Laid Wasted Quickfire Interview.

The last gig of 2013 for me was a Christmas spectacular of thrash metal and killer riffage put together by Solent's Metal and Rock Society (M.A.R.S) at the Firehouse in Southampton. Decaarta, Hands Of A Saviour, Roads To Nowhere and Laid Wasted all performed to what was a surprisingly full bar despite the abysmal weather and lack of money around because of the Christmas season.

I had a particular interest in seeing Laid Wasted, a local band who were playing for the first time with their new drummer and had the task of warming the crowd up! Laid Wasted are a death/thrash metal band formed in 2010, and while being relatively new they are making great progress, with new material being worked on for release this year. Their first demo came out in 2012, and they have already performed with more established acts like Dendera and Bloodshot Dawn.

The lineup is made up of Sean Walsh (vocals and a Joker look a like at times), Joe Long (guitar), Joe Tanner (guitar), Sam Whitbread (bass) and new addition Chandos Day (drums). I asked Chandos how he was feeling prior to his first live show with the band and how he felt after it was all over.

"I was nearly literally shitting myself before hand (a few nervous poos were had), but I settled down once I had 3 or 4 pints in me. After the show I felt fucking pumped, it was over with so quickly I just wanted to do it again! Also it was nice for people to say they didn't hear the fuck-ups, but they're probably just saying that! Can't wait to play the next show really, and THIS time I will be as tight as a drum. [Appropriate idiom.]"

During their set I filmed them performing A Brief Summary (links at the bottom of the page) and from that video, if you've never seen them before, you can get an idea of the energy they bring to the stage. They transformed from the regular guys I was speaking too earlier in the evening, into brutal metal animals.

There is no proof that I took this poster after the show and that it now lives on my wall.

I was able to catch up with a couple of the members in the New Year after all the chaos and commotion of the holidays had died down, to ask them some of my quickfire questions to help you get to know Laid Wasted a little better.

Cavemen or Astronauts? 
Joe Long: Cavemen
Chandos: Astronauts! Space is awesome! 
 
Pirates or Ninjas? 
J: Pirates
C: Pirates! 
 
Rugby or Football? 
J: Rugby
C: Neither, hate both. 
 
Any nicknames, either now or when growing up? 
C: Chandy, Chan, C Dog. 
 

Roses or Lilies?  
J: Roses
C: Roses, baby.
 

If you could master any instrument, what would it be?  
J: Guitar or Drums
C: Drums obviously.
 

Apples or Pears?
J: Apples
C: Pears 
 

Desert island situation…one album?  
J: Difficult to choose one album if stranded on a desert island, but Still Life by Opeth is my most likely choice. I could never get sick of any of their albums.
C: Protest The Hero - Volition

Summer or winter tour?  
J: Summer Tour
C: Summer
 

If you could bring back an extinct animal what would it be?  
J: I would probably revive the dodo! [laughs]
C: Argentavis  Magnificens!
 

Introvert or Extrovert? 
J: Introvert
C: Introvert
 
Anna Nicole Smith/Courtney Love?  
J: Can't say I care or am aware that much of Anna Nicole Smith or Courtney Love.
C: Courtney Love

To crowdsurf or not to crowdsurf? 
J: Too lazy to crowdsurf.
C: Crowdsurf! 

What did you have for breakfast? 
 J: I had a fry up.
C: Sandwich.
 

Gold or Silver? 
J: Gold
C: Silver, I no gangster.


I'm sure 2014 is going to be a great year for the guys, looking forward to seeing them live a few more times and speaking to them in more depth. As soon as there's news on their new material you'll be able to read about it right here.

For more information:
http://www.facebook.com/LaidWasted
http://soundcloud.com/Laid-Wasted
http://www.youtube.com/user/LaidWastedUK