Pro-Pain
Few days before the European
tour of Pro Pain we had the chance to have a nice, but short talk with
the band’s guitarist, Tom Klimchuck. Do yourselves a favour and read what
Tom told us before going to see them live.
1. Hi guys! It’s been almost a year since
the release of your previous work so, how do you feel now for this album?
After living with “Prophets Of Doom” for a
year or so, I start to enjoy listening to it more. When it’s still “fresh”
I have a hard time listening to it, without “working” on it – thinking
of what we could/should have done differently. At this point, for me, the
record fits into our catalogue very well. Almost like another “The
Truth Hurts”.
2. You have started back in 1992 and since
last year you have ten albums and one live recording. Did you believe back
then, in the early nineties, that this career would follow?
I wasn’t thinking long term at the time. We
were just trying to get the band off to a good start and take it day by
day. As we went along we figured out ways to make the band “bullet proof”
as the music industry seems to chew new bands up and spit them out.
3. In a few days you will start another European
tour and you will play 3 shows in Greece. What do you expect from these
live shows?
I’m not sure what to expect from the shows,
but I am very excited about visiting Greece again. We had an incredibly
good time last time we were there!
4. Should we expect something special or just
the usual Pro Pain live show?
There will be a couple of special things included
in the shows, but we won’t change our basic show format – a lot of loud,
heavy music, drinks, and good times!
5. Pro Pain is a full time job. Are you satisfied
with all the things that you have done so far?
I am very proud of what we have accomplished
with this band. We are self managed and all the big decision fall on us.
Without anyone’s help we have survived this long, and have left a cool
mark on hardcore music.
6. Do you have something else that you wish
to achieve?
There are many, many things I’d like to do,
but all in time. Right now it’s Pro-Pain time. Other things will happen
when the time is right.
7. You offer a lot of things through the lyrics,
which things made you start writing this way?
I guess I’m speaking for Gary now, as he writes
all the lyrics… But I’d have to say a general feeling of discontent
coming from personal observations has fuelled the writing process in the
past.
8. Thank you very much for your time and I
hope we will meet in Greece!
Thank you for your help! Can’t wait
to get over there and play for everyone! Cheers!!!
Antonis Maglaras
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