How do you feel about Voodoo Music Box?
I feel it's a bit stronger of a release for us then "tenthirtyone" but at the same time we still have several tricks up our sleeves we've yet to use! We are a do it your self band and can't spend as much money as we'd like to on studio time and recording so I think our best disc is still in the making! But I stand behind "Voodoo Music Box" 100 percent!

How would you describe your music to someone unaware?
For lack of a better description we call ourselves horrorcore or monster metal! A strange hybrid of a multitude of crazy influences!

It is obvious visuals are important to Eerie Ln., explain what you are trying to accomplish with this band.
My favorite bands have always been dark! You can't play creepy music in my book and just look like some asshole who just stepped out of the local shopping mall! It's a complete package deal! The image and the music have to go hand in hand!

What are your thoughts about bands like Rob Zombie, Misfits, Alice Cooper etc. and do they have any influence?
I don't listen to Alice Cooper...so I have no comment on him...but the Misfits, Samhain, Danzig, White Zombie, Cradle of Filth, and plenty of other horror bands are huge influences and inspirations for us! If it wasn't for them we wouldn't be doing this ourselves!

Why do you play music? It seems like you have a lot of fun doing what you're doing.
It's the closest thing to spirituality I've ever felt! I love the connection with the other guys in the band when we're on stage! I like the bond with the kids in the crowd too! It's a magical bond unlike anything else I've ever felt! Like a soul connection! I feel good doing this! It's all I want to do for the rest of my life!

Are films or books an influence on Eerie Ln and if so which ones?
Too many to mention! I read and watch alot of horror! A book by Clive Barker called "Cabal" is a huge influence on me personally! As well as the writings of H.P. Lovecraft!

It seems as though a sense of humor is required with your band, do you think some people may take things too seriously?
We're all very sarcastic smart asses! We love horror but we're not glorrifying evil or anything that we don't believe in ourselves as people! That would be fake and we hate it when people misunderstand us and think we're saling Satan! Too many bands do that already and most of them use it as a gimmick to sale their lame records! They're not creative enough to think of an image for themselves so they just hide behind pentegrams and 666! We like to joke and drink beers! Fuck trying to be the most serious EVIL band in the world! Be yourself and have fun! Look beyond what people try to sale you! Do you think all those bands are actually sacrificing children in the name of Lucifer when they're not on stage? Hell no! They're counting their money and laughing all the way to the banks!

Is Halloween a big day for you?
The biggest, brother! The biggest!

How do you think Eerie Ln can make an impact on the metal scene?
Well in my opinion we don't follow the current trends! We're following in the foot steps of bands that didn't follow the trends of their times! We are alot more unique then just another bullshit raprock band or cookie cutter punk band! We do what we want! We mean this! We're not in it for drugs and sluts! We do this for us and all those out there who want an alternative to the crap MTV and the studio executives want to shove down our collective throats and up our asses!

What is it like in your area for the band and music in general?
It sux for us in our area! We play out of town more than at home lately! We're from the same area as Pantera and you would not believe the amount of Pantera posers we've played with! And Limp Bizkit clones!

Final comments or anything we've missed you would like to add?
We have a huge website up at www.eerieln.com! We have an online Fang Club too! It's a Yahoo Club and can be found under eerie ln. or the Skull O' Maniacs! And thanx to all the kids who come to our shows and write! You guys make this all worthwhile! Feel free to write me at gruesome13@lycos.com

Transcending the Mundane
Saturday October 28th 2000
Interview Conducted by: Brett