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by pr!<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hey man, what’s happening? (hands him a copy of Modern Fix)<\/b>
Not much. I wanted to ask you; how does a band get on the cover?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writer input, basically. We usually have a few ideas each month for bands that we think would benefit from exposure, so we just choose a band. Unlike other magazines, it’s not influenced by advertising or friendships or something.<\/b>
I also thought your magazine was more of a metal magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yeah, we get that a lot. People also think we’re not metal enough, or we’re too punk or something. I see us more as a product of our writers and readers. Anything that our writers want, we cover. We never assign a writer to a certain band or artist; I think that’s shallow and totally misrepresents the magazine and hurts the band.<\/b>
This band (points to Glassjaw on our cover) is on tour with a band on my label, Blood Brothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was going to mention that, actually. Cool for your label, yeah?<\/b>
Well, sorta. They just signed to a major, so it’s good for us because we’ll sell more records, but… (laughs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glassjaw fan?<\/b>
No. Actually, I only have heard one song from them on a comp, but what really bothered me about them was that they are really misogynistic and support abuse to women. They have serious issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, when you listen to a band, you really analyze the lyrics.<\/b>
No matter how good the band is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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