Weaponized #14

Hey what's up people how are you guys doing through the quarantine?? well I have an interview that you guys might like... I was talking to Chavez of SxU! and he was telling me you should check out Weaponized.. I told him I remember he saying something about the band cuz we were going to play live on there Ig.. well anyways here is the interview of Weaponized enjoy...

Tone: Who is in Weaponized and how long has it been a band???

  Weaponized is

Jason Salas (Guitar)

Eddie Hernandez (Bass/Vocals)

James Carrillo (Guitar)

Leo Hyder (Drums)

Johnny Salas (Vocals)

         


Weaponized has been around since August of 2018 and has been playing shows with this line up since June of 2019.

Tone: How did you fellas get into punk???

Jason:

The strongest and earliest memories I have are from around 6 years old going on car rides with my parents. They would always have on Dead Kennedy's, Agent Orange, Vandals and many other bands.  I liked the vibe, how unique they sounded and the rawness of there music not to mention the humor in the Vandals songs.

James:

I got into punk/metal in middle school from hanging out with my brothers friends and ever since then that's all I've listened to.

Eddie:

I was into metal and a lot of my friends from high school were into punk and took me to a TSOL show at the Observatory for my first show ever and I've loved punk ever since then.

Leo:

I got into punk/metal in the late 90's early 2000's back in the day I was into rap and oldies.

Johnny:

That's a dam good question it was so long ago. I would have to say it was from hearing Suicidal, DI, MDC from friends back in Junior High wait for it.....in 1988 yeah I'm vintage.

Tone: that's very cool. I got into punk pretty late in high school, but still enjoy the classics 

Tone: What was your guys 1st you guys went to or played?

Jason:

The first show I've ever been to was Overkill, Nile and Vader with my older sister.

James:

My first show playing was with a few high school friends in some back yard in East Los.

Leo:

The first show I played was in South Gate across the street from my pad at a hall it was a local show with punk, metal and ska bands in 2001 and I've been on the kit for over 20 years.

Johnny:

The first show I've ever been to was D.I. at some shit hole back in the late 80's, great fucking time

Favorite show question:

Jason:

I would have to say The Whiskyagogo a very historic place and awesome crowd.

James:

My favorite show was at The Whiskyagogo I never thought in my life that our band would be able to showcase our music to people on that stage.

Eddie:

My favorite was a Halloween house party, we played for a crowd that probably wouldn't listened to music like ours but by the end of the night they were rockin' out harder then some of the people at local venues.

Leo:

My favorite was at the Whisky in Hollywood it was our first time on a big stage and we all came through 100 percent and set that place on fire.

Tone: What's your guys influences?:

Johnny:

My favorite show was at The Rainbow in Hollywood when had our demo release party and Louichi Mayorga OG from Suicidal Tendencies jumped on stage with us for a few songs

Band influences 

James:

Dismembered and Kreator

Eddie:

Slayerrr and GBH

Johnny:

Suicidal Tendencies, DI, Anthrax and S.O.D. just to name a few

Tone: Any shout out you guys want to give?? 

Square Up

Benoit

PDW

Terrodactyl 

Countime

Luicidal

Bluespade75studios

Ravage Realm

Flesh n Machine

Walking Fire

Sahillguhnnar

Check out weaponized video 
https://youtu.be/05kGZ_muSr0

Square Up #13

Here is another cool band that I interview... weird story is that Square Up was going to play at my birthday show but due to some issues and we had to move it to a brewery in Ventura and they couldn't play but there still cool people support there band.. check them hopefully will do a show or split or something with them well enjoy the interview with Square Up...
Tone: Who is in SxUx or who was in SxUx?
-Charlie Chavez bassist/ vocals

-Jess Padilla guitar

-Allan Rodriguez drums

R.I.P to former members, yall had your chance 

- Chavez

Tone: How did you guys get into punk???
Allan:
I got into punk because I first got into ska and gradually got into punk rock and then heavier music soon followed.

