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Interview with Pipebomb
by Tom Mathers
Rocknation: Hello Pipebomb and
welcome to Rocknation, and
congrats on your new CD release
“Still” on Poptown Records. Please
fill us in on the recording process
and songwriting.
Pipebomb:The writing process
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usually starts with Mike
(lead guitar) bring-
ing a riff or idea to the
table. Then we all work
to create something
from that. The bass
and drums add a new
layer, and the vocals
pull it all together. We
are constantly changing
and trying new ideas to
get the best sound and
finished product..
Rocknation: Your first
CD was “Half-Price
Beatin”, how did that Pantera, Iron Maiden, I could go on. more. A lot of really heavy over
open the doors for you Rocknation: What can someone the top hardcore and ska. Tons of
and how did the press expect at a Pipebomb show? sh#tty cover bands. Dead Radio.
accept that? Pipebomb: Our shows are chock- Rocknation: What plans do you
Pipebomb: Our first CD full of energy man! Without any goat have for 2011.
turned a lot of heads. It sacrifices or appearances by cookie Pipebomb: We have a CD Release
was something monster on lead vocals. From start Party planned for June 18th at the
different then what to finish, we hit it hard. Our fans are Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY. We
was out there. We were some really great people. They’ve love that place. ‘The Bomb’ has had
able to get our music supported us since the beginning a lot of great times there. We also
out to the masses for and they come out to have a great have some shows planned in NYC
the first time. All of the time. and up north towards Albany. We
rehearsing and hard Rocknation: Tell us about what can’t wait to get out and promote
work began to pay off. bands you have played with. the new disc we worked so hard on.
People liked the tunes
and the live shows drew bigger Pipebomb: We’ve been lucky We’d like to record a live CD.
enough to share the stage with a lot Rocknation: Thank you for
crowds. It won album of the year of great bands over the years like taking time for this interview and
with a few area Music papers. It was Judas Priest, Kings X, Sevendust,
last words to the fans.
Eddie Trunk’s homegrown pick back Clutch, Living Colour, Ill Nino, Gwar, Pipebomb: Thanks for all the
in 2003. Powerman 5000, Fates Warning… support. Keep an eye on our
Rocknation: Who are your Rocknation: What is the music websites. All our upcoming shows
influences? scene in Upstate New York where will be listed there. You can find us
Pipebomb: Sevendust, Clutch, you live? at nypipebomb.net. and
Tool, Sabbath, Zeppelin, Van Halen, Pipebomb: Not many bands out poptownrecords.com. We will see
Slayer, Alice in Chains, Metallica, there playing original metal any- you out there.
Poptown Records has just released
pipebomb’s much anticipated CD
entitled ‘Still’. Crushing riffs,
explosive beats and engaging
lyrical delivery combine to
make ‘Still’ their heaviest
and most musically varied
and most musically varied
work to date.
Now available on iTunes and CD Baby
NYpipebomb.net