Friday, September 18, 2009

BASTARDATOR interview

Hailz maniacs! It's time for some more interviews from 2009
that i did for Grind The World 'zine, in english original without
any editing.
Now it's canadian oldschool metallers BASTARDATOR,
the band formed not long ago but whose speed/thrash/punk
metal anthems earned some respect for them in past two years.
This is a pretty detailed interview, about not only Bastardator
but also some bands these guys were playin' before. Every
member of the band was answering questions separately,
which usually bands don't do, and that's something special
about the 'view. Guys' answers are kinda supplement each other.
BASTARDATOR: ERIC-BASS//JEFF-VOX//PATRICK-GUIT,
for this moment the drummer JO left the band, but in this 'view
he was also answering the questions 'cause it was
taken months ago.

ENJOY!



G.-Hi BASTARDATOR! Nice to talk with you guys thanx
for doin' an interview! Tell about the band please,
'cause not so much information can be found in a
magazines/net (especially for the Russian maniacs is hard
to find an info). Where and by whom the band was started?..
Were there any line-up changes?

Eric: The band started when i met Jo at a show and saw
a huge speed metal wheel on his jacket. We started jamming
just bass and drums for a few months. We tried out a couple
of guitarists but they were mainly into death metal and
didn't seem to grasp what we wanted to do. Then came
Patrick, we met him through his ex girlfriend he was into
a lot of old hardcore bands like the Misfits so we got
together and it just clicked.
JO: After a while of rehearsing, we got Commander Cody
on vocals. With him we recorded a 6 tracks tape/cd ep
"Bastards of Mayhem". We then toured a bit with
TRIOXIN 245 and recorded the split 7inch with
CHILDREN OF TECHNOLOGY. Cody soon
after left and was replaced with Mega-Jeff. With him
we recorded the "Identify the Dead" LP...
Jeff: I was playing in another band called KARNAX.
The guys asked me if i wanted to try out for vocals.
The rest is history my dear friends.
Patrick: Yes, this is and/or was in fact, history which
has occured amongst dear friends, as they say.

G.-Have other members of Bastardator ever been
playin in other bands?

Eric: I sang for a few bands before Bastardator.
I was in a grindcore band from Montreal Quebec called
HUMAN GREED around 1991-92 but they kicked me out
cause i was always stoned hahaha. I also sang for a punk
hardcore band called the KITCHEN KIDS (don't ask about
the name i didn't get it either} in 1988-89. Bastardator is
my first band as a bass player.
Jeff: I played bass in a 1977 style punk band called
THE SWEET JANES. And KARNAX and hardcore punk
band IT'S ASSHOLE TIME.
Jo: Ya the SWEET JANES where really good! HUMAN GREED
later became quite popular in the grind world with lots of
releases. I played in many bands mainly drums in
TRIOXIN 245 and guitar and vocals in GERM ATTAK.

G.-The next question is about you 2009 LP ("Identify the Dead",
it's your first full length as far as i know right?.. How long have
you been working on this LP?..

Patrick: We've been working on this album for probably
around 1 1/2 years. Between original conception
all the way through to finalizing songs and recording them.
Some ideas for these songs have been kicking around
since Jo and Eric first started jamming together and some
were finalized right up to and during recording in early
april '08.
Jo: also, when it was finally recorded, it took time waiting
for the artwork and labels etc.
Jeff: Well when i joined the band the guys were working
on the material but when we came together it all came
together.

G.-I guess it'll be available in a vinyl format? Whats your
opinion on vinyl and what do you guys prefer vinyl or CDs
or maybe tapes?

Patrick: Yes, they will be available on vinyl.
I like all different medias for different reasons. I do tend
to collect tapes and vinyls though.
Eric: ..i prefer vinyls at home but they're hard to play in
the van. Haha.
Jeff: I prefer vinyl.
Jo: Vinyl as well. I have lots of CDs,but i didn treally pay
for any f them. Mainly discography Cd's ive aquired through
doing a distro over the years. I really like Records and Tapes!

G.-Is your LP's material somehow different from the old
songs?.. and if so, what's the difference between them?

Jeff: I found alot of the old lyrics excluding some songs
were about partying and listening to metal extremley loud
which is cool and all but the new lyrics are alot more serious,
topics include war, facism, racism, homophobia, secret religious
societies.
Patrick: Plus the lyrics on the album were written by all of us
equally so you might see different styles of writing.
The recording sounds alot better on this than on the demo
but still is raw and dirty, and the songs have more or less
the same style but I cant help but feel like we've come
a long way since our demo release.
Eric: Ya that might be because i can actually play now!

