AMBIVALENCE / FILTH GENERATOR 9/2001 1. Hi Jun! How are you? Please present AMBIVALENCE and FILTH GENERATOR! Jun: AMBIVALENCE started since 1995. 1st demo was released in 1996. 2nd demo was released in 2000. Playing Rockin' Grind Gore. FILTH GENERATOR started since 1999. 1st demo was released in 2000. Playing Filthy Grind. 2. What releases do you have and what is coming up? F.G. was on the REGURGITATE tribute, which song did you cover and what are your feelings on this band and its releases? Jun: F.G. will release CD unless the label rip off. We're writing new songs for it now. REGURGITATE is really cool!! Feeling honored. 3. How is the scene in Japan? Which bands from there would you recommend? Jun: GORE BEYOND NECROPSY, GRUDGE, DxIxEx, REALIZED, SABAZZ, DIE YOU BASTARD!, TETSU ARREY, C.S.S.O. are really cool! 4. Japanese cinema is totally fucked up! I think it's good to make art without worrying that it may offend weak minds. Do you feel that goes for music too? What are some of your favorite films from Japan? Do you like any Anime? Jun: My favorite Japanese film is SHUJI TERAYAMA's "DENEN NI SISU" (I don't know English title, Sorry) It's real bizarre!!!!! My favorite Anime is "TOM&JERRY". Hahaha!! I love it since I was a child. (I thought Anime was the term for Japanese animation, or is that just what animation in general is called in Japan? -Lee) 5. What bands have in some way influenced your projects? What inspired you to insert cool rock elements to your grind compositions? Jun: F.G. is influenced by CARCASS, GUT, REGURGITATE, GRUDGE, GORE BEYOND NECROPSY, GRAVE etc... AMBIVALENCE is influenced by MOTORHEAD, HELLACOPTERS, DERANGED, NASHVILLE PUSSY, GUT, etc.... 6. Other than music what do you do as far as job and other hobbies are concerned? Jun: I like Lure Fishing, Watching Pro-Wrestling, etc..... 7. Describe the perfect woman! Jun: Beautiful long hair rules!! 8. What are your feelings on religion? (The age old question, had to use it eventually!) Jun: I believe GOD. But I can't understand some religion well. 9. What would be a dream vacation for you? Jun: I wanna go to Canada for Fishing. 10. Ok, thanks for your time! Please conclude with your words and ravings! Jun: Lee, Thanx a lot for this interview!! My postal address was changed New address is: JUN YAMAMOTO 3-20-9-101 Shonandai Fujisawa Kanagawa 252-0804 Japan. INTERVIEWS HOME