Interview
An Interview with Mushroomhead's Waylon, Jeffrey Nothing, and St1tch
On November 26th, 2008 Mushroomhead kicked off their North American tour to promote their latest DVD "Mushroomhead Volume 2" at The Rock in Tucson, Arizona. I caught up with Waylon, Jeffrey Nothing, and St1tch after the show for a Metal Underground exclusive interview regarding their new album and other projects involving members of Mushroomhead.
Blindgreed1: Will this next album be produced and engineered by Mushroomhead as you did with your previous releases?
Waylon: Yes, we will probably do this one ourselves again because it gives us the ability to control the entire process and with the problems other bands have had recently, we think it's best to stick with the same process.
Blindgreed1: Speaking of problems with production, have you heard the new Metallica album "Death Magnetic?" And what did you think about it?
Waylon: I didn't like it. I'm glad they tried to get back to where they came from, but it seems to me like they've forgotten who they were. They're not hungry like they used to be and it shows in their music. I think the production could have been better too, but at the end of the day, they're not supermen - they just wrote some songs and I think they showed that with this latest album.
Blindgreed1: What stage of the process are you guy's in right now for the new album?
Waylon: Right now we are just writing. I've written a lot and Jeffrey has written a lot but we haven't gotten to the demo stage yet. Once we get to the point of demo-ing we will slam everything together and collaborate on a finished product.
Blindgreed1: Savior Sorrow was a mixture of several slow songs and some really hard hitting heavy songs. What can we expect from the new album?
Jeffrey Nothing: This album is going to be heavier than the last one and it will go in a completely different direction.
Waylon: I think our fans trust us to make a heavier album and a more proven album. This will be an album that Mushroomhead has never made before. You won't be able to compare it to anthing before this one.
Blindgreed1: Last year Jeffrey Nothing appeared in a movie called "The Rage," directed by Robert Kurtzman. Are there any more plans for you to pursue a career in acting in the future?
Jeffrey Nothing: That movie was shot on the same set as our video for "12 Hundred." There has been some talk from the movie/video crew (Dead Matter) about filming "The Rage 2" and including all of the members of Mushroomhead in a scene where vultures attack us on our tour bus, but I don't know. It's up to them. I would like to do more cinnematic work, but I think it was just a matter of convenience.
Blindgreed1: Although there is a lot of excitement concerning the new album, I know that some of the members of Mushroomhead have also been working hard on some side projects. What are the side projects and when can we see some of those efforts come to fruition?
Jeffrey Nothing: Skinny and I have been working with Farrett Proon and the first bass player (Mr. Murdernickel) from Mushroomhead on a project called "Nothing." We expect to release the debut album, "The New Psychdalia," in late March to early April. You can get more information at Jeffrey Nothing's myspace page.
St1tch: I've been working on a project called Ventana with Matt Foran (vocal), Daniel Fox (drums), John Sustar(studio bass) and Kyle Kotarski (studio guitars). Our first album, "American Survival Guide Vol. 1," which was co-produced by Skinny, dropped earlier this week. The origional release date was slightly delayed because the duplication company was running behind schedule. You can find more information on their myspace page: myspace.com/ventanaband.
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10. writes:
I get confused on you guys. He talks about all of you everyday. We are going to get one of those kitties one day. Did he tell you about my enormous house cat, Salem? He is huge and all love. Best cat you could ask for. And my other 2 cats Athena and Icis? I love my cats, they help me to be somewhat sane.
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It really is just amazing how stupid a massive group of people can be o.O. I'm mainly talking about everyone who follows what branded thinks with Metallica. You're all f***1ng retarded. Metallisheep? That is literally the worst way to make fun of Metallica fans, it doesn't even f***1ng make sense. Branded, please come in here and try to prove your point once again. Although I warn you, I will not be back to comment until Sunday evening. This is because I'm going to my other house, where I was banned from commenting, I was metalmayhem55...Kali knows me >;:).
It is honestly just too much work to block my IP address and comment on the forums from my other house. I can't wait to come back to the rebuttal.
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19. writes:
LMAO!!!! THEY BLOCKED ME AGAIN!!!!!
This is great...I love it, hey jackasses who run this site...You can't stop me...obviously...or else I wouldn't be here right now posting a comment =D. You might as well give in to the fact that I have the Freedom of Speech behind me here...and the ability to use a computer better than you guys.
