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QUESTIONS by Raf & ANSWERS by
Kalle.
1.
You've released 3 records
already, I think, can you
give a few details about
when they were released,
and when the band was formed
? Also, did the members
of Bonehouse play in other
bands before ?
The Band BONEHOUSE
was formed back in 1993
with Philipp and me as the
original line up. We had
a bassplayer who left after
the Demo tape which was
released in 1995. and our
2nd Guitarist Helge left
us after our tour with the
german band SMOKE BLOW in
april 2000. since then we
have the same line up with
the new Guitarplayer Spethi.
Yeah, all other bands members
have played in local bands.
Perhaps too many to
mention. we were all very
tight on our instruments.
Our 1st MCD called "Symmetry
of decadence" was released
in 1996. we financed it
on our own costs. A label
from the south of Germany,
we live in the north of
germany, called Earth AD
showed interested and they
re-released the MCD on their
label. So we signed for
two more records. We are
working very good with Christian,
the owner of the nice and
small label. In 1997 we
released the first full
length CD called "Dogbite".
Also a vinyl version of
the CD was released on bloody
red vinyl and with a bonus
track. A song from the 1st
Demo tape which was re-recorded
in the studio. So in winter
1998/99 we entered the Sunligt
Studio in Stockholm, Sweden,
and recorded our 2 nd CD
called "Steamroller". Also
it was released on vinyl,
too. But at the moment the
vinyl version is sold out.
If the label boss has enough
money again he will maybe
repress it. With this CD
we hadf quite great success
in the german punk and hardcore
scene. So in 2001 we had
enough songs to go into
the studio again to record
them all. This time we recorded
again with Ulf Nagel, the
same guy and friend of us
who recorded all the other
stuff except the "Steamroller"
CD. And we are very happy
with the recording.
2.
Did you play in France already
? How did you meet Mass
Productions ?
no, we didn't play
france yet. We only played
in the French part of Belgium.
So we are very lucky to
play france in October.
I was getting in contact
with Mass Productions because
we were looking for a label
that might release our "onward
to mayhem" CD on vinyl.
Our label has put a lot
of money into our latest
release so there was not
enough money left to release
a vinyl version, too. So
I thought that maybe Mass
Productions might be a good
label to release our new
CD on vinyl. I did them
them our CD and the really
liked it. So Vincent decided
to release it on his cool
label. And we thank very
much for the record he relased.
It comes in a gatefold cover
sleeve and he agreed to
all our suggestions and
wishes! So we are really
keen on meeting him personally
on tour in france!
3.
Bonehouse play a mix of
fast punk and hardcore with
a pinch of metal thrown
in. How would you name your
style ? What bands are the
most influential to Bonehouse
members ?
well, we call it just
hardcore. Yeah, you are
right. You can hear some
metal and punk influences.
That's why we listen to
more then just punk and
hardcore. Everyone in the
band has it's own taste.
Some likes more punk, the
other one likes more metal.some
guy in the band listen to
both and maybe someone likes
pop music. So it's really
hard to say which bands
have influenced BONEHOUSE
. as I said everyone listens
to different bands and has
different ideas on his musical
tastes.well I can speak
right now for my own. I
listen to many punk bands.
Old and new. And of course
I like Hardcore bands a
lot, too. I have been into
Punkrock since 1979 so I
am more a kid of the old
style Punkrock. But also
I listen to metal bands,
old and new.
4.
Even if some of your members
seem to be influenced by
the metal scene, one can't
tell it by reading your
lyrics. I mean, your attitude
is far from the metal cliches.
So, in the audience, when
you play, do people from
both scenes mix well ? Or
do you attract only punks
? Do you think you could
bring a more positive attitude
to some metal fans (more
thinking maybe ;o) ?
the singer Philipp
writes most of all the songs.
Sometimes other band members
have ideas and mostly all
lyrics have been written
by the singer. So the other
band members can concentrate
on writing the music notes.
Yes, he lyrics deal with
different things then normal
metal bands sing about.
Of course we wanna attract
the punks and of course
the other people ,too, like
metal heads and other freaks.
And the singer wanna bring
a postive attitude with
some lyrics through the
audience. And you can tell
that the singer is very
much influenced by the lyrics
from Punk bands.
5.
How's the scene around your
town ? Any bands or collectives
that deserve attention ?
of course we have
a little scene here in Kiel
with some good bands that
deserve the attention, too.
Bands like CREETINS, TYPHON
MOTOR DUDES (formed by our
2nd guitarplayer Helge in
2000), ABGELEHNT, SUBURBAN
SCUMBAGS, SMOKE BLOW, GUTBUCKET,
ROO JAW, THE FLAMES, IRRENOFFENSIVE
and a few more. Mostly all
these bands have released
records or CD's in the past
and are playing quite regulary.we
have one good club called
"Alte Meierei" where mostly
all good concerts are being
held. It's a former squat
building.
