*** TAKING BACK THE SOUTHLANDS FROM THE COMMUNISTS ***

Dear readers (am I not friendly;-)...),

I hope you're doing well!!!???!!! The last days had been pretty good when it comes to this blog here, first the interview with CRUCIAL CHANGE had been posted, then yesterday the SORE LOSERS interview followed, damn it, and believe your eyes, now is coming the next interview for ya. It's with a band that should be good known to ya if ya follow this blog already a little bit longer and also more or less regulary. This interview that now comes for ya is with the damn great FIGHTING 84 that had already being featured with an interview on this very blog here. Hm, I think something like three months ago or so I've done with Brandon (All Hail mate!!!) the mentioned first interview, but that shouldn't stop me from wanting to do another and newer interview with them as soon as I heard that they are releasing their first record, a split CD, and that's just great!!! Can't wait to listen to it!!! I wanted to give them as much support as I can possibly give them with running a blog like this one here, and so this interview is more or less all about their brandnew split CD, or at least more or less all about, haha;-). I don't need to tell ya again why this band really means so much to me and why I think that they are already a damn strong American R.A.C.'n'Oi! band that you really need to know, and you know what, I believe that they will grow even more and getting even more stronger and better, and it will be very exciting to going on following their development. Oh, but I'm writing too much already, now just read the interview and enjoy it!!! THANX A LOT to Brandon for doing the interview and all the best greetings also to the rest in FIGHTING 84!!! Cheers & Oi!

*** TAKING BACK THE MUSIC FROM ALL THE P.C. JACKASSES - PATRIOTIC, ANTI-COMMUNIST & PROUD ***

FIGHTING 84

*** AMERICAN R.A.C. - THE WEST COAST STYLE ***



FIGHTING 84 & COMBATE 49 - Coverartwork Split CD



01.) Hey Brandon, how are things currently going with FIGHTING 84?!? It’s not that long ago since we’ve done the last interview, but the last few weeks and months had been pretty busy and productive for FIGHTING 84, so yeahr, please tell us some short news, give us a quick fresh up about the current stand of play!!!

Well FIGHTING 84 has been going strong, since our drummer came back holiday.   Been passing out the split to all the Skins and Punks around our town, some have actually given back because of rumors that we're Nazis, even though we sure as hell don't look like an Aryan, hahahah, fuck them though.

02.) You’re releasing your first release this time, and I’m pretty excited about it, I can tell ya!!! It’s for what I know a split release, but I think you can tell us all the story much better than I just could possibly get it done. Yes, so tell us something about your debut release, and with something I mean all that we have to know about it, about you as well as your split partners, haha;-)!!!

Well the split is with COMBATE 49, a spanish speaking R.A.C. band from New York.  Figured we release something with these Skins because they're also a pretty young band, and they know where we're coming from (with the whole PC crap).  Plus it's good to show that the USA still has some Skins willing to sing some good old R.A.C., instead of all these fucking Punks shouting Oi! Oi! Oi! in every fucking song!!!
03.) From the West Coast to the East Coast, that’s the motto of your split release I think. Hm, reminds me a little bit of AGNOSTIC FRONT, haha, but I hope we will get no Hardcore record with it at all, haha;-)!?! How’s the situation, I mean, is it just the motto chosen for this release or does it somehow really makes sense to speak currently of a coast to coast unity in the states when it comes to Oi! and R.A.C. music?!? Ha, and what do you think, which coast do have all in all the better bands or scene and the stronger impact on American Skinhead Rock to offer?!?

Hahahahha there is no Unity with Skinheads from the West Coast and East Coast, its pretty much, if we do meet each other, we either like or dislike each other. The title of the split West Coast to East Coast Rock Against Communism is more or a less a thing we mutually agreed on, because we are young bands from different sides of the country, AND WE WANTED TO MAKE A POINT, THAT WE (THE TWO BANDS) ARE HERE TO STAY, TO MAKE MUSIC, TO PISS PEOPLE OFF, AND FOR US (FIGHTING 84) TO TAKE BACK OUR SCENE AND OUR CULTURE FROM ALL THESE PC BASTARDS AND S.H.A.R.P. SKINS WHO WANT IT AS THERE OWN.

Well the East Coast and West Coast have both had there fair share of fucking great bands, but then again when it comes to which side has had better bands, or more bands, its a questions of style because the East Coast has a totally different sound than us West Coast Oi/R.A.C bands. So I guess its just a matter of opinion and your taste of Oi!, I personally think the WEST COAST is coming back (hopefully with our help, as well as the other handful of other bands).

04.) I could imagine that you’re also pretty much on the same page like CRUCIAL CHANGE, TOTAL ANNIHILATION, OFFENSIVE WEAPON, and BRASSIC. Okay, you all are playing different musical versions of Skinhead Rock & Roll, no doubt about it, but I mean from the perspective of the attitude and the message, so are there more splits already planned?!? And what’s your opinion about the mentioned bands?!?

 

Yeah, for the most part the common message (I would presume) would be the no hold bares attack on PC fagots and the the fact that we want to be politically incorrect.  There aren't any splits coming up anytime soon, but if any band that are reading this and are interested in making a Split CD, message us through our page (myspace.com/fighting84). "STOMP THE CRUST" is actually my favorite song by TOTAL ANNIHILATION, CRUCIAL CHANGE is a band myself and FIGHTING 84's drummer have gotten really into, BRASSIC on the other hand sucks, nah they're fucking awesome. OFFENSIVE WEAPON, we haven't actually listened to.



