Here's a short interview with London based Hang The Bastard. This is in my opinion one of the most interesting bands that are coming from the crowded UK scene. They know how to keep it heavy but also are not afraid to get dirty and experiment with their sound.
Here's a short interview with London based Hang The Bastard. This is in my opinion one of the most interesting bands that are coming from the crowded UK scene. They know how to keep it heavy but also are not afraid to get dirty and experiment with their sound.
When did the band get together and how?
Me(Chris) and Sam started the band summer 2007. We had never been in a band that played what we we’re really into. We we’re hanging out one day and both came up with the idea to start this band.
Who are your influences?
We have a lot of different influences, but I suppose to sum up you could say more classic rock bands like Black Sabbath and hardcore bands like Integrity.
How do you think the scene is doing in England and worldwide?
The UK scene has been good to us so I cant really complain, sometimes I worry whether some of the bands are sincere about what there doing or if there just doing it because its some passing faze to them, same with some of the kids that turn up to shows. But then these people always go away after a year or so. But at the moment there are a lot of great bands emerging and shows are normally well attended which is great. I cant really say what the world wide hardcore scene is like as we have only ever ventured to mainland Europe twice but from the looks of things people are checking out more and more good bands and helping them out and I guess that’s all you can really ask for.
Have you any shows planned in Middle/Eastern Europe?
Not yet but we will do one day!!
Where do you most like to play live?
There’s towns where we know shows will be good, but we seem to get good reactions almost everywhere we play so I don’t think I could say a specific town or place, although London is always good, but that’s our home town. I love going to a town or city where we have never played before because you have know idea what the shows will be like. Going over to the mainland in the summer was a bit like that.
Who would be your favourite band to share a stage with?
Black Sabbath or Slayer
What are you working on in the studio at the moment?
We just recorded two songs that are due to come out on a split 7” with our friends Brutality Will Prevail, this is due out around the 16th December 1010. We very happy with the songs, probably the heaviest that we’ve done so far, I think everyone will agree too.We are currently working towards a new full length to be released on Holy Roar Records early next year, so far the songs are sounding a lot darker that previous efforts and a lot heavier, just like the songs on the new split.
What are your main lyrical influences when you are writing songs/records?
Just whatever’s going on in our lives or the way we feel about certain subjects. I just try to write what’s real to me and not bore people with generic crap.
Do you have any specific rituals for the studio, or just go in and play?
Beer and weed seems to be a vital part in the writing process for the others, I just stick with a cup of tea.
What do you feel has been the high point so far as a band?
I think just getting to play with some of our favourite bands and gaining a lot of support from people in the UK scene. Going over to the mainland was amazing, we got to play Pressure Fest which was probably the biggest thing we have ever done so far.
Hang The Bastard at Myspace.
The interview was done by: Chlebik.oi!
