. Work sucks haha
B: Why Henry Fonda for the name or was it just random?
HF: It was more random I guess. Rich and me came up with some names and we liked that one. But I realy like that film with Charles Bronson and Fonda... Dont know what its called in English.
B: What are your future plans for the band?
HF: Well European tour, US tour, releasing a shitload of wax, writing a shitload of songs so we can do so, South East Asia tour and more shows outside of that shithole Berlin. 
B: Any last words or anything you would like to let people know?
HF: Good luck with your zine. Thanks a lot for the intrest and the questions i hope the awnsers are understandable. up the punx.

Paresthesic Neurodeformities - Towel - Demo 1992

This is why I love the internet, I found this video while looking for SRMP videos on youtube. Not as good as SRMP or even Necrobutcher. This is still some pretty cool noise I had never heard from 1992! Anyone with a copy of this tape they want to get rid of, hit me up.

Psycho

This interview with CHARLIE INFECTION took place May 2009. The pics are from www.returntothepit.com. We were very drunk and messed up a few of the questions. Charlie was cool  enough to fix our mistakes. I wish I would have asked about the Selfmadegod release "The Grind Years" and how it came about. Anyone who knows me, knows I have been a huge Psycho fan since the early 90's. I was also a huge Ax/ction Records collector and hunted down and bought anything they put in their distro advertisements in MRR.

B: Psycho started out as a more traditional punk rock band, that later moved on to play hardcore and even grindcore/evil thrash. Most bands do the exact opposite. They start off playing hardcore and move to a more acceptable or commercial sound with each release. What drove Psycho to keep getting heavier and faster?
Charlie: It just felt like the right thing to do !! We kept pushing ourselves to play harder and faster. And you see the results !!

B: What happened in 1994 to cause the band to split?
Charlie: It was a personal thing between ALL the members !! We just couldn't work together any more….

B: What caused the original line-up to regroup in 2003? What happened to cause that line-up to split and the classic line-up of Johnny, Charlie & Lynch to also reform?
Charlie : I think Johnny wanted to just keep playing out and he was in touch with Mick (original singer) and Denny (original drummer) so that line up happened again for a short time…I was not involved so I am not sure what was the cause of the break up …. And for the 2nd part of your question … Me and Johnny had not seen or heard from Ed in quite a while ..then I started talking to him again and eventually we all decided to give it another try !! It was my favorite line up and I was well into jamming again ..!!

B: What cause the band to bring Cody in on vocals instead of staying a 3 piece? How will this change the sound?
Charlie: we were kicking ass live and it was getting a bit chaotic to say the least ! we just thought it would let us play our instruments better if we didn’t have to worry about doing the Vocals !! And we have known Cody for a long time now and he fits in just like he was there all along !! I dont think it will have too much of a change .. His voice isn’t that different from ours . Cody sings ..he doesn’t growl !

B: How often does the band get together and practice?
Charlie : we usually get together only one time per week.. unless we have an up coming gig or if we are working on new tunes..we may get together maybe twice a week .

B: Is Psycho back together for good or is this just another reunion?
Charlie : We got back together in 2005 and haven’t stopped yet !! I think we are back and its not just a lame reunion just for the money !! ha ha what money Ha ha ????

B: Can we look forward to new Psycho material? What direction is band moving in?
Charlie: We are working on some new stuff ..and we have 6 new tunes so far ! we need another 10 more for a full cd We do have 2 brand new tunes coming out on a compilation Cd called DC-JAM-SKATE ROCK VOLUME 1 (also have Dwarves/ Gov’t Issue/ JFA / Mc Rad etc.. ) should be out in April ..We are planning on recording our new stuff up at Joe from the Queers new studio ..hopefully this summer .We have know him for ages and I think it will be great to work with him !! We are continuing in the same style as we were doing with ED.. (fast punk/ thrash)

B: Any chance of the band playing outside Boston. What are the shows like? Do you get a lot of young people, older punks and metal heads or is it a mixed crowd?
Charlie: We do play mostly in Boston but we have played in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire and New York so far ..Some are really great …some are smaller shows .. all are a fun time to play !! it’s always a mix of people for us .. some punks some metal heads..the older crowd and some younger kids who may have just heard us for the first time !!

