If you could put your wee wee on any other place on your body, where would you put it and why?

STEVE: I’d put it right on my palm so I could go Bam! Right in there (Laughs)

MIKEY: Uh, I don’t know. I’d probably put it on my nose.

LANDON: I’d probably put it on my…. Uh…my elbow! (Everybody looks at him with a puzzled look and laughs)

MIKE: I’d put it on my forehead so everybody could see how big it really is (Laughs)

I know you all pretend to be straight, but allow my Greatness to offer the following scenario. You are stranded somewhere without any food or money. You’re fucked. A guy appears out of nowhere and offers you money if you will let him give you a blowjob. How much money would you charge for such an exchange?

LANDON: I wouldn’t do it for any amount of money

How boring and predictable.

STEVE: How much would I charge for someone to suck me off?

Mmm Hmm.

STEVE: How far am I from the nearest city?

Why?

STEVE: Cuz I’ve got to figure out cab fare and getting something for dinner (Laughs) Umm…I’d probably just let him do it so that I could get off and feel better about my fuckin’ situation (Much Laughter) I mean, I’m stuck, I don’t have a car. What the fuck’s fifty dollars gonna do for me? (Everybody laughs) At least I get a nut (More laughter)

MIKE: Steve is twisted (Laughter) Um…I wouldn’t do it.

MIKEY: I probably wouldn’t do it.

STEVE: Mikey would probably be the one to pay the guy to suck him off

(Everybody laughs)

How did 4 HEAD SCREAM come into being?

MIKE: 4 HEAD SCREAM was formed back in November of 2000. It started with Mikey and I. We went through a bass-player, found Steve and then we found Landon, and here we are.

Landon, weren’t you originally with Scribblehed?

LANDON: We were Scribblehed for only one show because the name didn’t fit the music or anything. We changed it to Sickbox. I played with those guys for awhile. I saw these guys at a show. I thought they were great. I heard they lost their bass player so I gave them a call.

Why was 4 HEAD SCREAM more appealing than Sickbox?

LANDON: Um…Could I avoid talking about that?

There sounds like a lot of influences that create your sound, rather than just straight up metal.

MIKEY: I’ve been listening to all sorts of music since I was a little kid. I started off with the Beatles. I started listening to Slayer when I was 8 or 9. Then I got into Ministry and everything else.

MIKE: I actually played in a band back in North Dakota for four or five years. It was more of an ‘80’s band. We made good money, but I was looking for something a little heavier. That’s why I moved down to Denver.

STEVE: Well, I’m a Jazz singer. That’s what I went to College for. I sang with an Acapella group that was like N’SYNC*, but then I quit because they wanted to go to Florida and make it big.

Are you bullshitting?

STEVE: I’m not bullshitting. I was totally into doing all the beat box (sounds with my voice). We toured for two years. The group wanted to go to dance and singing to tracks and shit. I always wanted to be in a hardcore band, but I could never find anybody who wanted to do it. I was always into everything, even Folk. Ani Defranco is amazing. Just her guitar, her lyrics, her expression and emotion is just amazing.

Tell me about your influences, Landon

LANDON: It’s strange. Playing and listening to music is a lot different for me. Whenever I’m at my house I listen to nicer stuff. Goo Goo dolls, Trance, Techno. Really easy stuff like that. As far as playing and stuff like that, I like it really crazy. Dillenger Escape Plan, Vision of Disorder, stuff like that. Mainly when I see hardcore bands live, I just want the most energy and aggression possible.

Is 4 HEAD SCREAM heavy enough for you?

LANDON: Yeah, we’ve got a lot of original stuff and I’m happy.

Are you guys comfortable with the Nu Metal tag 4 HEAD SCREAM gets?

STEVE: Any artist doesn’t want to be labeled. I don’t want to be labeled, but if that’s what has to be done so people can hear who we are, then whatever. You can listen to it and make your own decision.

There is the Colorado Heavy Metal e-list and the Colorado Nuhardcore e-list. Do you think there is a divisiveness between the people who post on either?

STEVE: We all joined the Heavy Metal e-list with hopes of being able to unify and unite with other bands. We consider ourselves metal. We’re like every other heavy band (in that) we’re like “fuckin’ hey, hard music, loud fuckin’ distorted, I hate my Mom” or whatever. When I joined the group, I just totally got shafted by everyone. I felt shafted, like nobody really gave a shit. So I was stumbling around on the e-groups one day and I found the Hardcore group. We’ve got a lot of members now and I think it’s better for us. We can talk without getting slammed.

Do you think fans of traditional Metal are prejudiced against Nu Metal?

STEVE: I totally think so. A lot of people, who aren’t even musicians will make fun of my voice or will slam groups like Slipknot. They’ll say that Slipknot is just a band of masks. But the truth is, [Slipknot are] so much more than that. They are cutting edge. Maybe they’re just revisiting something that somebody else already touched upon, but they’re progressing with it. All that [Nu Metal] is, is progression. Change is good. People shouldn’t be stuck in such little boxes.

