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The Damn Bats is an awesome punk band I just heard about and I am so lucky to get to check out there new single "Pretty Twisted". This song has exciting fast paced guitars and drums that would totally get me moving at a show. The vocals are great and the lyrics are really smart. The song tells a edgy love story which is always fun! I asked Major Mistake if the song was written about a single person and he said "No. Just an illustration". The song was written and produced by Major Mistake and Dr. Pizza and recorded by Dr. Pizza. You can download the song here.
THE DAMN BATS IS A PUNK ROCK SUPERGROUP CONSISTING OF MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO PUNK BANDS THE RABID BATS, BILL URA DIK, THE REAGANOMICS AND UK PUNK DRUMMER RAT SCABIES OF THE DAMNED.
Major Mistake: It was never meant to go beyond one song Mormo Zine: I am huge fan of The Damned so I am going to have to check out that song! Major Mistake: Was meant to be a one off project with Rat, but it snowballed, got bigger and bigger. Turned into more singles, then an album, then shows, then a live album. Its a weird beast, it’s undead. Mormo Zine: I see you are not on a label. Can you explain why? Major Mistake: For one thing I don’t trust ‘em! Mormo Zine: Cool. Do you get goth kids at your shows? Major Mistake: A couple. Mostly older punks. The British love us, we are more well known over there. Mormo Zine: And you play shows over seas. Major Mistake: No, shows have been limited. The others are in other bands, TDB is a side thing for them. I may do a one off show in the future but I am semi retired from it. Mormo Zine: K this is the big question I am trying to figure out. Live punk shows have been the most satisifying thing I have ever done. What do you think makes live punk shows so much fun and so exciting? Major Mistake: The chance that anything can happen. And the personal connections. The instant feedback between what’s going on between the bands and the fans. The closeness, the shared experience. I always loved when the crowd made themselves part of the show, that’s the whole reason for playing live. It’s about the connection more then anything else. Click here to connect with The Damn Bats on Facebook. Listen to The Damn Bats by CLICKING HERE! Mormo Zine: What is your favorite Troma Movie?
Fee Galindo: Favorite Troma? Sounds corny, but I like Toxic Avenger and/or Class of Nuke Em High-the classics. Chance rentals(VHS, nonetheless)back in the day. But, Psychos in Love is great, too! Mormo Zine: Could you tell me about your experience in the punk rock scene? Fee Galindo: So many stories! It’s hard to pick just one. Jump ahead to 1989. I was singing in a band called Twisted Thought in El Paso, Texas (affectionately known by myself and others as Smell Asso, Texsux). We were asked to play a show at a place called Sound Seas, owned by an older hippie-type named Myke Jennings. There was a band called the Dwarves scheduled to play. At this time, not many people had heard of this particular band, so when they sound checked with a softer, reggae-styled song, everyone there was, like,”Oh cool! A ska band!” Little did we know of the horror yet to come, that evening! They told the drummer of our band that he looked like he sucked a good dick, to which I responded, “He does!” When they finally came out to play, it was total, unbridled hardcore. Blag Jesus hit and tripped everyone trying to have fun, in the pit, whilst slinging the mic, aiming at the posers in the crowd! Hewhocannotbenamed slipped on his own guitar chord and fell flat on his face! I remember Blag telling the cops some shit, when they were called upon the scene. As I recall, the Dwarves were all against the wall, being frisked by the police, as we drove away, in our tour van, laughing! Good times, good times… Mormo Zine: Wow that sounds incredible! I’ve seen The Dwarves and I’m a big fan! Most of my hero’s are willing to go to jail to do what they do. I firmly believe in honoring punk traditions, what traditions do you think must be kept alive to have a strong punk scene? Fee Galindo: Originality, of course. Punk is not a fashion. The upstarts think that you have to have short hair or a mohawk, to be a punk. Others, think that you have to listen to a certain type of music to be punk. I remember being in Denton, Texas, in the mid-90s and some dude was trying to mack on my chick. I had long hair at the time, and this dude, was spouting out rhetoric about how ‘punk’ works, typically dismissing myself, without even really getting to know me. “You should listen to Billy Idol and Sex Pistols- REAL punk rock!”, he told my girlfriend. I referred him to Black Flag and the Ramones- epitomes of ‘punk’, with long hair. He shrugged it off, and continued on his way. This behavior is still rampant in today’s scene. I’ve asked people about ‘punk rock’ and the first thing the think of is Green Day. That’s fine and dandy (haha-I said ‘dandy’), but that is Top 40 radio play. Mormo Zine: I couldn’t agree more! I have long hair right now but it’s not a fashion statement I just can’t afford a haircut LOL!!! Do you have any band you want to plug or anything you think is hot right now? Fee Galindo: Facebook has given me the privilege of meeting right and proper people from all over the world. Something lacking from my local ‘scene’ at the moment. Stay high, Lay low! Mormo Zine: Just listened to “Night Of The Sharks” and “Last One Out Close The Coffin Lid”. Great stuff dude, you guys are awesome!! I see you have a album about to come out called “Night of The Sharksquatch”. Is the album going to be released independently or on a label?
Doug Brem: Independently as of now. I sent it out to a couple labels, but nothing yet. I have to get a promo pack together and push it a little harder. Right now we’re just doing it for fun. Glad you like the stuff too. Mormo Zine: Have you ever played with Republicans On Welfare or 2leftsshoes? Those guys are pretty awesome! Doug Brem: Not yet. I’ve heard of republicans on welfare. They play in Kenosha a lot. We actually just booked a show there with a Ramones tribute band called Sedated. Mormo Zine: Is there a possibility of a Ratbatspider horror movie? Would you be interested in something like that? Doug Brem: Hell yea. The name comes from a monster in the Angry Red Planet movie. Its also on the cover of misfits walk among us. Our set is more than half misfits covers, with our stuff mixed in. Mormo Zine: That’s awesome, I’m a big Misfits fan!! I met Danzig at Comic Con one year. He was selling original comic book art and I was too intimidated to ask for a pic LOL!!! What’s your favorite Misfits song? Doug Brem: That’s a tough one. ..probably I turned into a Martian…or death comes ripping. That’s what we started this band doing. Just misfits songs…then we started writing originals. We’ve all been in tons of metal bands over the years. We all are huge horror punk fans, so we decided to give that a whirl. Its seriously the most fun I’ve ever had in a band. I’ve been doing the band thing for …shit…25+ years now lol. Ever heard of Die Kreuzen? Their singer played bass in my last band. That was a blast Mormo Zine: I will have to check out Die Kreuzen! My fave Misfits song has got be Skulls. Doug Brem: We do skulls. I’ve done that one in a few bands. Great song! Click Here to listen to Ratbatspider! Click here to visit the Ratbatspider Facebook page. Screeching Slay & The Nekrobats is a award winning Horror Punk band out of Modesto, Ca. Here is an interview with them.
Here is a video review of UK dark electronic pop band Suzy Blu's new EP "Blu". Download the title track for free below!
Here is a video review of the Action/Sci-Fi/Horror movie PMS Cop which you can watch on Full Moon Streaming.
Here is a video review of the self titled debut album from The Feel Bad Hit Of The Winter.
UK horror punk band Thirteen Shots pay tribute to silent film actress Mary Pickford with their new single "First American Sweetheart".
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