1.How long have you been doing distribution?
I’ve been doing Morbid Metal for around 1 ½ years now.
2.Why did you decide to do distribution?
I started it because I had tried doing a couple of zines, my last one being called BLACK PLAGUE, and I was screwed over big time by the co-editor. So, I knew doing a zine wasn’t for me, but I wanted to stay involved in the underground so I could continue helping bands. So, I decided why not start a distro.
3.Tell us what sells most?
Right now, black metal merchandise seems to be selling the best, other than that it varies.
4.What other hobbies do you enjoy?
Well, doing mail, and the distribution takes up a fair amount of my time. I really don’t have any hobbies, besides doing the distro. In my spare time I listen to some of my favorite tunes, go swimming, etc.
5.What’s your opinion of the current music scene?
I think, as with anything, it has its good and band points. On a bad point I think the larger labels, and distributors are overpricing merchandise too much and it’s ridiculous. Especially, the huge hikes they put on all black metal merchandise. That sucks, because it makes it so a lot of people can’t afford shit. $20 and up for a CD is bullshit! They’re commercializing off of black metal’s current popularity increase, and it’s sickening.
6.Why are others saying that there are so many rip-offs?
I don’t know about that. I personally have not been ripped off many times at all. So I consider myself lucky! I think all the name calling and other whining gets old. Especially when people don’t give others a chance to tell their side! Unless I know for an absolute fact that someone’s a rip-off, I prefer contacting them myself and finding things out for myself, that way I’m not going on something that could be just a B.S. rumor. I myself have been falsly accused of some shit by the co-editor I mentioned in question #2, and I had, and still have proof to back up my side of the story. Yet, some people still took her side and never gave me that chance to speak you, or show my proof. So, like I said, people need to look into things for themselves, and not defend, or go on what other people say.
7.What is your opinion on the flaws of society?
Where should I start! This world is such a mess…crime, drugs, gangs, it’s just a never ending cycle. I think today’s society is a joke, period!
8.Why do you think female bands are so underrated?
I think part of it goes back to the male dominated scene, females are already underrated in so many other things in today’s world, that’s just a small part of it. Maybe if more females could get out there and just kick some ass, and not worry about how much T&A they have showing, that might help! I don’t think showing off that stuff should be so much of a concern to female musicians. They focus too much attention on that, and then guys look at them as just a sex object and their actual playing abilities don’t get as notices, or are totally overlooked, I’m not saying female musicians should wear trench-coats either. I am mainly saying they shouldn’t go out there to use their body to sell music.
9.Any last morbid words?
Thanks a lot for the space in your zine Lucifera!
