V&J: What was it like being apart of the beginning of hardcore?
HR: It was a very exciting time as people knew that this was something really different. There was a very real feeling that we were all at the start of something. I feel lucky to have seen what I did.
V&J: What do you think of the state of the music industry these days?
HR: It depends on what you consider it to be. If it's Britney Spears and Nickleback, then that's a hell to cook in but out here in the free world, I think music is doing great. I think indie labels are more interesting than they have been in decades.
V&J: What is your opinion about the current American education system?
HR: It's built to keep people from learning what they need to know so they will keep walking into wars and prison cells.
V&J: How has being straightedge effected your life in the music industry?
HR: I guess I was the last man standing at parties. I don't know. I don't think it had any factor at all.
V&J: Do you have any advice for younger hardcore bands that are just starting out?
HR: Make your songs and get out there. What else is there to do, wait for permission?
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