Cory Lindstrum (End Of The Line / Very Paranoia)
What are your top five albums that were released in 2022? (In order 1-5)
- Stiphnoyds - Afraid of the Russians EP (Nausea Records / Sub Discos)
- Gilderil - The World Is Theirs LP (self-released)
- Final Conflict - 1985 Demo Cassette Reproduction (No Idols)
- Drift (San Diego) - Self-Titled EP (JFS Productions)
- Shark Attack (Arkansas) - Unheard Southern Punk EP (Sweet FA)
What band did you discover in 2022 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? How so?
Rocky Mountain Roller! Two of the guys I play music with here in Oakland turned me onto this ripping Motorhead/Thin Lizzy-type band from Asheville, North Carolina. Their five-song demo from 2020 was promising. Things got cooler when my band Very Paranoia appeared with them on the Sweet Times Volume 7 compilation. I was even more stoked when Rocky Mountain Roller became our label-mates on Who Can You Trust?. But what really floored me is its debut album, Haywire! This full-length is packed with riffs, chops and excellent songs featuring killer parts. If you're interested in a contemporary band playing classic proto metal, done as scuzzy as possible, check out Rocky Mountain Roller.
How will you remember 2022? (In terms of music)
2022 will go down as the year that many bands got busy in the studio to create while only the bravest returned to play live. Only the most dedicated "lifers" went out and risked coming home with Covid. Most of my own band caught it during one of our live appearances. This goes for the supporters as well: thanks for taking a risk and coming out to support live music. The single-most awesome live performance I did during 2022 was Very Paranoia opening for Wayne Kramer's latest version of MC5. They were amazing. Brother Way Kray can still kick 'em out!
What can we look forward to from you in 2023?
An ideal 2023 will bring a new album for Very Paranoia and perhaps some gigs with Rocky Mountain Roller. I'd love to have a label offer to reissue the 1993 recordings by my old hardcore band, Han-Shan.
What records are you looking forward to most in 2023?
I'm looking forward to the Heroin discography coming out on Southern Lord, possibly a new record by Oakland's Cronander and I've heard rumours of a new Bl'ast! record in the works. Any of these will ensure 2023 will rule musically!
Live shows are still a mixed bag as we adapt to social gatherings in a COVID world. What is something positive you see about touring right now? Anything you’d like to see change?
Very Paranoia didn't even make it out of state during 2022 but from what I've seen and heard from touring bands, the circuit is open wide and doing well - that is super positive! We usually record at Midtown Island in Tucson, AZ and I'm looking forward to playing live dates on the drive there and back.
Cory Lindstrum – social media links
- Instagram: @very_paranoia
