Interview - Gas-Tank

1.Infernal greetings from Peru, Andy! How going the things in Gas-Tank?
Hello, Going ok but not fast enough we had a struggle last year with a lack of motivation from the old guitarist, so I’d say that set us back a year to where we would like to be now. However, with Max moving to guitar & Linus coming is as a second guitar we are back on track also getting a new bass player in Joe it’s given us a different better sound, so much so when we debuted the new line up everyone said that’s the best they’ve ever seen Gas-Tank play!  Long way to go but the new line up gelled really well quickly & the new songs we are writing are a little different but, in my opinion, still catchy!!

2. Tell us how is form this destructive band called Gas-Tank?
We formed as Skitvarld was coming to an end, that wasn’t moving in the direction I wanted anymore we were just turning up & getting pissed & everyone (bar me as I don’t smoke) were smoking half the practice it was because we were all such good mates, but I can go out the pub and do that! So Mik had totally had enough & his motivation (happened a year later as you’ve read!) had gone so we went our separate ways. I was in a Facebook group & I got to meet Frank our drummer through it. So originally the idea was Dom from (EX) Electro Hippies was to play bass, but he weighed up the travelling & decided against it. Matt who was also in Skitvarld on bass took up the role briefly but always said by all means get another bass player, eventually, he left & Max joined!! You’re up to date now!!

3.Chaotic discography?
The New Dark Ages 2018 (Just on CD or free download… supposed to be on vinyl by end of year!)

4.Noisy influences?
I can say Myself & Linus have similar taste, especially as he is Swedish so Scandinavian Hardcore, Japanese Hardcore etc
Frank likes old school UKHC hence the speed he drums Heresy, Ripcord (Which I do of course) but he’s into shite like Husker Du as well haha
Max & Joe come from a Death Metal (Slam) background. I don’t get it, it’s bloody awful but hey!!! 
Me personally Mellakka, The Dickies, Mob 47, Systematic Death, Gauze, NY Noise like Dawn of Humans, Sad Boys, GLOSS, Perdition. I don’t like NYHC like straight edge stuff!! Dead Kennedys, I can stay here all day writing bands!!!!

5.Some members from Gas-Tank have other projects?
Yes! Frank is an original member of Intense Degree who put out stuff in late 80’s & early 90’s they have just reformed & are doing some gigs!
Max is in two Slam bands that are quite popular, Visions of Disfigurement & Cranial Discharge.

6.Andy explain some more about the actual punk d-beat crust scene from your city and recommend some bands.
Hmmm I’m from Liverpool scene it’s a weird set up as many people don’t come to our gigs as they like the American NYHC influenced bollocks!! But there are a few. Auralskit is the only band who come close to what we do. But one of my best mates is doing a band called Dissidents with 3 lads from Manchester watch out for them I fucking love what they are doing. My other bezzy is in a band called Ballpein. Most of the stuff here, not my cup of tea to be honest. But Bitter Youth are quite big, DAD (I quite like them new band) Chinsniffer are mental & Crepitation, Horsebastard, got, to be honest, I don’t know anyone else. It’s shite!! Quite a few metal bands here I’d actually prefer to watch than the punky ones!! Neuroma is great live & boss lads. Another mates band Abominate.  I really couldn’t tell you anymore though!! I don’t like the scene here its shit! Leeds is the place!!

7. Gas-Tank knows the punk d-beat crust scene from South America?
Old school stuff more than anything, I’ve got some old Brazilian, Columbian punk in my collection, not a huge fan though to be quite honest! We were due to play week last Sunday with Agrotoxico funny enough, but we had to pull out. I was good friends with the lads from Necrobutcher in the 80’s still am!

8.Stuff available from Gas-Tank at the moment? where can the punks find the stuff?
Discogs, Gas-tank.bandcamp.com or go the Facebook page directly. Only about 50 left so hurry!!

9.Morbid future plans?
Just plans nothing morbid! Vinyl (Record) release of The New Dark ages. Splits with Intense Degree? Dissidents & maybe Auralskit? Get back in the practice room now Linus is back from two holidays!! Done a goth version with different lyrics to Hurt Yourself, Hurt A Child called “Just hurt yourself” (haha) waiting on the piano for that it’s fucking great & was so easy to do. I did the vocals in one take. So much easier when you are not screaming & shouting influenced by the great Mr Peter Murphy for that one!

10.Last words Andy and thanks for your time in this interview.
Not much mate, thanks for contacting me the music is free to download off Bandcamp. Do it for love, not money!! The world needs to stop being fucking racist!!