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Also, I'm wondering about why Branded, blindgreed and godlike havn't been banned yet, considering they are breaking the rules....
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Hmm...something is a miss here...I'm confused deathbringer...why am I blocked for doing the same thing as Branded? I do not understand?
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JSP " I'm wondering about why Branded, blindgreed and godlike havn't been banned yet, considering they are breaking the rules...."
"Hmm...something is a miss here...I'm confused deathbringer...why am I blocked for doing the same thing as Branded? I do not understand? "
Um.... JSP the answers to your questions are quite simple.... You are an idiot..!!
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First, thanks for the interview, Blindgreed1! I'm way behind on email and hadn't gotten the chance to email you about it, but I figured you'd see it posted.
Jake, what did Branded do? Personal attacks? He is on the edge crossing the line often, but I haven't seen anything that made me want to ban him or I'd give him a warning. Please feel free to send me examples via the contact form. And I do recall very well banning your alter ego, metalmayhem55. You were way over the line many times. I wouldn't come here bragging that you're not banned because I can ban your current IP address and mass delete all of your comments (common practice when it comes down to banning someone) with very little effort. So let's keep it civil, guys.
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It really does sadden to read what you just said Bruno....please read my first sentence on comment 16....it applies to you as well. I have been blocked from this site, yet again for reasons that are unknown. Yet I am smart enough to get past there pathetic attempts and am still posting.
You are incorrect in saying rats are a dying breed while branding the idea that this is me.
I think this is a friendly message like, "Hey! wanna play?" and yes I wanna play. I really really do.
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Read post 26 deathbringer. Understand the fact that I know how to read and can understand a verbal attack. I will keep it civil, when I am unbanned from the site...both of the IP addresses that were blocked. I know you are not stupid deathbringer, you understand that I know how to get past the block, so it is useless. All you have to do is read the Metallica threads where branded has commented after I have. I am not one to seek revenge of this type on anyone, but you are not going by the rules of your own site. I was merely pointing out the fact about this not being the personal chat room, the personal attacks goes with it as well. Also, why was I blocked from here now? I understand when I used my metalmayhem55, that was just stupid of me. Help me understand this time.
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Ha I could take the last sentence on post 27 way outta context but i suppose you would count that as a personal attack and cry about it.
If you want to fight with Branded then go to the other thread and argue there rather than trying to block other threads with your crap, because no one here gives a sh**.
Otherwise grow up you wankbag.
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30. writes:
Ok, I'm confused. What the f*** are you talking about? I'd never heard of you being banned or anything. As far as some of the other users on here:
Godlike, he's been on this site a long time and he's an cool guy. Eh makes people laugh and doesn't afraid of anything.
Blindgreed, I don't think I've ever seen him post a derogatory (sp?) comment about anyone. Plus his interview here kicks ass, as does his band!
And Branded, I like to think of him as the Necro of MetalUnderground (I'm sure he'll hate me for that) but this is because he's a confrontational guy and just speaks his mind without fear of the consequences. Yeah his bashing of Metallica does get a little tiring very quickly, but that's his opinion and we can't stop him from hating Metallica anymore than we can stop Korndogg loving Korn (though God knows we're trying, amirite?)
In conclusion, nobody here is in the position to be banned and I don't know what you said that got you banned, but I'd like to know.
By the way whatever happened to CrawfordTexasJingoJango? I haven't seen him in ages! He's another guy that always pushed the envelope with his posts (no pun intended) and he always made me laugh.
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Well Diamond, if you want to go by your interpretation of their posts, then mine are in comparison, not a bad thing for the site. I am here to post my opinion, banning me from the site is a stupid way to do it. I want to know as well. As for IrishMetal, I'm not going to waste my time with you.
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34. writes:
Hey JSP - your first comment - post 16 had absolutely jack sh** to do with anything here. You intentionally tried to start a new fight. Then you start talking absolute balls in post 19 about how good you are with computers being able to post here all the time, blocked or not. That just sounded incredibly gay.
Then you start talking as though you are the injured party in all this.
And YES!! Wankbag is not a banned word. I am happy now.
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Godlike- Rite on, bro. Seems like that guy is trying to rat out everyone else because he feels that he was unfairly banned. Not cool.
JSP- Post 27 confused the f*** out of me. Saddened becaues I questioned your intention of posting the "rules" and your blatant attempt at calling out people by screenname whom you site as examples of breaking those rules? I don't know what you mean by, "Wanna play," but let me just say, "No, thank you."