G.-Am i right that Chany from Inepsy made an art for
this new Lp (by the way the art is awesome)?
Maybe he also did an art for the demos or posters...
I guess you're friends with Inepsy?

Jeff: Well i dont know if were "friends" per say with the
great Chany of inepsy fame....... no were friends haha
he's a great guy. Talented as hell im a big fan of INEPSY
and his artwork. Its an honor for his artwork to be on
the front of our albums.
Eric: ya we're really good friends with the INEPSY
especially Chany. I met him back in the 90's some time
before Inepsy. I remember seeing them for the first time
in Montreal when they still lived in Quebec city and telling
Chany that there songs were amazing and it hasn't changed.
Jo: YA Chany drew the demo,the split with CHILDREN OF
TECHNOLOGY, and the LP. He's good at that sort of post
apocalyptic skulls type of thing. He's also one of the most
sincere and friendly persons ive ever met!

G.-And can you name some other underground bands from
Canada, of oldschool metal or punk scene?

Patrick: HARD CHARGER, CRITICAL CONVICTIONS,
CELINE DION, TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM, SACCAGE,
GINETTE RENAULT,etc.
Eric: FATAL FLAW, METALIAN, MANIAC
Jeff: theres alot of great bands in Canada right now in
the underground my favourites are INEPSY, DIRTY NUNS,
RETURN TO STRENGTH, RUSTED DAWN etc.
Jo: Also SPECTRES, FEAR OF TOMORROW, DISKONECTED,
RUSTED DAWN, HUMANS OFF PLANET EARTH, DIEAREA,
SKIN SLICER.. Canada's almost as wide as Russia, so its hard
to know what's going on on the other side of the country!

G.-You also made a split record with italian band Children of
Technology, tell us a little bit about this recording and why did
you decide to do a split record with this band?..

Patrick: These recordings were supposed to be released a long
time ago, with a different band but things happened which
made things a little bit more complicated but I'm glad it
did because now it came out with these awesome Italian
Motorpunks.
Jeff: I fucking love this band total motorpunk worship.
It just sucks that the release has old material left over from
when the Codemaster (Cody) was in the band.
Eric: that band sounds fuckin awesome hope to get to play
and get hammered with those guy's and gal one day!
Jo: Ya we first met them a few months ago when we did a
demo trade!

G.-What modern bands are the best in your opinion name
your favorite ones!

Jeff: BAPHOMETS BLOOD, THAT'S IT THATS ALL!
And SKIN SLICER.
Patrick: SUPERCHRIST, TOXIC HOLOCAUST, ZEKE,
INEPSY, etc.
Jo: LEBENDEN TOTEN is my favorite modern band by far!
Also INEPSY, CRIMINAL DAMAGE and G.A.T.E.S.

G.-OK standart question: can you name 5 metal bands
that have influenced BASTARDATOR?

Patrick: Old METALLICA AND SLAYER, TANK,
BLACK SABBATH, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, RAZOR,
DIAMOND HEAD, Bon era AC/DC, DEATH, etc...
Jeff: DESTRUCTION, RAZOR, MOTORHEAD, TANK,
OLD VOIVOD.
Eric: SODOM-CRUMBSUCKERS-BATHORY-
CELTIC FROST/HELL HAMMER-{CANADIAN} SLAUGHTER
Jo: the simplicity and intensitry of bands like SACRILEGE,
ONSLAUGHT, ANNIHILATED, DEBAUCHERY,
LEGION OF PARASITES...

G.-Maybe some punk bands that made an influence on you
as a musicians?

Jeff: for punk bands ive always been a fan of bands like,
IGGY AND THE STOOGES, THE DEAD BOYS, 222's,
DISCHARGE, AMEBIX and so on.
Patrick: DRI, DISCHARGE, RAMONES, BAD BRAINS.
Eric:MDC-BROKEN BONES-SUICIDAL TENDENCIES-
SOD-SEPTIC DEATH.
Jo: Fuck i wouldnt call S.O.D. a punk band at all! DISCHARGE
is my all time favorite band! Nothing comes close to being as
intense as that! I've learned playing drums to DISCHARGE
thats for sure. I've over listened to bands like ANTI CIMEX,
MOB 47, DISORDER and CHAOS UK!