Chavez:
I got into punk kinda late to the game. When I was growing up the only kind of non thrash band I was into were Beowulf, D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies and the Misfits. It wasn't until I started getting into hardore in like '14 that I was getting into hardcore punk and working my way backwards.

Jess:

My mom grew up in Venice beach listening to punk and metal, dabbling in singing in bands so of course she introduced me to Suicidal Tendencies, and a few other punk bands she digged like Dead Kennedy’s, Bad Brains, Minutemen, Cromags, GBH, The Ramones, etc. Some California taste right there. From there I went on to really dig Agnostic Front, DRI, Negative Approach, Minor Threat, Poison Idea, Jerry’s Kids, A Global Threat and the heavier variety that really got me excited to play music.

Tone: How did Allan get into SxUx?
Allan:
I got in due to their previous drummer departing from the band in the middle of writing a new album.

Chavez:
We were in a band before and had jammed a couple times when I started having issues with my previous drummer. We only had rehearsed twice with Allan when I knew he was going to be the perfect fit.

Jess:

Allan is the band chef, and we’re some hungry mother fuckers so there’s that. Also, we made him do some push ups for initiation purposes. Now he’s stuck with us. 🤷‍♀️

Tone: How did the band get started and what band were you in before?
Allan:
SxUx has always been the brainchild of our singer/bassist Charlie. He started this project years ago, I couldn't give you the exact time. The list of previous bands I've been in is endless, I'm a drummer. Come on.

Chavez:
What he said, and started in 2016

Tone: What are SxUx influences?
Allan:
My style consists of alot of hardcore punk and because of the speed off some songs even powerviolence. Lately been trying to incorporate some more old school death and thrash metal.

Chavez:
My main influence is thrash metal and hardcore punk. To specify, Joel Grind and most if not ALL of his projects. Most of the music I write is thrash metal with a hardcore punk essence. I enjoy the crossover feel of the group and the influence of our grind/power violence contemporaries. Though after several discussions, we definitely will be leaning more toward our thrash roots....Longer songs? Maybe.

Jess:

Allan has the crust and punk influences that give us umph while Chavez brings some Razor- like thrash mixed with punk like DRI influences and I’m all over the place but I really like death and grind. I try to create a Vio-lence meets Pestilence blend. I like that we all can bring something different to the table and make it cohesive.

Tone: What was your 1st show??
Allan:
My first real experience at a "show" was in 8th grade when a buddy took me to a local ska/punk show at some rodeo type venue. Needless to say as soon as I saw this kind of underground culture I wanted to be a part of it.

Chavez:
2004. South Gate. Allan Theater.
Lot of ska, lot of drunk punx, lot of fights.

Jess:

It’s hard to remember my first show, pretty sure I was too lit off some 40’s but if I’m not mistaken it was a $1 show in Inglewood. Don’t remember a damn thing other than 2 fights and a raid haha. My first real concert was Roger Waters: the Wall when I was 13 at the Honda center.

Tone: What was ur favorite show you guys played???
Allan:
Favorite show that I've played with SxUx just might be my first gig. Backyard. South LA. Punk and Ska bands. Beers. Homies. Hadn't played a backyard gig in years so that felt awesome and we kicked ass that night.

Chavez:
Allan's first show was pretty fucking solid, and we rolled like 20 deep. My favorite is a tie: C.Y. Fest and D.R.I. Hirax, Beowulf, Intent, and SxUx. Both of those we had amazing crowd responses and adrenaline running wild.

Jess:

That’s a tough one. There’s so many shows we played I had fun at. I’d have to say CY fest because it was a packed fest, all my homies were there and the crowd really had a blast while we played so my energy was through the roof.

Tone: Any shout out you want to give???
Adrian Mejia. Rest in Power homie.
Organized Crime Records/Cross Examination
Bigg Evil for the Rickenbacker
Johnny from Weaponized
Kevin from Flesh & Machine
Jarrod and Zach, mosh crew/thrash Beiber
Ricky Damage from TVA Clothing

https://squareuplaxhc.bandcamp.com