FIGHTING 84 & COMBATE 49 - Backcover Split CD



05.) So, now back to your current release, ‘cause that’s what this short interview shall be all about. Will there be any complete new songs on it, or do you hold them back for some later releases?!? Ah, and wasn’t not also a SKREWDRIVER cover of you announced?!? Will it be finally on the split?!?

 

Well Andy now that you mention it, we actually redid "ON PARADE" and "CLASS RAGE", as well as a new song (first attempt) called "RED DAW" for the release, but as for new material, we are going to hold those jewels back till we release a full length album (OR A SPLIT CD WITH ANY OTHER Oi!, R.A.C., EVEN PUNK BAND!!!! MESSAGE US!).  The SKREWDRIVER tune isn't on the split, sorry Andy, but we haven't gotten it down, and we wanted to do the song justice, but it is in the works!!!!!!

 

06.) How long was the split all in all in the making, from the very first idea to the final product, and will there be any label behind it or how do you handle the release and distribution?!? And from where we can get it?!? I think it’s a pity that a label like “AMERICAN DEFENSE RECORDS” is curently not working anymore…

 

Well the split has been in the making for about two month (well we contacted COMBATE 49 a little before that, but we both didn't really start till about two months ago).  You know we actually DON'T HAVE A LABEL AT THE MOMENT TO DISTRIBUTE THE SPLIT CD, SO ITS JUST A SPLIT THAT WE ARE SENDING OUT TO ANYONE WHO WANTS IT.  So if anyone wants it, just message us!!!!!  And yeah, it is a pity "AMERICAN DEFENSE RECORDS" isn't around anymore, we would have loved to be a part of that label.

 

07.) Ah, to the question after a label: What is this “NATIVE AMERICAN FRONT” label that you name on your MySpace site all about?!?

 

Hahahahahah that's actually a little joke between the band and our friend Joseph (who records our music, plays bass for us in the new recording, and sings backing vocals) who is part Native American. We are actually going to take it off, NEVER KNOW IF A Oi! LABEL'S GOING TO SAY: "Oh, never mind they belong to that label!"

08.) How’s the current situation for you when it comes to playing live gigs, anything changed so that the stupid hustle stopped and did you already played your first gigs these days?!? Tell us about it!!!

 

Sadly, we haven't played live, but we are practicing for live shows now. We've decided as a band, that we aren't just going to focus on recording, that we do need to grow as a band and play live. Future plans? Well we just want to put out some more splits, converting crust faggots into some Oi! loving Skins and REAL Punks.

 

09.) Final question: Your thoughts on the so called “TEA PARTY” movement that’s currently seeming to cause turbulences in the established political system of the U.S.A.?!? Ah, and what I can’t believe is that it really needs to be discussed if a Mosque should be build at Ground Zero or not. I mean, is that discussion necessary? The answer is simple, it’s NO!!! If you ask me!!! What’s your standpoint to it?!?

 

The mosque is a fucking horrible idea!  They should already know that Americans would be  strongly against it, after what happened in 2001, you'd think that they would use common sense and know that they weren't welcomed to build anything related to the religion that caused those extremists to kill innocent people on Sept. 11,  AND THERE'S ANOTHER MOSQUE A FEW BLOCKS AWAY FROM WHERE THE NEW ONE WOULD BE, SO ITS A BIT FISHY WHY WOULD THEY WANT A NEW ONE WHEN THERE'S ONE DOWN THE ROAD.  FIGHTING 84 and myself do agree that this situation would bring up more bad than good, and the fact that the Muslims  don't care, just makes us even angrier, but than again who are we to say they can't, it is in the Constitution that these people have the freedom of religion and the right, but it is a sticky situation, but fuck those Muslims anyway.  WE DON'T WANT TO BRING THERE HOLY WAR to our homes, but it seems like it is.   As a band we haven't discussed the Tea Party Movement, so by saying that, I wouldn't want to put up my political view if, say, our bassist or drummer didn't.

 

10.) Okay, Brandon, once again THANX A LOT for doing this short interview, and I really need to listen to your record, haha;-)!!! Damn it!!! So all the best for you and the band, and keep in touch!!! Cheers & Oi!, Andy!!!

 

No THANK YOU AGAIN ANDY!!!!! YOUR CD IS ON ITS WAY!!!!!! And we hope it gets to you soon and in good condition! Take care my friend, and thanks again.

(And if any bands want to put out a split with us, we would be more than glad to be apart of it!!!)

Yeahr folks, that's the new interview with Brandon and FIGHTING 84, and now I won't say anymore but: Get in contact with them no matter from where you are and then order their CD and give them the support and the respect they need and that they even more deserve. Point and fact!!! Ah, and to all the bands out there, damn, if you feel it all should fit together then get in contact with them and do a split release, if you have the guts to do it!!! Oi!

(http://www.myspace.com/fighting84)

And if it all is working now out like it should then you now get a little video clip (okay, okay, I've done it by myself but don't ya expect too many moved pictues, it's basically just the band logo shown while the song's playing, but hey, so you can concentrate more on the song and the message) of FIGHTING 84 to their song "FUCK THE REDS" (in a pretty old version), so just enjoy it!!!