Cry Havoc ***New Interview***

Straight out of Connecticut Cry Havoc are yet another great band. They have not tour yet, but they have some great releases. They played some really great shows and have a way of standing out to get the show going right. If you get a chance go to see these guys. I got Jonny to tell their story...

Introduce yourself…
I'M JONNY DISASTER, I  "SING" FOR CRY HAVOC!. I OCCASIONALLY PLAY BACK GUITAR ( VERY POORLY)  ON A COUPLE SONGS.

How did the band start?
CRY HAVOC! STARTED ABOUT 5 1/2 YEARS AGO. JESSE ( GUITAR) AND I HAD A BAND THAT HAD JUST BROKEN UP AND WE WANTED TO GET A NEW BAND GOING. SK0T (BASS) AND SNYDEROCK (DRUMS)  WERE FRIENDS OF OURS SO WE ALL TEAMED UP IT WENT FORM THERE.

How did you come up with the name?
WE KICKED AROUND NAMES FOR A WHILE, SK0T ACTUALLY CAME UP WITH THE NAME. IT'S A LINE FROM JULIUS CAESAR BY SHAKESPEARE. " ... CRY HAVOC AND LET SLIP THE DOGS OF WAR.." .
WE ADDED THE " ! " TO THE END SINCE WE FOUND A COUPLE OTHER CRY HAVOC 'S OUT THERE... SO WE'RE CRY HAVOC! HAHA...

Who would you say are your influences?
THATS A TOUGH ONE. MOSTLY FOR THE 4 OF US THIS BAND IS INFLUENCED BY HARDCORE AND PUNK ROCK. MOSTLY THE "AMERICAN HARDCORE" AND THE  MORE AGGRESSIVE 70 / 80'S PUNK SOUNDS. WE ALL HAVE A MASSIVE POOL OF INFLUENCES AS INDIVIDUALS. BUT FOR THE MOST PART AS A BAND, I WOULD SAY PUNK ROCK AND HARDCORE IN GENERAL.

What is the punk scene like in the Connecticut?
WE'VE BEEN LUCKY! THERE ARE ALOT OF FUCKING AWESOME BANDS IN CT THAT WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO MEET AND PLAY WITH. WE'VE MADE A LOT OF REALLY AWESOME FRIENDS AND FANS OF THE BAND THAT SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL BANDS.  THE BIGGEST HARDSHIP IN THE CT SCENE IS A LACK OF VENUES TO THROW PUNK SHOWS AT. IN 2010 ALONE WE LOST 5 CLUBS THAT WE ALL LOVED PLAYING AT.

Describe the song writing process...
SOMETIMES WE'LL JUST START PLAYING AND A SONG WILL COME TOGETHER THAT WAY. MOSTLY IT'S ONE OF US WILL HAVE AN IDEA FOR A SONG, OR A WHOLE SONG WRITTEN WHICH GETS PRESENTED TO THE BAND, THEN GETS FLESHED OUT AS WE GO ALONG. IT'S A PRETTY RAD SYSTEM, EVERYONE GETS A CHANCE TO THROW THEIR OWN THING INTO THE SONGS, SO IT'S REAL COMMUNAL THAT WAY.

Your first release was the 'Preparation For Conquest', tell us about the CD...
"PREPARATION.." WAS RECORDED IN 2 DAYS AT YUCKY STUDIOS IN SPRINGFIELD MA, BY CHRIS DANIELE. CHRIS ALSO, PRODUCED, MIXED AND MASTERED IT FOR US. FOR THE MOST PART WE JUST GOT ENOUGH SONGS TOGETHER THAT WE FELT WERE TIGHT ENOUGH TO RECORD AND WENT IN AND BANGED'EM OUT. THAT WAS GOOD FUCKING TIMES DUDE. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF JESSE, NONE OF US HAD EVER RECORDED ANYTHING IN A STUDIO BEFORE! SO WE WERE ALL SOO FUCKING PUMPED. WE DID IT ON MAY 5th, SO AFTER THE 1st DAY CHRIS HAD THIS HUGE CINCO DE MAYO PARTY. IT WAS GNARLY... WE GOT IT PRESSED AND HAVE BEEN SELLING IT AND REORDERING IT DIY TO THIS DAY!