B: Psycho has did a lot of splits, and they are always with the most extreme bands on the planet (A.C., Agathocles, meatshits, Nasum, Rot and now BLOOD!) how did these come about, did you pick the bands, are they bands you think or thought at the time are or were making important and influential music? Is there any other bands you would like to see Psycho do a split with maybe Cripple Bastard or Macabre? When was the Psycho material for the Blood split recorded?
Charlie: We did splits with bands we knew and liked !! we thought each one would make a great split ep We always picked the bands we wanted to do splits with..And they were all on our AX/CTION RECORDS label. I personally wouldn't mind doing a split with Macabre !! they kick ass !! Would have loved to do a split with the PLASMATICS too !! I think we recorded the material for the Blood split late 1994.

B: Do you listen to any newer music any bands you think are important or influential?
Charlie: right now I am listening to the latest Angel Corpse and Cemetery Urn from Australia . Both are pretty ripping .. Check out Witch Tomb too ! Cody plays bass in Witch Tomb.

B: Can you tell me about the GG Allen connection to Psycho? Is Bulge still active?
Charlie: I met G.G.Allin at a show he played with GBH back in 1985 or 1986. And I was doing a radio show and he gave me some Lps to play on my show ..we Aways kept in touch after that … He needed a band to do his “Freaks Fags Drunks and Junkie” Lp and I suggested Bulge . He didn’t know I was in the band .. he just knew we were sleazy so he agreed and It ended up really being PSYCHO (Johnny ,Ed and Me) and the rest is history !!
Bulge continued playing after the G.G. Lp and eventually broke up.. Bulge released a few demos and their big 10 inch record “Penis Rising” and a 7” “Legions of anal Doom”.

B: What are some of the other project Psycho members are involved in? What is the Goat Thrower &
Gunkulator connection to Psycho? Are you guys all big black metal fans?
Charlie: we have done JESUS CHRUST and also Me and Johnny did GOAT THROWER.. Ed played in the GROINOIDS a while back.. and Cody plays bass in Witch Tomb. Goat Thrower is Johnny’s side project and Gonkulator is my side project !! Me , Johnny and Cody like Black Metal a lot !! Ed is mostly into Punk and Rock like Iron Maiden or B.O.C and Judas Priest. He likes Sodom a lot too !


B: Is Ax/ction records still active? What is the Ax/ction Records /Fudgeworthy records 
connection to the band or members? What is the best way to get Psycho merch?
Charlie: Well Ax/ction was kinda in limbo for a while .. and we revived it with the PSYCHO CD / DVD
(1986-199 ) Johnny Started Ax/ction Recs along with old Bassist Bill..Bill left and I weasled my way in with Johnny.. We ran Ax/ction Recs together for quite a while.. when Psycho broke up in 1994 .. I kinda left Ax/ction for a while and Started Fudgeworthy Records and Infection Distro. When Psycho got back together we got back to doing Ax/ction together again. Get all Psycho merch from us directly at :
Ax/ction Records
Po Box 425623 Kendall Square
Cambridge,Mass.02142 USA
Just ask for my latest catalog of records, Cds , DVDs eps t-shirts cassettes etc..

B: How many Venom shirts does Johnny own?
Charlie: I think he’s got like 3 or 4 venom shirts !! Venom rules !!

B: Were or are any of the band members NME fans?
Charlie: I don’t know what NME is ???
Cody: Had to jump in here and say I’m an NME fan. Excellent, very brutal band!

B: Have any labels contacted the band about a Psycho tribute CD/record? Influencing both punk and metal bands, it would make for a interesting tribute with a big variety of bands. I know a band that does a great version of Psycho 4 & Friend of The Family.
Charlie: NO , no one has asked us that !! I would be flattered if someone did!! Ha ha ..I don’t expect that to happen .. Who did we influence ?? ha ahha.. I would like to hear those cover versions of our tunes .. would be cool..

B: Any last words?
Charlie: Get in touch with us at … www.myspace.com/psychoboston And keep the underground alive !! Support the scene ! etc etc keep it extreme !
Thanks for the interview..

