### Nihilist - Sean, Loren, and Joe

#### 11/09/06 || Global Domination

This interview was done by ex-staffer Syrrok:

Nihilist is crushing all of your miserable asses in a way that only thrash metal can accomplish. These guys play a brand of music that is so close to Syrrok’s soul that it shows up on x-rays. This three-piece (Loren, Joe, Sean) are doing everything in their power to bring the power of THRASH METAL back for good, the way it should be. I’ve reviewed thier debut album, go check it out here. So lace up the white high-tops, this one’s gonna go FAST – just like Thrash!!!!

Global Domination: Who are you and why the fuck should people care about you?

Sean: Nihilist is: Loren Tipton: Lead vocals/lead bass. Joe Walker: Lead guitar. Sean Elg: Lead drums.

Loren: We are Nihilist, and we take out the trash! And by “trash” we mean nu-metal… Old school thrash all the way!

Global Domination: So, thrash metal. What about it? Why is this genre important?

Joe: What about it, it’s awesome! Because it’s near extinction, and it’s amazing!

Global Domination: San Diego’s rad huh? Tell all these Scandinavians exactly how much.

Loren: I guess, if you like sunny days and traffic. Sean: Yeah, and shitty nu-metal or rap. At least for the most part.

Global Domination: I know for a fact that Nihilist is bringing thrash metal back for good. Who else, in your perview, is doing the same?

Joe: Well, we don’t know of any bands that we would consider true thrash.

Global Domination: What is the most important quality in a drummer? I fucken hate drummers… They are unreliable, they take about 1 1/2 hours to set up their shit, and they they just get high and forget to call you back. How are you different? What advice do you have for drummers who really want to thrash and do it right?

Sean: I think the best quality is being able to rock out, and not bring drama to the scene, like most dipshits who claim to be stick bashers. Shit, I did lagg pretty hard getting you this interview so I guess my ability to only take an hour to set up my shit makes me different. My advice is to quit. No, I think it’s conditioning. If you can’t stay in shape, then you are not gonna cut it in my book. Run and work out the rest of your body so you can handle your drums. Otherwise you are just another out of shape half-asser.

Global Domination: What is your favorite pastime outside of drumming? If it’s surfing, then what is your favorite pastime out of surfing as well? What is the shit that you do almost everyday that no one would ever know?

Sean: I guess working out. But everyone already knows and it’s not my favorite thing to do. Other than that the only other thing I do every day is play the drums. I do listen to music and watch a lot of movies at night. Alot of horror movies, I like awesome death scenes!

Global Domination: Where can people here the Nihilist crush all ass?

Loren: Right now we are limited to Southern California, due to the lack of money. Sean: But we are pushing to get to Europe soon. Mainly Germany.

Global Domination: I’ve noticed that in your sets there is substantial material from the 80’s thrash kings. If I remember correctly, just recently you guys rocked “Die by the sword”, “Antichrist”, “Tornado of souls”, “Poison was the cure”, and “The four horsemen” during yer live set. Which of those three bands should hang it up? How much would you pay to see these bands live nowadays? Are you goin to see Slayer on the 21st of July? Do you want to get the beers in beforehand?

Sean: ‘Lica should hang it up because there is nothing metal about them. Loren: I heard Kirk Hammet is gay. Joe: We paid $35 for Slayer, and $50 for Megadeth, and we’d see Metallica if it was under $20… Maybe. Sean: We were there, and got a few in before, but we were rushed that day.

Global Domination: So I’ve seen you guys a few times. In general, when playing live, if you can tell it’s just not going that well, what tricks do you guys have up your sleeve to get the crowd back into it? What is the best and worst show you’ve ever played? Be descriptive as to why!

Loren: All else fails, jam some Slayer. Joe: The worst was this shit hole in Phoenix, don’t remember the name, but it was like a thousand degrees even at night, and we played for the show promoter and her husband at like fuckin midnight or 1 a.m. We were so pissed off we packed up the van and drove 8 hours home at like 2 or 2:30 in the morning. Loren: The best was at a local bar called Squid Joe’s, we had such a big and awesome crowd that the place got shut down about 30 minutes into our set. There were cops and fire trucks and people got all fucked up and there were head wounds and broken bottles everywhere, it was completely out of hand… It was killer!

Global Domination: What is the gayest band yer into that you want no one to know about?

Sean: The only one that comes to mind is Judas Priest, only because Rob Halford is actually gay. But, everyone should know that about us already cuz we play Priest-tunes in our set.

Global Domination: What is next for Nihilist? You’ve already destroyed San Diego, released a cd, and I own one of your t-shirts. What could be left?

Joe: We are pushing to get on a European tour. We would accept any help with that, THANKS. And then of course continue our quest for world wide domination.

Global Domination: For those outside of San Diego, what do you have to offer? Plug away yer website and shit, try to get these fuckers there.

Loren: Well, we got our shirts, our CD’s, and stickers. All available on our website:“www.nihilistmetal.com”:http://www.nihilistmetal.com. There are audio samples on there as well as our Myspace Page . Joe: And we offer a relentless attack of pure traditional thrash metal! Sean: Absolutely! Metal up your ASS!

Global Domination: Did you down a 12-er and watch Headbanger’s Ball like the rest of us in the early 90’s? What “new” bands are you into? Who has the metal soul these days? It can’t be those emo fucken horrible metalcore bands right?

Sean: We were all under the age of 15 in the early 90’s, so more like a 40oz. And a bong hit. I recently have been getting into a band called Helstar. They are not new at all, just new to me. Loren: Nobody has the true metal soul, except older bands that have been around for a long time… FUCK NU-METAL!!!

Global Domination: If you were to go to sleep and then wake up in the perfect world, what would you see?

Loren: We want to wake up and fly through a sea of donuts and steak, with beer raining always! Sean: And Slayer is the new order! Joe: And Dave Mustaine is governor! Sean: And there is a kick ass metal show every night for free!

Global Domination: I am literally crying tears of joy at this answer. This would be utopia. Metal forever?

Loren: Fuck yeah, true metal forever. Fuck all the other shit! Sean: We want to thank our killer shoe sponsor, NSS, Rockstar Energy Drink, and Remy and the skate crew at Volcom. Also the hesh camp and all the metal rats in North County and all the heshers down at Washington Street. All you fucken kill!

Well, there ya go. That was victorious (Note by The Lord: Actually, that was complete shit). Go catch the fever at www.nihilistmetal.com. I love you all.