Rick Jimenez (Extinction A.D.)
SPB: Is there any specific restaurant you make a point to hit when you go on tour?
Jimenez: Kuma's Corner in Chicago. Metal themed burger bar with the occasional wrestling mural...Can't go wrong. My only gripe is that the Metallica burger isn't my favorite. Hopefully in time they'll be an Extinction A.D. burger which would be grilled chicken with chocolate protein powder served between two Auntie Anne's pretzels.
Rick Jimenez (Extinction A.D. – guitar/vocals) SPB: Did you experiment much with different equipment, setups, mics or equipment when recording Decimation Treaty? Did any particular item stand out? Jimenez: While we recording Decimation Treaty we actually experimented quite a bit with different amplifier and cabinet combinations. We quad-tracked the rhythm … Read more
Rick Jimenez (Extinction A.D./This Is Hell – guitar/vocals) SPB: After music, what other arts interest you? Jimenez: Although music has been the focus of my life for as long as I can remember, it hasn't been the only "art" I've been interested and even consumed by. Art is such a … Read more
Extinction A.D. rose like hellfire from the rubble of the, now listless, Long Island hardcore outfit This is Hell. In a rare move, the entire musical backing of This is Hell packed up and moved into the world of thrash, leaving the band’s lead vocalist in the dust. The result was Extinction A.D., an immaculate four-piece thrash metal juggernaut. The … Read more
A storm has ostensibly been brewing in Long Island, New York beneath the surface of the hardcore outfit This Is Hell. For those in the know, This Is Hell has been an East Coast staple for the better part of the millennium. Interestingly, the band had been bearing the teeth of metal and thrash in their later records, moving off … Read more
Paul Warner (Crash Outfit) SPB: How much space in your home is dedicated to music (media or instruments)? Warner: I would say it equals the exact dimensions of a well-fed woolly mammoth. Read more
Constantin (General Chaos) SPB: What is a lesson you learned from the making-of your first album that directly influenced how you approached album #2? Constantin: I think when we came into studio the second time, we already had an idea of what to expect since we knew the studio and … Read more
Cory (Bat Leather) SPB: What is your favorite music-related film or documentary? Cory: It’s a tie between The Color of Noise and Some Kind of Monster. TCON is possibly the greatest snapshot of the ‘90s noise rock scene. Great interviews and amazing footage. SKOM….Love ‘em or hate ‘em, but watching … Read more
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