Angelfuck: OK. Let's just start out by asking about the current line up. Some people may not know that some changes have been made since the release of Number One. And what prompted them to leave the band after all the work that they put into it?

Valium: They didn't think the band was "going anywhere" ... now they're both stuck in Brooklyn, waiting tables for a living.

A: How did you all meet up?

V: Henry and I were both pimpin' the same ho 12 years ago ...

A: Who came up with the band name and is there a story behind it?

V: Oh God ... ask Jeff ... yeah, I named the band and Jeff's constantly busting me about that, but, I named us PISSED ON because I knew we would be and I was right (for a change)

A: You guys definitely have a sound that's hard to put a finger on. How would you describe your sound and style to a person that hasn't heard it before?

V: Hanson on acid with a very strong sex drive

A: How do you feel about the constant comparisons to Type O Negative?

V: I would LOVE to be called, "A female Peter Steele;" he is, in my personal opinion, the King of Men and I'd be his queen anyday. As far as the sound, well, Josh has been there from day one (as all of TON has been), so, naturally, we have some of Type O's ingenue in our music as well, but, we are an altogether different band and we know who we are and where we're going, so let 'em say whatever the fuck they want! Besides, there are worse bands to be compared to!!!!!!!!!

A: Of all the songs out there, what made you decide to to cover "Shoplifters of the World.. Unite"?

V: Henry's a big Smiths fan ... besides, Morrissey likes it, I hear!

A: If you were to make an "all-covers" album, what would the track listing be?

V: We'd just re-do the entire Spinal Tap record, "Smell The Glove," no, honestly, I think this question would take a whole night to answer ... we all have totally different tastes (but I'd want a Sabbath cover on it!)

A: Who are your influences as a musician and as a band?

V: That's another hard one, because, I have been influenced by so many people both physically and mentally. I started playing the bass mainly because of Kim Deal of Pixies, but, I took so much from just about every bass player I listened to and that spans anywhere from the Cars to Dio to Type O, so, you have about a decade of music to backtrack to. Mentally, I can definitely say that Henry was influencial in my keeping with it, then Peter Steele revived my self-confidence teaching me not to give a shit, which was later (and still is) kept alive by Josh Silver's influence ... did that make any sense?

A: After you signed to Atlantic, they re-released Number One with what some may is a "safer" cover. What's the reasoning behind this?

V: There is [no] reason to it at all. It was the most retarded thing ever done to a band by a record label and I have every intention of restoring the name PIST.ON to our future album covers.

A: Even still, it's not the typical "metal" album cover. Why did you choose the little character?

V: Precisely because I didn't want it to be a "typical metal album cover"! I like to fuck with people, basically ...

A: When you were an unsigned band, you did a lot of touring here, and over-seas. Now a lot of bands would've waited until there's an album in the stores for the people to buy. I'm sure your must of learned a lot of the road rules the hard way. What was that like and what were some the experiences you might of had?

V: Let's just say that none of us will ever look at any of our pets the same way again ...

A: To what do you attribute your strong fan base even though there's a lack of mainstream media support and radio play?

V: Working our asses off and being the down to earth, working-class scumbags that we are ... I guess people can relate (?)

A: What is your take on the current state of metal music?

V: It is dead and it's Pist.On's job to revive that. I think we can and will.

A: Now Jeff has been diagnosed with some condition (the name of it has slipped my mind for the time being). Hows he been doing and has this made any impact on your touring schedule?

V: He gets tired faster, but, he's still a pain in the ass as far as I'm concerned!

A: One of the things that I really like about Pist.On is that it remains "real" in that the lyrics have real feelings and stuff that people can relate to. Who writes them and what influences or inspires him?

V: Didn't you hear? Josh Silver wtites all of our music! No, actually, we read that on the internet and we were cracking up! The songs come from a very disturbed area of Henry's brain (well, the first album's songs did) The next record will come from ALL of our disturbed areas! (all located in different parts of our bodies!)

A: As I sit here, I hear about yet another school shooting in Portland, Oregon. How do you feel about the yahoos that claim music drives people to suicide and violence?

V: Every musician knows that THE PARENTS ARE TO BLAME. If they try to blame "Rock & Roll Music," it's because they're in denial. They don't want to believe they're shitty parents ...

A: Does you all have jobs on the side or are you all full time musicians?

V: I work part time, but only to support my very expensive drug habits ...

A: As I understand it, you're planning to enter the studio this summer to record the long awaited follow up. Is there new material written now or is most of it going to be written while in the studio and do you have a working title for the record?

V: We like to be ready by the time we get into the studio, so, we are currently rehearsing the songs for the next record as we speak. We don't like to waste precious studio time. As far as the record's title, I was pushing for, Suck My Dick, Elmer Fudd, but, in light of the fact that Atlantic's owned by Warner Bros., I have a feeling it ain't gonna go over too well ...

A: Are you going to have Josh Silver produce it again?

V: Hell, yes!

A: What can we expect it to sound like?

V: It will sound more tortured, more tormented and more sarcastic than the last one, of course!

A: Are there any plans in the works about going back out on the road after its release?

V: I sure hope so! It oughta be nice to play some new songs instead of the old material. Man, if you only knew ... I can play the old ones in my sleep!

A: Well, I'd like to say good luck to you all in the future and on your next record. Jeff, we're all pulling for a perfect recovery. Any final comments?

V: Of course I have final comments! If I didn't there'd be something wrong! This next record is going to be even better in the sense that we all feel like a band now. We've been through so much shit together that we feel like one (very large) person and that will certainly be reflected in the music to come. I also want to say for the record, that, this will be THE MOST SARCASTIC RECORD EVER RECORDED!

Thank you and have a nice day ... Piss be with you,
Valium >:)