I still think the best metal bands have a blues feel. The first Black Sabbath album is kind of a bludgeoning of blues. Deep Purple also started out as a blues band.

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The biggest disappointment has been seeing the number of people in this business with very...

The biggest disappointment has been seeing the number of people in this business with very...

If people are really excited about their music, and that's their primary motivation, then that...

If people are really excited about their music, and that's their primary motivation, then that...

SST was formed to put out the first Black Flag record. Basically, there wasn't anyone...

SST was formed to put out the first Black Flag record. Basically, there wasn't anyone...

Black Flag was formed in 1977. We first recorded in 1978.

Black Flag was formed in 1977. We first recorded in 1978.

There's not much music I'll listen to if it doesn't have pretty heavy swing. Rhythm...

There's not much music I'll listen to if it doesn't have pretty heavy swing. Rhythm...

There are several books out on punk history, but I haven't read any of them....

There are several books out on punk history, but I haven't read any of them....

Punk rock really came out of N.Y. as a philosophy before the groups were ever...

Punk rock really came out of N.Y. as a philosophy before the groups were ever...

The small companies who feel that the majors are a threat, or are predators, will...

The small companies who feel that the majors are a threat, or are predators, will...

I had business experience. I had made my living designing and building electronic equipment. Basic...

I had business experience. I had made my living designing and building electronic equipment. Basic...

Stores can be indifferent to something new.

Stores can be indifferent to something new.

We're not good at propping up old carcasses. We want to be on top of...

We're not good at propping up old carcasses. We want to be on top of...

The public is usually slow to catch on to new things, and it's important that...

The public is usually slow to catch on to new things, and it's important that...

The Minutemen were seen as more of an art thing than Black Flag, although I...

The Minutemen were seen as more of an art thing than Black Flag, although I...

I like a lot of electronica. I like older jazz rather than newer.

I like a lot of electronica. I like older jazz rather than newer.

I listen to everything that comes in. I'm not real worried about demo sound quality....

I listen to everything that comes in. I'm not real worried about demo sound quality....

The English scene got more media attention with their emphasis on fashion, with the safety...

The English scene got more media attention with their emphasis on fashion, with the safety...

I didn't have a lot of overtly political songs. I think it was more the...

I didn't have a lot of overtly political songs. I think it was more the...

There aren't enough people who are scaring the kind of people who work at these...

There aren't enough people who are scaring the kind of people who work at these...

We aren't as concerned about the live aspect as other labels. The best live bands...

We aren't as concerned about the live aspect as other labels. The best live bands...

It took us two years to get our first real gig. That was a big...

It took us two years to get our first real gig. That was a big...