G.-I've seen an M.P.D.S. logo on your member's jacket!
Are you involved in Metal Punk Death Squad mob somehow,
do you know any people from M.P.D.S.?..

Eric: Can't say that we are official members but i think we
qualify hahaha!
Jo: I'm friends with Reverand Sin from Bludwulf... does
that count?? hehe .. MYSPACE PUNX DORK SQUAD!
(ahhhaha i should remember this deciphering!! -ed.)

G.-Are you touring a lot and what were the last shows
you made?.. If you do tours, in how many countries have
you played already?..

Patrick: Just Canada but we're planning on going to the U.S. soon.
Eric: Hopefully we'll be invited to Europe or else we'll just have
to invade. I would also like to play South America
Jo: Ya ideally ide like to play South America or South East Asia!

G.-I guess you prefer underground labels to major..
what's your opinion on bands which are signing contracts
with big or even giant major labels?..

Eric: Fuck we'll sign to a major just send the limo to pick
us up hahaha
Jo: Well the days of thrash metal bands signing to big labels
is over! METALLICA has Elektra, SLAYER had
Deff Jam/American ,TESTAMENT had Atlantic and
MEGADEATH had Capitol... I dont know if i could sign to
a bigger label like MUNICIPAL WASTE, EVILE, GAMMA BOMB
or TOXIC HOLOCAUST. Its hard to say! Theres advantages,
but you can easyly get fucked over because they front you
alot of money, merchandise, van etc, and you have to play
their tours, etc.

G.-It's said on your site that you are not acceptin nazis
or racists, is there a big problem of nazi parasites
in metal subculture of Canada?..

Eric: I don't believe it's just Canada there seems to be
alot of it all over the world. Why can't we just get drunk
and headbang together HAHAHA
Jeff: Well its not that is a huge problem but you meet alot
of metal fans that have this racist or homophobic attitude
like calling people fags and gay bashing and shit.
Its just not cool.
Jo: Ya i have the fucking metal scene up my ass!
For the most part its just redneck jock douchbags!
The soul-patch PANTERA fag-bashing types are
more annoying than the teenage NSBM white power
computer geeks!

G.-Tell us a little bit about your hobbys or some interests
of the band's members if its possible.

Jeff: SKATEBOARDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oldschool
skateboarding, using your hands to skate!
Patrick: Plus using your hands to pleasure yourself.
Eric: I like to play a little poker live or online.
Jo: I record many fake bands by myself. Punk, Metal, Harsh
and Ambient Noise.. I do mail order, label and distro, organise
shows, tours, bicycle alot, and collect records like crazy.
I spend most of my time watching my son though...

G.-If there was possibility to go on tour anywhere you want,
where would you go first?..

Patrick: We had a great time on Venus and we had a great
time on Mars. Space truckin' round the stars!
Jeff: I'd love to tour South America or Europe first,
but ive always been fascinated by Japan and think
it would be fucking sweet to tour there.
Eric: Europe and South America as i said before.
Jo: Places that bands dont go to often or are scared of going!
Like South East Asia, Russia, Middle East, Mexico...

G.-Can you name the worst people in a history of mankind
and maybe the best people.

Jeff: Worst People: anyone who says Hello Jello when
they greet you.
Best People: Father Ted Crilly, Father Dougle McGuire
and Father Jack Hackett and the whole Craggy Island Bunch!!!!!
Jo: that's a fucked up question, because i tend not to make
heroes out of people! You could easyly say that as a group,
the British Empire where the worst people ever seeing as
how they colonized half the planet... or you could easily say
that 1 month old babies are the best people in the world
because they are totally innocent! hehehe

G.-OK and the last question: if there was armaggeddon
tomorrow what would you do? (this is just for fun!)

Patrick: I would flee the earth in an escape pod to a new
planet where the sun would be a different colour,
therefore granting me superhuman powers which would
be used to do deeds of good, possibly foiling the evil plots
of criminal masterminds. By day I'd be a mild mannered
reporter. The only thing that could stop me would be small
pieces of my home planet. Makes sense right? (wtf????? -ed. :)
Jeff: Get drunk and take up interprative dance.
Eric: Get drunk and roast some sausages.
Jo: Not get drunk, stay Vegan and go on a shooting spree
at the police station!

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