rat in a bucket are my favorite new orleans band. they grind out some serious grind and metal. heres a short interview with the guitar player ramone. be sure to check out rat in a bucket if they ever come through your town.
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Interview by Dream Warrior
what would happened If you put a rat in a bucket? Living in new Orleans,,I'm sure you could find lots of rats to try this experiment with. Have you ever given this any thought?
i've never tried it. but i would imagine the rat would be angry, and eventually hungry.
What do you think the world would be like today if humans had not invented/discovered music ? my guess is there would be a fuck load of terrorism,killing,war,lies,,and hey wait a second
the human appendix would still function, nobody would dance, and we would never have gotten noriega out of his little compound.
Have any of you ever thought about playing weddings or birthday parties?
we would have to be invited to play, and the person of honor would likely be a heavy substance abuser.
Who let the dogs out ?
patsy cline, motherfucker.
At what age did you discover heavy/extreme music and what about it attracted you to the genre?
i discovered my first napalm death album at 14. it was underneath a large boulder in the courtyard of a ruined mayan village.
What is the overall goal that you wish to achieve with rat in a bucket? Artistically that is.
to keep writing and performing good songs and having fun doing it, until it takes us to japan.
In grind/metal its kinda tough to stay original sometimes,,Describe the basic process of the writing of a rat in a bucket song or album.
i meditate on a song upon the stone of solitude, awaiting inspiration from paji, the pot-bellied god of mirth. then keith, troy and i arrange it, and 4 months later, shaun comes up with the vocals.
Influences,,in music and life..top 10 ?
nobody is interested in that.
Is the price of gas fucking outrageous right now or what?
yes, ghastly. that's what you get when you keep putting texans in the white house.
Briefly breakdown some rat in a bucket lyrics for us,,where does all of this screaming and aggression come from?..and what is the mystery behind the man with the duct tape wrapped around his head?
that's all shaun, he writes most of the lyrics, so i can't really offer any. you'll have to ask him about the lyrics and aggression..
If you were not in a band would you be in jail like most musicians claim?Do you want to be a SCREAMER all of your life?!?!?!
no way, we're law abiding citizens. we'd probably be screaming anyway.
How can one get a hold of some rat in a bucket recordings ?
one can approach us at a show. we don't bite.
You play live pretty often , what is your favorite n.o. venue to perform in,and what is your favorite city to play on tour?
probably banks street warehouse. no favorite city yet, although waukegan, il was lots of fun.
What kind of beer is the best to drink before a show ?
free
You guys did some guest vocals on my bands next release,,,,did you ever receive a royalty check in the mail to compensate you for your time in the studio?
no, nor do we expect any. our reward is that justice has been done.
Thanks for the interview ,,Louisiana metal for life yo.
yo indeed.
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