Sunday, May 14, 2023

Interview with Joey of I Am Molotov Zine 2014

 


I Am Molotov Zine

By: Anto of Chronicore Zine 2014

 

CHRONIC GREETINGS ! PLEASE TELL US YOUR NAME AND THE DETAILS OF YOUR ZINE

Zup brother .. How are you now? Hope everythings fine there. Im Joey from Dasma Cavite. This is my new zine, my Armada my new baby (I am Molotov) After 5 years of my haiatus (coz I decided to fold up Infekted Mind after 8 issue, have to focus first for my family and my two kids.) on zine making I finally realize that I cannot stop making zine which really is one my passion and my stress management or whatever it is called. So I decided to write again but this this with a new name which I prefer would best suit the zine and my personality who’s making it. I am currently working on the debut issue of I am Molotov and hope that will be release by mid Dec. I am Molotov more focus now on the local u.g musick scene(crust,grind,noise) ,zinesters, artists.

WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO START PUBLISHING YOUR OWN ZINE?

Every each and one of people I know who mostly influence me on where I am now motivate’s me to publish my zine. It is just like a drug( I get high) when I see someone reading my zine..

HOW DID YOU COME OUT WITH THE NAME OF YOUR ZINE?

It just pop out on my head, and I think it suit my new zine just like my grenade tattoo on my right face.

HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH A THEME FOR YOUR ZINE?

The old cut n paste theme which really makes making zine more exciting and challenging.

WHAT ZINES INSPIRES YOU?

The mighty No Bullshit zine By my unholyalcoholocrustinfektedfriend Corix (the one that really hits me to make my own zine),Putang ina mo By Kj Peligro, Tripalium zine by Roel, Hoax Conflict by Raymond, Manny and Siyeril, RadikalPrimates By Froi and your zine bro which I enjoy a lot reading your crust issues.. Slug n Lettuce my fucking fav. Profane Existence, and more..

CAN YOU STILL REMEMBER YOUR VERY FIRST ROMANCE WITH A ZINE? WHAT ZINE WAS IT?

Cant remember the date and time (hahaha) its 2002 when I first get laid a hand on the beautiful handmade masterpiece which really make me wanna make my own zine. The Holy Slug n Lettuce.

WHEN DID YOUR ZINE'S FIRST ISSUE COME OUT?

Hopefully this mid December depends on my printing budget.


HOW MANY ISSUES HAVE YOU PUBLISHED SO FAR?

This is the 1st for I am Molotov, But Ive release 8 issue for Infekted mind zine the 8th ish is a release zine with BlackMarketBastards zine By Froi. And one for Fuck the Bastards Fuck the Pigs (my prison zine)

 


IS YOUR ZINE FOR SALE/NOT FOR SALE/FOR TRADE?

For now I planning to sold it so that the money that I would get would be used to print again the zine to release more copies but it is also for trade it is always welcome..

HOW DID YOU GET IT OUT THERE?

Just did it by my self on Infekted Mind.just bringing copies on gigs and just trading it for whatever stuff they could trade. But Carapunx distro (Belgium) Distro/distri it.the only one who got interested helping me spread my zine backdays..

WHO WAS THE FIRST BAND/PEOPLE YOU INTERVIEWED? HOW?

For Infekted Mind the first band I interview was Toxemia and Entrails Massacre, Now for I Am Molotov Bam for Bam Sickos Art And Jasper For Jasper Infested Artwerks/DaysofDesolation

 

HOW DO YOU GATHER AND ROUND UP CONTRIBUTORS?

Ive just add and print it on my zine what they can contribute.

IT WAS A VERY LONG STRUGGLE, HOW HAVE YOUR POLICIES TOWARDS ADVERTISING AND REVIEWS CHANGED THROUGH OUT THIS YEARS? YOUR GOALS?

To write and release zine as long as I can do it.

 

YOU ALSO HAVE YOUR OWN DISTRO, CAN YOU ALSO SHARE THE DETAILS WITH US?

Don’t have a distro bro.but I can help distribute zines /records as long as I can finance it.

 

WHERE CAN THE READERS CONTACT YOU?

Just hit me up …. kontrasistema@gmail.com


SALAMAT Joey !!! Thnx a lot bro for the space on Your zine.Hails Chronicore.Hope to see you again too… Hails to all the remaining Local zinestrs…Thnx to Jamie GutturalSickness for the words..Im Back again bro…After the fuck ups and downfall I Arise again from hell..Watch out for the 1st Issue Of I Am Molotov zine and our upcoming Demo Tape for Distorted Anger (my Raw as fuck dbeatcrust band) we started distorting ears again after 3 years)…Salamat uli…


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