Interview With Robb Flynn
Of
Machine Head

The interview was done on the 10th of February 1997. For a change, the session was run over IRC. Gael took charge of asking Robb most of the questions directly. The actual questioner's name is in asterisks before each query. Thanks to the folks in Paris for setting this interview up and providing a transcript for me! What follows is edited down purely to get rid of incidental text. All questions and answers, plus anything else relevant, has been left in.


_Gael_: *nahitfol* how do you feel about your new cd robb?
Robb: ok please let's all speak english now
Robb: i'm extremely happy with it right now
Robb: trash ! my name is trash !
_Gael_: *Swen* did you tale vocal lessons after BME ?
Robb: god no !
_Gael_: *manu* When wwill the band be touring in France?
Robb: i might be sounding like sebastian bach of skid row
Robb: if i took singing lessons
Robb: touring in france in may
_Gael_: *nahitfol* your new material sounds less agressive to me, do you agree?
Robb: i think you're out of your mind
_Gael_: *Swen* you gotta admit that your voice has expanded quite a bit with all those screams on it.. Was this a consequence of the constant touring?
Rene: What kind of guitars, amps, effects are you using on stage or in the studio ?
Robb: yes it was a consequence of the constant touring
Robb: my voice is way stronger now
Robb: peavey 5150 amps, gibson guitars, wha-wha's and alcohol
_Gael_: *manu* Will you play l'Elysee Montmartre or Le Zenith, in Paris?
Robb: yeah, don't know but both are great
_Gael_: *Bruno* Robb can you explain your musical formation ?
Robb: trash!
_Gael_: *manu* I think l'Elysee is better
Robb: my musical formation?
Robb: i think irc is better
Robb: i think elysee is better also
_Gael_: *kalent* Why did you got problems with drummer, like Slayer?
Robb: err
Robb: hehe
_Gael_: *manu* Robb, what do you think about Load?
Robb: i love james new country voice
_Gael_: *Swen* yes, your voice became much more powerful (or you're just using it
_Gael_: +better :) ) .... there's been rumors about "problems" with Colin Richardson
_Gael_: +(the producer) this time around ? why the long delay?
Robb: problems with colin richardson is the reason the long delay
_Gael_: *nahitfol* u sold more than 400.000 of your debut. is there any pressure from your record label?
Robb: hmm, pressure's inside their butt
_Gael_: *Bruno* Trash ! What groups do you like ?
Robb: earth crisis, madball
Robb: skin lab
Robb: sepultura
_Gael_: *nahitfol* I know you love AGNOSTIC FRONT. What do you think of their reunion?
Robb: pretty cool, i just saw roger's new band four nights ago at cbgb's
_Gael_: *Swen* any words about your sideproject Quarteto Da Pinga? Rene> What will be the main theme behind your next album ?
Robb: slow down tiger then new ones not even released
_Gael_: *Swen* any comment on the Sepultura split?
Alf: starf is asking when the new album will be out ?
Robb: it's incredibly sad... they were one of my favourite bands... and "Roots" was amazing
Robb: march, 24th the record comes up
_Gael_: *phil* how many albums are making?
Robb: what ?!
_Gael_: phil be more explicit
_Gael_: *manu* Do you remember the problems with the security during your show, in l'Elysee in may 1995?
Robb: security they suck
_Gael_: *Swen* why will there be no single release for Ten Ton Hammer?
Rene: Was it difficult to surpass your first album, "Burn My Eyes" ?
Robb: err cause most radio stations probably won't play it
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* Will you play in any new cover songs?
Robb: so we made a video for mtv over here cause they won't play it in america
Robb: no we're bad ass like that
_Gael_: *manu* R U in Paris only to promote the new record?
Robb: i'm only in paris to drink your beer
_Gael_: *manu* Jealain?
Robb: we probably won't
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* You love some hip-hop music. DO you know some great french bands *** like NTM or IAM?
Robb: jealain? what's that mean ?
Rene: How was your first band experience ?
Robb: never heard of them
_Gael_: french beer
Robb: not as good as my first sex experience
Robb: french beer ?
_Gael_: *Swen* happy to play the Dynamo again this year?
Robb: fuck yeah
Rene: What are your hobbies except playing music ?
Robb: drinkin french beer
Robb: gettin french kisses
Robb: and eatin french bread
_Gael_: *manu* Will you be doing some opening acts during this next tour?
Rene: What is your impression about France and french girls ?
Robb: french girls give great french kisses on my dick
Alf: When do plan to settle in France :) ?
Robb: i don't
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* how does it feel to sell more than your idols in the past like SLAYER?
Robb: hoppefully we'll do a bunch of little shows in France like we did last time cause it was super crazy
Robb: i didn't know we did actually sell more than slayer
_Gael_: *manu* What do u think about Kiss
Robb: they can french kiss my dick
Robb: hehe
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* You said you love earth crisis. what do u think about the straight *** edge movement?
Robb: i think it's great if you have the conviction to stay straight... i personnaly love to drink
