Stapled Shut #31

 What's up everyone this week i interview one of the guys of the og Stapled shut.. I remember seeing Stapled shut with Final Draft and Hoy Pinoy, really cool show. We talked bout Stapled Shut history and how they mix grindcore with hip hop well enjoyed here is the interview with Stapled Shut.                                                                                                                                             State your name  and what band do you play in??                                                                                   Armando Morales playing with STAPLED SHUT.                                                                                    How are you doing??? How did you get into punk?? 
Pretty good. Just waiting for all madness to end . the first time heard Minor Threat and band called Crank  Shaft                                                                                                                                 crank shaft are the from LA                                                                                                                            Yes, from L.A. heard them 1st on a comp the  Mystic Records                                                    Very cool I probably heard of them lol Mystic has history with the nard.... 
Yeah then  I find out that I knew the singer! 
that's cool                                                                                                                                                                                          When stapled shut started what was the line up?                                                                                                                 EARLY S.S. STARTED IN 93. 
The line up  was Frank Espinoza, Robert Gutierrez, Mark Diaz, Martin Alvarado and  myself. 
When was it that you guys add the Dj  Ace and the 2 rappers... 
The 2 Rappers and  Ace came in 2011
How did Ace and the rappers get in the band??? Yeah Frank had started a rap project and Martin lion in either drums and other percussions ace was already working with Frank at that time . Martin asked to coming in with the as. and do some sampling tracks for us
what the line up for s.s. now?
The line up right now Martin, Brian and myself for S.S.
don't get me wrong its different in a good way. Mixing that hip hop and grindcore people trip.
Yes, I didn't like to  much it was ok didn't dig it to much.
What's was the coolest shows you guys played??? 
SPEED TRIALS 2010 and  MARYLAND DEATH FEST!
how was that show like??
A sick ass shows packed!
how did you guys get the name Stapled Shut?? 
Frank came up with name. I think a month before our first show came up with the name.
cool what influences do you guys have for the band?? 
Extreme Noise Terror, Heresy, Napalm Death and  early Disrupt, but all Disrupt is sick, Oh yeah early Napalm
sick 
Is there any releases or side projects you're doing or coming out?? 
After Mentally Murder No Good!LOL
How did Stapled Shut get to do a split with DxY ?? I know Martin played for them... 
The split ? Chris hit us up see if we want to be on it . he liked  S.S.
Yeah Martin Played in it and Jerry as well as with Frank and Chris Singing

S.S. is X D.Y. members?
Just  Martin EX DY
Any shoutout you want to give?
Hope everyone is taking care and staying safe also can't wait to get back doing to doing shows!