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Interview with Benji from Skindred

February 22, 2012 in Hammerfest 2012, Interviews

Roarrock managed to catch up with Benji from Skindred for a pre Hammerfest Interview. Here is what we chatted about.

SH. Its great to see you guys back at Pontins. How does it feel to be back?

BW. WE ARE SO EXCITED AND HONOURED TO BE HEADLINING THE SATURDAY NIGHT, WHILE GIVE THE METAL HOLIDAY MAKERS SOMETHING TO RAISE THEIR HORNS ABOUT..

SH. What other acts are you looking to see at Hammerfest on the Saturday ?

BW. SENSER ARE A BAND THAT I WENT TO EUROPE WITH FOR THE 1ST TIME EVER SUPPORTING THEM .I LIKED THERE STUFF THEN AND IM DEFINITELY EXCITED TO CATCH THEM LIVE, JUST HOPE IM NOT DOING PRESS WHILE THEY ARE ON STAGE…

SH. What other new acts are you currently enjoying ?

BW. NONE REALLY! NOTHING FLICKING MY BEAN, THIS MAYBE A GREAT CHANCE TO CHECK OUT SOME UNKNOWN ACTS THOUGH!

SH. You recently produced Revokers album for Roadrunner are you looking to produce anything else in the forseeable future ?

BW. I HAD SUCH A GOOD TIME PRODUCING REVOKER AND I WOULD LOVE TO WORK WITH OTHER ACTS IN THW SAME CAPACITY! BUT WHOEVER THEY ARE THEY GOTTA HAVE THE RIGHT ENERGY, SOME YOUNG BANDS ARE SO UNWILLING TO LEARN OR LISTEN, REVOKER TRUSTED ME AND THATS WHAT YOU NEED IN A PRODUCERS ROLL.. LOVE THAT BAND… THE REAL DEAL…

SH. What are the plans for Skindred after Hammerfest ?

BW. ONCE WE FININSH THE SHOW WHILE GET OUR DRINK ON AND THEN UNFORTUNATLY WE WILL HAVE TO LEAVE AS WE ARE PLAYING AT TAKEDOWN IN SOUTHAMPTON, SO WE GONNA SPLIT… WOULD OF LOVED TO GET LEAN WITH THE HAMMERFEST GANG..

SH. You had Jacoby from Pappa Roach guest on Union Black is there anyone else you would like to collaborate with ?

BW. ID LIKE TO GET FLAVOR FLAV FROM PUBLIC ENEMY TO BUST OUT ON A SKINDRED TRACK, HE HAS A GREAT SOUNDING VOICE…

SH. Onstage you have a great rapour with the crowd do you feed off that during your shows?

BW. TOTALLY THE CROWD DICTATE WHERE THE SHOW GOES, ILL PUSH THEM AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO ROCK OUT HARDER AND MORE, EVEN IF THEY ARE GOING FUCKING NUTS, IM LIKE A FIRE NEVER SATISFIDE.. AS LONG AS THERES WOOD ILL KEEP BURNING…
SH. Whats the best gig you have been to in the last year ?

BW. LAST SUMMER WE PLAYED A FESTIVAL CALLED POLISH WOODSTOCK, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS 400 THOUSAND PEOPLE WATCHING US, THAT WAS A BIG GIG…

SH. Do you have anything special planned for Hammerfest ?

BW. NO I THINK THE SPECIAL STUFF HAPPENS! YOU CANT PLAN IT..

SH. I saw you guys at Sonisphere how was that for you?

BW. THE SILVER SONISPHERE SET WAS FANTASTIC, ITS STRANGE COZ I VERY REARLY ENJOY A GIG UNTILL ITS OVER IM TO BUSY WORKING THE CROWD AND PUSHING THE CROWD MORE.. BUT LOOKING BACK IT WAS AMAZING AND THE SILVER CLOTHES WERE SO MUCH FUN..
YOU CAN SEE CLIPS FROM SONISPHERE AND POLISH WOODSTOCK IN THE NEW VIDEO FOR DOOM RIFF. BELOW