Speaking of your voice, one of the most identifiable traits of 4 HEAD SCREAM is your voice. Tell me how it came about?

STEVE: Oh, I just used to hang out with this kid. We used to be in a band called Kid Plastic. We’d been homies since like, eighth grade. He used to bust out the Run DMC and shit like that. We didn’t have anything to do. He didn’t have a radio in his van so we’d just make noises. I used to think it would be so cool to beat box over heavy stuff. I don’t want [4 HEAD SCREAM] to be a Hip-Hop rock band though, ‘cuz I’m just not into that.

I was gonna ask if you’ve ever thought of having a DJ join the band

STEVE: We thought about it, but decided not to do it because it’s just cooler if I do it live. It’s also one less person we have to worry about.

I saw you guys play at the Soiled Dove. I think there were some people there that were all ready to hate you, but really warmed up to 4 HEAD SCREAM because of your beat box thing.

STEVE: I think it helps bridge a gap.

When 4 HEAD SCREAM plays live, you do a lot of impromptu beat box stuff between songs. Is this a group idea or is it just Steve not being able to shut up? (Laughs)

MIKE: We like to bust into a funk groove here and there. Steve will say, “Landon, lets hear something like that.” Landon will bust something out. I never know what key he’s in so I kind of do the same thing. Mikey will join in and Steve will start in with his beat box and we’ll do that for a minute or so. Then we’ll screw up our ending and go on (Laughs)

How did the beat box stuff become a part of the music?

STEVE: When I auditioned for the band, a lot of the music was recorded on the computer. I had never actually screamed before. I had never been able to release that kind of emotion. I was trying to figure out what to do. So at one of the breaks they just stopped and I started doing some beatbox stuff and just some weird shit. And they were like, “That’s great! Do it!” (Laughs) I like being organic on stage. One of the best things is not being so damn mechanical.

Landon, where is the last place you jerked off?

LANDON: Um…that would probably be Mike’s bathroom. (Everybody laughs)

Tell me your mortal thoughts on the local scene.

MIKEY: The local scene is OK. What can I say? There’s a lot of good bands out there. We’re one of them (Laughs) Sickbox is a good band. Drudgery. I really like Drudgery.

Acceptably spoken, mortal!

MIKEY: Oh yeah. Drudgery are sweet.

Do you all think that Murray will make a good lover for my Greatness?

LANDON: Absolutely.

MIKE: Sure, if you shaved your head.

MIKEY: Or maybe if he grew a mohawk.

A MESSAGE TO MURRAY
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Murray, if you are reading this, 4 HEAD SCREAM think you and I should be together. 4 HEAD SCREAM are the shit. They know what’s up. Are you gonna question their judgement? I don’t think so. They just signed a demo deal. Bands who sign record deals know what the fucks up. So you need to knock your shit off, grow a mohawk, come over to my place and let’s fuck. Thank you. This has been a zombie service announcement
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We were talking about the local scene.

MIKEY: The scene is pretty good. We just don’t have anyone here to notice us.

LANDON: Basically, for the hard core scene, we just need a venue that will let hardcore bands play Saturday nights. All ages. That’s what kids want, but it’s hard to accomplish that. I know up in Longmont there are some places that let kids do that and they just flock there. [There’s] 200 kids just “pittin” like crazy. We just played up there. It’s a place called Jesters. It’s like a dinner theatre. They pull all the chairs and stuff away and just go at it. So I think a venue like that could do really, really well. They’d have to charge a little more at the door. They would have to charge a little more at the door, but I think it could do really well.

I want to give the mortals at Sportsfield Roxxx props for trying to do the all ages thing on Monday.

STEVE: Yeah, it’s hard to make something like that work on a Monday, with school and all. The intentions were good though.

What’s your favorite local venue to play?

MIKE: I would have to say the Bluebird. Our last show we played there was so intense. Just the crowd. When you’re standing on that stage and looking up.

MIKEY: Fort Collins. There was a little theatre we played in. That was a cool show.

STEVE: House of Rock. I just love the sound. I just can’t get over it. It’s the best sound I’ve heard. Just the overall sound of it all is just fuckin’ insane.

You have one CD out called “Lungchunk.” How did it come together?

STEVE: Basically, we spent a huge amount of time rehearsing over headphones. When we first started, we didn’t have a space. We were never live. We just practiced and practiced until we had a set. Then we went and got live. Then we decided to put a demo together. We started recording on Mike’s recording studio in his apartment. When it came out, we were so fuckin’ impressed with it that we were like, “shit!” We thought it was totally as good as, if not better than a lot of people’s shit. So we decided to just make an album. We spent a lot of time and Mike spent a lot of hours on it. The only thing I would change is I would do more of what I do on stage. I don’t think it represents our live show. It’s hard to capture that intensity live.

