�2004 AbsolutMetal
Interview - Valume Nob
Frey and Marshall answer some questions
Sam: How did this
project come together?, were everyone's different label
contracts a big problem?
Marshall: "From what I understand
Frey and Sid started jamming with two other guys. They
wrote a few songs and decided to start it as a band.
They gave me a call and I went check it out. I thought
it was something that I'd be into so I took it on.
Fortunately for us the other two didn't work out which
gave Frey complete writing control, and then of course
we got Kirk on bass also."
Sam: You've all been in several
influential bands over the years, what's the entire
history here?
Marshall: "We've all been jamming
around for years. I was in a few hard core bands New
Religion, Bile and Grave Yard Rodeo. Sid jammed with
Kirk in a few early projects and of course Crowbar. We
all know Kirk has been Crowbar for years and is also
in Down. Now he makes his talent stretch into Valume
Nob on the four string.
Frey: For me it's kind of wierd.
I have never really been in a band, but have been
around the scene for years. I have worked for numerous
bands, such as Down, Crowbar, SuperJoint Ritual,
Eyehategod, Black Label Society, and just about every
band in the New Orleans area. I did luckily, wind up
playing bass for Zakk Wyldes B.L.S because I was out
drum Teching for Craig Nuenenmacher and Mike Inez had
to leave to go home to do another project, and Zakk
asked me to fill in on a few shows on the Ozzfest of
2001. So You could say 'I was in the right place at
the right time.' As for me now its Valume Nob 100%. "
Sam: Do you plan to keep the raw
sound found on your EP?
Frey: "We intended the E.P. to
come out exactly the way it did. Live,Raw,and Loud.
We really was not looking for and exact sound, but
as (Marshall) just said, we really didn't have much
of a plan, and we also didn't have much money. We
were really supposed to just make a demo to shop to
the labels, but it came out better than we thought,
so we decided to package it up and sell the bitch as
an EP. I wouldn't say that we will keep the sound
(not saying it sucks), but if we had the time and
the right money,'LOOK THE FUCK OUT.'"
Sam: Is there a full album in
the works?
Marshall: "Yes no doubt. There
would have been one now but we were afraid to waste
the music with people not knowing who the hell Valume
Nob was for a year. The songs are already written and
we are performing them live. We wish that everyone
could hear every thing we are doing but the only way
right now is to catch a show. We will record some
time in the new year when we think that we have
started a big enough buzz. We don't want to have to
keep playing the same shit for two years while people
figure out what is going on. The EP is just a taste
of whats to come."
Frey: "We have about 20 ass
whipping tunes ready to unleash to you all, and as
soon as we've pounded the pavement, and let all of
you catch on, we will hit the studio and unleash the
wrath of 'THE NOB'."
Sam: How did the video shoot
turn out and when can we expect to see it?
Frey: "I mean...It went fucking
killer. I can't explain how much stamina, and energy
was flowing in that room. We started at about 10:00am
and shot until 10:00pm.I was really blown away at the
amount of fans that showed up to support us. It was
absolutely amazing. I think, and I am not exagerating,
that we have some of the craziest motherfucking fans
there is. I can't say it enough."
Marshall: "They will start editing
this week and it should be finished in about three
weeks. Give or take a week. They want to make sure
it's what we wanted. We will be submitting it to MTV2
and URANIUM."
Sam: What's going on with the current
hard-core scene in N.O.L.A?
Marshall: "The Scene is strong.
We have all the bands that every one knows and a
bunch of young bands coming up. You can go out on any
giving weekend and catch a hard core band in NOLA. If
there's any light rock I don't know of it."
Sam: Any tour plans?
Frey: " As of right now, we are
just playing some shows around the southern part of
the country. Of course we plan to tour, We are just
waiting for the right time and the correct package.
We just dont have the time and money to hit the road
as of just yet. I mean the EP just came out on Oct.
19th in the states, and Nov 19th over seas. The E.P.
is moving fairly well here in the states and it is
just to early to tell what is going on overseas. I'm
sure as the E.P. moves throughout this year, and the
word and publicity of Valume Nob grows, we will be
coming to a town near you."
Marshall: "If the right tour was
to pop up we would leave today."
Sam: Is there any possibility of a
future tour with Crowbar?
Marshall: "If Kirk Would ever
say lets do it, sure we would. It would be all on him,
as he would have to play twice in one night.
Personally, I think he could do it, but the fans
would really have to want it, for him to do it."