![]() What you have with ND and Gaylord is a different approach. You have the "serious" bands like Dawn Ray'd and Underdark writing very serious songs about destroying fascism-which is great. I think that there are multiple angles to tackle fascism and hatred. What do you say to that critique, and to the implied assumption that anything this militant and aggressive must be a joke? That's one of the irritating things about the critique I’ve seen that the "gimmick" of these bands is going to turn people away from "real" anti-fascist bands. Yeah, I've chatted with them as well (and have a story coming out soon!), they're legit. Behind the "comedy" routine, they have very strong conviction to the things they say and do. They like what I'm doing and I like what they're doing. Yeah, we have had a few emails back and forth. Have you been in communique with the Neckbeard Deathcamp people? So yeah, the line between "homage" and "ripping off" is always a little thin. I thought they turned out pretty well, so over only four sessions, I wrote the entire album. I loaded up my recording gear with the defaults I have for my DSBM act, Suicide Wraith, and wrote the first two songs that would appear on the album. The first day their album dropped, no word of a lie, about 10 people emailed or messaged me saying "RICH IS THIS YOU?" And after a few days of seeing how this band really got under the skin of internet trolls, I said to myself, ‘I bet I can do something like this.’ Neckbeard Deathcamp was almost an immediate influence on me. So where did this specific project come from? How much did Neckbeard Deathcamp and their viral success influence Gaylord? Heavy metal is a shield and armor, it's protected us when we are down, but you have some people in the community taking it and using it as a sword. There is a lot of genuine hatred, but there are also people lost in the shuffle. I want people to think about the dumb and ignorant shit they say. Part of what I do with music is try to push buttons, Olivia Neutered John and now Gaylord. I hope they feel some guilt, to be honest. It's almost as if they realize-momentarily at least-that they are supporting something unacceptable. Every time a band actually pushes back against fascism's cozy safe place in extreme metal, these kinds of people freak out. Homophobia, fascism, racism, it's all there. As soon as you attack their sacred cow of black metal, they just unleash a torrent of the most disgusting shit you can imagine. There are some absolutely grotesque people on that platform. Where is this hate coming from?Ī lot of it is Facebook. It makes sense that you'd want to protect that aspect of your identity, especially given the kind of music and message you're putting out there. But after a week of seeing Gaylord being judged by hateful, hateful people, I have decided I can't hide, I need to get out here and fight as hard as I do in Olivia Neutered John. I think I wanted to stay anonymous as a way to shield myself from… myself? If that makes sense. I had no idea this term even existed when I was a kid. And now, at 36 years old, I am only discovering the right words to describe who I am. ![]() I always felt like I was meant to be born a woman. I knew when I was a young teenager that I didn't fit in my skin very well. Well, my sexuality and gender identity are things I have struggled with a lot growing up. Since you're already very open about your politics, in and outside of your music, why did you decide to keep Gaylord so secretive? I seem to have surprised a few people, which I am happy with! Oh! I didn't realize it was you! Well done.
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