NO BULLSHIT ZINE INTERVIEW
- Chronicore Zine 2013
CHRONIC GREETINGS ! PLEASE TELL US YOUR NAME AND THE DETAILS OF YOUR ZINE
Nbzine: Hello Antiox the chronic! My name is Corix Baluca, No Bullshit Zine is a DIY paper zine that caters Underground Punk Hardcore and Metal with 9 issues out.
WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO START PUBLISHING YOUR OWN ZINE?
Nbzine: Our area/place motivates me to write my own zine because there is no underground scene in my area, to share it to them what underground is all about, but they don’t like it, they prefer a glossy one.
HOW DID YOU COME OUT WITH THE NAME OF YOUR ZINE?
Nbzine: Just suddenly prompted up in my mind.
HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH A THEME FOR YOUR ZINE?
NbZine: My personal influence and that was Punk Hardcore and Metal
- WHAT ZINES INSPIRES YOU?
Nbzine: Same as my answer below.
CAN YOU STILL REMEMBER YOUR VERY FIRST ROMANCE WITH A ZINE? WHAT ZINE WAS IT?
Nbzine: It was Newskaster Zine, Betloogs Zine, Impaled Zine, Noisecore Zine, Under The Volcano
WHEN DID YOUR ZINE'S FIRST ISSUE COME OUT?
Nbzine: 2003 to be exact.
HOW MANY ISSUES HAVE YOU PUBLISHED SO FAR?
Nbzine: I have now 9 issues out, and currently writing for the 10th ish, early 2013 is the target.
IS YOUR ZINE FOR SALE/NOT FOR SALE/FOR TRADE?
Nbzine: My zine is for sale in a very cheap ass price, it is also available for trade, but most of the time my zine ended up for FREE.
HOW DID YOU GET IT OUT THERE?
Nbzine: Get it out where?
WHO WAS THE FIRST BAND/PEOPLE YOU INTERVIEWED? HOW?
Nbzine: It was the band Hopskatch, my good friends from Manila, it was thru snail mail, the band is still active until now.
HOW DO YOU GATHER AND ROUND UP CONTRIBUTORS?
Nbzine: All of my contributors are from my friends, so every time they had a piece, I just keep it, and include it to the current issue I was writing.
IT WAS A VERY LONG STRUGGLE, HOW HAVE YOUR POLICIES TOWARDS ADVERTISING AND REVIEWS CHANGED THROUGH OUT THIS YEARS?
Nbzine: No Bullshit Zine never changed, adds in my zine are still FREE, same in reviews as long as it is underground.
YOUR GOALS?
Nbzine: To exist that long in the underground.
ANY NEW RELEASES FROM YOUR NOTORIOUS BAND TOXEMIA?
Nbzine: Current release from the Toxemia camp was the Promo 2012, Full length will be hopefully early 2013
WHEN WILL THE NEXT DEATH BLOOD AND BURGER, OOPS I MEANT "MURDER" hehe GIG GONNA BE?
Nbzine: Hehehe! Plan is always been fragmented, because of lack of budget, but I’m not giving up yet, it will be a surprise.hehe
WHERE CAN THE READERS CONTACT YOU?
Nbzine: They can contact me at :
c/o Corix Baluca
Blk. 14 Lot 11 Villa Apolonia Phase 2
Naic, Cavite 4110 Philippines Afm_120ml@yahoo.com http://nbzine.cjb.net
BIG THANKS FOR THIS INTIE CYGORIX !
Nbzine: Big thanx to you too Antiox! Salute to Chronicore Zine!
