Jughead’s Revenge are veterans of punk scene in California, formed back in 1989 with 6 studio albums, the last one is out on SBAM records. They have visited Europe many times and this year in 2023 you can see them live in the Summer. They have been all over from BIO Records, Lawsuit Records and Nitro, ending up on SBAM. This is an exclusive interview that we did with Joe D the singer, thanks to Felix from Flix Agency and kudos to the band and SBAM.
MirceONE (MPTYZINE) Hi guys, this is MirceONE from MPTYZINE, first of all thanks for the time. How are you guys?
Joe: very nice to meet you
For those who don’t know the band, can you tell us a few words about how you guys formed?
We met through mutual friends, started jamming for fun playing covers in a practice space. Black Flag, Suicidal Tendencies, Circle Jerks, etc. then started writing our own songs. Soon later we started recording and touring.
I know that you are the veterans since 1989, how did the things changed since you formed until now, regarding the punk scene.
There have been a lot of changes and trends in punk rock in general since we started. We started pre Green Day and Blink 182 blowing up, so that alone was a huge change. The entire world now knows what the California punk scene is up to. Other than that, the biggest difference to me personally is how safe the shows are now. It didn’t used to be that way. I’m not saying that’s good or bad. Just that it is.
Tell me a few things about your influences and your message.
Our influences are bands like Black Flag, Poison Idea, Bad Religion among others. Our message is personal power. The stories are of things that everyone goes through and feels about everyday life, but the context of that you’re not alone in all this. You can rise above it.
I know you are starting this summer the European Tour, tell me more, where you guys will be this summer.
We will be in Austria, Czech Rep, and Germany this June. Many thanks to Flix Agency. It’s our first time in the EU since 1998 or so. We are looking forward to it.
How is the European public vs the US one?
I think culturally they are pretty different, Shows in Europe feel more like a party than American shows. I personally prefer playing in Europe.
Talking about some influences, please make me a top 10 of your favorite bands.
These are my personal favorites.
Germs
Black Flag
Minutemen
Poison Idea
Nomeansno
The Damned
Subhumans
Eyehategod
Minor Threat
Bad Religion
Speaking of Europe, I am curious your opinion about Eastern Europe…what you guys know about this part?
The invasion of Ukraine is a crime against humanity. There’s no two ways about it.
In all your years of touring, please tell me where you guys feel really good, where is that place that always you know that will be a crazy show?
Our favorite places to play are in eastern Canada, Hamburg, Prague. Though anywhere there is a good crowd with good vibes is always the best place to play.
What the future holds? Are you preparing a new album?
We would like to do another album.
If you will do a split EP, with which band you dream of it.
Cro-Mags
In the end please share few words for our few readers online in Eastern Europe.
We are looking forward to raging with ou guys this summer. Europe never disappoints. Let’s have a party!
Thank you so much for your time, please share where people can listen to your music and buy your stuff.
You can find our music on all streaming platforms under the name Jugheads’s Revenge or Jugg’s Revenge. Vinyl, Cd’s and more found at JRmerch.storenvy.com
Thanks, and if you have any last words please share.
The new EP is called Vultures. Out on SBAM Record May 5th. We hope you like it.
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