MIXOMATOSIS

This interview with Marc of Mixomatosis was done June 2009 for Beyond 2.

I wish I would have asked him about the name and why they chose it.

J: You started the band in 1990, how do you think the metal scene has changed since then?
M: The metal underground scene is totality chanched 1990- 2009, is different ambients and different people, but is good in this years the underground people.

J: How has myspace helped the band, do you spend a lot of time online?
M: Yes, myspace is total promo for the band and I addicted online in myspace.

J: Mixomatosis lyric and titles are primarily in Spanish, does this hurt international distribution of the band? M: Yes, is total lyrics in Spanish and little lyrics in Catalonian our lenguatge, is not problem for international distribution our fucking noise the labels released our CDs, EPs and DVD is the USA, Japan, Colombia, Italy, France, Germany, Holland, Sweeden, Russia, Andorra …. And only one label from Spain released one split Cd .

J: Are the lyrics primarily gore, how important are the lyrics?
M: Yes the lyrics Mixo is total GORE lyrics about our world, suicides, wars, serial killers, and more……

J: You are one of the first Gore grind bands to do a dvd, how did this come about?
M: Yes, is the first band with Heamorrhage DVD our style in spain and more countrys of rest od world, the DVD is killer with live gigs. 5 video clips, and fucking shity repords, this DVD is released for our Friends HALF LIFE RECORDS from USA

J: What were the influence when the band started?
M: Our influenceds, old Carcass, Naplam Death, GUT, Macabre, Impetigo, Brujeria, Ruido De Rabia, Last Days of Humanity and bands gore grind and grindcore pigs.

J: You have worked with more labels than any band other than maybe Ag, What do you look for from a label?
M: Hahhahhaha, yes Mixo and AG is a brutality releases with a diferents labels, is good for the band tons of labels for the distribution for this worlk. And promo Underground bands. Do you prefer to release splits or full lengths? I loved the splits Vinyls 7”eps and more vinyls, but in vinyls is dificuld labels released….

J: You have covered Napalm Death, Blood, & Macabre tracks. Are there any other bands you would like to cover? 
M: Yes , mixo cover this bands, we liked this bands and great friends bands with mixomatosis, other covers mixo (Carnal Diafragma, Impetigo, Los Niños brutales de viena, Audiorrea, Ruido De Rabia and more…..)

J: On the intro to La Gallina Assassina are you imitating a chicken? What is the song about?
M: Hahhahah yes, yes is a song the killer chicken hahahah. The song is the factories  on killer the chickens.

J: Are there any plane of a US tour?
M: Is difficult US tour for problems with our works and more, but not inposible for the future…….

J: How do you record, do you go to the studio or do you record your own release with a computer or 4 track?
M: Mixomatosis released in this years demo 1992 in 4 tracks, others records in 6 tracks, studio records, computer records and cassette recordssssss hahahhahaha underground rulessssssssssss……

J: What Mixomatosis album would you recommend to someone who is not familiar with the band? What is your personal favorite release? 
M: Recommended “Neurofibroma Mixoide” full CD. My favorite is our total records of mixomatosis hahhahbut one, mmmmmmmm our first album “Bienvenidos al mundo del terror”.

J: Being together for such a long time, have you had many member changes?
M: Yes in years tons of changes the line UP in the band, but not the original members for Lozano “Death” and I Marc Cabildo. The rest of the members play with us 2 or 3 years  and changed for others 4 or 5 years….. Lozano “Death” and I Marc Cabildo 1990-2009 members and more years …… Is it hard to keep a study lineup? It is difficult people, play 3 or 4 years and out the mixo for personal problems or more shit……..

J: Any last words for Beyond readers?
M: Thanks a lot for the underground support Beyond zine maniacs and more people supporting us in this fucking years, for more info band and shit this is our webs sites,
www.myspace.com/mixomatosisgrind
www.mixomatosis.net

Controlled Bleeding, Skin Chamber, Breastfed Yak

This interview with Paul Lemos was done May 2009 for Beyond 2.

