So to start off, who all is in Violent Side and what other bands has everyone been in?
Brian: Violent Side includes: Dan K, Tomcore, Myself and my brother Pete. Dan is actively involved with the Syracuse straight edge heavyweights Black SS and has been in a slew of various Syracuse hardcore bands including Hit the Lights and My Way. I myself play guitar in Forfeit and Tom’s last effort was also with Dan in My Way. As far as my brother I think he has been recently been spotted in Scandinavia playing drums for that Worchester rock outfit I Rise. I can neither confirm nor deny this.
How did this band come about?
Me Tom and Dan have been throwing ideas of starting a band for ages now. Since Forfeit and Black SS don’t really play Syracuse very much for various reasons, we were looking for something to do in the meantime. There was a time when there was a plethora of awesome fast hardcore (re: 2004-06) and we all I think had a collective mind state to bring that back. I myself am just trying to be as productive as I can as far as my input into the hardcore scene. The problem we kept running into was we couldn’t find a drummer and I think one night I was watching Seinfeld with my brother and it hit me, “well shit, Pete plays drums”, so we were set.
Who writes all the music for VS?
I think due to the fact that we were all so psyched to start this project we all had a song or two written by the first time we practiced.
What are your main influences?
Rev:1-10
You guys recorded a demo on to a cassette tape, how many songs are on that and are their any plans to release it?
The only actual recording we have of this band is a recorded practice at the North Syracuse space that we taped over one of Dan K’s straight edge mixtapes. This summer is real crazy for Forfeit but once I get a minute we’ll record a demo and get it out to the masses.
First show was Black SS/TUI/Backtrack at the WCC, how was that show like?
Im not sure if you can call that a first show, we hopped on before BSS and played 4 songs lasting a lengthy 4 minutes. Our first show was at Castle Rockmoore with Baltimore’s straight edge outfit Mindset.
Any shows lined up for the summer?
I think our only show this summer was the Mindset show, hopefully we’ll be playing more in the fall when im actually around to play shows, I think we are focused I getting our demo out asap.
How fucking straight edge is violent side? (asks Steve H.)
Violent Side is 3/4 edge, Petey is a well known drugger but we don’t dare hold that against him.
Favorite AF song?
Ill go with Society Sucker today, frequently changes.
Favorite Boston SXE band?
Stop & Think
What are some current hardcore bands out right now that you have been into?
Step Forward/Free Spirit/Foundation/The Rival Mob/Power Trip/Backtrack
Best record to come out in 2009 so far?
The Rival Mob-Raw Life
Any plans to play out more in the future and to possibly tour?
Im sure we will play out plenty more, id love to do a weekend or a short tour. We haven’t even covered straight ahead yet, cmonnnnnn.
Final Comments/shout outs?
The Syracuse Straight Edge (still alive), Reaper Records, Halo Tattoo, Starbies, ATL XXX, Dog Pound XOXO (http://www.myspace.com/violentsidesyr)
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