LUNATICS ON PAROLE - Edgeunderground Interview
Sound: Metal
Interviewed by: Evy

Vocals [Kenny the Gardener]
Drums [Thor]
Gutair [Zeke]

The band has played shows in San Diego, San Jose, Pomona, and Orange County as well as Los Angeles.
The band has their black, blue and gray party van ready to head out in the continuous ultimate party, the road.

What does Lunatics On Parole mean?
Kenny: Meaning? We don't need no stinkin' meaning! Ha-ha-ha! I came up with the name when I wrote the first songs with some friends, Kevin King, a guitar player, and Shannon Larkin, a drummer who was in Wrathchild America at the time, later with Ugly Kid Joe and now Godsmack. Any old fans of WCA out there? Terry Carter, one of the guitar players was in L.O.P. for awhile and wrote some of the songs on "Life Sucks(and I love it!), our second CD. I put together a project using the name and it now has become a band.
Zeke: It means a bunch of crazy fuckers playing heavy metal music

What is your favorite venue to play?
Zeke: Ozzfest-we have not done it yet.
Thor: The Glass House in Pamona because it's outside of LA and the Fans are fucking insane.
Kenny: In LA, the Troubadour because it always treats the bands good. Outside of LA, the Glass House, Shamrock's in La Havre Mt and Stevie's in Tulsa Ok because they all treat the band great and the fans are awesome. There are several others but these stick out.

What is your least favorite venue to play?
Zeke: Billboard Music, it sucks, it's fake.
Thor: The Joint, not for the name but the stupid fucking stage.
Kenny: The Joint, the stage sucks, way too small.

Live shows are a great experience to really capture the emotion and energy from a band. What is the weirdest thing to happen during a live show?
Kenny: Played a backyard party next to a backyard party of the S.B. Sheriff's Dept, the cannibals roasted a pig. Another time at the Westchester Sports Bar and Grill two police came in to search the place right after we played "Pigs On Patrol."
Zeke: A roll of fire crackers igniting at my feet.
Thor: I puked in the middle of the song and nobody knew it!

How has the music changed since the band began in 1997?
Thor: I think we are a bit heavier and darker now.
Kenny: The music has gone from punk to more metal. We have had two guitars from time to time and will from now on.

What sets "Lunatics On Parole" apart from other bands in your area?
Kenny: We don't follow trends and play what we want. We have gone through personnel changes which created musical changes but through it all we remain heavy, political and fun.
Zeke: It is a variety of heavy metal madness.
Thor: We kick fucking ass!

Describe Lunatics On Parole in one word or phrase.
Zeke: Kids on Cronic Thor-Party!
Kenny: Politically Incorrect Nonconformists

What can fans expect from L.O.P. in the future?
Zeke: A lot of excitement in pits.
Thor: New music, a lot of shows and a kickass time.
Kenny: More shows, more touring, new bass player, adding a second guitar player, returning to more political lyrics like our first CD, "Welcome to the U.S.S.A." and more partying!

Should downloading be free or should downloading be charged?
Zeke: Free.
Thor: I think it should be free, Fuck Lars. If you have a strong fan base they will buy your shit anyway.
Kenny: There has to be a way that artists can get paid for downloads while skipping the corporate bullshit. Like a penny for each song downloaded going directly to the artist like royalties.

Favorite underground band in your area?
Thor: Individual.
Zeke: Superjoint Ritual.
Kenny: Watch Me Burn, I'm also really into a band that's from Ok-Thiq.

What is the hardest part of touring across the country with your band mates?
Thor: The smells!
Zeke: Smelling unknown smells.
Kenny: Can somebody pull my finger?

What is the metal scene like outside of Los Angeles?
Kenny: Outside of LA metal rules! It is dead here, we don't even have a metal radio station in LA. The midwest is insane, there are thousands of bands playing around there and the fans are great!
Zeke: The greatest feeling-knowing you're appreciated.
Thor: It fucking rules!
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Kenny: Thanks for the interview. Thanks to all the fans who support us and we will see you soon!