If you have read the previous two issues, you will notice some changes this time around. First off, there isn't any articles this time around. Simply because, I really didn't have anything to rant about that bothered me enough to actually sit down and write about it. The punk rock and hardcore scenes seem both seem pretty dead right now, at least in Cleveland. Sure, there are still lots of shows and releases - but very little with any real sense of urgency. This leads to the second change you will see this time around which is more of an emphasis on noise and experimental type music. This is not to say that good punk rock and HC is not covered here or will not be covered in the future - just that I am expanding my tastes and focus here to make up for the relative drought of quality rock n roll as of late. The only criteria for being included here is that I find something interesting, not whether it fits into a certain genre or clique - though sometimes things I find uninterested will be ripped apart simply for my own amusement.

This new coverage can be most clearly seen in the Lockweld interview, whose recent performances and releases have been far more assaultive and interesting than a lot of other stuff going on. Makita and Karen of Lockweld do a good job of describing the Lockweld sound and attitude and I would like to thank them for participating. Cleveland hardcore fans may also be interested in how Lockweld came about from Apartment 213 and I urge people who enjoy extreme music of any type to check out this interview.

Rock n Roll will still be covered as long as I find interesting stuff to check out - hopefully, there will be more interesting stuff to include in the next issue. When it comes to quality rock, the Confederacy of Scum has been providing some of the best new music to be released in the past few years, so I felt it was time to interview a CoS band - Hellstomper. Nearly all of Hellstomper's discography has been reviewed here in the past, so they were a logical choice for an interview - especially as they have just released a lot of material and have even more in the works. But the interview with Alan the Goddamn King will explain all that. Thanks to the King as well for a very enjoyable interview.

I was also planning on doing an interview with Pitboss 2000, a new Cleveland band that has risen from the ashes of One Life Crew with a powerful old school HC sound and politically incorrect lyrics. However, I have seen a number of interview with them on the web already (which can be found on the ONELIFEDRUGFREE page - check the links section) and I felt that another interview with them would be somewhat redundant as I really didn't have many questions to ask that haven't already been answered. Fans of raw, basic HC that isn't afraid to start shit are encouraged to check them out.

Well that's about it - the label is pretty much inactive for now at least - not much interest in the compilation which is a shame since quite a few good bands expressed interest in the beginning - but not enough to fill up an entire release. The other upcoming releases have been delayed indefinitely for various reasons. The old stuff is still available, just e-mail me if interested. No idea when the next issue of this zine will be done, or what it will include. I just hope that 1999 sees a bit more excitement in all of the underground music scenes. Things do not look bad so far. Some interesting events coming up in the near future include the Hellacopters first shows in the US, a few new CoS singles just released that I don't have yet, Recess Records releasing two CDs full of unreleased and rare recording from the Dwarves with a total of 76 songs, and the rebirth of Integrity known as Integrity 2000. More on all that next time though. Till then,. enjoy.

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