Interview with Gazz lead singer of Aussie band RUST
G'day Gazz,For those that don't know much about RUST give us a quick rundown
on how and when the band beganRust formed halfway through 2005 with Smurf,Fernz,Gazz ,Chuck and Pat,this line up recorded the first release, Pat left, AJfrom The Corps joined and this line up toured interstate a few times and recorded Black Rats, then AJ left to front Repo Men and Chuck left to play in Bunt,We recruited Davo and haven't looked back,he does the guitar work of 2andhas lifted the band to a new level ,we sound a lot meaner,more street i guess.
You've played a few shows about Australia,do you notice much difference
between the crowds in different cities/towns?We do our best to get interstate as much as possiblebecause its fresh .The scenes are different,i don't know if they are better but we seem to pull better interstate and sell more merch,
What's one of the most memorable shows you've playedWell how do you top playing main support to The Exploited at Sydney's Metro Theatre?
but theres been a few,getting to supportThe Tatts and having Peter Test Tube Join us on stage in Melbourne
was great,we love playin Shed 5 or the Birmy,Roi from Last Resort joined me onstage at
Wasted too that was awsome.
What do you think of the 'punk/streetrock scene' in AustraliaStreet rock in Aussie is growing, its great gettingthe O.S bands out here to give it an injection from time to time, it would be dead in the water if it wasn't for people like Fiona,and bands that struggle for recognition who keep
going, the small shops who stock our music,but most of all the people who get off there arses and go to shows.It could always be better.
Any plans to tour overseas and what shows do you have coming upWe are working on a UK/Euro tour as we speak ,we are confirmed to play
The Rebellion festival in Blackpool next August,we are up inQLD early Nov for 3 shows.
You have already put out 2 e.ps do you have any upcoming release’sWe are working on a live at the Metro DVD that was recorded with 4 cameras,its great footage
with loads of locals in the audience,we also just got signed to a UK label who wants to Re release BlackRats,with a few extra tracks to come out before we come over,we have enough material to do a new album but that's on the back burner for now.
Do you write most of the songs or is it a group effortThe songs are generally a group effort but usually I write the lyrics,Davo will bring in a riff and we work the shit out of it from there,basic shit really,we all have input.
Do you see the internet as having a major impact on the way the scene is heading?The Internet has become the most valuable tool a band can have,I mean people slag it off saying gayspace and all that but how the fuck else would some Skins in Portugal
know anything about RUST?the only bad thing is ya get these very active hardcore looking and sounding
bastards going hard stirring up shiton their computers but do you see em at shows NO! use it but don't
make it the leading thing in ya life,start a band,get a zine going,go to shows make a impact that is solid and fact,that can be see in and heard in the flesh not just a cyber wank.
Any other stuff you want people to know which I haven't asked about?cheers mate thanks for supporting RUST www.myspace.com/rustpunk,
all merch and CDs avalible through Deadsetmusic or at shows.
No worries Gazz,thanks for you time and I look forward to catching RUST soon
RUST lineup 2008 & Perth 2008 tour pictures(below)