I am leaving this thread.....I can't stand rats....
Adios cheesemosa!
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Pretty much any Mel Brooks film is a classic as far as I'm concerned!
I'm gonna make it up to Blind for contributing to the mess. This interview was cool. I've never heard Mushroomhead but this interview honestly makes me want to find some footage off the new DVD and check out the music.
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Yeh I agree Oz, the way Blind talks about them i've been thinkin of gettin a few cd's. I have more than 65 gig of music but more is always better, and Mushroomheads XIII album is the only one i have of theirs so i spose i should get on the rest of that.
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Jake.Shall.Perish: I can't remember the last time I banned someone. It's been months. So any ill effect you are having now is likely due to a previous IP ban. If you are having comments rejected with another message it could be the spam filters. I will see if I can find your IPs that have been banned and un-ban them if you're going to act civil.
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I just skimmed through most of the comments, but it was nice to see my name on here..lol.
Tonight I will check out the full interview. You did a great job - BG1.. Yes, it would be incredible if JMann ever decided to rejoin Mushroomhead, but I am very happy with Waylon and Jeffery Nothing.
I will tell you when I get the new DVD...probably next week.
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ok, i will agree mel brooks is a movie genious. he makes them cheesy to be cheesy, and i hate movies that start out good then turn cheesy, but ol mel starts its cheesy, so its all cheesy....his best cheesy movie was SPACEBALLS!!!!!
jake, i do talk lots of sh1t, but i know that there is a fine line that you do not cross. you have crossed them left and right. i attck the band, not the poster, until i am attacked for posting my opinions in an open forum. you are allowed to do the same thing, but you personally attack the posters, then think they are wrong for attacking back. you have trully made yourself out to be a whiny kid. not saying you are a kid, but hopefully you get the point. you posted that any1 who thinks like me about metallica is stupid, and then say for me to come in here and "please come in here and try to prove your point once again." you are personally trying to fan flames that were not present in this whole article and /or thread.
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Jake.Shall.Perish writes:
It really is just amazing how stupid a massive group of people can be o.O. I'm mainly talking about everyone who follows what branded thinks with Metallica. You're all f***1ng retarded.
ok, you post that then turn around and post the rules, which clearly shows you have broken the personal attack rule. CLASSIC!!! and they are not following me, just voicing the same opinion as me.
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hey jackasses who run this site
hhhmm, you dont consider that a personal attack??
Jake.Shall.Perish writes:
Hmm...something is a miss here...I'm confused deathbringer...why am I blocked for doing the same thing as Branded? I do not understand?
the answer is simple, i smacktalk the band that the article is about, and you personally attack me and any1 who agrees with what i post. the metalli-sheep comment is for those metallica fans who fllow them blindly because they are metallica. the fans who do not question the band on anything, are blind sheep. not saying they are retarded (as you love to call people for their anti-metallica thoughts). just calling them sheep..i am a pantera sheep...i admit it...you also want to know why others have not been banned for attacking you. well, they are in defense of your offensive attacks. you started the attacks, and then want the ones who you attacked to be banned for attacking back...any1 else see that as trully pathetic?
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Read post 26 deathbringer. Understand the fact that I know how to read and can understand a verbal attack.
well, he only attacked back after calling him retarded. see, another example of you attacking some1, then tryin to look like the victim. dam, this is so much fun...
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Also, why was I blocked from here now? I understand when I used my metalmayhem55, that was just stupid of me. Help me understand this time.
its quite simple actually. you came on this site and began to attack any1 who thought different from you. you think its ok for you to attack others, but for them to refrain from attacking you. honestly, do you think we are that freakin stupid to not see that....??!!!
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And Branded, I like to think of him as the Necro of MetalUnderground (I'm sure he'll hate me for that) but this is because he's a confrontational guy and just speaks his mind without fear of the consequences. Yeah his bashing of Metallica does get a little tiring very quickly, but that's his opinion and we can't stop him from hating Metallica anymore than we can stop Korndogg loving Korn (though God knows we're trying, amirite?)
ill refrain from comment on the necro thing...wuhahahahahaha...as for korndogg, yes we are tryin our damndest to get him away from the kornflakes he loves so much...lololol...yes i know my metalli-bashing gets old, but some of the debates actually turn out to be quite interesting, all the different viewpoints from different peeps. even though we may be at odds about music and bands, we all are still metal-heads!!! i just hope this post isnt too long to be posted!!!!
