The name of the zine is "Addicted to Violence" and the interview is in the August '99 issue.
1 How is everything going with your new drummer?
everything is going very well. shes a good drummer and we are compatible with her as a person. she is into the band as we are, which wasnt the case with our other drummers
2 Who are your major influences?
avengers, expelled,4-skins, cocksparrer, vice squad
3 Do you think you’ll ever tour in the south; like in Texas?
yes we would like to but right now we dont have the means of transportation. we are trying to raise the funds to buy a van right now...we save all the money we make from playing shows.
4 Do you plan on playing on any more compilations soon?
we have no plans of it right now
5 Do other bands and/or audiences treat you any differently because of your gender?
yes definitely. we are looked at as some kind of novelty act instead of a band because this is a very male dominated scene.
6 Do you know of any other bad ass chick bands or bands with chick singers that you would suggest listening to?
there are no current female fronted bands that we are into. i can suggest many old female fronted bands though.
7 Who is responsible for writing the lyrics for the band?
stephanie is the main lyricist of the band
8 Where has been your favorite place to play?
CBGB's is the best place to play around here and is definitely our favorite
9 What are your day jobs?
mande and i are in retail, stephanie and gabrielle are waitresses
10 Is Stephanie a skinhead? If so, is she trad, rascist,
or non-rascist?
yes she is. she is a non rascist skinhead
11 Do you guys like to drink? If so, whats your favorite alcoholic beverage?
yes we do. beer would have to be it for all of us
12 What were you chicks like in high school?
same way we are now
13 What are your favorite movies?
our favorite movie as a band would have to be " I'll Poke Your Eye Out" by a really good up and coming writer/producer/director named Sean Sexton.
14 Do you have anything you would like to say?
thanks for the interview!!
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