By Al of http://AlisHere.wordpress.com/
A:. Who are some of your musical influences in general, and as a bass player? Were you ever into other native New York music of the 80’s like hip hop, freestyle, or DJ shit like Frankie Bones?
E: Songwriting: The Beatles, The Doors, Hendrix, Kiss, The Who, The Stones, AC/DC etc. Bass playing: Geezer Butler, Billy Sheehan, Jamie Jameson, Phil Lesch, Steve Harris and more. I loved hip hop back in the day especially early KRS one, Eric B and Rakim and Public enemy of course. I also loved the early NWA and Wu-Tang Clan. When rap became a fashion show, I dropped it like a bad habit. The first time someone made a whole song about their clothes or their watch, I was like, this is super gay, im out. I love the gangster shit when it is real, my current fave is 50 cent with the melodic Nate Dogg hooks, that is the shit. I just started Dj-ing, so I am connecting with all the latest hip hop, and there is some great shit out there. I like the sound of some of that dirty south shit. Looks like it is starting to get fun again, I have done collaborations with Onyx, Cypress Hill, House of Pain and more. Also Jam master J, RIP.
A: ( You’d probably really like Papoose, he’s from Bed Stuy. Check out Alphabetical Slaughter)
A: What was the NY hardcore scene like in the 80’s and where was most of the action? Downtown mostly, LES, Alphabet City or also other places?
E: My first exposure to the hardcore scene was around 85 when I was in college. My roommate turned me on to the Cromags, AF, Bad Brains, etc.
Funny, I had to go to Upstate NY to meet another guy from Brooklyn who turned me on. I was really into metal like Mercyful Fate, Slayer, Motorhead back then, early Metallica. I quit college, moved back to Brooklyn and started Biohazard. I used to go to hardcore matinees at CBGB’s it was astounding, the Cromags, Age of Quarrel demos were my favorite, along with Carnivore, etc. We used to play with the NY Hoods, Absolution, The Icemen, Leeway, Warzone, Sick of It All Madball and more.alot
I used to roadie for Carnivore and they shared a rehearsal space with Agnostic Front. I got exposed pretty early on and was immediately into it.
I never stopped loving rock and roll and metal though. Brooklyn had it’s own scene at Lamour’s, and I liked that better. There were not chicks at CB’s, just a lot of fights.
A: (I saw this documentary called American Hardcore that really documented the hardcore scene well)
A: A lot of people born in my era ( mid 70’s to early 80’s) treasure the Judgment Night soundtrack. I personally think it doesn’t get enough due. That helped start shit for real, along with the Anthrax/Public Enemy collab and Rage Against The Machine’s first album (Aerosmith/Run DMC and Faith No More is different). How did your collab with Onyx come about? Was it just natural because they were sort of like rap Biohazard and they are also from BK?
E: We were managed by Rush artist mgmt, Def Jam, Russell Simmons. They thought Biohazard was the most hardcore rock band, and Onyx the most hardcore rap group. They threw us in the room and the rest was history. Billy did the remix of the number one hit SLAM, and we made a video for it at a Biohazard gig in the early 90’s at the academy. The scene was open back then and it was groundbreaking. I ran into Cobra from Booyaa Tribe in Vegas last week and we talked about Judgement Night. It was my first gold or platinum album, I was proud to be part of it. Rage came after, but I loved it. Run DMC / Aerosmith and Public Enemy / Anthrax was dope but not original music. I loved Anthrax’s first few albums, Awesome riffs, GO SOD!
I wonder how many people besides myself, The Colonel, and Chip Love know what he meant by his very last words, “GO SOD”.
so let the rest of us in on it
Be glad to Kayryan. Give me a day or so I want to see if anyone knows it.
Stormtrooppers of Death?
Thanks Jun, I appreciate the comments…
I used to hang with Billy Milano from SOD when I worked at this studio. Sick fuck and he was always bugging me to hook him up with weed.
Mr. Tera Patrick have pretty good taste in music and women.
Yoho nailed it, its the hardcore/thrash supergroup called Stormtroopers of Death. The group was orginally a one off side project that consisted of 2 members of Anthrax and one guy from Nuclear Assualt. The singer Billy Milano, was unknown at the time but later formed his own band (MOD-method of destruction). Their 1985 debut release, Speak English or Die, is a classic. Incredible catchy thrash riffs with drill sargent type vocals. They did not have another release until 1992. There you go Kayryan, more metal education for you to impress your friends with.
