The The Koffin Kats

Call them what you want. Punk? Rock? Psychobilly? Or just plain wrong. The Koffin Kats don’t even know what to consider themselves but firmly believe in the spirit of Rock n’ Roll and all of its excess and beautiful evil.

Vic Singing and playing bass...while Tommy plays guitar...with drunkin backups...come on now...what the fuck...we're a god damn band that plays anything we fuckin want to and hope not to sound like a rip off of bands we grew up listening too...and if we do ...well fuck it because there is always a case of PBR waiting for us... pretty fuckin simple.

-taken from The Koffin Kats Myspace

1. Tell us a little bit about The Koffin Kats and how you guys got started.

Well it was in June of '03. Tommy and I had been friends but in different bands for years that never really went further then playing around Detroit. I went over to his house one day with some songs and a few weeks later we had a drummer and here we are. We never set out to do one specific style. Just as long as it had dark rock and roll influences.

2. Who and what are some of your influences?

Collectivly we pretty much dig all the same shit. Bad Religion, The Damned, Alice Cooper, Demented Are Go, Mad Sin, Motley Crue. Lately we have been jamming a ton of Mentors and GG Allin.

3. What is your creative process like and how do you write your songs?

I dont write anything until i know were going into the studio. Pressure seems to bring out the best in us. Usually well practice and just kinda jam until something cool pops up... then I'll keep it in my head and think of a vocal melody to it. A lot of do dah dahs...usually lyrics are written a day before they are supposed to be recorded.

4. You guys have toured with some amazing artists, who have been some of your favorites?

We have been very fortunate to play with not only inspiring bands but also cool ass people. Chop Tops, Mad Sin, 3 Bad Jacks, Nekromantix, Bridgitte Handley & The Dark Shadows, Zombie Ghost Train... thats just to name a few.

5. Who would like to tour with in the future?

We would love to do a run with Alice Cooper. He is the reason you have all this horror music.

6. What's essential for you guys to have while touring?

Beer and Booze. Really. That's happiness right there.

7. For the people who've never been, what's a Koffin Kats live show like?

Loud, fast, and a lot of fluids flying around from beer to blood.

8. What's a day off like for you guys?

Usually we try to find a place to kick back and BBQ. We like going camping. We are lucky enough to have a good friend who lets us rent his motorhome so we're kinda camping everyday haha.

9. You guys have a new album, tell us about it.

Its called Drunk In The Daylight. 17 tracks ranging from the fastest and slowest material we have done yet. It's more of a punk and roll cd at times... theres a few things in there that people won't expect I think.

10. Any upcoming projects or event that you'd like to tell us about?

We will be back on the road doing a full US tour in mid September and we head back to Europe in March 09'.

11. Where can people get a hold of your music and merch?

Besides at the shows you can find music at www.machetemfg.com.

12. Seeing as we deal with horror and comics, what are some of your guys' favorite horror movies and comic book characters?

Well I dig The Punisher comics... haven't really picked one up in a long ass time though. I thought V for Vendetta and Sin City in book and movie form were pist though! I can pretty much speak for the other guys. They dont really dig anything specific. Blood and guts and boobs works haha.

13. Anything else you'd like to tell the fans reading this?

The more we travel around and meet cool people the more it inspires us. Thank you cant be said enough!

Interview by Shaun May