1)Who are the current members? did you spend time with other band before OFF BALANCE?
Right now, the lineup is: Justin The Cook - vocals, Big Bri and/or Cole - drums, Travis - bass, Raybok - guitar. Big Bri was in Mental Floss(w/ Dave Jones, drummer of A.F. and Mental Abuse - his first drumset is the set of drums you see on the picture in the gatefold of the "Victim In Pain" LP, haha), Broken Heroes (NJ Oi!), A Moment's Peace (w/ Dr. Tom), Phanatic (w/ some dude from Breakdown), Squiggy (NJ Oi!), and most importantly, Bitter Quarrel(myspace.com/bitterquarrel). Travis was in a band in KC called Cause Of Retribution. This is me and Ray and Cole's first band. Our original guitarist (Jeremiah) was in a band called Last Chance Ta Dance
Right now, the lineup is: Justin The Cook - vocals, Big Bri and/or Cole - drums, Travis - bass, Raybok - guitar. Big Bri was in Mental Floss(w/ Dave Jones, drummer of A.F. and Mental Abuse - his first drumset is the set of drums you see on the picture in the gatefold of the "Victim In Pain" LP, haha), Broken Heroes (NJ Oi!), A Moment's Peace (w/ Dr. Tom), Phanatic (w/ some dude from Breakdown), Squiggy (NJ Oi!), and most importantly, Bitter Quarrel(myspace.com/bitterquarrel). Travis was in a band in KC called Cause Of Retribution. This is me and Ray and Cole's first band. Our original guitarist (Jeremiah) was in a band called Last Chance Ta Dance
2)I found a serious Neglect/Breakdown worship here & there, but i think OFF BALANCE have their own heavy & hateful sound : who/what inspired you the most? best 7''s & LPs? Life changin shows?
haha You got that right!! I don't hide the fact that we are a Breakdown and Neglect worship band!! Though I'd say Killing Time/Raw Deal and Sheer Terror are also bands we emulate. I've always really liked the lyrical content of the aforementioned bands. It's shit I can relate to..... no politics or emo shit or tough guy posturing. I'm also influenced (lyrically) by a lot of old country artists. And of course, Jerry A of Poison Idea is a poetic genius (word! by XGIXX). As far as life changing shows.... can't think of one particular off the top of my head. Maybe DRI or Life Sentence in 1988? Big Bri saw all the classic NYHC bands (and played some shows with them) in the late 80s and early 90s, so he has a million stories. As far as favorite LP and 7"? There's quite a few.... all the classics. You know what I'm talking about.
3)Anyone's straight edge there? Just askin!
Our original bassist Sean was (and still is) straight edge. He played on our original demo and our first 15 or so shows. We're still friends and he still comes to our shows, as do a good number of sXe kids in Louisville (xHard Lifex).
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