You then released the 'Call For Attention', tell us about the CD...
LIKE " PREPARATION..."; "CALL..." WAS RECORDED IN 2 DAYS WITH CHRIS AT YUCKY STUDIOS. THE ONLY PIT FALL TO " CALL.." WAS THAT WE WERE ALL STILL SO STOKED AFTER PUTTING OUT A CD THAT WE KINDA RUSHED OURSELVES A BIT TO GET BACK INTO THE STUDIO. SOME OF OUR BEST SONGS ARE ON THAT RECORD THOUGH... ALOT OF OUR LIVE SET IS SONGS FORM THE CD. NOT THAT WE WERE UN HAPPY WITH THE SONGS ON " PREPARATION.. " OR ANYTHING. " CALL..." IS JUST OVERALL FASTER AND MORE AGGRESSIVE I THINK, SO IT WORKS BETTER LIVE.

What else have you released?
BEFORE AND IN BETWEEN BOTH OF THOSE CD'S WE GAVE OUT SOME SAMPLER CD'S WITH A COUPLE SONG ON THEM UNTIL THE CD'S WERE FINISHED BEING PRESSED... WE ALSO MADE A COMP FOR A HALLOWEEN SHOW THAT WE HOSTED WITH: US, SADPLANT AND THESE FURIOUS DAYS ON IT. WE ALSO HELPED RELEASE A FREE COMP CALLED " NORTHERN HOSTILITY " THAT HAD US AND 9 OTHER BANDS ( MIDNIGHT SAINTS, STRESSBOMB, THE JESSE MINUTE, THE RADICALS, MORE BEER PLEASE...) FROM NEW ENGLAND ON IT. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF RELEASING A SPLIT CD WITH MIDNIGHT SAINTS FROM RUTLAND, VT. THAT'LL BE OUT IN A FEW WEEKS. WERE SUPER STOKED FOR THAT SHIT, IT HAS 6 TRACKS FROM EACH BAND ( 3 FROM OUR UPCOMING FULL LENGTH AND 3 COMP EXCLUSIVE TRACKS). OUR NEW MATERIAL ON THERE WE ALL THINK IS OUR BEST STUFF WE'VE EVER DONE!!

Who are some of the bands you have done shows with?
FUCK, WE'VE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO PLAY WITH SO MANY GREAT BANDS... AGENT ORANGE, THE CASUALTIES, AGAINST ALL AUTHORITY, THE F.U. 's,  THE MURDER JUNKIES, ANTIDOTE (nyc), REFUSE RESIST, FAR FROM FINISHED, YUPPICIDE, ASHERS, DISASTER STRIKES, COMMON ENEMY, BURNING STREETS, BULLDOG COURAGE, THE DAMAGED, SADPLANT, STRESSBOMB, MIDNIGHT SAINTS, DEAD ACES, THE JESSE MINUTE, M-13, THE BLACKNOISE SCAM.... SHIT. THERS TOO MANY TO NAME! P.S. IF I FORGOT YOUR BAND, YOU KNOW I'M AN IMBECILE SO DON'T BE TOO MAD AT ME!!

Do you prefer to do shows at large venues or small clubs?
SMALL CLUBS HANDS DOWN. I MEAN BIGGER ONES ARE COOL BECAUSE YOU MIGHT HAVE MORE ROOM TO LOAD IN, AND SET UP YOUR GEAR AND SHIT. BUT, THE SMALLER THE BETTER! THE KIDS CAN COME RIGHT UP AND SING A LONG, DANCE, STAGE DIVE. OUR LIVE SHOW IS A BIG DEAL TO US.. I SPEND ALOT OF TIME ON THE FLOOR OR IN THE PIT. I LIKE TO INTERACT WITH THE AUDIENCE ALOT, SO I LIKE BEING RIGHT IN THERE WITH THEM.