J: You started Controlled Bleeding in 1983 and have been making music ever since, can you tell me how you feel the music industry has changed over the years? Have things gotten better with the exsposer the internet brings, or do you as a independent artist feel you lose money because of music downloading?
P: It's hard to say whether the changes in the music industry are beneficial for us. I like the fact that the internet puts groups directly in touch with their fans and that it allows people to discover such a tremendous range of music...But there is such a flood of material and information that it sort of collapses on itself because of the total overload. I also think that the process of accessing music so easily, bypassing the stores and dipensing with hard copies of CDS, makes it all fairly disposable. So, in the long run, it makes me less interested in music because I hate the digital format. Although I see very little money from music these day, it is nice that those who want it can find most of our catalogue through digital sources, after most of these albums have long been out of print.

J: How has touring and playing live changed for you, over the year?
P: I never did a whole lot of either, so I can't answer the question. Last time we played live was a decade ago.

J: As time goes by Controlled Bleeding is getting more and more recognition as pioneers of Industrial music and even innovators of Power Electronic. While Skin Chamber has gaine a huge cult following. How do you feel you have changed electronic music? What do you feel is your biggest contribution?
P: This is such a hard question to answer. It would be better answered by people who have found some value in our music through the years. For me, I just sort of make what keeps me interested at any given point. I don't think we've had any influence on electronic music, to be honest.

J: Is there any particular artist you would like to work with in C/B or your other projects?
P: I've been lucky to have worked with some of the players I really admire like Tatsuya Yoshida from Ruins, Kevin Shea and Weasel Walter. I would love to work with some of Zach Hill's drum tracks one day...

J: Most the Controlled Bleeding back catalog is now avalible on cd, is there any release that are not avalible you would like to see released? Is there a box set coming out?
P: The only vinyl from the early days that never made it to CD is the "Core" lp, which was a transitional record that took us into more conventional places after creating a lot of extreme noise stuff for the better part of 5 years. I have been working on a CD box set for Hong Kong's ULTRA MAIL PROD label, but it is hard going. When it finally appears it will feature material from our VINYL box (from last year), some extensive new recordings, CORE, and some rare archive music. I have been very lazy in getting this thing off the ground.

J: What would be the album that best Controlled Bleeding album for new comers?
P: I'm not sure what single album would be best for new comers since the music takes such differnt directions. My favorite of our recordings is definitely THE POISONER, along with the BREAST FED YAK cd...But they are both pretty difficult recordings as far as our stuff goes.

J: Do you perfer to work with bigger label like R/C, or smaller labels like Broken Flag?
P: I don't really care about the size of a label as much as the dedication the label has to the music it releases and its ability to get the music out to those who want it. Ideally, I'd like to work with a small label that has money enough to promote a recording so that it might have some longevity. These days, a record comes out... a few reviews appear, and it disappears in the monthly flood of product...A lot of sweat and blood is invested for such little return.

J: A while back I read Fat Hacker had a album coming out on R/C, did this ever happen? The only FH 
release I have been able to find is the 7' split. Are you a Candiru fan?
P: Fat Hacker was short lived...It morphed into SKIN CHAMBER, so the only document of that project was the Red Stream 7". Yeah, the fellow who ran RS contacted me and we did the split. I don't really know the music of Candiru.

J: With Skin Chamber you seemed to have a heavier influence. Early Swans comes to mind. Were you guys huge swans fans? What other influences helped mold the Skin Chamber sound?
P: Swans was a huge influence on Skin Chamber...We copped all of Gira's ideas. For me, COP, their second album from 1983, was essential listening. In those very early days, Gira and I were friendly and kept tabs on each others stuff. Swans never gets the credit they deserve for single handedly beginning all this slow crusty stuff that is going on now. I'm not sure what other stuff influenced Skin Chamber...maybe some of the early grindcore at points, and the atmospheres created by people like Bayle, Schwarz and Penderecki.