Billy Milano is a crazy loud fucker. I have an SOD DVD and this man never shuts up. I would love to see him high on weed. I like to see if that would shut him up for more than 2 seconds.
Dude Billy would never shut the fuck up and when we blazed it was only worse. I think most of the reason he liked me was that I had no idea who he was. He was mixing some shit and he asked me what I thought, and I was like it’s ok. Which in engineering, you never answer that question to begin with. Then he was like do you know how I am and I was like no. Then he, you DON’T know who I am? I was like, NO, I DON’T. Then I told this to me friend and he’s like, yeah Stormtroopers of Death, Speak English Or Die….
I found out about Billy not shutting the fuck up the hard way. The first time he approached me to hook him up with weed I was like, it’s all good I have some with me we can smoke this shit now. Next thing I know he talking about anything and everything, and after a few minutes I was like fuck this was a bad idea. At least he’s into conversation though and just non stop talking, he would always ask me shit. When I got him weed I made sure to pinch, and he was still happy with it.
Damn, even the good green wouldnt shut up Billy. The man must weigh at least 260 pounds. At concerts, he would swan dive that body into the crowd and roll around on peoples heads. When asked if anybody got hurt, Milano said “I didnt”
What year did you meet Milano?
2002…
What was really funny though was when he was showing us the gold record for speak english or die and the asian manager who could barely speak english was with us… she was like, “speak engwish or die”
Al, great job man. You made me like Evan. I even went to listen to some of his new stuff (spiders) and not metal, not really hard rock, but still good.
No wonder Billy was surprised you didnt know who he was. By 2002, he had done quite a few solo records, another SOD record, toured around the world, etc.
Billy Milano had an Asian manager? Thats comedy. Loudmouth, rude Billy had a polite gentle Asian boss. (Yes, Im sterotyping. Fuck you, my Grandpa fought at Iwo Jima, so I have the right).
I agree with Yoho, you did a great job on this interview. Nicely done, Al.
thanks a lot I appreciate that a lot guys
The studio manager was asian… I’m not really sure what Billy was doing… He played me some shit that was dissing white boy rap shit….
There is another part to this interview that will be up soon
it’s 12:50 where I am, I live in Denver now…
Ok, central time zone. Are you upset about Jay Cutler?
mountain time zone… I’m upset at Mcdaniels… as far as I am concerned, say what you want about Shanahan, but Jay would be happy right now if Shanahan were around… score is Shanahan 1, Mcdaniels 0
Jay’s kinda acting like a bitch, but for a 32 year old guy who has never coached in a new team, Mcdaniels is not really doing the best of jobs, and training camp hasn’t even started yet
I’m more frustrated at Carmelo to be honest, at least the Nuggets have a team
Yeah Mcdaniels potentially could set this team back for years. Its so hard to find a franchise quarterback. Im a Steeler fan and we went through dozens of quarterbacks between Bradshaw and Big Ben
I dont follow hoops but I’ll take your word for it.
I have the same birthday as big ben… big ben has a lot of heart… I watched that loss to the chargers though, and shanahan really hasn’t done shit since elway left… after that L, something had to be done I guess… he had too much power, he was coach and GM
Carmelo has maturity issues… Now the Broncos are honring Jay’s trade request… I hope the Jets get him, but from what I heard they might send him to detriot for their number 1 pick… how is jay gonna feel then?
According to the linear notes on his first solo CD, Billy tended to pass alot of gas.
jun jun
he is definitely a very crude man, and I would agree with that assesment… loved to eat also
AL
Billy seems rough. Like he would put you in headlock, grind his knuckle into your head, and laugh about it.
jun jun
so I read…
AL
Soundgarden and Hendrix are good. Billy moved to Texas. You can find your CD there.
jun jun
Billy was crazy, but he was easily the coolest person there
AL
I’m sorry if SOD was not in my rock collection next to Soundgarden and Hendrix… Billy still has one of my CDs
AL
Shanahan reminded me of Cowher toward the end of his career. They are living in the past and there coaching styles are outdated.
Big Ben birthday March 2, 1982. Happy belated birthday to you Al. This is my last post of the night as I will be hitting the sack here on a beautifull night in the San Fernando Valley.
Nice chatting with you Al. Good night
likewise… you are right, the west coast offense is played out… he’ll still make any running back a 100 yard game rusher though