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Ummm... Sorry db...!!
I 'll take some blame for aiding in the "too many chat threads" issue..!!
A forum would be most excellent indeed \m/
Ever thought anymore about the idea of having a forum for us musicians to see reviews and discuss gear etc....?
I'd gladly throw in my 2 cents to help out some of the youngsters when it comes to purchasing a first guitar or new equipment..!
As seen in my profile, I have a bit of experience when it comes to guitars, amps etc..!!
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Alright Deathbringer, I will act civil. It's getting quite annoying having to go through the process of blocking my IP just to post here. I like this website and I keep it in my favorites...Which I'd like it to stay that way. I'm glad you see what I meant though lol.
It's not a problem with commenting, it's more of a problem of getting on the website. It won't even let me visit the website without blocking my IP address, so something is going down that you don't know about I guess. Thanks for unblocking my IP at my other residence, I'll send you a message or something with my IP from there if it still isn't blocked, which means you couldn't find it.
I'm done talking bullsh** with branded and all of you guys though. It's not worth it haha.
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hahahaha. Trust me Branded...you never know, I might just create a new alias so you don't give me bullsh1t everytime i comment.
Actually, Branded, I would like to have a civil conversation with you outside of the realm of metalunderground. I would like to know more about why you think the way you do...
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Jake.Shall.Perish: what is the message you get when you are "blocked." Banned users should only be unable to comment. Also, how do you or what do you mean by "blocking your IP address"? Send me an email through the contact form so we can take this off this article's comments. Thanks.
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Well, I guess it's good to see that everyone is trying to get along. NOT. Metalheads by nature do not get along with everybody. lol.
Thank you all for your kind words regarding the interview. I will do more of them when I get the opportunity.
JSP: I'm going to have to side with Oz on this one. I've never ripped on you. You are thinking of my alter ego (Clyde). lol.
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66. writes:
I too find myself missing Crawford, especially whenever a Mudvayne or Dillinger Escape Plan thread comes up. People tend to underestimate his grasp of the subject alot, just because he insults them or something they like, but if they just took it with a grain of salt, they would find somebody worth talking to about the topic. But then it wouldnt be as funny. lol :D
And I dont' understand how the term "Metallisheep" doesnt make sense. People who follow metallica like mindless sheep. duh.
And I completely agree with DO's post 30, especially the part where he praised the interview. I'm gonna have to second that one on my part. Yippee Blindgreed! although now I feel lazy for not adding anything of my own to this site... so f*** you Blindgreed!
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hey deathbringer, was my one post too long to be posted??...just asking, cause i wanted jake to see where he was wrong on so many points he tried getting across...but he and i have emailed eachother and have (hopefully) put this one to rest...just asking about the post though. if it was too long i understand, as it was a huge post!!...lolol
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I agree, branded's long post was a good read... and very well spoken..!!
He's another one that "uses his mouth perttier than a $20 hooker" ;-)
Oz, did you get to listen to any Mushroomhead yet..?
Mushroomhead - Solitaire Unraveliing ( such a killer tune...cranked really loud of course )
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Oz: Lol. I believe that is the understatement of the year. However, they are very talented and a great bunch of guys.
branded: I'm glad you finally commented to the question that I asked specifically for you. lol.
TOG: It's our cat. The sooner you realize this, the sooner you can move on to the healing stage.lol.
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94. writes:
I miss the old more meaningful/cryptic lyrics. I love bands that can go out there and play great, but their songs need meaning. Older Mushroomhead songs seem to delve deeper than the latest album. They used to be one of my favorite bands, alongside scar symmetry, simply because of their content.
I'm looking forward to the new album and hoping they can bring something more into it.
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96. writes:
THIS INTERVIEW IS TERRIBLE! THIS BAND IS TERRIBLE!! YOU'RE TERRIBLE!!!
nah, i'm just messin, you guys are great hahah. Xeroxed was a cool song. These guys are kind of like a mix between Slipknot and Mudvayne to me. Only better than what I'd imagine if someone told me to mix Slipknot and Mudvayne lol. Good job on the 'view bro :)
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1. Jake.Shall.Perish writes:
Mushroomhead is sh** now with the sh**...XIII and XX were the best CD's they've done...GET THE OLD LINE-UP BACK!