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How about that?
14/01/2003
This interview was done by our good friend and brother in core, Þórir! He´s a dedicated hardcore kid that we love to punch every now and then. He's been in so many bands that it´s pathetic. He used to live in the north part of Iceland in a town called Húsavík but now he moved to Reykjavík. That´s fine by us, maybe he´ll pile up on your ass at a show.
This piece is almost two years old but what the fuck! Villi (bass) answered these questions. Since then Villi is now straight edge. Þórir wanted to send more questions but he never did. He should be ashamed of himself. Nah, much love to him and thank you for the interview!
For starters how are I adapt doing today and how do you feel about your fast growing reputation ?
Villi: "Actually we have been doing better but I can’t really say anything about why just yet. I am absolutely stunned about our reputation and the reaction we have been receiving is absolutely incredible. I would like to use this opportunity to thank everybody that has come to our shows, sings along with us and everybody that has given us the opportunity to play our
music and spread our message."
Now you´ve only played 4 shows(i think) and you´re already known for your lifely performance on stage. Is that something you planned or did it
just happen when you started playing?
Villi: "It definitely isn’t planned, the music is just so inspiring to me/us that it is impossible not to jump around when playing."
One og your guitarists plays in SnaFu and Andlát besides I adapt and those bands are quite different. How does he fit into the band? Does he bring more metallic influences into the band or does he just play what he´s told to play?
Villi: "Actually Ingi writes most of the melodic stuff. I think he gets an outlet for his more hardcore/melodic side in this band and it works out well for all of us. He fits perfectly into the band and I am so glad that he joined us."
The icelandic scene is possibly at its best right now with bands like Snafu and Elexir. What is your oppinion on the scene?
Villi: "I think we have one of the best scenes in the world because it’s not split up into factions like in so many other places. This is probably the only place in the world where you get a melodic hardcore band like us and a black metal band like Sólstafir playing the same gig without any problems or hassle. There is one big downside though and that is that most people
seem to take this scene for granted, like gigs are just supposed to happen without anyone actually setting them up and so on. The DIY ethic is a bit missing here but I think this is getting better though. I disagree that the scene is at it’s best though, I think it is gonna be a lot better and grow a lot more".
Is any member of the band SxE and what do you think about the SxE "movement"?
Villi: "I am definitely not straight edge and noone in the band is actually wearing the X but I do admire and respect Straight edge as long as people take it for what it is, that is as a personal choice and not some special movement within hardcore. Like some smart man said, if you don’t have a problem with me drinking then I don’t have a problem with you not drinking."
What about vegeterianism?
Villi: "I am vegetarian and I think it is really important at this point in time for as many people as possible to be vegetarian/vegan because we need to change some of the habits of mankind before it is too late. Before we ruin mother earth completely. Vegetarianism/veganism to me is not about health or some movement or anything like that but it is compassion for
our fellow animals and respect for nature as an entity but not as something for us humans to exploit. Just like straight edge, I see this as a personal choice and I don’t have a problem with you eating meat if you don’t have a problem
with me not eating it. I do feel that it is important for us to try to influence people and educate people about vegetarianism and why it is so important and if we can make people think about this issue or even become vegetarian
then we have already done immense good for the world as a whole."
You did an interview with hardcore times. How did they hear about I adapt?
Villi: "I wrote something about us on their message board and suddenly I got an e-mail from the guy running that site asking us for an interview. We are very grateful for that opportunity and we encourage everyone to check
out that site as it is a really good site."
Are you recordinga a demo or is that on any near future plans?
Villi: "We haven’t started it yet but we are planning to get it recorded and onto the streets before the end of summer. We are on a live compilation called “afmæli í helvíti” with three songs including a Forgarður Helvítis cover and that comp has just been released. It should satisfy our hardest fans for a short while."
Who are your favorite bands/artist and what kind of music to you prefere beside hardcore?
Villi: "There are so many that I don’t know where to begin; I think many of the Icelandic bands are brilliant and just as good if not better than most foreign bands. Also Stampin ground, they are one of my all time favorite
hardcore bands and then of course sick of it all. I am also a big Bad brains fan. As for other music than hardcore I like almost all styles of
music, Tom Waits, Weezer, Sepultura, Sigurros, Múm, Bob Marley, Kiss, Deep purple, Satanic surfers, Rancid and loads of that skatepunk stuff. Basically anything that has heart and
soul catches my attention."
OK I know this is a stupid question for this interview but do you think NOFX are sellouts?
Villi: "No way! I think NOFX is one of the most punk bands ever, at least attitude wise. Besides, what is “sellout”? I think that word is used way too much. Everytime an punk/hardcore/metal band starts to sell records then everybody starts calling them sellouts. I think that attitude sucks and reeks of elitism and that is something that I despise. If bands who actually do well then perhaps they can do something to help their scenes, other bands, some important issues and so on. A good example are RATM, just because they sell loads of records and are on a major label people call them sellouts and “not true to the cause”. They made me start to think about issues that are important and
I know that I am not the only one and just look how deep I have dug into this now."
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