6.
Several songs of yours are
about nazis, how are things
going in Germany today ?
Are there as much problems
as before, like there's
been in East Germany, in
Rostock or in Magdeburg
(I think a punk or an antifascist
has been killed there) ?
well, you have read
probably about the Nazi
movement in germany. Here
in kiel it is not so big.
We knew mostly all the people
that belong to them so here
in kiel no actions took
place in the past.
The Antifa (Antifacist
Action) league in kiel is
well organised.the problems
in the east part of germany
are much stronger. If you
walk by night you can be
sure if you meet facists
and you look like a punk
or foreigner that will attack
you.maybe not in every city
or town. But we were told
,when we played east germayn
many times, that there are
places where it is really
hard to survive. So we make
a stand against these fascists
and we support also the
organistaion "Good night
- white pride" that stands
against fascists especially
when they come to hardcore
concerts.
[Several
months later, this comes
to an end with a new round
of questions ! Thanx Kalle]
So
how did you like your first
french gig ? Did you enjoy
the Blasting Days fest as
much as we did ?
Yes,
we enjoyed that Blasting
days festival very much.
Even if it was a very long
travel for us. I think we
spent more then 14 hours
in the van. But it was worth
it !! We wish to come back
again and have so much again!
But
it wasn't our first French
live appearance. We already
played in Paris and Rennes
last year, 2002, in October
while we were on tour. Even
those two gigs in French
last year were great, too.
You
came from Kiel for this
gig. I guess it was a very
long drive, and I'm not
sure many people were conscious
of this ! Any chance to
see you again on a longer
tour soon ?
Yes,
as I already mentioned it
was a very long drive for
us. But it was worth every
nerve and sweat we lost
during the long travel,
and of course, we wish to
come back again.
But
as we are 5 persons in the
band it's really hard to
find a week or at least
a weekend for all of us
to get on the van and play
a few gigs in France.
How
did Philipp manage to get
big spikes on his head at
the Neubrandenburg gig,
in last october ? Did you
guys jump on him and forced
him to change his haircut
?! :)
No,
it was a joke from the guys
of the german Punk band
RAWSIDE with whom we were
on tour at that time in
october 2002. they bought
some kind of hairspray and
the managed to make our
singer some spikey hair
look.
The
POISON IDEA tribute is gonna
be issued soon on Plastic
Bomb's label. You played
'Hangover Heartattack' @
the Blasting Days fest.
Why did you choose this
one ? Was it a difficult
choice ? Did you see the
band on tour lately and
how did you like them ?
Well,
the guys from that label,
who released that Poison
Idea tribute compl., asked
us if we would do that special
song. We changed a little
bit the intro and outro
of that song and then we
played it in the Bonehouse
style. We all like the band,
anyway.
No,
none of us has seen the
band on their last tour
through Europe. But we only
heard and read good critics
about their live performance.
Tell
us a little more about PLASTIC
BOMB and its influence on
the german scene. It's
pretty rare that a magazine
which is about music and
politics gets a bigger audience
(I think one can buy it
at certain newspaper stores
?).
Yes,
it's true. That magazine
has definitely an influence
on the scene.if you read
good things for example
about a band, the people
will think good about the
band and will show positve
interest. On the other hand,
if they write bad facts,
or even roumors about a
band, the band will get
a bad repuatation. Yes,
you can buy that magazine
at some newspapers stores.
But they were going not
to sell it there anymore
for some reason.
Talking
about covers, you've recorded
two on your 2nd album, one
from the CRO-MAGS and one
inspired by CRASS' Do they
owe us a living. Also you
cover Indo-China by CRUCIFIX,
which is another Peace Punk
anthem. More to come from
this vein ? I think these
choices sum up well your
different influences ?
Well,
not every band member has
heard about these bands
before. So when we wanna
do a cover song we listen
to some bands and then we
choose if we wanna do a
cover song of that band.some
years ago we also did a
cover song from the uk band
Antisect. But never did
a studio recording of it.well,
I cannot say what we wanna
choose in the future for
a cover song.
It
always depends in what mood
everyone is and what they
think about the band, their
lyrics and the music, too.
Well,my
personal music faves are
based on the uk punk sound
early eighties. But that
doesn't mean so much. Everyone
in the band has his own
music taste and we all decide
together.
Is
there any record to be released
soon ?
Yes,
there will be a live Lp
out by us soon. And
of course, we are working
on new songs to record later
this year.
What's
the question you'd like
to answer ? Please tell
us !
Well,
has anyone taken pictures
of us while we were playing
on the Blasting Days festival
in Besancon this year july.
I saw quite a few people
that were taken pictures.
And I'd really like to get
some copies!!!
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