Napalm Death were interviewed sometime in 1987by Warren Fischer.


Warren: First, tell us about Napalm Death.

Jus: Well the current line-up is: Jus-Guitar, Nik-vocals,Jim-bass, and
Mik-drums. Napalm Death has been going about four and a half years altogether,but we've only been doing the current stuff for about one year.Before thatwe were in a Crass and Amebix sort of style. Jim has only joined recently,enabling Nik to go pretty much apeshit on stage.

Warren: Do you consider yourselves another crossovermetal/hardcore band or a hardcore/punk band that's extremely fast?

Jus: I don't think we consider ourselves anythingreally. Our roots are punk, but I wouldn't really consider ourselves a punkband. We're just extremely fast and powerful thrash with filth metallicbits.

Warren: What's some influenced (lyrics and music),what do you sing about mostly?

Jus: Musically our main influences are Siege andCeltic Frost. Most people say we're like a cross between the two but we'rea lot faster than siege ever were, but they influenced for total speed atthe start. My musical tastes are varied. Some of my favorite bands are CelticFrost, Hellhammer, Swans, Head of David, Amebix, Killing Joke, Destruction,Kreator, Voivod, Throbbing Gristle, Extreme Noise, Discharge, Crass, Anti-Climex,Whitehouse, etc. Mik is mad in the underground metal scene, he loves Legionof Death, Death, Insanity, and millions of others. Jim likes metal/hardcore.Nik prefers his hardcore and likes some psychedelia and reggae. Lyricallythe whole shitty world influences us, band that influence our lyrics areCrass and the like.

Warren: What's it like in the UK? Is it easy fora band to get around and tour when they are mostly unknown?

Jus: Well what can I say about the UK, um, a shithole,full of apathetic turds, a lot of racist shits, nice countryside, a fascistgovernment, etc. If a band is pretty unknown, then it's best for the bandto send a demo to a gig organizer and if he likes them then he may put themon a tour with a larger band, but if a band wants to headline a tour whenthey're mostly unknown the they better be prepared to take a loss.

Warren: Your view on politics?

Jus: Bleeeaaarrrggghhh!!!!!!!!! It fucks lives.

Warren: What do you think of all us American touristscoming through and sending postcards home with punks on them.

Jus: It shows that a lot of people have got thewrong impression of England, it's not full of punks who go around slaughteringold folds at all. It's a very strange preconceived idea really.

Warren: Final comments?

Jus: Yep, cheers to Warren for the interview. Helloto everyone I know and buy the album when it's out.

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