I´d never heard of Darren Deicide or the label ´Ever Reviled´ which he established until I bumped in to David Rovics on the net. Darren has a political but interesting set up going and after checking him out I decided an interview was in order. Here´s what Darren had to say:

Punk Globe: First off can you introduce yourself to our readers?

I´m Darren Deicide. I hail from Jersey City, New Jersey. Besides playin bad to the bone rock n roll, I am 1/5th of Ever Reviled Records.

Punk Globe: How come you went from playing pretty fast Punk Rock in a band to playing the old blues?

The transition was very organic for me. I think to some it was somewhat shocking to go towards what I play now. But realize that in Hopeless Dregs of Humanity, our creative process was 100% democratic. It was actually pretty fuckin incredible to me. I´ve been in bands, and rarely do you actually get involved in a band where everybody in it is contributing to the songwriting process. So, the "fast punk rock" sound of Hopeless Dregs of Humanity was a result of that, and my contribution was always pushing the band towards rock n roll riffs and blues-based sounds. For example, the basic ideas for the riffs in "It´s Time to Rock" came from me, and it very much is a rock n roll styled way of playin. Original rock n roll has always been my primary influence. Artists like Robert Johnson, Chuck Berry, and Jerry Lee Lewis, just to name a few off the top of my head, are absolutely mind blowin because of the levels of raw energy they created. When Hopeless Dregs of Humanity went under, it was finally my chance to play what I´ve always wanted to play...bare bones, by-the-balls, from the root rock n roll. I leave labels up to other people as much as possible, but I don´t even consider what I play "the blues". I think most people who are really into the blues would agree with me on this. Of course, I can´t deny the tremendous influence blues has had on what I do. Anybody who plays any form of rock music and denies the influence of blues is a retarded piece of shit. But, bein as objective as possible, I think what I do draws just as much from rock n roll tradition. What I aim to do is play great blues-based rock n roll in its original spirit...raw, full of energy, and full of attitude. But, I don´t want to be a revivalist. I want to always write music that is still modern and relevant. Too much of today´s rock n roll hides behind layers of distortion and studio production. It´s really representative of our culture as a whole. Everything is a generic fuckin product. Now you have kids bein tailor-made into pop stars left and right with shows like American Idol. Part of the reason I play the way I do is because I am deeply opposed to the piles of stale and lifeless bullshit. It´s time to bring the music back to musicianship. Play god-damned music already people! And if you can´t do it without 3 studio guitar tracks, overdriven distortion, and some voice flanger to help make you sound like you´re singin in outer space, go home and practice, you prick. And don´t come out until you can be a real musician!

Punk Globe: You have one solo album out so are there plans to release another in 2006?

Yeah. In 2006, I will be releasing Temptation and the Taboo, Part 1. You can sneak preview a song or two off my website or my Foxspace Music Page. I hope it will be a challenging album to people who like my music.

Punk Globe: Ever Reviled Records is a CO-OP but I believe you were the founding member so what gave you the idea to set it up?

Ever Reviled Records started out as something I did out of my bedroom and by myself. The idea came about when other people wanted to join in. Well, at the time I was reading lots of stuff about the Spanish Revolution as well as from theorists like Michel Bakunin, Anton Pannekeok, and Rudolf Rocker. The idea of a worker collective seemed like the most ideal move for the label. It has been a learning process all the way through and still is to this day. But the rewards are tremendous, and I recommend that anybody with the will and the way should try it. It´s one thing to rap about ideals and better worlds. It´s another to actually fuckin do it.

Punk Globe: You also have David Rovics on your label so you two guys done many shows together?

mmmm...no, not really. Ha, ha!

Punk Globe: Politically where would you say you stand? Do you consider yourself Marxist or Anarchist?

I consider myself an anarchist. Let me clarify what I mean by that. I´m not interested in how many tattoos you might have or the patches on your clothes. I´m interested in people gettin free. The government´s primary role is to sell you like a fuckin piece of meat. To them you are a stock to be traded on the market and to be disposed of when necessary. But in reality, you are not. You are a human fuckin being. This conflict is what I think is the central issue of a big spiritual warfare that is goin on right now. Music can open the gates of understanding into this world. Through music, there is potential for a complete reevaluation of who we are and our connection to each other. That´s powerful shit. It is my weapon, and I aim it at powerful men who have lost their humanity and powerless people who feel that they´ve lost their dignity.

Punk Globe: How does the kind of lyrics/music you write go down in America as people are brought up pleding alleigance to a dumb flag?

First of all, we´re all pledgin allegiance to some dumb flag. Every single person on this earth. Americans aren´t some particularly lower level of dumbness than the rest of the world. How do they digest it? Very well. I hope that this interview reaches some people outside of the US, because it´s important for people to know that as a whole, Americans hate this shit that is goin on right now. I think a lot of the world has no idea about this. The problem is, we have this government that is completely and totally out of our control and wields such immense power that we feel as though there is nothing we can do. It´s a tough position to be in. On the one hand, we know we´re greatly responsible for the turmoil goin on in the world. On the other, most of us don´t know what to fuckin do.

Punk Globe: You´ve got a few dates lined up in America so can we ever see you heading in to Europe?

I´d love to. Book me a tour, Steve! Ha, ha.

Punk Globe: So what are your hopes and expectations in 2006?

I want to see a cultural revolution. Not in a Mao Tse Tung sort of way...ha, ha! I mean, I hope people really stop settling for garbage. Enough with recycled and mass-produced artistry! Right now, I am part of a movement of roots artists that are tryin very hard to bring honesty and rawness back to the forefront. These are really fuckin talented people! Artists like Brownbird Rudy Relic, Cuomo, The Riot-Folk Collective, Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains, and Mark Leonard are just some that are really ready to bring roots and rock to the masses. I´m blown away everyday by what I am discovering. I think it´s only a matter of time before the world knows.

Temptation and the Taboo, Part 1 will be comin out in 2006. And I´m gonna be tourin my ass off. I´m a natural rambler, so I could be skirtin through your town at any moment.

Also, you are gonna see some great music from Ever Reviled Records in 2006. We are in the process of a major overhaul and are ironin out some deals with some awesome up and coming artists. So please do keep checkin our website and/or link up to us on My Space Music

Punk Globe: Anything you´d like to add?

Nope. Bye!

Thanks to Darren for doing the interview and please do support him and Ever Reviled Records.

 

www.darrendeicide.com

 

www.myspace.com/darrendeicide

 

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