_Gael_: *Swen* who'd you like to take on tour with you this time?
Robb: napalm death and skin lab
_Gael_: *manu* Don't you think Meshuggah's cool?
Robb: fuck yeah!
_Gael_: *Swen* Any chance that we see a release by Quarteto Da Pinga?
Rene: Do you have some news from Chris contos ?
Robb: the only way to get da pinga is by trading through the underground
Robb: he's growin larger
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* i read some interviews from some young european bands and they say you influenced them a lot. do u feel flattered by remarks as those in any way?
Robb: completely
_Gael_: *Swen* how would you describe the sleeve cover of TMTC ?
Robb: :)
Robb: it's like a big french kiss on your dick :)
Rene: What is your "dream band" ? I mean Yngwie Malmsteen playing the guitar, Phil Collins on drums, Sting on bass, Prince singing, etc. (eh just kidding :)
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* what is the most weird question someone asked u during an interview so far?
Robb: hehe my god
_Gael_: *manu* How can we get backstage passes?
Robb: if i like things probed around my asshole, which i don't
Robb: unless it's a french kiss
Robb: hehe
Robb: :)
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* what is the best live show you've ever played?
Robb: with a french kiss on a lot of assholes :)
Rene: Can you tell us how is the life in california; Is it important for the MH's music ?
Robb: the best live show i've ever played... is probably... belfast, ireland
_Gael_: *manu* When was it?
Robb: the bay area is important to mh's music
Robb: 2nd day on the slayer tour
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* I think gunjah rules, what about u?
Robb: fuck yeah!
Robb: but beer's better
_Gael_: *manu* Do u know Loudblast?
Rene:> Logan say that he need to be stoned to be an stage, is it true ?
Robb: both him and adam need to be stoned to live
_Gael_: *Swen* who came up with the idea to do a cover of a rap song? (Colors)
Robb: never heard of them
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* lemmy is 50 years old. do u think u could still play good hard music at 50?
Robb: err
Robb: god i hope so
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* do u agree that european beer is much better than the american one?
Robb: but i better do lot of speed and drink a lot
Robb: yeah but i'm a drink beer all day type of guy
_Gael_: *Bruno* What's your favorite beer ?
Robb: and european beer gets me fuuuuuucccckkkkkkeeeeedddddd up
Robb: coors light
_Gael_: *manu* Do u like Testament?
Robb: they are all right
_Gael_: *Swen* what's Bay Of Pigs about?
Robb: pigs, cops and the bay area
Robb: they suck
_Gael_: *Bruno* How many beer do you drink a day ?
Robb: at least 15 and i think you should do
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* what about this car accident in new york?
Robb: you should do too
Alf: How many French Kisses d'ya get a day ?? :)))
Robb: is that an offer ?
Alf: ;)
Robb: :)
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* i read u love guns. dont u agree that there is a big problem with guns in the states?
Robb: fuck yeah but i still love them
_Gael_: *manu* How many BME songs will you be playnig on tour?
Robb: the car accident happened in oakland
Robb: it was dave and adam who got in a wreck on a freeway, dave smashed into the wall, totaled his car and fractured his knee cap and have a surgery
Robb: almost all the songs
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* would u still love guns if your kid got killed in a fight by a bullet?
_Gael_: *manu* Will ther be a huge huge huge stage for the shows, with lights and stuff?
Robb: that isn't going to stop somebody from breakin into my house and me being able to protect myself
Robb: no just four huge huge huge guys
Rene: Do you sometimes use the Internet ?
Robb: never, this is my first time
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* what is your 5 all time fave songs?
Rene: And what are yours impressions ?
Robb: about what? about the internet?
Rene: Yes
_Gael_: *manu* Do u go to the Berkley square often?
Robb: "hand of doom" by black sabbath, "dead skin mask" by slayer... "roots" by sepultura, "little wing" by jimi hendrix and... "ten ton hammer" by us
Robb: :)
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* is it true that during the slayer support tour u didnt take a *** shower for about 10 days?
Robb: all the time... that's my backyard
Robb: it was actually 14
Robb: you should try it too
_Gael_: *Mega* How does it feel when you worked hard for years in 80's with Vio-lence with no big success and now you are doing
_Gael_: +quite well with Machine Head even you just have one album out ?
Robb: justify
Robb: justified
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* slayer didnt let u use their hotel rooms' showers?
Robb: haha
Robb: i just didn't feel like taking a shower for that long... that's the sick fuck that i am
_Gael_: *Swen* any plans to do more Da Pinga stuff?
Robb: you should try french kisses on my butt then
Robb: haha
Rene: Who are your guitar heroes ?
_Gael_: *Bruno* Are the technologie important for the music and his development ?
Robb: randy rhoads, tony iomi, gary holt
Rene: who are they????????????