What have you learned about recording by doing “Lungchunk?”

STEVE: We discovered the bathroom. The bathroom is a nice place to record. I saw it on MTV. The Outcasts recorded their whole album in their bathroom- in their shower. You can be there and just be in a zone. You can look at yourself in the mirror while you do your part (Laughs).

LANDON: The only thing I would change on the album is the tempos. Personally I would like everything to be a little faster. Overall, I like the CD a lot though.

MIKE: I spent a lot of time on it, mixing and mastering it. I also agree with Landon that the tempo could have been a little faster.

MIKEY: Mike and I spent hours on it. We would be at it until like, three in the morning working on it. Overall, I like it a lot. There are a few things that could have been better. Maybe more vocals or guitar parts. Maybe more drums. But I think we got something really awesome sounding for how we did it.

Landon, you have nice, sexy, hairy legs. My Greatness is curious, do you also have a hairy ass?

LANDON: I haven’t seen that many [asses], but I would say it’s pretty damn hairy. It’s a little hairier than my legs, that’s for sure. (Laughs)

Are you fond of your ass?

(Landon looks at Steve with a bewildered look on his face)

STEVE: What are you lookin’ at me for?!?

(Everybody laughs)

LANDON: Yeah, it’s good

(More Laughter)

How did the name 4 HEAD SCREAM come about?

MIKE: We had a list of about 30-35 names. We narrowed it down between 4 HEAD SCREAM and Lungchunk. We decided on 4 HEAD SCREAM.

I heard somewhere that you guys might change the name.

MIKE: Yeah, were in the process of maybe changing the band name. A couple of guys in the band don’t really like the name. We’re all deciding if we’re gonna change the band name or not. There are a lot of details that have to be worked out if we do.

Won’t changing your name hurt the momentum you’ve created for yourself?

MIKEY: Yeah, that’s what I said. We’ve spent a lot of time on the website and just getting our names out. We’ve been out for a year just giggin’ and stuff. It will probably slow us down a bit.

Who doesn’t like the name?

LANDON: I don’t

Why not?

LANDON: No comment (Laughs)

STEVE: It’s a hard thing. I know Sevendust wasn’t always Sevendust. They were on like, two motion picture soundtracks before they even busted out nationally. They had a different name. I think it can be done but it has to be done right. I don’t want to hurt the band’s momentum. We’re doing really well. We’ve had definite label interest that we’re doing stuff with. It’s too early to talk about it in detail, but we’ve got a little buzz, ya know?

Then don’t change your name, you dumb mortal.

STEVE: For me, it’s just I want to feel a part of it. They had the name before I joined. I’d like to feel a part of the name. I’d like something a little more marketable.

You guys seem like you make band decisions very democratically. Unusual for mortals.

STEVE: From my experiences of being in a band, I was in one where the guy was like a dictator. He would say, “You’re gonna spin here, you’re gonna jump here, you’re gonna say this…etc” It just never worked. This is supposed to be fun. That’s the whole premise of being in a band. Mikey, Landon and Mike are all like brothers. We play because it’s fun.

If you were touring with a National, which band would 4 HEAD SCREAM best go with or like to play with?

LANDON: Probably Incubus. We’d go great with Deftones. Snot, if they were still around.

STEVE: I would totally agree with Landon. Incubus, Snot would have been cool. Deftones. I really love Taproot. I just got into Factory 81. They’re pretty cool.

MIKE: I would have to say bands like…

STEVE: Winger!

(Everybody laughs)

MIKE: I’m really into bands like Glass Jaw.

I’ve never heard of them.

MIKE: Glass Jaw kicks ass! Also, who wouldn’t want to tour with Slipknot?

MIKEY: Deftones. Slayer would be sweet.

Every band has their vices. Fame tends to bring out the worst of ’em. If 4 HEAD SCREAM were national and successful, what do you think your vices would be?

LANDON: I don’t know. Come to me last

Ok, let’s go to Mikey

MIKEY: If I were rich and had a lot of money, I’d probably buy a couple of cars. I’d probably grow some weed.

STEVE: I’d be totally fucked ‘cuz I have such an addictive personality. I do everything like, 20 times more than I’m supposed to. I’m gonna have girl problems, I’m gonna spend all my money. I’m gonna be screwed. I gonna spend a lot of years in therapy (Laughs) End up on a VH1 special, “Where are they now.” (Laughter). That is my goal in life.

Well have you had time to think about it Landon?

LANDON: No (Laughs)

MIKE: I wouldn’t have a drug problem ‘cuz I’ve been there, done that. It’s in my past. I don’t ever see myself going there again. I see myself in a lot of titty bars, spending a lot of money. Parties and woman, that’s me.

What do you think Landon’s biggest weakness would be?

MIKE: Girls. I think Landon’s little chicken wing would fall off.

(Everybody laughs)