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In
celebration of the first Revolting Cocks release in ten years,
“Cocked and Loaded”, Powermetal.dk’s Thomas Nielsen plays
the inquisition symphony for noise guru Al Jourgensen.
Thomas:
Al, great to hear that the Revolting Cocks and your self are back
and full of energy on “Cocked and Loaded”.
In
the music press I’ve been reading about you coming out of drug
abuse not so long ago - and now, after ten years of absence,
there’s a new RevCo album, if I remember correctly, a new
Ministry album is in the making, and at least one European
appearance is planned for Ministry this summer (Wacken Open Air).
Is this the new Al?
Al Jourgensen: No. It’s
just the old Al, minus the drugs.
Thomas:
How does the RevCo sound fit into the musical trends of this day
and age? Do you think your sound is fresh enough compared to
what’s going on out there? Will RevCo matter to others than old
geeks like my self?
Al Jourgensen: The Revolting Cocks never fit into any mold
or trend. That’s the whole
purpose behind the Cocks. We
make our own mold and lie in it! Cocks are for the golden moldies,
and for any youngsters who aspire to be grumpy, crusty salty
seamen.
Thomas:
Do you think it’ll take ten years again before we hear new
material from the Revolting Cocks? Is a RevCo album something that
just happens when…it happens?
Al Jourgensen: As we all know, you can’t force a Cock to
cum. RevCo happens when the
planets align. I doubt it
will be another 13 years before the next one, as I’ve already
got calls from people to be on the next Cocks project –
including Alice Cooper.
Thomas:
Describe the process behind “Cocked and Loaded”. How do you
work with the other members of the band?
Al Jourgensen: We get drunk.
We puke. We fall down. We
make music. That’s the process.
Thomas:
The track “Caliente (Dark Entries)” can be found on the
soundtrack for the thriller Saw II. How did this come about?
Al Jourgensen: Apparently one of the producers is a huge
Revolting Cocks fan, and also a Butt Hole Surfers fan.
He first approached us for a Ministry track, but then he
heard Caliente.
Thomas:
Could you tie a few words of explanation to the tune “Revolting
Cock Au Lait” (from “Cocked and Loaded”)? The use of
Queen’s “We Will Rock You” is intriguing…
Al Jourgensen: You mean we will Cock you?
Cock au Lait is a bastardized anthem for Cock Rock
everywhere, it features burlesque performance artist Lady Monster.
We’re going to franchise our own StarBuck Satan coffee
shops and serve only Revolting Cock Au Laits.
Thomas:
Any live appearances planned for the Revolting Cocks?
Al Jourgensen: The MasterBaTour this summer with Ministry
in the US/Canada. We’re
having a party and everyone’s cummin’.
Thomas: Touring – a necessary
evil or god’s gift to man?
Al Jourgensen: Fun for the whole dysfunctional family to
enjoy.
Thomas:
The list of side projects on your website is impressive. How on
earth can you separate one from the other? Do you ever sleep?
Al Jourgensen: I do not sleep.
Fortunately, I am schizo and bi-polar, so there’s not
problem spinning 15 plates in the air at the same time.
Thomas:
You’re widely considered one of the great eccentrics of the
(alternative) music business. What does the eccentric do when
he’s not creating music?
Al Jourgensen: I
shit, piss, breathe, eat and fart music, there’s nothing else.
Thomas:
Looking back on the veritable who’s who in punk/metal/industrial
you’ve worked with over the past 25 years, who stand out as the
most inspiring personalities you’ve met?
Al Jourgensen: Working with Rick Nielsen and Billy Gibbons
was inspiring for me. My
greatest inspiration would have to be Tim Leary, and also William
Burroughs.
Thomas:
Timothy Leary was involved with the Revolting Cocks at one point.
What was the man behind the legend like?
Al Jourgensen: Just the greatest human being I’ve ever
met. I lived with Tim for 2
years. I still carry his
photo in my wallet. Besides
teaching me a lot, I was also his personal drug guinea pig.
Thomas:
You can make noise on several instruments – but which one is
your favourite?
Al Jourgensen: Guitar – when I grow up I wanna be Jimmy
Page.
Thomas:
What’s your biggest wish for 2006?
Al Jourgensen: That maybe I’ll get some sleep by
Christmas.
Thomas:
If you should list the five albums that influenced your musical
career the most (apart from your own albums, naturally :), which
ones would those be?
Al Jourgensen:
1. Hank Williams
Greatest Hits
2. Buck Owens Greatest
Hits
3. Tom Waits Small Change
4. Cheap Trick In Color
5. ZZ Top Tres Hombres
Thomas:
Thanks a bunch for answering my questions! Any final words of
wisdom for our readers?
Al Jourgensen: See
you in Europe, fuckers!
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