J: I was very sorry to hear about Chris. There is hardly any information online. Can you telll me what happened and when? Was there any new Skin Chamber material in the works or any unreleased material?
P: Chris died last Easter (he was born on Chistmas day...)Apparently, his heart gave out on him. More than that I don't know, since we had not been in close contact for a long time until just weeks prior to his passing.(Years before he had moved to Arizona, while I remained in NY) We were discussing plans for a third Skin Chamber album and exchanging a few musical ideas, after 10 years without collaborating. We never got to the point of putting demos together, and there is very little unreleased material from the original sessions. Maybe one day, I will get a new line up together.

J: Tell me alittle about your new project. Who are you working with?
P: Breastfed Yak consists of Joe Papa, me and whoever is assisting on drums...Weasel Walter, Yoshdia, Kevin Shea, Jon from Foetopsy have collaborated with us. The one album that appeared awhile back, GET YOUR GREASY HEAD OFF THE SHAM (birdman records) is a free jazz/prog/noise record that best defines our musical interests these days.

J: Do you have any other projectin the work?
P: There are lots of projects that have been offered, but somehow they never get done because of sheer laziness. The only definite releases are a new Cont Bleeding CD for the MVD label and the box set for Hong Kong.

J: You did a interview with Peter Sotos for Feral houses Apocalypse Culture. Have you did any other published writing? Have you ever been involved in a zine?
P: Let me just say that that interview was never approved of for publication. The guy who put that book together used that piece without any authorization. For me, Sotos is not even slightly interesting...I wanted to know what would make a person devote himself to such rubbish, but gained no insight into him at all. Pure garbage. I have been writing record reviews for years, most recently for The Big Takeover Magazine, here in NYC.

J: I read you were a school teacher, is this true? Do you still teach? Have you hads any students who knew Controlled Bleeding or your other projects?
P: Yeah, It's mind boggling to me that I have actually been teaching high school English for 27 years...School life is entirely separate from my musical life, but sure, kids get wind of the various bands through any number of sources. Generally, they are initially curious about it, but that fades fast once they hear stuff that hurts their ears!

J: What are your current listening favorites?
P: I have always been an avid fan of music. Some cds that I play a lot are the recent AIDS WOLF , "CITIES of GLASS", Koenjihyakkei's "NIVRAYM" reissue, Flipper's reissues, Henry Cow's 10 disc box!!!, Last days of Humanity 2 CD comp (new to me, but probably pretty old), Richard Hawley's "COLES CORNER", new MONO CD.

Beyond Issues 1 & 2

I am going to post the better stuff from Beyond 1 & 2, along with any material we had for Issue 3.
It all has to be retyped, since the scans are unreadable. So don't look for whole issue at a time.

Pop Art & Death Threats or Great Publicity

Art has always been controversial, from Duchamp's Fountain to Mapplethorpe's Piss Christ and art has always been questioned from Banksy's political attacks to Pollock's abstract works. Art has also very often been considered by some to be in bad taste; Manzoni's Artist Shit, Hirst's formaldehyde tanks, and most all of Nitch's work. Still I was really shocked at how truly upset people were over Tyler Shields newest series of photos in his Destruction series. After all no one was hurt except the crocodile and sadly that doesn't seem to be what all the controversy is about. 

The Destruction Series features model/girlfriend Francesca Eastwood (Clint Eastwood's daughter) destroying this red Crocodile Birkin bag and a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes. People are so upset over the destruction of the 100,000 dollar bag that Fancesca has received death threats. Check out Shields site tylershields.com for more info and be sure to read the comments on this series as they are hilarious. 

Note: This is not the first time Shield's photos have been met with objection. His photos of Heather Morris and Lindsay Lohan have also caused quite a stir. Looking over his site most his photos, though really good are pretty tame so if your looking to be shocked move on.

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Want & Trade list May 2012

CDs, Tapes, MP3s & Vinyl. A few things I am looking for.

