Interview: Skindred
– interview by james wright
In a time when musical imitation passes for innovation, U.K upstarts Skindred have come to challenge everything you know about music. Combing the best elements of the Deftones, System of a Down, 311 and Bad Brains, Skindred have successfully defied musical boundaries.
The roots of Skindred can be traced back to frontman Benji’s prior stint in funk/reggae rockers Dub War during the early 90’s.
“T
he way I looked at it was, Dub War was a formula 1 racecar and we got stuck at the starting line,” says Benji. “
Dub War was signed to Earache Records in the mid-90’s and touted as the next big thing by the label. The label was unable to provide the band with the push needed to break them through to the mainstream.”
Interview: Haste
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by bushman
There are many bands doing the “little bit of this, little bit of that” genre hopping approach. The formula of late sounds like an out-dated Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercial… “You’ve got hardcore in my emo… Well, you got your emo in my hardcore”.
And by formula, I mean, bands that can take two distinct genres and perform either at the flick of a switch. Often toggling between the two in the same song. Admirable enough, but it’s the bands that meld genres together to give themselves some personality that deserve the higher praise and your oh-so-valuable listening time. Haste is a proficient member of the latter category, folding hardcore, emo and indie-rock into seamless forays of aggression within melody.
Interview: No Knife
– interview by tom maxwell
If you had to pick one band who you thought would make it really, really big, who would it be? Personally, I’ve seen Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Blink (182), Jawbreaker, 311, Thrice, Sunny Day Real Estate, Death Cab for Cutie, Pedro the Lion and so many other great bands make it pretty fucking big and been well poised to see it happen. There is not a doubt in my mind that No Knife belongs on this list, but I can guarantee you that when this band hits the jackpot it will be on their terms and their own music. There will be no sell-out debacles here like in Blink 182’s or so many other band’s cases. No Knife’s Southern California roots and their heavy supporters who are actually often fellow musicians will prove their influence and significance. It’s crazy to think that bands such as Jimmy Eat World have cited No Knife as an inspiration and major influence. My love for No Knife is rooted in their sound, often danceable beats and
Interview: Ville Valo of HIM
(this interview originally appeared in issue #37 of Modern Fix Magazine in 2003).
– by erin broadley
HIM has been best described by the press as “Depeche Mode meets Dimmu Borgir in a David Lynch movie,” though by now the band has coined the phrase “love metal” to summarize its sound which Valo explains as, “music that includes elements of pop, metal, goth, glam…it’s music inspired by the feelings you have before the first touch, before the first kiss.” Love metal is music that embraces emotion but also pours you a drink. It’s a love letter signed in blood but sealed with Jack Daniel’s, not with a kiss. It makes your heart ache but it also raises your eyebrow and makes your lip curl. It’s foreplay that skips the sex and goes straight for the post-coital cigarette. It’s watching your lover sleep only to realize that you can’t get Black Sabbath’s “Crazy Train” out from stuck in your mind. From their humble beginnings in H
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