[Robb never answers this. Hell, he shouldn't have to. Randy Rhodes is, well, Randy Rhodes. Tony Iomi - Black Sabbath. Gary Holt - Exodus. Mosh]

Robb: that's a damn question
Robb: hahaha
Robb: now that's a dumb question
_Gael_: *Mega* Do you feel that metal has gone downhill since the 80's and that nothing truly new and innovative has been created since that era ?
Rene: Are you really Robb Flynn?
Robb: god no, buy our new record... then it will really tell you how far downhill it's gone
Robb: hehe
Robb: no but i'm playin him on tv
_Gael_: *Swen* what will be on the digipack release of TMTC ?
Robb: nothing but oasis songs
_Gael_: *Mega* but aren't you basically doing the same thing with Machine Head that you did with Vio-lence ?
Robb: you're pretty stupid, aren't you?
_Gael_: *Swen* so u like Oasis just like Metallica do now ? :)
Robb: hehe
Rene: What do you think about percing ?
Robb: yeah, the rest of the digipack is us playing the new metallica record
Robb: i hate it
_Gael_: *Swen* I'd like to get a copy of Robb doing Wonderwall! :) or Mama Said ! :)
Rene: And your nose ?
Robb: it's coming... just keep lookin for that rob does wonderwall single
_Gael_: *manu* Don't u think Metallica's one of the best live bands?
Robb: totally
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* would u do a show for the profit of charity organisation?
Robb: the robb flynn organization
Robb: haha
Do you knows some news Roadrunner bands ?
Robb: who?
_Gael_: *manu* If you weren't in MH, would u buy their albums?
Robb: i would own at least 20 copies a piece
_Gael_: *Mega* So would you say that Machine Head has something new to offer for the 90's metal and that you still continue doing teh same thing next millennium ?
Robb: fuck yeah
_Gael_: *Bruno* What french groups do you like ? If you like a french group.. or singer..
What do you think about the french way of life ?
Robb: hoax and kickback
Robb: i love french kisses on my dick
_Gael_: *Mega* how do you see the state of metal in States these days and how do you rate European metal scene ?
Rene: Why ? american girls cann't do that
Robb: no they give american kisses on the dick
_Gael_: *Bruno* It's a reductly vision of the France....
_Gael_: *nahitfol_* would u like KICKBACK to support u at your french tour dates?
Robb: that would be cool
_Gael_: *manu* Are you looking forward to touring?
Robb: god yes
_Gael_: *Swen* is there a chance for a reconciliation with Chris?
Robb: fuck no
_Gael_: *manu* Did he make bad things 2 u?
Robb: sorry but i must go
Robb: it was cool, kickin it

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