Have you toured?
NOT YET. ALL 4 OF US WORK ALOT, SOME OF US HAVE 2 JOBS. IT'S HARD TO GET EXTENDED TIME OFF FOR ALL 4 OF US. HOPEFULLY SOON THOUGH!! WE REALLY WANT TO GET OUT OF CT MORE AND GET OUR NAME OUT THERE! WE REALLY WANT TO MEET SOME NEW BANDS AND PEOPLE, HOPEFULLY MAKE SOME NEW FRIENDS AND PLAY SOME FUCKING KILLER SHOWS. IT'S IN THE WORKS.. BUT IT'S GONNA TAKE TIME.

Is there a favorite band you like to do shows with?
ERRR. THATS TOUGH TOO! WE ALWAYS HAVE A BLAST PLAYING WITH OUR CT BRETHREN SADPLANT, STRESSBOMB, THE BLACKNOISE SCAM. M-13 ALWAYS FUCKING BLOWS OR MINDS EVERYTIME WE PLAY WITH THEM. THEY'RE REALLY MOVING. IT'S ALWAYS A BLAST PLAYING WITH THE DEAD ACES FROM UPSTATE NY... DISASTER STRIKES AND ASHERS FROM BOSTON ARE ALWAYS GREAT! COMMON ENEMY FROM PA ARE GREAT DUDES, WE ALWAYS HAVE A GOODTIME WITH THEM! OUR BUDDIES FROM VT, MIDNIGHT SAINTS ARE CRUCIAL. TOUGH CALL MAN! FUCK, WE HAVE SO MUCH FUN WITH ALL THOSE BANDS AND PEOPLE!! TOO HARD TO SAY!

Is there a favorite place you like to do shows at?
WE HAD A COOL LITTLE SPOT IN NEW LONDON, CT THAT WAS CALLED THE ECLECTIC BEFORRE IT CLOSED. IT WAS A TINY, HOT AS FUCK HOLE IN THE WALL. BUT MAN, WE HAD SOME AMAZING SHOWS THERE!! THE BASEMENT IN KINGSTON, NY IS RAD. SO IS VALENTINES IN ALBANY, NY. CLUB 645 WAS RAD TOO BEFORE THAT CLOSED. WE MOSTLY PLAY AT THE EL N GEE IN NEW LONDON, CT FOR THE MOST PART. THERE IS A CT PUNKFEST WE HAVE EVERY YEAR WHICH IS RAD.

Do you see is the future of Cry Havoc?
HOPEFULLY WE'LL KEEP MOVING FORWARD!! EVERY YEAR WE'VE CRANK UP THE AMOUNT OF LIVE SHOWS WE PLAY SINCE THE YEAR BEFORE, WE GET ANOTHER CD UNDER OUR BELT, WE GET THE WORD OUT A LITTLE MORE EACH YEAR.

How can people contact the band?
IF YOU WANNA CHECK US OUT, BOOK US OR WHATEVER, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US AT:
www.reverbnation.com/cryhavocpunx
                  or
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001362563886
THANX SO MUCH TO ANYONE THAT HAS HELPED US OUT, AND THANX TO ANYONE FOR CHECKING US OUT!! WE APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT AND HOPEFULLY WE'LL CATCH YOU AT A SHOW!!
REMEMBER: YOUR SCENE IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT!!! START A BAND, A DISTRO, RECORD LABEL, A ZINE, BOOK / PROMOTE SHOWS, WHATEVER!!
" NO ONE IS GONNA HELP US SO WE'LL DO IT ALL OURSELVES" - CRY HAVOC!
EVERYONE TAKE CARE.
JONNY DISASTER