Interview with Jimmie White from Hatchetwork, by Jen

You guys have a great sound, who did the production for you on the Spineless release?
Spineless was produced and engineered by Danny Stapleton at Music Lab in South Austin TX.
When did the CD come out?
Spineless debuted in Sept. of 2004.
Are you in the process of writing any new material, or have you recently?
We actually are in the process of finishing up our roster for our next album which should come out early 2007. Fans can expect nothing but faster and more brutal grooves.
Give us some background on the band, how long you have been together, how you guys all came together, etc.
Well actually, Jeff and myself have alway jammed together. From one idea for a band to another we just stayed together. Derek has come and gone several times due to his family moving around when we were younger. Justin had always been a friend of ours and is Derek's cousin. He played in little jams with neighbors and was in our High school band. We started hatchetwork, and he tried out and has been blasting ever since. So its pretty much just a bunch of best friends in a small town that all share a love for extreme metal. I never would have dreamed that there was enough people who love metal to even start a band in this small town, but it happened and we ain't stopping.
Have you guys been getting much play on the Austin station 101X, on the No Control program?
Yea , we stay in regular rotation up there. Chuck's a buddy and a fan so that works out. No Control has done wonders for us. We can't say enough about Chuck and 101X. They have really opened up the scene in Austin to the point that bands from all over are trying to play Austin which 3 years ago was pretty much a dead scene.
How has myspace helped the band out? Are you finding new fans due to it?
Myspace is pretty much the best thing to happen to music in 50 years. We have people from Alaska to Thailand sending us messages. We make new fans daily, and get a chance to get music out to a global audience. Myspace is the savior of music in my book.
Give us the details on your video you have out currently.
Our video for right now is a live recording of "Subject to Hate".We took footage from one of our shows at the Backroom before it closed its doors. Best venue in town!!! With the new album approaching we are stepping it up to a better quality recording and try to stay away from the live footages thing. Its played out to say the least.
You have some awesome break down parts, how does the crowd react when you are playing out? The place must erupt into a big pit.
Man I can't say enough about our live show, we have such good fans they show up and give it their all. I've seen broken arms, legs, teeth getting knocked out to places catching on fire. Our pits are the most brutal by far. I think the break downs pretty much start riots. LOL!!
How is the area where you guys are from for shows? Do you have to travel far for a lot of them, or do you have clubs in the area?
Well we live in Burnet Tx, its about an hour and twenty minutes from Austin. Burnet has its moments they town supports us really well for being so heavy. All the musicians around here mostly play folk or country music. As far as traveling we go anywhere. We try to tour about 4 times a year. Our last tour took us to Iowa and back and right now we are in the process of booking a tour to LA.
Are you guys up for trading any shows, and if so, what is the best way to get in touch with you?
We are up for trading show with anyone as long as they can draw a crowd too. Alot of times we trade gigs and give a band a great show and in return we go to their turf and play in front of nobody. So in turn we have learned to check out bands before tradeing shows. If anyone wants to trade show contact us on myspace!!! How else???? LOL!!!
Who are some of the influences of the band?
Oh man we love so much metal. Pantera of course, and Dying Fetus (Jon Gallagher wrote the book on breakdowns), Decapitated, Slayer, Misery Index, Lamb of God, Black Dahlia Murder, Suffocation, Pyrexia, Led Zeppelin, god the list could go on forever.
What are your favorite releases of 2006 so far?
I think Slayer's new album fucking rocks. Cannibal Corpse's KILL is brutaly heavy, and the new Viral Load is blowing me away!!!!!
Anything else you would like to plug or tell us about?
I want to tell all our fans out there to hang tight we're coming to your town as soon as we can to blow your shit away!!!!
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