1:when did you and the package hook up and start the band?

Winter 1996.

2:is he ever late to practice?

Never.

3:does he ever get drunk and forget your songs?

No.

4:you've played all over the goddamn place haven't you? where have you gone?

Yes. We've been all over the U.S. a couple of times... We've played shows in eastern Canada, Japan, and we're going to Europe in a couple of weeks to play shows for a month. I drive a lot.

5:so are you really into black metal? if so which bands?

I do like some black metal musically. There's a bunch of crap out there, but I suppose there is in any genre of music. There are some records that are really quite awesome... Mayhem's Dom Mysteriis Sathanas is excellent, as is Emperor's In the Nightside eclipse... but don't buy them because some of the people in the bands (those still alive and collecting royalties) are total morons and don't deserve your money. Get in touch, and I"ll make you a tape of it for costs if you're that interested.

6:does it piss you off the way that people like MRR and todd from his hero is gone hate on you and crap?

I don't think that MRR hates me. I just think that they don't cover the kind of music that I play. I actually don't mind at all. Who am I to tell them what to cover in their zine? I totally respect their opinion... I just like to whine a lot.As for Todd... I don't mind that he thinks I'm an idiot either. The stuff I do is not for everyone. I get a lot of people who email me and tell me how much I suck, and how much they hate me. I don't really know how to respond except, "Ok, now what? Sorry." It doesn't bother me too much... it's kind of strange though.

7:i heard a rumor that you were in spin magazine?

They did review an EP that was released. I have no idea how they got a hold of it, but it made my parents really happy even though the morons from Spin said that I was anti-metric system. They are wrong. In their face!

8:i noticed you tour excessively, do you make a living off cd's and touring and stuff?

Yes. I don't live extravagantly by any means, but I play a billion shows, and am able to eat food, and buy some records with that money.

9:what do you think of new hampshire?

Live free or die.

10:who would you say your influences are?

Life, people I love, and people I hate.

11:are you into star wars?

I liked it at the time, but I'm not too huge of a fan, and the over hyping of this new movie is making me dislike it a little bit.

12:me and my friend were trying to figure out how old you are but we couldn't come to a conclusion, he thinks you're my age (22) but i think you're probably older, any comment?

I am 24 1/2.

13:what kind of car do you drive?

It depends on what car I can borrow... on tours, I have driven: my mom's car, my grandfather's car, or rented a car.

14:you got a kickin system?

In my mom's car, yes. In the rental car, and my grandfather's car... no way.

15:can we expect any rump shakin 808 booty bass kicks from you in the future?

oh yeah.

16:if you could hook a split 7" up with anybody who would they be?

Spoken word from Mike Parsell.

17:is the offspring thee worst band ever in the history of the world?

I don't think so... there are far worse bands, although they're pretty irritating.

18:if you got asked to be on mtv's "fanatic" who would you meet?

I don't know what fanatic is. I don't have cable.

19:you think the world's gonna end soon?

probably not.

20:who is your hommies is?

my dogs are barking.

thank you atom

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