4) Between the title and track names, it seems like the recurring theme on Generation Coward is anger at modern PC and Internet culture. Did a specific instance inspire you to write about those themes, or was it a lot of things?
Yes, there is a lot of hostility on this record, and don’t mistake being angry with being upset and irrational about things. I don’t even know what ‘PC’ is -- all I know is, you do good by people, you get good things; you steal, you get bad; you talk shit and accuse people of things without representation, you get your ass handed to you. These are principles I grew up on. If you are into music community...a community communicates, based on the facts (not allegations). You don't just go throw shit online because you were told to. FUCK music blogs who allow this shit with out any proof or understanding. You fuckers should be ashamed of yourselves, assholes. TAKE THE TIME TO UNDERSTAND, MAKE YOUR OWN OPINION. YOU ARE A PART OF THE PROBLEM NOT THE SOLUTION. GET IT RIGHT!
5) After all these years, is it hard to keep the fires of rage stoked? One assumes, listening to the new album, that you guys haven't chilled out in your old age...
Yeah, I think as people we may have chilled out for sure -- we have kids maybe jobs and have other priorities. But when it comes to the band, it's 100%. I think that goes for most bands, you know? And it’s easy to keep the rage fire going. It’s in our blood, it’s what we do!
Phobia's Generation Coward comes out Friday, August 9th, on Willowtip Records, and is available for preorder.
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