So far this year, we have kept a pretty low profile.  Real life sometimes demands some of our time away from making music, though what we like doing most has never been far from our minds.  In fact, I have been using this down time to work on writing new material, which will eventually be a part of the nineteenth Hates album.  Very often I refer to the Hates as a labour of love, & this age old saying is nothing but the truth.  I live and breathe this band, twenty-four seven.  The people I meet each day, the news I see on TV, and the events of the world all influence what I write my songs about.  And even though most punk guitarists are not really considered ‘good’ musicians (a terrible misconception, I know), I love learning about music theory and bringing the knowledge that I gain back into my music.   Getting together with the rest of the Hates and putting our heads together to flesh out the raw musical framework that I build is nothing short of kick ass!  Of course, the best part is unleashing the latest auditory onslaught onto you, our fans, and getting a screaming, sweating, fist-pumping seal of approval.  And this is something I am looking forward to doing very soon.

Cheers!

Christian