RETCH 8/2001 1. I figure RETCH was formed because the two of you wanted to do something Really sick,instead of piddling around with any generic metal! Want to give us some insight as to how RETCH was born and how it all came to be? Justin: Retch was formed after Ryan and me were sick of being in bands that weren't ready physically or mentally to create the kind of shit we wanted to do. So we said "FUCK THIS SHIT", bought a drum machine and went our own way. 2. For your MCD "Reinsertion of Aborted Remnants", a noticable drum machine was used, I for one think in a perfect way! But I hear tales of searching a real drummer, will this be just for live shows or also recordings? Would you prefer hearing an authentic drummer to a machine or is it more up to how the machine is used? Justin: At first the machine was a temporary solution to our problem. But now it is part of who we are, an essential part of the RETCH sound. We have given up searching for a drummer, our new shit is way too intense for mortal abilities. We don't want our music to be compromised by a drummer that can't keep up. 3. Where did you get the art for the MCD's cover!? What is the general theme of RETCH, and if the band had a message what would it be? (Not that it does, hypothetical!) Does the band use actual lyrics or do the improvised vomit like a lot of Gore Grind bands do? Justin: The artwork was done by our friend Grandpa Murder. I gave him some concepts and he created some disgusting shit. He just started doing this computer generated stuff, so expect our next cover to be way more visually complex and horrid. As for the overall theme of RETCH....we're just a bunch of alcoholic pervert gore fiends. We like to just get loaded and come up with song ideas that would offend anyone without a twisted sense of humor. Lyrics? Hmmmm... I have lyrics, but I'd rather have the vocals flow smoothly with the music, than try to fit words into a certain pattern. Besides, our vocals are so incoherent, following along with the lyrics would be like trying to fist a virgin. It's fun to try, but it ain't gonna happen. We'll have lyrics for our next cd, we just won't be singin' them. 4. Ok, I hear death metal the way it should be played but I dare consider RETCH a form of Gore Grind, how do you feel about the mixing of genres? Which bands have in some way influenced you? Justin: It's funny. I've heard some compare us to DEVOURMENT and DISGORGE, and others to COCK AND BALL TORTURE and LAST DAYS OF HUMANITY. I think we're too technical for gore grind, but we keep a repetitive chunky, guttural sickness that is their trademark. We've been influenced by every death/gore/grindcore band that has come out since DEATH's "SCREAM BLOODY GORE". 5. Just who are we hearing spew chunks at the intro of song one? Is it from a movie? Speaking of movies, which are your favorites? Justin: Alot of people around here think it's Ryan, he has a reputation for projectile vomiting on command. But we got the intro from JACKASS. It's a guy who swallows a goldfish and tries to get it back the hard way. We watch alot of fecal, midget, obese and black guys in diapers screaming obscenities. porno. 6. If there was a RETCH music video, what do you think it should feature? Justin: Fat, retarded, senior citizen women masturbating with 2 foot cheese logs stuffed with broken glass. And midgets. 7. Describe the perfect woman! Justin: Big tits, no teeth. 8. What plans for future releases, gigs, murders and graverobbings does RETCH have? Justin: We're doing a split with another drum machine band, BLUDGEON, that should be out by this winter. Another teaser with 2 songs and a cover by each band. The full length should be out by spring. We just got back from playing THE GATHERING OF THE SICK fest down in New Mexico, and have been doing local gigs down here as much as possible. We're playing with MORTICIAN and EXHUMED in Oct. 9. Describe what you'd consider a dream vacation. Justin: A world tour in 2002. 10. Final lunatic ravings and blasphemy please! Thanks for participating in Pus Vomit! RETCH ruuuuuules! (I'm such a fan boy retard.) Justin: Thank you, fan boy retard, for this delightful interview. (Hey why are you calling me names? I didn't do anything to you! I don't know what I did to deserve that! -Lee) By the way, we have a new singer, Mike Eddy. But don't worry he's not my replacement, just another guy to add in his own dying, vomiting, pig vocals. Check us out when we come to your town. You won't be disappointed. KEEP IT SICK, MOTHERFUCKERS!! INTERVIEWS HOME