SPLITS
Agathocles / RiekBoois - split 45, 1988 Marrekie Records: DQS 8048
Agathocles / 7MON  - split 45, 2008 MTS records
Agathocles / Disgorge  - split 45, 1989 Hurray Wreckord: 002 (Blue or Orange sleeve)
Catasexual Urge Motivation / Slough - Split 45, 1995 Extermination Records
Gonkulator / Slough - split 45, 1996 Fudgeworthy Records
Patareni / Atta - split 45, 1989 TNT Records
Sound Pollution / Rotting Christ - split 45, 1989 TNT Records (Blue Vinyl)
7MON / AxCx - split 45, 1989 TNT Records
Tu Carne / Mixomatosis - split CD,  2002 Hecatombe Records

7MON - Our Culture Is Boring - 45, 1988 TNT Records (Orange Vinyl)
AxCx - 5643 song Ep - 45, 1989 TNT Records (Clear Vinyl)
The Angels Of Light - Angels of Light Sing "Other People" CD, 2005 Young God Records
Atrax Morgue - almost all
Bethlehem - Sardonischer Untergang im Zeichen Irreligiöser Darbietung CD or LP, 1998 Red Stream
Bodychoke - Mindshaft CD, 1994 Freek Records
Bodychoke - 5 Prostitutes CD, 1996 Freek Records
Bodychoke - Cold River Songs CD, 1998 or 2009 either version
Cattle Decapitation - To Serve Man (LP only)
Controlled Bleeding - Distress Signals Cass, 1984 Broken Flag
Controlled Bleeding - Untitled Cass, 1984 Le Syndicet
Deep Wound - Deep Wound 45, 1983 Radiobeat Records
Dinosaur - Dinosaur CD or LP, 1985 Homestead Records
Dropdead - 7" 45, 1992 Crustcore Records
Earth - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light 1 LP
HHH - discography 1985-1993 2xCD, 2000 625 Thrashcore
Jesu - Jesu CD or LP, 2004 Hydra Head Records
Jesu - Conqueror CD or LP, 2007 Hydra Head Records
Joy Division - Glass (Bootleg LP)
Joy Division - Licht Und Blindeit 45, 1980 Sordide Sentimental (with plastic bag and both incerts)
Led Zepplin - Immagrant song 45, 1970 Alantic (red label with trail off only)
Koro - koro or 700 club 45, 1983 No Label
Koro - Speed Kills+ CD, 2006 Sorry State
Napalm Death - Words From The Exit Wound (Vinyl only)
New Order - 1981 - 1983 live boot boxset, 3x LP
Premature Ejaculation - Body of a Crow (Happiest Tapes on Earth) Cassette 1986
Premature Ejaculation - Death Cultures (Happiest Tapes on Earth) Cassette 1987, Cassette 1989
Premature Ejaculation - Death Cultures III (Happiest Tapes on Earth) Cassette 1988
Premature Ejaculation - Night Sweats (Happiest Tapes on Earth) Cassette 1988
Premature Ejaculation - Blood Told in Spine (HTE) Cassette 1988, (Gymnastic Records) LP 1991
Premature Ejaculation - Anesthesia (Dark Vinyl Records) CD 1992
Premature Ejaculation - Wound of Exit (Hollows Hill Sound Recordings) double CD 1998
Pyogenisis - sweet X rated nothing CD, Nuclear Blast
Pyogenisis - Unpop CD, Nuclear Blast
Pyogenisis - Mono CD, Nuclear Blast
Repulsion - Horrified LP, 1989 Necrosis Records (1rst print LP only)
Rudimentary Peni - Cacophony LP, 1989 Outer Himilayan Records
Shining - I - III CD
Shining - IV - The Eerie Cold CD
Slough - Anal Lobotomy Cass, 1994 no label (Demo)
Slough - Dead Bitch Cass, 1995 no label (Demo)
Slough - Procreation Of Penile Disgust Cass, 1996 (Demo)
Stench of Corpse - Killer Stench From Outer Space - 45, 1991 TNT Records
Sutcliffe Jugend - We Spit On their Graves 10x Cass, 1982 Come Organisation
Sutcliffe Jugend - Archive 4 Box 4xCDr, 2011 Between Silences
Throbbing Gristle - We Hate You (Little Girls)/ 5 Knucle.. 45, 1979 Sordide Sentimental
Throbbing Gristle - IRC 11 to 30 Cass, 1979-1980 Industrial Records (must have covers)
Throbbing Gristle - IRC 5 Cass, 1979 Industrial Records (just need cover)
Tranquilizer - 6 song 45 (Japan)